Choi is a Korean family surname. As of the South Korean census of 2015, there were around 2.3 million people by this name in
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
or roughly 4.7% of the population.
In English-speaking countries, it is most often anglicized ''Choi'', and sometimes also ''Chey'', ''Choe'' or ''Chwe''.
Ethnic Koreans in the former USSR prefer the form ''Tsoi'' (''Tsoy'') especially as a transcription of the Cyrillic Цой.
Origin
*According to
Samguk Sagi
''Samguk Sagi'' (, ''History of the Three Kingdoms'') is a historical record of the Three Kingdoms of Korea: Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla. The ''Samguk Sagi'' is written in Classical Chinese, the written language of the literati of ancient Korea, ...
, the Gyeongju clan originates from chief Sobeoldori (소벌도리, 蘇伐都利) of Goheochon (고허촌, 高墟村), one of six villages that united to found
Silla
Silla or Shilla (57 BCE – 935 CE) ( , Old Korean: Syera, Old Japanese: Siraki2) was a Korean kingdom located on the southern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula. Silla, along with Baekje and Goguryeo, formed the Three Kingdoms of K ...
; The Gyeongju clan traces their origin back to
Choi Chiwon (857–10th century), a noted Korean scholar, philosopher, and poet of the late Unified
Silla
Silla or Shilla (57 BCE – 935 CE) ( , Old Korean: Syera, Old Japanese: Siraki2) was a Korean kingdom located on the southern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula. Silla, along with Baekje and Goguryeo, formed the Three Kingdoms of K ...
period (668–935).
*One theory of origin suggests that Haeju clan's progenitor Choi Choong (최충, 崔沖, 984–1068) was given the surname 崔 during the reign of
Goryeo
Goryeo (; ) was a Korean kingdom founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unified and ruled the Korean Peninsula until 1392. Goryeo achieved what has been called a "true national unificati ...
king
Mokjong.
*The progenitor of the Chungju clan is General Choi Seung (최승, 崔陞), also known as Choi Woo (최우, 崔偶), of
Silla
Silla or Shilla (57 BCE – 935 CE) ( , Old Korean: Syera, Old Japanese: Siraki2) was a Korean kingdom located on the southern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula. Silla, along with Baekje and Goguryeo, formed the Three Kingdoms of K ...
(known as Cui Sheng in
Tang Dynasty
The Tang dynasty (, ; zh, t= ), or Tang Empire, was an imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907 AD, with an interregnum between 690 and 705. It was preceded by the Sui dynasty and followed by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdom ...
)
*The progenitor of the Nangju clan is Choi Heun (최흔, 崔昕) of
Silla
Silla or Shilla (57 BCE – 935 CE) ( , Old Korean: Syera, Old Japanese: Siraki2) was a Korean kingdom located on the southern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula. Silla, along with Baekje and Goguryeo, formed the Three Kingdoms of K ...
who was a native of
Yeongam
Yeongam () is a city and county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Bordered with Mokpo and Naju to the north, Jangheung County to the east, and Haenam and Gangjin to the south, Yeongam County comprises two '' eups'' and nine '' myeons'', popul ...
(Nangju) of the southern
Jeolla
Jeolla Province (, ) was one of the historical Eight Provinces of Korea during the Kingdom of Joseon in today Southwestern Korea. It consisted of the modern South Korean provinces of North Jeolla, South Jeolla and Gwangju Metropolitan City as w ...
region.
*Choi Ri (최리, 崔理), who was known as the leader of the
Kingdom of Nakrang
Clans
There are roughly 160
clans
A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship
and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clans may claim descent from founding member or apical ancestor. Clans, in indigenous societies, tend to be endogamous, meaning ...
of Chois. Most of these are quite small. However, Choi is the 4th most common surname in Korea. The largest by far is the
Gyeongju Choi clan
The Gyeongju Choe clan () is a Korean clan, with a bon-gwan located in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province. According to a census from 2015, the population of the Gyeongju Choe clan is 945,005 in South Korea. The apical ancestor of the Gyeongju ...
, with a 2000 South Korean population of 976,820. The Gyeongju Choe claim the
Silla
Silla or Shilla (57 BCE – 935 CE) ( , Old Korean: Syera, Old Japanese: Siraki2) was a Korean kingdom located on the southern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula. Silla, along with Baekje and Goguryeo, formed the Three Kingdoms of K ...
scholar
Choe Chi-won as their founder.
