Choi Woo-shik (Also spelled as Choi Woo-sik/ Woo-sik Choi) is a South Korean-Canadian actor and singer who gained international recognition for his role as ‘Yong-sik’ in the movie “Train to Busan” (2016). ) and ‘Kim Ki-woo’ in the movie “Parasite” (2019).
Wiki/Biography
Choi Woo-shik was born on Monday, March 26, 1990 (age 30 years; as in 2020) in Seoul, South Korea. His zodiac sign is Aries. His English name is ‘Edward,’ and his friends and family affectionately call him ‘Eddie’. At the age of ten, when he was in the fifth grade, his family immigrated to Vancouver in Canada, and he attended Pinetree High School in Coquitlam, Canada. He attended Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Burnaby, Canada to pursue an arts degree. In 2011, at the age of 21, he dropped out of SFU and came to Korea to pursue acting. He majored in Cultural Studies from Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea.
Physical appearance
Height: 6′
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Brown
Family, Ethnicity & Girlfriend
Not much is known about his family. He has an older brother, and his family lives in Canada. She was once rumored to be in a relationship with South Korean actor Park Seo-joon. He then clears up the rumor that Seo-joon is his friend.
Choi Woo-shik with Park Seo-joon
Career
Agency
- JYP Entertainment (October 2012-October 2018)
- Management SOOP (November 2018-Present)
In Television
He made his acting debut with the MBC K-drama “The Duo” (2011) as the young ‘Gwi-dong’.
Choi Woo-shik in a Scene from ‘The Duo’ (2011)
He appeared in supporting roles in many popular K-dramas including Living in Style (2011), Special Affairs Team TEN (2011), Rooftop Prince (2012), Special Affairs Team TEN Season 2 (2012), You Are My Destiny (2014) , and Pride and Prejudice (2014). He appeared for the first time in the lead role in the drama “Hogu’s Love” (2015) and appeared as the lead character in the dramas, My Fantastic Funeral (2017) and Fight for My Way (2017).
Hogu’s Love (2015)
He has participated in the variety reality show, Beating Hearts (2013-14) and Law of the Jungle in Nicaragua (2015).
Jungle Law in Nicaragua (2015)
In Movies
In 2011, he acted in a short film titled “Etude Solo.”
Choi Woo-shik in a scene from ‘Etude Solo’ (2011)
He made his big screen debut with the movie “Secretly, Greatly” (2013) as ‘Yoon Yoo-joon.’
Choi Woo-shik in a Scene from Secretly, Greatly (2013)
He won his first leading role (Young-Jae) in the movie “Set Me Free” (2014).
Set Me Free (2014)
He gained international recognition with “Train to Busan” (2016). The film premiered at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. He has acted in many South Korean hit films including, In the Room (2015), Okja (2017), The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion (2018), Parasite (2019), and The Divine Fury (2019).
Other Works
She has appeared in the music videos of many K-pop songs such as ‘My Old Story’ by IU, ‘Congratulations’ by Day 6, and ‘That Moment’ by Im Seulong.
In addition to acting, he is also a good singer and once sang the OST of the drama ‘The Boy Next Door’ (2017) called ‘Some Guys.’
Awards & Achievements
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture “Parasite” in 2020
Choi Woo-shik with his award
- Blue Dragon Film Award for Best New Actor for the movie “Set Me Free” in 2015
- Korean Film Critics Association Award for Best New Actor for the movie “Set Me Free” in 2015
- Busan Film Critics Award for Best New Actor for the movie “Set Me Free” in 2015
- Busan International Film Festival- Best Actor for the movie “Set Me Free” in 2014
Note: Apart from the awards mentioned above, he has received other awards and nominations.
Signature
Choi Woo-shik Holds a Plaque with His White Day Speech and Signature
Facts/Trivia
- Choi likes playing video games, hiking, surfing, skiing, snowboarding.
- When he was 10 years old, his family moved to Vancouver in Canada. During his early days in Vancouver, he was expelled from school, which left him less social. Speaking about it, he said,
One day, I brought rice and kimchi and my side dishes because I don’t know, and I just brought a bunch of food with me, and then they said, ‘Oh, what’s that smell? They were like, ‘Oh, it’s a new guy from Korea, but he smells.’ So they don’t come and talk to me.”
- In her high school, she had fourteen best friends, all Korean, who helped her become a sociable person. He calls his friend FF14 (Friend Forever 14). Speaking of them, he said,
They are really reliable. I can really talk about things with them.”
- Choi wanted to be an actress and auditioned online to become an actress in Korea. Later, he begged his parents to let him audition in Korea in person. At first his parents did not agree but eventually they loaned him money to go to Korea.
- Cho Woo-shik is a good friend of actor Park Seo-joon, singer Peakboy, and singer V (BTS). They are all often seen hanging out together.
Choi Woo-shik with Park Seo-joon, Peakboy and V
- He has also sung the OST of the internationally recognized movie “Parasite” (2019) titled ‘A Glass of Soju.’ The song has been shortlisted for Best Original Song at the 2020 Oscars.
- She loves animals and has a pet dog named Choco.
Choi Woo-shik Instagram Post About His Pet Choco
- He is a big fan of Canadian Singer and Rapper, Drake.
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- He played Kim Ki-woo’ in the film “Parasite” (2019), which won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2019, and the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2020.
Choi Woo-shik in a scene from Parasite (2019)
- He played Kim Ki-woo’ in the film “Parasite” (2019), which won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 2019, and the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2020.
- In an interview, Choi Woo-shik talked about his drinking habits, saying,
My tolerance is one and a half bottles of Soju. I like the atmosphere, but I can’t drink well. I feel happy when I drink about a bottle and a half.”
Categories: Biography
Source: SCHOOL TRANG DAI
