Choi Sung-won
Choi in March 2016
Born
Choi Min-woo

(1985-01-17) January 17, 1985
OccupationActor
Years active2011-present
AgentWide S Company (2022-present)
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationChoe Seong-won
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Sŏng'wŏn
Birth name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationChoe Min-u
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Min-u

Choi Min-woo (born January 17, 1985), better known by his stage name Choi Sung-won, is a South Korean actor. He started gaining recognition through his role as Sung No-eul in the Korean drama Reply 1988 (2015), a third installment of the Reply series by tvN.[1]

On January 18, 2022, it was confirmed that Choi decided to join Wide S Company.[2]

Personal life

In May 2016, Choi was diagnosed with acute leukemia. In order to focus on his recovery his agency stated that he decided to leave the drama Mirror of the Witch.[3] In February 2017, it was revealed that his condition is continuously improving and that he will return through a stage play entitled Miracles of the Namiya General Store.[4] In July 2017, his agency revealed that he is completely healed.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2014Slow VideoLoan shark
2015The Accidental DetectiveRookie
2017 The Prison
2018The Accidental Detective 2: In ActionJo Young-chul
2023 The Assassin [6]
2023 Regardless of Us Film director [7]

Television series

Year Title Role Network Notes
2011Drama Special: Our Happy YouthHyeong-jooKBS2
2012Drama Special: The Disappearance of the Member of ParliamentGo Geum-haKBS2
2015Drama Special: The Wind Blows to the HopeDetective KangKBS2
2015-2016Reply 1988Sung No-eultvN
2016Mirror of the WitchDong-raeJTBC
2017Prison PlaybookJo Ki ChultvN
2018The Miracle We MetAssistant manager HaKBS2
Gangnam BeautySong Jung-hoJTBC[8]
2019My Absolute BoyfriendNam Bo-won[9]
Psychopath DiaryHeo taek-sootvN[10]
2022 Showtime Begins! Min-ho cameo MBC [11][12]

Television programs

YearTitleNetworkNotes
2016King of Mask SingerMBC"I'm on the Green Grass in the Meadow" - Ep. 51-52

Theater

Musicals

Year Title Role Notes
2007-2013Finding Mr. DestinyPeter
2010Oh! While You Were Sleeping
2013The Goddess is Watching
2013Black Mary PoppinsJonas Engels

Plays

Year Title Role Notes
2011A Dramatic Night
2017Miracles of the Namiya General Store

References

  1. "Reply 1988 Confirms 8 Actors in Cast Including Girl′s Day′s Hyeri, Ko Kyung Pyo, Park Bo Gum and More". enewsWorld. May 18, 2015. Archived from the original on October 8, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  2. Kim Bo-ra (January 18, 2022). "[단독] '응팔' 최성원, 와이드에스컴퍼니 전속계약…김영광 한식구" [[Exclusive] 'Empall' Choi Seong-won, an exclusive contract with Wide S Company... Kim Young-kwang Korean]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022 via Naver.
  3. "Choi Sung-won is diagnosed with acute leukemia". Soompi. May 8, 2016. Archived from the original on March 30, 2017. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  4. "'Reply 1988' actor Choi Sung-won revealed to have recovered from leukemia + to return through a play". February 1, 2017. Archived from the original on March 31, 2017. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  5. ""Reply 1988" Star Choi Sung Won Declared Cancer-Free After Fight Against Acute Leukemia". Soompi. July 20, 2017. Archived from the original on September 28, 2017. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
  6. Jeon Hyun-hwa (October 26, 2021). "신현준·이문식·김민경 등 영화 '살수' 호흡..오늘(26일) 첫촬영" [Shin Hyeon-jun, Lee Moon-sik, Kim Min-kyung, etc. The movie 'Salsu' breathing..Today (26th) first shooting] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on December 26, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2021 via Naver.
  7. Ha Su-na (January 27, 2023). "최성원 출연작 '우리와 상관없이' 베를린 밟는다" [Choi Seong-won's 'Regardless of Us' to step on Berlin] (in Korean). TV Report. Archived from the original on January 30, 2023. Retrieved January 30, 2023 via Naver.
  8. "최성원, 임수향X차은우와 만난다…'내 아이디는 강남미인' 합류". Herald Corporation (in Korean). June 8, 2018. Archived from the original on June 14, 2018. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  9. "[공식] 최성원, '절대그이' 출연…허당 로맨티스트 변신". Sports Donga (in Korean). July 18, 2018. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  10. "'싸이코패스 다이어리' 이한위 허성태→이민지까지, 퍼펙트 라인업(공식)". Naver (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on August 23, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  11. Lee Myung-su (January 18, 2022). "배우 최성원, 백혈병 완치 드라마 복귀... '지금부터 쇼타임!'특별 출연" [Actor Choi Seong-won returns to drama after being cured of leukemia... Special appearance on 'Showtime from Now!] (in Korean). Herald Economics. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022 via Naver.
  12. Kim Hyun-jeong (April 18, 2022). "'백혈병 완치' 최성원, 예비아빠 된다…'쇼타임' 특별출연 [공식입장]" ['Leukemia Cure' Choi Seong-won becomes a prospective father... Special appearance on 'Showtime' [Official position]] (in Korean). xportsnews. Archived from the original on April 18, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2022 via Naver.
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