Choi Il-hwa

In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.

Choi Il-hwa (Korean: 최일화; born May 9, 1959) is a South Korean actor. He joined the Madang Sesil Theatre Group in 1983, and has since continued acting in Korean theater, television and film.^[2][3][4]

Choi Il-hwa
Born	(1959-05-09) May 9, 1959 (age 65) Gochang-gun, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea[1]
Education	Dongsan High School
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1983-present
Agent	Faith Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul	최일화
Hanja	崔日和
Revised Romanization	Choe Ilhwa
McCune–Reischauer	Ch'oe Irhwa

Filmography

Film

• No Tomorrow (2016)
• Wonderful Nightmare (2015) (cameo)
• The Treacherous (2015)
• The Divine Move (2014)
• New World (2013)
• Man on the Edge (2013)
• The Peach Tree (2012)
• Fragments of Sweet Memories (short film, 2012)
• The Traffickers (2012)
• Deranged (2012)
• Two Weddings and a Funeral (2012)
• Helpless (2012)
• Perfect Game (2011)
• The Suicide Forecast (2011)
• The Showdown (2011)
• You (short film, 2010)
• Finding Mr. Destiny (2010) (cameo)
• Magic (2010)
• The Case of Itaewon Homicide (2009)
• Goodbye Mom (2009)
• My Dear Enemy (2008)
• My New Partner (2008)
• My Tutor Friend 2 (2007)
• The Show Must Go On (2007)
• Ad-lib Night (2006)
• Hanbando (2006)
• King and the Clown (2005)
• Typhoon (2005)
• When Spring Comes (2004)
• Someone Special (2004)
• Iron Mountain (2003)
• Where Has My Sooni Gone (2003)
• The Road Taken (2003)
• Wild Card (2003)
• KT (2002)^[5]
• Kiss Me Much (2001)
• The Uprising (1999)

Television series

• Two Cops (MBC, 2017)
• Tunnel (OCN, 2017)
• Night Light (MBC, 2016)
• Oh My Venus (KBS2, 2015)
• Save the Family (KBS1, 2015)
• The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War (KBS1, 2015)
• Enchanting Neighbor (SBS, 2015)
• Temptation (SBS, 2014)
• A New Leaf (MBC, 2014)
• Bride of the Century (TV Chosun, 2014)
• Inspiring Generation (KBS2, 2014)
• The Fugitive of Joseon (KBS2, 2013)
• Like a Fairytale (KBS2, 2013)
• Cheer Up, Mr. Kim! (KBS1, 2012)
• Dream of the Emperor (KBS1, 2012)
• The Moon and Stars for You (KBS1, 2012)
• Angel's Choice (MBC, 2012)
• Korean Peninsula (TV Chosun, 2012)
• Take Care of Us, Captain (SBS, 2012)
• Saving Mrs. Go Bong-shil (TV Chosun, 2011)
• Brain (KBS2, 2011)
• Deep Rooted Tree (SBS, 2011)
• Gwanggaeto, The Great Conqueror (KBS1, 2011)
• Poseidon (KBS2, 2011)
• Birdie Buddy (tvN, 2011)
• City Hunter (SBS, 2011)
• Dream High (KBS2, 2011)
• I Believe in Love (KBS2, 2011)
• Big Thing (SBS, 2010)
• Drama City: "I'm a Butterfly" (KBS2, 2010)
• Freedom Fighter, Lee Hoe-young (KBS1, 2010)
• Bread, Love and Dreams (KBS2, 2010)
• Cinderella's Stepsister (KBS2, 2010)
• Dong Yi (MBC, 2010) (cameo)
• The Reputable Family (KBS1, 2010)
• Son of Man (KBS1, 2009)
• City Hall (SBS, 2009)
• Belle (KBS1, 2007)
• In-soon Is Pretty (KBS2, 2007)
• Hometown Over the Hill (KBS1, 2007)
• Coffee Prince (MBC, 2007)
• H.I.T (MBC, 2007)
• Lovers (SBS, 2006)
• Wolf (MBC, 2006)
• Golden Apple (KBS2, 2005)
• Fashion 70s (SBS, 2005)
• Rustic Period (SBS, 2002)

Variety Shows

• King of Mask Singer (MBC, 2017)

Theater

• The Most Beautiful Goodbye in the World (2010)^[6]
• A Third-rate Actor (2004)
• Hwan (2004)
• Train to Seo-an (2003)
• Chujeok (The Pursuit) (2003)
• Goodfellas
• Silence of My Beloved
• Oedipus Rex
• Yun Dong-ju
• Kalman
• The Night of the Iguana
• Who Am I

Controversy

On February 25, 2018, Choi admitted to being guilty of sexual harassment, and was subsequently removed from the MBC drama Hold Me Tight, as well as his position on the board of directors for the Korean Actors Association and academic advisor at Sejong University.^[7] However, on February 28, it was revealed later by an actress that he had actually committed sexual assault by raping her 25 years ago. Choi came under harsh criticism, as the possibility that Choi may have only confessed because he knew his name would be mentioned by the media was raised.^{[8][9][10][11]}

Awards

• 2004 Beautiful Theatre Awards (selected by netizens on the portal site Gong-yeon): Highest Award in Theater Acting (The Pursuit)
• 2003 Actors' Association: Best Actor (The Pursuit)
• 2003 Dong-A Theatre Awards: Best Actor (The Pursuit)

References

1. "최일화". Cinefox (씨네폭스) (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
2. "CHOI Il-hwa". Korean Film Council. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
3. 배우 최일화. Our Theatre Review (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2014-10-16. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
4. Lee, Nam-hee (24 January 2007). 중견배우 최일화의 파란만장 인생고백: 드라마 '연인' 에서 카리스마 넘치는 강 회장으로 인기. Woman DongA (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2014-10-13. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
5. Kang, Sue-jean (30 April 2002). "Kidnapping DJ, Secret Maneuvers of Korea-Japan Agents". The Dong-a Ilbo. Archived from the original on 2014-03-13. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
6. Song, Woong-ki (28 April 2010). "Dysfunctional family dissected". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on 2014-03-13. Retrieved 2014-03-13.
7. "Choi Il Hwa Admits to Sexual Harassment, Removed from Drama and University". 26 February 2018. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
8. "Actor's confession of sexual harassment backfires". 26 February 2018. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
9. "Yonhap News Agency". Archived from the original on 2018-02-28. Retrieved 2018-02-28.
10. "Former Actress Says What Choi Il Hwa Did Was "Definitely Sexual Assault," Not Harassment". 26 February 2018. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
11. "Two stars cut from "Along with the Gods 2"". 2 March 2018. Archived from the original on 5 March 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2018.

External links

• Choi Il-hwa Fan Cafe at Daum (in Korean)
• Choi Il-hwa at HanCinema
• Choi Il-hwa at the Korean Movie Database
• Choi Il-hwa at IMDb