Choi Jin-hyuk

South Korean actor

Choi Jin-hyuk
Choi in March 2017
Born
Kim Tae-ho[1]

(1986-02-09) February 9, 1986 (age 38)[2]
Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, South Korea
OccupationActor
Years active2006–present
AgentWorkaholic Entertainment
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Korean name
Hangul
최진혁
Revised RomanizationChoe Jin-hyeok
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Chinhyŏk
Birth name
Hangul
김태호
Hanja
金太昊
Revised RomanizationGim Tae-ho
McCune–ReischauerKim T'aeho

Choi Jin-hyuk (Korean: 최진혁, born Kim Tae-ho, February 9, 1986) is a South Korean actor. He gained attention for his supporting roles in Gu Family Book and The Heirs, and then went on to star in lead roles in Emergency Couple, Pride and Prejudice, Tunnel, Devilish Charm, The Last Empress, and Rugal.

Career

Kim Tae-ho launched his acting career after he won the grand prize in the KBS reality talent show Survival Star Audition in 2006.[3][4] He began using the stage name Choi Jin-hyuk in 2010, prior to the airing of family drama It's Okay, Daddy's Girl, in which he was cast in his first leading role.[5] He also starred in the romantic comedies I Need Romance (2011),[6] and Miss Panda and Mr. Hedgehog (2012).[7][8] Choi made his big-screen debut in the romance film Love Clinique.[9]

His breakout came in 2013 after a well-received appearance on fantasy-period drama Gu Family Book.[10][11][12][13] Afterwards, Choi landed supporting roles in two high-profile projects: writer Kim Eun-sook's trendy drama The Heirs, and the action film The Divine Move.[14][15] His costar in The Divine Move, Jung Woo-sung also directed him in the short film Beginning of a Dream (Choi had joined Jung's agency Red Brick House).[16][17]

In 2014, he headlined his first miniseries, the cable romantic comedy/medical drama Emergency Couple.[18][3][19] Choi then returned to network television with a supporting role in You Are My Destiny, a remake of the 2008 Taiwanese drama.[20] Another leading role followed with the legal drama Pride and Prejudice.[21][22] He was also cast in a minor role in the Japanese film Koisuru Vampire ("Vampire in Love").

Choi went on a hiatus from acting when he enlisted for mandatory military service on March 31, 2015.[22][23] He had the option to join the Seoul Police Promotional Team, the theater unit under the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, but choose to serve as an active duty soldier.[24] He was discharged from the army after just seven months due to a knee injury.[25]

Choi made his return with the crime thriller Tunnel,[26] which was a hit in China.[27] In 2018, he was cast in the romantic comedy drama Devilish Charm,[28] and mystery thriller series The Last Empress.[29]

In 2019, Choi was cast in the thriller drama Justice.[30]

In 2020, Choi starred in the science fiction action drama Rugal[31] and Zombie Detective. He also made a special appearance in TVN smash-hit drama Mr. Queen as an arrogant and flirty chef whose soul was trapped in Shin Hye-sun's body back in the Joseon era. He also lends his voice to Shin Hye-sun's character's inner thought for first 7 episodes.

In 2023, Choi will hold a fan meeting 'With You' in Taiwan in February.[32] later in October Choi signs with Workaholic Entertainment.[33]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Love Clinique Park Min-soo
2013 Beginning of a Dream Kim Jun-su Short film
2014 The Divine Move Sun-soo
2015 Koisuru Vampire Mike

