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

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

(known as Cui Sheng in

Tang Dynasty The Tang dynasty (, ; zh, t= ), or Tang Empire, was an Dynasties in Chinese history, imperial dynasty of China that ruled from 618 to 907 AD, with an Zhou dynasty (690–705), interregnum between 690 and 705. It was preceded by the Sui dyn ...

) *The progenitor of the Nangju clan is Choi Heun (최흔, 崔昕) of

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'', popu ...

(Nangju) of the southern Jeolla region. *Choi Ri (최리, 崔理), who was known as the leader of the Kingdom of Nakrang

Clans

There are roughly 160

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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, with a 2000 South Korean population of 976,820. The Gyeongju Choe claim the

scholar

Choe Chi-won 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 ...

as their founder. *

Gyeongju Gyeongju ( ko, 경주, ), historically known as ''Seorabeol'' ( ko, 서라벌, ), is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, ...

clan – Choe Chiwon * Jeonju clan – Choe Bu *

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 clan –

Choe Chung Choe Chung (984–1068) was a Korean Confucian scholar and poet of the Haeju Choe clan during the Goryeo Goryeo (; ) was a Korean kingdom founded in 918, during a time of national division called the Later Three Kingdoms period, that unifie ...

* 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 t ...

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 clan * Suseong clan * Chungju Choe clan * Goesan clan – Choe Sejin * Heunghae clan *

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

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who oversees the land and the mountain". The surname Choi also means “mountain”. Choi (崔), originally written in

, 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 (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 Choe U (; 1166 - 10 December 1249) was the second Choe dictator of the Ubong Choe Military regime. He himself went out on the battlefield to lead in fighting off the Mongolian invasions. Then he realized that the government was no longer safe ...

(???-1249), military dictator of the Goryeo period * Choe Yeong (1316–1388), military general under King Gongmin of Goryeo * Choe Mu-seon (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 (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 (1670–1718), concubine of Sukjong and mother of Yeongjo of JoseonNote: ''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 (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 (최지성, born 1951), high-ranking Samsung executive * Choi Hong Hi, South Korean general considered the principal founder of taekwondo * Jay Pil Choi, American economist *

Choe Jun Choe Jun (1884–1970) was a businessman and philanthropist in early 20th-century Korea. He was born in Gyeongju, in present-day South Korea. His family, known as the "Choe Bujatjip," had been known since the 17th century for their wealth an ...

(1884–1970), businessman and philanthropist * Choe Nam-seon (1890–1957), Korean historian and independence activist *

Choi Tae-min Choi Tae-min (5 May 1912 – 1 May 1994) was the leader of the Church of Eternal Life, a South Korean cult combining elements of Buddhism, Christianity, and traditional Korean Shamanism. Choi, originally a Buddhist monk, then a convert to Presby ...

, 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, optical physicist at

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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 (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, 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, 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 acting, voice actor who joined the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation's MBC Voice Acting Division, Voice Acting Division in 1999. He voices David Hodges in the Korea TV Edition of ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' ...

(최한), South Korean voice actor *

Choi Han-bit Choi Han-bit () is a South Korean model, actress and singer. She is a member of the South-Korean girl group Mercury. She is a graduate of the School of Dance at the Korean National University of Arts in Seoul, where she majored in Korean dance, ...

(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 (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 Susan Choi (born 1969) is an American novelist. Early life and education Choi was born in South Bend, Indiana to a Korean father and a Jewish mother. She attended public schools. When she was nine years old, her parents divorced. She and her m ...

, American novelist * Choi Won-hyeong, 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 Screenpl ...

, Japanese film director *

Choe Yong-gon (army commander) Choe Yong-gon (; 21 June 1900 – 19 September 1976) was the Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army from 1948 to 1950, North Korean defence minister from 1948 to 1957, and the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People ...