*
Gyeongju clan
– Choe Chiwon
*
Jeonju
Jeonju () is the 16th largest city in South Korea and the capital of North Jeolla Province. It is both urban and rural due to the closeness of Wanju County which almost entirely surrounds Jeonju (Wanju County has many residents who work in Jeonju) ...
clan
–
Choe Bu
Choe Bu (, 1454–1504) was a Korean official during the early Joseon Dynasty. He is most well known for the account of his shipwrecked travels in China from February to July 1488, during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). He was eventually banis ...
*
Dongju
''Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet'' (Korea: 동주) is a 2016 South Korean black-and-white biographical period drama film directed by Lee Joon-ik about Yun Dong-ju. It was released in South Korea on February 17, 2016.
Plot
The story follows the lif ...
clan
*
Haeju
Haeju () is a city located in South Hwanghae Province near Haeju Bay in North Korea. It is the administrative centre of South Hwanghae Province. As of 2008, the population of the city is estimated to be 273,300. At the beginning of the 20th century ...
clan
–
Choe Chung
*
Saknyeong clan
–
Choe Hang, Choi Byung Ju (founding member modern era Korean Supreme Court)
*
Gangneung clan
*
Hwasun
Hwasun County (화순군; ''Hwasun-gun'') is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.
Symbol
* County Flower : Wild Chrysanthemum
* County Tree : Zelkova Tree
* County Bird : Dove
Columbidae () is a bird family consisting of doves a ...
clan
*
Ganghwa clan
*
Yeongcheon
Yeongcheon () is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
Yeongcheon is located southeast of Seoul, in the southeast of North Gyeongsang Province. It is on the Gyeongbu Expressway linking Seoul and Busan, and is also the junction of ...
clan
*
Tamjin
Gangjin County (''Gangjin-gun'') is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Gangjin county proper was established in 1895. The county office is located in Gangjin-eup.
The Gangjin Kiln Sites are a noted area for the production of tradi ...
clan
*
Ubong clan
–
Choe Hang
*
Suwaon clan
*
Yeongheung
Kŭmya County is a county in South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea. It borders the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea) to the east.
History
The area was settled at least since the Bronze Age, revealed by excavations of relics in the county. Dur ...
clan
*
Suseong clan
*
Chungju Choe clan
Chungju Choe clan () is one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan is in Chungju, North Chungcheong Province. According to the research held in 2000, the number of Chungju Choe clan’s member was 13466. Their founder was in Tang dynasty. Because S ...
*
Goesan
Goesan County (''Goesan-gun'') is a county in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
Demographics
As of 2021, Goesan-gun has a population of about 40,000 people. The area has been affected strongly by the graying of the South Korean population ...
clan –
Choe Sejin
Choe Sejin (, ͡ɕʰwe̞ sʰed͡ʑin 1465 – February 10, 1542) was a Korean linguist, and a translator and interpreter of the Chinese language during the Joseon Dynasty. He is of the Goesan Choe clan and his courtesy name was Gongseo (공 ...
*
Heunghae
Heunghae is a town, or '' eup'' in Buk-gu, Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sh ...
clan
*
Yeongam
Yeongam () is a city and county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Bordered with Mokpo and Naju to the north, Jangheung County to the east, and Haenam and Gangjin to the south, Yeongam County comprises two '' eups'' and nine '' myeons'', popul ...
clan
*
Taein clan
Etymology
Choi (
Hangul
The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul, . Hangul may also be written as following South Korea's standard Romanization. ( ) in South Korea and Chosŏn'gŭl in North Korea, is the modern official writing system for the Korean language. The let ...
: 최) is written with the
Hanja
Hanja (Hangul: ; Hanja: , ), alternatively known as Hancha, are Chinese characters () used in the writing of Korean. Hanja was used as early as the Gojoseon period, the first ever Korean kingdom.
(, ) refers to Sino-Korean vocabulary, wh ...
character
崔, meaning "a
governor
A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...
who oversees the land and the mountain". The surname Choi also means “mountain”.
Choi (崔), originally written in
Hanja
Hanja (Hangul: ; Hanja: , ), alternatively known as Hancha, are Chinese characters () used in the writing of Korean. Hanja was used as early as the Gojoseon period, the first ever Korean kingdom.