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006 Rainbow Romance High school student (bit part)
2006–2007 Just Run! Lee Hyuk-jin
2007 Drama City: "A Neighborhood for Young People" Kim Byung-yong
2007–2008 Belle Oh Jae-hyuk
2008 Nine-tailed Fox Hyo-moon
2008–2009 My Precious You Ha Dong-woo
2009 Come with Me to Hell Lee Rang
2010 Pasta Sunwoo Deok [34]
2010–2011 It's Okay, Daddy's Girl Choi Hyuk-ki
2011 I Need Romance Bae Sung-hyun
2011–2012 My Daughter the Flower Gu Sang-hyuk [35]
2012 Miss Panda and Mr. Hedgehog Choi Won-il
2013 Gu Family Book Gu Wol-ryung
The Heirs Kim Won
2014 Emergency Couple Oh Chang-min
Flower Grandpa Investigation Unit young Lee Joon-hyuk Cameo [36]
You Are My Destiny Daniel Pitt
2014–2015 Pride and Prejudice Gu Dong-chi
2017 Tunnel Park Gwang-ho
2018 Devilish Charm Gong Ma-seong
2018–2019 The Last Empress Na Wang-sik / Cheon Woo-Bin
2019 Justice Lee Tae-kyung
Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency Military Officer Cameo (Episode 5)
2020 Rugal Kang Ki-Beom
Zombie Detective Kim Moo-young
2020–2021 Mr. Queen Jang Bong-hwan Cameo [37]
2021 KBS Drama Special: "Siren" Choi Tae-seung [38]
2023 Numbers Han Seung-jo [39]
2024 Miss Night and Day Gye Ji-woong [40]

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006 Survival Star Audition Contestant
2010 Star Photographer Tanssaenggi - Passionate Force Cast member
2013 MBC 10th Anniversary Special: From Dae Jang Geum to I Am a Singer Host [41]
2019 My Ugly Duckling Special Host Episode 162 [42]
2021–present Special cast Episode 234–265, 293–present [43]

Music video

Year Song Title Artist Ref.
2012 "Even If I Choke Up" T.G.U.S.
2013 "Sad Song" Tae One [44]

Discography

Singles

Title Year Album
"Enough to Die"[45] 2011 It's Okay, Daddy's Girl OST
"Inverted Love"[46] 2012 Miss Panda and Mr. Hedgehog OST
"Best Wishes to You"[47] 2013 Gu Family Book OST
"Don't Look Back"[48] The Heirs OST
"Scent of a Flower"[49] 2014 Emergency Couple OST
"The Love I Tried To Forget"[50] 2018 Devilish Charm OST

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
APAN Star Awards 2013 Best New Actor Gu Family Book Won [51]
Asia Rainbow TV Awards 2014 Outstanding Supporting Actor Won [52]
Baeksang Arts Awards 2014 Best New Actor – Television Nominated
Blue Dragon Film Awards 2014 Best New Actor The Divine Move Nominated
DramaFever Awards 2015 Best Couple Award Choi Jin-hyuk with Song Ji-hyo
Emergency Couple 		Nominated
Grand Bell Awards 2014 Best New Actor The Divine Move Nominated
KBS Drama Awards 2019 Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Justice Nominated
Netizen Award, Actor Nominated
Best Couple Award Choi Jin-hyuk with Nana
Justice 		Nominated
2020 Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Zombie Detective Nominated
2021 Best Actor in Drama Special/TV Cinema Drama Special – Siren Nominated [53]
KBS Entertainment Awards 2020 Best Challenge Award Zombie Detective Won [54]
KBS Survival Star Audition 2006 Grand Prize (Daesang) Choi Jin-hyuk Won
Korea Drama Awards 2014 Excellence Award, Actor The Heirs Nominated
MBC Drama Awards 2013 Best New Actor Gu Family Book Nominated
2014 Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama Pride and Prejudice Won [55]
Popularity Award, Actor Nominated
Best Couple Award Choi Jin-hyuk with Baek Jin-hee
Pride and Prejudice 		Nominated
SBS Drama Awards 2013 New Star Award The Heirs Won [56]
2018 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Drama The Last Empress Won [57]
SBS Entertainment Awards 2021 Grand Prize (Daesang) [note 1] My Little Old Boy Won [58]
Style Icon Awards 2013 Best K-Style Award Choi Jin-hyuk Won [59]
2014 Top 10 Style Icons Nominated

Notes

  1. ^ with Shin Dong-yup, Seo Jang-hoon, Cho Hye-seon, Kim Sun-ja, Park Young-hye, Tak Jae-hoon, Im Won-hee, Kim Joon-ho, Kim Jong-kook, Kim Hee-chul, Lee Tae-sung, Oh Min-suk, Park Goon, Lee Sang-min

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External links

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