Personal details
Born:
- Birthday: 2002-01-30
- Born Place: Incheon, South Korea
Also Known As:
최현욱, 崔显旭, 崔贤旭, Choe Hyeon-uk, Choi Hyunwook, Чхве Хён-ук, Чхве Хен-ук, 崔顯旭, چوی هیون ووک, چویی هیون ووک
Choi Hyun-wook
Choi Hyun-wook (born January 30, 2002) is a highly-regarded young South Korean actor who has quickly established himself in the K-drama industry. He initially pursued a career in baseball for ten years but switched to acting after sustaining an elbow injury. He made his debut in the web drama Real:Time:Love (2019).Choi earned significant early recognition and the Best New Actor award at the 2021 SBS Drama Awards for his contrasting roles as a vicious school bully in Taxi Driver and a kind-hearted badminton player in Racket Boys (2021). His popularity soared after starring as the charming and fashionable high schooler Moon Ji-woong in the hit coming-of-age drama Twenty-Five Twenty-One (2022).He continued to impress audiences with gritty performances, playing the loyal and tough student An Soo-ho in the acclaimed streaming series Weak Hero Class 1 (2022), and then starring as the energetic and passionate band member Ha Yi-chan in the time-travel youth drama Twinkling Watermelon (2023). These roles have cemented his status as a versatile and leading actor among his generation, earning him the Whynot Award at the 2023 Blue Dragon Series Awards. He has also made appearances in projects like D.P. 2 (2023) and the high school thriller High Cookie (2023).