(, ) refers to Sino-Korean vocabulary, wh ...
, is derived from the combination of 2 ancient Chinese characters:
* is a pictogram symbolizing the mountains;
* is a pictogram symbolizing a bird.
Pronunciation
In Korean, 최 is usually pronounced "Chwe" or “Chey” except by some older speakers who pronounce it (this vowel sound is similar to the German ''ö''
. In English, it is most often pronounced "Choy", which sounds clearly different to its proper pronunciation but some go by “Chey”.
崔 is Romanized as ''Cuī'' and pronounced in Mandarin Chinese. It is ''Chēui'' in Cantonese and ''Chhui'' in Hokkien.
Prominent people of the past
*
Choe Chiwon
Choe Chiwon (; 857–10th century) was a Korean philosopher and poet of the late medieval Unified Silla period (668-935). He studied for many years in Tang China, passed the Tang imperial examination, and rose to the high office there before r ...
(858-c. 910), Korean philosopher during the Silla dynasty
*
Choe Chung-heon
Choe Chung-heon (1149 – 29 October 1219) was a military ruler of Korea during the Goryeo period.
Choe's father was a Grand General in the Goryeo military, hence precipitating his own entry into the military. Choe witnessed military men become ...
(1149-1219), military dictator of the Goryeo period
*
Choe U (???-1249), military dictator of the Goryeo period
*
Choe Yeong
Choi Young (Korean: 최영; 1316–1388), also romanized as Choe Yeong, was a Korean general born in Hongseong or CheorwonKBS World"Choe Yeong, the Victorious General of Goryeo Dynasty", Koreans in History, 2011-02-04. during the Goryeo peri ...
(1316–1388), military general under King Gongmin of Goryeo
*
Choe Mu-seon
Choe Mu-Seon (1325–1395) was a medieval Korean scientist, inventor, and military commander during the late Goryeo Dynasty and early Joseon Dynasty. He is best known for enabling Korea to domestically produce gunpowder by obtaining a recip ...
(1325-1395), Korean inventor
*
Choe Manri
Choe Manri (, d. 23 October 1445) or sometimes spelled Choi Malli, was an associate professor in the Hall of Worthies (집현전 부제학, 集賢殿副提學) who spoke against the creation of ''hangul'' (then called ''eonmun'') together with oth ...
(???-1445), an early critic of
hangul
The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul, . Hangul may also be written as following South Korea's standard Romanization. ( ) in South Korea and Chosŏn'gŭl in North Korea, is the modern official writing system for the Korean language. The let ...
*
Choe Sejin
Choe Sejin (, ͡ɕʰwe̞ sʰed͡ʑin 1465 – February 10, 1542) was a Korean linguist, and a translator and interpreter of the Chinese language during the Joseon Dynasty. He is of the Goesan Choe clan and his courtesy name was Gongseo (공 ...
(1465-1542), mostly known for his 1525 훈몽자회, aka ''Hangul for beginners''.
*
Choe Yeong-kyeong
Choe Yeong-kyeong (최영경, 崔永慶, 1529–1590) was a scholar-official of the Joseon period of Korea. His pen name was Suwudang 수우당. His courtesy name was Hyowon 효원. He was a Westerner, and was killed as a result of the 1589 Gich ...
(1529-1590), Westerner, purged during the Gichuk Oksa
*
Suk-bin Choe
Royal Noble Consort Suk of the Haeju Choe clan (Hangul: 숙빈 최씨, Hanja: 淑嬪 崔氏; 17 December 1670 – 9 April 1718) is one of best known consorts of Sukjong of Joseon and the mother of Yi Geum, King Yeongjo.
Biography Early life ...
(1670–1718), concubine of Sukjong and mother of Yeongjo of Joseon
[Note: ''suk-bin'' is a Joseon title, not a given name]
*
Choe Han-gi
Choe Han-gi (; 1803 – 1877) was a Korean Confucian scholar and philosopher. He is known for integrating Eastern philosophy with Western science in pre-industrial Korea.
Names
His pen name was Hyegang (), and according to some sources, it ...
(1803-1877), Korean Confucian scholar and philosopher
*
Choe Je-u
Choe Je-u, who used the pen name Su-un (18 December 1824 – 15 April 1864), was the founder of Donghak, a Korean religious movement which was empathetic to the hardships of the minjung (the marginalized people of Korea), opposed Catholicism an ...
