Choi Woo Hyuk ( ko, 최우혁 , born October 28, 1985) is a former

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 ...

n actor. He is best known for his role in the 2000 hit drama series ''

Autumn in My Heart ''Autumn in My Heart'' () is a 2000 South Korean romantic television drama starring Song Seung-heon, Song Hye-kyo, and Won Bin. The series is the first installment of season-themed tetralogy '' Endless Love'' drama series directed by Yoon Seok ...

''.

Biography

Choi Woo Hyuk began acting at the age of eight, debuting in the movie "I Want To Go To The Island". Choi has also appeared in several dramas, but made his big breakthrough in the popular drama Endless Love 1 ''

'', with many other Korean stars, such as:

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and

Moon Geun-young Moon Geun-young (; born May 6, 1987) is a South Korean actress. Affectionately called the "Nation's Little Sister," Moon began modeling at the age of 10, then made her acting debut in 1999 as a child actress. She first rose to stardom through he ...

. Woo Hyuk was only 15 years old when he played the role of young Yoon Joon-suh. After his first success, Choi Woo Hyuk went on to appear in the drama ''

Glass Slippers ''Glass Slippers'' () was a 40-episode South Korean drama series that aired on SBS in 2002, starring Kim Hyun-joo and Kim Ji-ho as the two orphaned sisters. Plot 6 year-old Yoon-hee and her elder sister Tae-hee were raised by their widowed fa ...

'' (2002) playing the character of young Jang Jae-hyuk). He also appeared in the movie '' No Manners (Conduct Zero)''(2002) in the same year. Choi Woo Hyuk took a hiatus from acting for seven years in 2002. Choi stated in an interview that he wanted to continue his studies and fulfill his mandatory two-year military service. Despite his absence from the entertainment scene, Choi continued to have many loyal fans, called “Woo Hyukolics”. Six years later (September 2008), Bel Actors Entertainment revealed current pictures of Choi, creating a buzz across Korean websites. It was said that Bel Actors Entertainment revealed the pictures because Choi was slated to play the role of young Seongjong in the historical drama ''

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'' (2009). Notably, Choi performed his first ever love scene with actress Kim Min-ji in that drama. In August 2009, a "Woo Hyukolic" made a fanvideo on

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with his co-star from ''

'',

in an attempt get them cast in a drama together once again. On August 5, 2009 the fan video became the “#3 – Most Responded (Today) – in

”. Choi and Moon fan's are still waiting with high hopes.

Education

Choi graduated from Seoul Yongdong Elementary School (용동초등학교), Hagye Middle School (하계중학교), Eonnam High School (언남고등학교). He received a film and theater degree from

Chung-Ang University Chung-Ang University (CAU; ) is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea. It is widely regarded as one of the best universities in South Korea. The university operates two campuses: main campus located in Dongjak District, Seoul, and ...

in 2012.

Filmography

*2009 - KBS2 '' Empress Cheonchu'' *2002 - SBS ''

'' *2000 - KBS ''

The King and the Queen ''The King and the Queen'' () is a 1998–2000 South Korean television series starring Im Dong-jin and Chae Shi-ra, along with Han Hye-sook, Lee Jin-woo and Ahn Jae-mo. It aired on KBS1 from June 6, 1998, to March 26, 2000, on Saturdays and Sunda ...

'' *2000 - KBS ''

'' *1999 - MBC ''

Did We Really Love? ''Did We Really Love?'' () is a South Korean drama series broadcast by MBC in 1999. Starring Bae Yong-joon, the series portrays the struggles between love, happiness, and the pursuit of material success. Plot Jae-ho and his sister Jae-young ...

'' *1998 - MBC ''Drop 2'' *1997 - SBS '' Happiness in Our Heart'' *1997 - MBC ''Mimang'' *1996 - MBC ''Temptation'' *1996 - SBS '' A Full Heart''

Movies

*2002 - '' No Manners'' *1998 - ''

An Affair ''An Affair'' () is a 1998 South Korean film. The quiet film about a woman who falls in love with her sister's fiancé was the seventh-highest-grossing Korean film of 1998 and won the Best Asian Film award at the 1999 Newport Beach International ...

'' *1996 - ''Seven Rascals'' *1993 - ''

To the Starry Island ''To the Starry Island'' () is a 1993 South Korean film directed by Park Kwang-su. Plot According to his father's wishes, Moon Jae-Goo attempts to bury his father's body on the island on which he was born. Because of bitter memories of his father ...

CF

*2000 - CheilJedang Cupcake *2000 - Dongwon F&B Oh-gok-eum-ryo *1998 - Nongshim Capri Sone *1998 -

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Yeon Yang Gaeng

External links

Bel Actors Entertainment

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Choi, Woo Hyuk 1985 births Living people South Korean male film actors Chung-Ang University alumni South Korean male television actors South Korean television personalities South Korean male models Male actors from Seoul