(1903-1972), high-ranking North Korean official

Actors and actresses

* Choi Eun-hee (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 Choi Ji-woo (born Choi Mi-hyang on June 11, 1975) is a South Korean actress. Considered one of South Korea's most beautiful women, she has received critical acclaim for her work in a wide range of melodramas, most notably '' Beautiful Days'' (2 ...

, South Korean actress * Choi Jin-sil (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, 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, South Korean actor *

Choi Ri Choi Ri (born June 29, 1995) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her role in the historical History (derived ) is the systematic study and the documentation of the human activity. The time period of event before the inventi ...

, South Korean actress *

Choi Sung-eun Choi Sung-eun (; born June 17, 1996) is a South Korean actress. She is known for roles in television dramas such as '' SF8'' (2020), ''Beyond Evil'' (2021), and ''The Sound of Magic'' (2022). Early life and education Choi Sung-eun was born on ...

, 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, 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), South Korean actor * Choi Woo-hyuk (actor, born 1997), South Korean actor *

Choi Woo-shik Choi Woo-shik (; born March 26, 1990) is an South Korean-Canadian actor based in South Korea. He first gained widespread recognition for his leading role in the film '' Set Me Free'' (2014). He then co-starred in the films ''Train to Busan'' (201 ...

, South Korean actor

Musicians and idols

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, 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, Korean American musician *

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(born Choi Dong-wook), South Korean singer *

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(born Gina Jane Choi), Canadian-born South Korean singer * Choi Hyun-suk, South Korean rapper and member of boy band

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* Wheesung (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 *

Sulli Choi Jin-ri (March 29, 1994 – October 13 or 14, 2019), better known by her stage name Sulli (), was a South Korean actress and singer. She first made her debut as a child actress, appearing as a supporting cast member on the SBS historical d ...

(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 *

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, South Korean singer and member of rock band

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* Zelo (born Choi Jun-hong), South Korean singer and member of boy band

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* Choi Jung-in, South Korean singer * Choi Jung-won, South Korean singer *

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(born Choi Min-gi), South Korean actor, singer, and television personality, member of boy band

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* Choi Min-ho, South Korean singer, member of boy band

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, South Korean singer and drummer, member of rock band

* T.O.P (born Choi Seung-hyun), South Korean actor and singer, member of boy band

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Choi Siwon Choi Si-won (; born 7 April 1986), known mononymously as Siwon, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, model, and actor known for his work as a member of South Korean boy group Super Junior. Choi committed as special representative of UNICEF K ...

, south Korean actor and singer, member of boy band

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* Choi Soo-young, South Korean actress and singer, member of girl group

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* Choi Sung-min, South Korean singer, member of boy band

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and the co-ed group

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* Bada (born Choi Sung-hee), South Korean singer and musical theatre actress * Viktor Tsoi, Soviet rock musician, leader of rock band

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* 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, South Korean singer, member of girl groups

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and Weki Meki * Choi Yu-jin, South Korean singer and actress, member of girl groups

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and

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* 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 *

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(born Choi Ye-won), South Korean singer, member of girl group Oh My Girl * Cui Jian, Chinese rock musician

Sports

Choi Cheol-han Choi Cheol-han is a South Korean professional Go player. He is the fourth youngest (12 years 2 months) to become a professional Go player in South Korean history behind Cho Hun-hyun (9 years 7 months), Lee Chang-ho (11 years 1 months) and ...

, South Korean professional Go player *

Choe Chol-su Choe Chol-su (born December 1, 1969) is a North Korean boxer who won the gold medal in the men's Flyweight (51 kg) category at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. Olympic results * Defeated Moustafa Esmail (Egypt) 7-4 * Defeated Paul I ...

(born 1969), North Korean boxer *

Choi Da-bin Choi Da-bin (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 ...

(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) Choi Eun-Kyung (born 23 September 1971) is a South Korean former field hockey player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly ...