(1824-1864), founder of the Donghak movement
Prominent people today
General
*
Dan Choi
Dan Choi (born February 22, 1981) is an American former infantry officer in the United States Army who served in combat in the Iraq War during 2006–2007. He became an LGBT rights activist following his coming out on ''The Rachel Maddow Show'' ...
(born 1981), American LGBT rights activist and former American officer
*
Choi Gee-sung
Choi Gee-sung (born 2 February 1951) is President and Chief Executive of the digital media division at Samsung Electronics, overseeing the third-largest business group of the South Korean company, which includes televisions, flat-panel screens, ...
(최지성, born 1951), high-ranking Samsung executive
*
Choi Hong Hi
Choi Hong-hi (9 November 1918 – 15 June 2002) was a South Korean Army general, defector to North Korea, and martial artist who was an important figure in the history of the Korean martial art of Taekwondo, albeit controversial due to h ...
, South Korean general considered the principal founder of taekwondo
*
Jay Pil Choi
Jay Pil Choi is the University Distinguished Professor of Economics at Michigan State University and also a published author of works and books.
Early life and career
Choi graduated from Seoul National University in Economics in 1982, and receiv ...
, American economist
*
Choe Jun (1884–1970), businessman and philanthropist
*
Choe Nam-seon
Choe Nam-seon (April 26, 1890 – October 10, 1957), also known by the Japanese language, Japanese pronunciation of his name Sai Nanzen, was a prominent modern Korean historian, pioneering poet, and publisher, and a leading member of the Korean i ...
(1890–1957), Korean historian and independence activist
*
Choi Tae-min, South Korean cult leader and founder of Yeongsegyo
*
Chey Tae-won
Chey Tae-won (born December 3, 1960), also known by his English name Anthony Chey, is a South Korean business magnate. He is the chairman of SK Group, Korea's second largest conglomerate that mainly engages in energy, chemicals, telecommunicatio ...
, SK chairman
*
Choi Wonshik
Choi Wonshik is an optical physicist researching deep-tissue imaging and imaging through scattering media. He is a full professor in the Department of Physics of Korea University where he serves as the associate director at the IBS Center for Mol ...
, optical physicist at
Korea University
Politicians
*
Choi Kyoung-hwan
Choi Kyoung-hwan (born June 22, 1955) is a South Korean politician who was a member of the National Assembly of South Korea in the Hannara Party. He represented the Gyeongsan-Cheongdo region of Gyeongsangbuk-do. Choi has promised to work for t ...
, South Korean politician
*
Choi Kyu-hah
Choi Kyu-hah (; ; July 16, 1919 – October 22, 2006), also spelled Choi Kyu-ha or Choi Gyu-ha, was a South Korean politician who served as the fourth president of South Korea from 1979 to 1980.
Early life
Choi was born in Wonju-myeon, Wonj ...
(1919–2006), transitional President of South Korea following the assassination of Park Chung-hee
*
Sergey Tsoy
Sergey Petrovich Tsoy (russian: Сергей Петрович Цой; born 1957) is a well-known Russian politician and journalist of Korean descent. He is a former Moscow City Hall official and is currently working as a deputy chairman of the ...
(Choi Yong-eun), Russian politician
*
Steven Choi
Steven Seokho Choi (; born January 15, 1944) is an American politician who served as a member of the California State Assembly representing the 68th Assembly District from 2016 to 2022. A Republican from Orange County, California, he previously ...
, American politician
*
Choe Ryong-hae
Choe Ryong-hae (born 15 January 1950) is a North Korean politician and military officer who currently serves as Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly and First Vice President of the State Affairs Commission, holding ...
(b. 1950), North Korean politician and military officer
*
Choe Kwang
Marshal Choe Kwang (; July 17, 1918 – February 21, 1997) was a prominent military leader in North Korea.
Biography
He graduated from the Soviet Military School and served as captain in the Northeast Anti-Japanese Army until the end of the Jap ...
, North Korean general and politician
Arts
General
*
David Choe
David Choe (born April 21, 1976) is an American artist, musician, and former journalist and podcast host from Los Angeles. Choe's work appears in a wide variety of urban culture and entertainment contexts. He has illustrated and written for mag ...
(born 1976), Korean American artist
*
Choi Han
Choi Han is a South Korean voice actor who joined the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation's Voice Acting Division in 1999. He voices David Hodges in the Korea TV Edition of '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' replacing Wallace Langham. He won Best ...
(최한), South Korean voice actor
*
Choi Han-bit (최한빛, born 1987), South Korean model
*
Kristy Choi
Kristy Choi is a Korean American filmmaker and writer. She directed and wrote ''Herselves'', a 9-minute-long coming-of-age documentary which was first shown at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival in October 2020. The film is experimental ...
, Korean-American filmmaker
*
Choi Seong-woo
Choi Seong-woo (; born June 25, 1954) is a South Korean voice actress who joined the voice acting division of Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation in 1976. Currently, Choi is cast in the Korea TV Edition of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" as Catherine ...
, South Korean voice actor
*
Sharon Choi
Sharon Choi (born Choi Sung-jae; 1994 or 1995) is a South Korean interpreter and film director. She received widespread recognition and praise as Bong Joon-ho's Korean–English interpreter during the 2019–2020 film awards season.
Early life ...
(Choi Sung-jae 최성재, born 1994/1995), Korean-American interpreter and filmmaker
*
Choi Soo-jin
Choi Soo-jin is a South Korean voice actress who joined the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation's Voice Acting Division in 1997.
Roles
Broadcast TV
*''Hwaje Jipjoong'' (Narration, MBC)
*''History 50'' (Radio drama, MBC)
*''The Third Hospital'' ...
, South Korean voice actress
*
Susan Choi, American novelist
*
Choi Won-hyeong
Choi Won-hyeong () is a South Korean Voice acting, voice actor who joined the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation's MBC Voice Acting Division, Voice Acting Division in 1993.
Roles Theatrical Animation
*The Rescuers Down Under - Jake
*A Goofy Movie - M ...
, South Korean voice actor
*Choi Yang-il,
Yoichi Sai
was a Japanese film director. He was the president of the Directors Guild of Japan.
Life and career
Sai was born on 6 July 1949 in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. His mother was Japanese and his father was Zainichi Korean.
Sai won the Best Screenp ...
, Japanese film director
*
Choe Yong-gon (army commander) (1903-1972), high-ranking North Korean official
Actors and actresses
*
Choi Eun-hee
Choi Eun-hee (; November 20, 1926 – April 16, 2018) was a South Korean actress, who was one of the country's most popular stars of the 1960s and 1970s. In 1978, Choi and her then ex-husband, movie director Shin Sang-ok, were abducted to North ...
(최은희, 1926–2018), South Korean actress once abducted to the North
*
Choi Go
Choi Go is a South Korean child actor and model. He is known for his roles in dramas such as ''Nobody Knows'', '' My Country: The New Age'', and ''Her Private Life''. He is best known for his role in the drama ''Into the Ring'' as Kim Ja-ryon ...
(born 2012), South Korean actor and model
*
Choi Ji-woo, South Korean actress
*
Choi Jin-sil
Choi Jin-Sil (December 24, 1968 – October 2, 2008) was a South Korean actress. She was considered one of the best actresses in South Korea, nicknamed "The Nation's Actress". She played leading roles in 18 films and 20 television dramas, appea ...
(1968–2008), South Korean actress, nicknamed "The Nation's Actress"
*
Choi Jung-won (actress, born 1981)
Choi Jung-won (born April 24, 1981) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles on TV, notably in family drama ''Famous Princesses'' (2006), historical epic '' The Kingdom of the Winds'' (2008), romantic comedy '' Stars Falling fr ...
, South Korean actress
*
Choi Jung-yoon
Choi Jung-yoon (born 9 May 1977) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for starring in Korean drama, television dramas, with leading roles in ''Romance Hunter'' (2007), ''Manny (TV series), Manny'' (2011), ''Ojakgyo Family'' (2011), ''Ang ...
, South Korean actress
*
Kenneth Choi
Kenneth Choi (born October 20, 1971) is an American actor. He is known for playing Henry Lin on the television series ''Sons of Anarchy'' (2008–2014), Chester Ming in Martin Scorsese's '' The Wolf of Wall Street'' (2013), and Judge Lance It ...
, American actor
*
Choi Kwon-soo
Choi Kwon-soo (born October 5, 2004) is a South Korean actor. He began his career as a child actor
The term child actor or child actress is generally applied to a child acting on stage or in movies or television. An adult who began their act ...