(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 Ji-man Choi (Hangul: 최지만; Hanja: 崔志萬; ; born May 19, 1991) is a South Korean professional baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). Choi is capable of playing at the designated hitter, first basem ...

(born 1991), South Korean professional baseball player *

Choi Jin-cheul Choi Jin-cheul (born 26 March 1971) is a South Korean football manager and former player. International career Choi was an influential centre-back in the South Korea national football team. He made 65 appearances for the national team incl ...

(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 Choi Kwang Do is a martial art developed by Choi Kwang-jo. The style relies more on flexibility and fluidity of movement as opposed to the more rigid lines of some other martial arts. To achieve this it employs yoga-based stretching to develop the ...

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Choi Kyung-ju Choi Kyung-Ju ( ko, 최경주; born 19 May 1970), commonly known as K. J. Choi, is a South Korean professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions. Since turning pro in 1994, he has won more than twenty pr ...

(born 1970, better known as K. J. Choi), South Korean professional golfer * Choi Mi-sun (born 1966), South Korean recurve archer * Choe Myong-ho (born 1988), North Korean football player *

Choi Myung-hoon Choi Myung-hoon (born May 12, 1975) is a professional Go player Player may refer to: Role or adjective * Player (game), a participant in a game or sport ** Gamer, a player in video and tabletop games ** Athlete, a player in sports ** Playe ...

(born 1975), South Korean professional Go player *

Choi Na-yeon Na Yeon Choi ( ko, 최나연 ; born 28 October 1987) is a South Korean professional golfer playing on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. In July 2012, she won the U.S. Women's Open for her first major championship. Amateur career At age 17 in 2004, Ch ...

(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 Choi Sung-yong (born 25 December 1975) is a former South Korean football wing-back and midfielder. Known for his good stamina and concentration, Choi was noted for his ability for man-to-man defense. He performed a role to concentrate on ma ...

(born 1975), South Korean former football player *

Choi Tae-uk Choi Tae-uk ( ko, 최태욱; Hanja: 崔兌旭; born 13 March 1981) is a South Korean football coach and former player who is assistant coach of South Korea. Club career Choi is a natural winger well known for his great speed. He was identif ...

(born 1981), South Korean former football player * Choi Won-jong, South Korean archer *

Choi Won-kwon Choi Won-Kwon (born 8 November 1981) is a South Korean former football (soccer), football player who currently works as a caretaker manager for Daegu FC. Club career He was played for FC Seoul, Jeju United FC, Jeju United, Daegu FC Interna ...

(born 1981), South Korean former football player * Choi Yeon-sung, South Korean retired professional StarCraft player * Choe Yeong-ui (1923–1994, better known as Mas Oyama), karate master who founded Kyokushin karate *

Choi Yong-soo Choi Yong-soo (born 10 September 1973) is a South Korean professional football manager and former player. Playing career Choi played as a striker for Anyang LG Cheetahs (currently FC Seoul) in South Korea's K League. In 2000, he led Anyang ...

(born 1973), South Korean footballer * Choi Yong-soo (boxer) (1972), South Korean retired boxer * Choi Yong-sool (1904–1986), founder of Hapkido *

Yuhui Choe Yuhui Choe ( ko, 최유희,崔有熙) is a Korean ballet dancer. She is a first soloist at The Royal Ballet. Early life Choe was born in Fukuoka, Japan. Choe started ballet training at the age of five. At the age of 14, Choe left her family an ...

(born 1986), Japanese-born Korean ballet dancer * Choi Yu-jin (figure skater) (born 2000), South Korean figure skater *

Choi Yun-kyum Choi Yun-kyum is a South Korean football manager at K League 2 side joining recently from K3 League, Chungbuk Cheongju FC. He played in the K-League for Yukong Elephants from 1985 to 1992. After he retired, he moved into coaching, firstly as an ...

(born 1962), South Korean football coach

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Official site of the Gyeongju Choi Association, in Korean
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