, South Korean actor
*
Choi Min-sik
Choi Min-sik (born April 27, 1962) is a South Korean actor. He received critical acclaim for his roles in '' Oldboy'' (2003), ''I Saw the Devil'' (2010) and '' The Admiral: Roaring Currents'' (2014).
For his role in ''Oldboy'', he won the Best ...
, South Korean actor
*
Choi Ri, South Korean actress
*
Choi Sung-eun, South Korean actress
*
Choi Sung-kook
Choi Sung-kook (born 2 December 1970) is a South Korean actor.
Career
Choi developed an interest in acting from a young age. He studied drama at Seoul University of Arts in the 1990s and launched his career in 1995. Personal life
In Septemb ...
, South Korean actor and comedian
*
Choi Tae-hwan
Choi Tae-hwan (born February 28, 1989) is a South Korean actor and model.
Filmography Film
TV movies
Television series
References
External links
*
{{DEFAULTSORT:Choi, Tae-hwan
1989 births
Living people
21st-century South Korean ...
, South Korean actor
*
Choi Won-hong
Choi Won-hong (born December 14, 2000) is a South Korean actor. After discharged from the military in 2022, he signed a contract with Jung Man-sik
Jung Man-sik (; born December 11, 1974) is a South Korean actor. His name is also romanized as ...
, South Korean actor
*
Choi Woo-hyuk (actor, born 1985)
Choi Woo Hyuk ( ko, 최우혁 , born October 28, 1985) is a former South Korean actor. He is best known for his role in the 2000 hit drama series ''Autumn in My Heart''.
Biography
Choi Woo Hyuk began acting at the age of eight, debuting in the ...
, South Korean actor
*
Choi Woo-hyuk (actor, born 1997)
Choi Woo-hyuk (born May 4, 1997) is a South Korean actor. He began his career as a child actor
The term child actor or child actress is generally applied to a child acting on stage or in movies or television. An adult who began their acting ...
, South Korean actor
*
Choi Woo-shik, South Korean actor
Musicians and idols
*
Anita Tsoy, Russian pop singer, wife of Sergey Tsoy
*
Choi Bo-min, South Korean actor and singer, member of boy band
Golden Child
*
Dasuri Choi
Choi Da-seul (born April 25, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea), popularly known as Dasuri Choi, is a South Korean dancer and entertainer based in the Philippines. Dasuri won Best in Talent and is the 2nd Runner-up winner in the segment, "You're My ...
, South Korean dancer, choreographer, singer and entertainer based in the Philippines
*
David Choi
David Choi (born March 22, 1986) is a South Korean-born American musician, YouTuber, and a member of parody K-pop group BgA based in Los Angeles. He has worked with companies such as Kellogg's, Starburst, the American Cancer Society, General ...
, Korean American musician
*
Seven
7 is a number, numeral, and glyph.
7 or seven may also refer to:
* AD 7, the seventh year of the AD era
* 7 BC, the seventh year before the AD era
* The month of
July
Music Artists
* Seven (Swiss singer) (born 1978), a Swiss recording artist ...
(born Choi Dong-wook), South Korean singer
*
G.NA
Gina Jane Choi (born September 13, 1987), better known by her stage name G.NA, is a Korean Canadian singer, songwriter and actress based in South Korea. She released her debut EP, ''Draw G's First Breath'', on July 14, 2010.
As a solo artis ...
(born Gina Jane Choi), Canadian-born South Korean singer
*
Choi Hyun-suk
Choi Hyun-suk (Korean: 최현석; born April 21, 1999) is a South Korean rapper and one of two leaders of Treasure alongside Jihoon under YG Entertainment. The band debuted on August 7, 2020 with the single album entitled '' The First Step: ...
, South Korean rapper and member of boy band
Treasure
Treasure (from la, thesaurus from Greek language ''thēsauros'', "treasure store") is a concentration of wealth — often originating from ancient history — that is considered lost and/or forgotten until rediscovered. Some jurisdictions le ...
*
Wheesung
Choi Whee-sung (; born February 5, 1982), known professionally as Wheesung or by the stage name Realslow, is a South Korean R&B singer, record producer, and musical theatre actor.
Career 1982: Early life and education
Wheesung was born on ...
(born Choi Hwee-sung), South Korean singer
*
Jennifer Choi
Jennifer Choi is a Korean-American violinist based in New York City. Choi graduated from the Juilliard School and the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and has performed in a variety of settings including solo violin, chamber music, and creative imp ...
, American violinist
*
Jenny Choi
Jenny Choi is an American singer and cellist, who founded the Asians in Rock tour, and is the lead singer of the two-piece Chicago band, Sanawon. For many years she performed solo at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (where she ...
, American singer and cellist
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Sulli (born Choi Jin-ri), South Korean actress and former member of girl group
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Changjo
Choi Jong-hyun, better known by his stage name Changjo, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known as a member of the South Korean boy group Teen Top.
Career
On July 10, 2010, Changjo made his debut as a member of Teen To ...
(born Choi Jong-hyun), South Korean singer and member of boy band
Teen Top
Teen Top () is a South Korean boy band formed by TOP Media in 2010. The group is composed of five members: C.A.P, Chunji, Niel, Ricky and Changjo. Originally a six-piece group with L.Joe, the former member had filed for contract termination in ...
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Choi Jong-hoon
Choi Jong-hoon (, ; born March 7, 1990) is a South Korean former musician and actor. He served as the leader, guitarist, and keyboardist of rock band F.T. Island from its debut in 2007 until his retirement from the entertainment industry in 2019. ...
, South Korean singer and member of rock band
F.T. Island
F.T. Island ( ko, 에프티 아일랜드, or FT아일랜드, short for Five Treasure Island), is a South Korean rock band formed by FNC Entertainment in 2007. The band currently consists of main vocalist Lee Hong-gi, bassist Lee Jae-jin, and ...
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Zelo
Choi Jun-hong (Hangul: 최준홍; born October 15, 1996), better known by his stage name Zelo, is a South Korean rapper, singer, beatboxer and dancer best known as the former member of the South Korean boy group B.A.P. He made his recording de ...
(born Choi Jun-hong), South Korean singer and member of boy band
B.A.P
B.A.P (; an acronym for Best Absolute Perfect) was a South Korean boy band formed in 2012 under TS Entertainment.
B.A.P made their musical debut with the single "Warrior" on January 26, 2012, followed by the release of their debut EP ''Warrio ...
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Choi Jung-in
Choi Jung-in (; born December 7, 1980), also known mononymously as Jung-in, is a South Korean singer of Jungle Entertainment. She debuted in Leessang's "Rush" and was once part of the five-member group G.Fla until disbanding after three years. ...
, South Korean singer
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Choi Jung-won, South Korean singer
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Ren (born Choi Min-gi), South Korean actor, singer, and television personality, member of boy band
NU'EST
NU'EST (; short for New Establish Style Tempo) was a South Korean boy band formed and managed by Pledis Entertainment. The group consisted of five members: JR, Aron, Baekho, Minhyun and Ren. They debuted on March 15, 2012, with the single ...
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Choi Min-ho
Choi Min-ho (; born December 9, 1991), better known by the mononym Minho, is a South Korean rapper, singer, actor, songwriter, and model. In May 2008, he debuted as a member of South Korean boy group Shinee which later became one of the best-se ...
, South Korean singer, member of boy band
Shinee
Shinee ( ; ko, 샤이니, Syaini; ja, シャイニー, Shainī; stylized as SHINee) is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment in 2008. The group's musical impact in their native country has earned them numerous accolades and th ...
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Choi Min-hwan, South Korean singer and drummer, member of rock band
F.T. Island
F.T. Island ( ko, 에프티 아일랜드, or FT아일랜드, short for Five Treasure Island), is a South Korean rock band formed by FNC Entertainment in 2007. The band currently consists of main vocalist Lee Hong-gi, bassist Lee Jae-jin, and ...
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T.O.P
Choi Seung-hyun (; born November 4, 1987), better known by his stage name T.O.P, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. He performed as an underground rapper before joining the record label YG Entertainment and ...
(born Choi Seung-hyun), South Korean actor and singer, member of boy band
Big Bang
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Choi Siwon, south Korean actor and singer, member of boy band
Super Junior
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Choi Soo-young
Choi Soo-young (; born February 10, 1990), professionally known as Sooyoung, is a South Korean singer, actress and songwriter. She was a member of the short-lived Korean-Japanese singing duo Route 0 during 2002 in Japan. After returning to Sou ...
, South Korean actress and singer, member of girl group
Girls' Generation
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Choi Sung-min, South Korean singer, member of boy band
Speed
In everyday use and in kinematics, the speed (commonly referred to as ''v'') of an object is the magnitude of the change of its position over time or the magnitude of the change of its position per unit of time; it is thus a scalar quanti ...
and the co-ed group
Coed School
Coed School ( Korean: 남녀공학) was a South Korean pop group formed by record company Core Contents Media in 2010. The co-ed group consisted of four female members: Soomi, Hyoyoung, Hyewon, and Chanmi; and six male members: Taewoon, Sungmi ...
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Bada
Bada (stylized as bada; Korean: ) is a discontinued mobile operating system developed by Samsung Electronics for devices such as mid- to high-end smartphones and tablet computers. The name is derived from " (bada)", meaning "ocean" or "sea" in ...
(born Choi Sung-hee), South Korean singer and musical theatre actress
*Viktor Tsoi, Soviet rock musician, leader of rock band Kino (band), Kino
*Choi Ye-na, South Korean singer and former member of girl group Iz*One
*Choi Young-jae, South Korean actor and singer, member of boy band Got7
*Choi Yoo-jung (singer), Choi Yoo-jung, South Korean singer, member of girl groups I.O.I and Weki Meki
*Choi Yu-jin (singer), Choi Yu-jin, South Korean singer and actress, member of girl groups CLC (group), CLC and Kep1er
*Yuju (singer), Yuju (born Choi Yu-na), South Korean singer, former member of girl group GFriend
*Hyojung (born Choi Hyo-jung), South Korean singer, member of girl group Oh My Girl
*Arin (singer), Arin (born Choi Ye-won), South Korean singer, member of girl group Oh My Girl
*Cui Jian, Chinese rock musician
Sports
*Choi Cheol-han, South Korean professional Go player
*Choe Chol-su (born 1969), North Korean boxer
*Choi Da-bin (born 2000), South Korean figure skater
*Choi Eun-kyung (born 1984), South Korean short track speed skater and double Olympic Champion
*Choi Eun-kyung (field hockey) (born 1971), South Korean former field hockey player
*Hee-seop Choi (born 1979), South Korean former professional baseball player
*Choi Hong-man (born 1980), South Korean kickboxer
*Ji-man Choi (born 1991), South Korean professional baseball player
*Choi Jin-cheul (born 1971), South Korean former football player
*Choi Jung-won (speed skater) (born 1990), South Korean short track speed skater
*Choi Kwang-jo (born 1942), South Korean martial artist, founder and head of ''Choi Kwang-Do''
*K. J. Choi, Choi Kyung-ju (born 1970, better known as K. J. Choi), South Korean professional golfer
*Choi Mi-sun (born 1966), South Korean Recurve bow, recurve archery, archer
*Choe Myong-ho (born 1988), North Korean football player
*Choi Myung-hoon (born 1975), South Korean professional Go player
*Choi Na-yeon (born 1987), South Korean professional golfer
*Choi Soon-ho (born 1962), South Korean football manager and former professional football player
*Choi Sung-kuk (born 1983), South Korean former football player
*Choi Sung-yong (born 1975), South Korean former football player
*Choi Tae-uk (born 1981), South Korean former football player
*Choi Won-jong, South Korean archer
*Choi Won-kwon (born 1981), South Korean former football player
*iloveoov, Choi Yeon-sung, South Korean retired professional StarCraft player
*Mas Oyama, Choe Yeong-ui (1923–1994, better known as Mas Oyama), karate master who founded Kyokushin karate
*Choi Yong-soo (born 1973), South Korean footballer
*Choi Yong-soo (boxer) (1972), South Korean retired boxer
*Choi Yong-sool (1904–1986), founder of Hapkido
*Yuhui Choe (born 1986), Japanese-born Korean ballet dancer
*Choi Yu-jin (figure skater) (born 2000), South Korean figure skater
*Choi Yun-kyum (born 1962), South Korean football coach
See also
*Cui (surname), Cui – Chinese surname
*Choi (disambiguation), Choi
*Tsoi (disambiguation), Tsoi
*List of Korean family names
References
External links
Official site of the Gyeongju Choi Association, in Korean
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Korean-language surnames
Choe clans,
Surnames of Korean origin