Choi Sung-won (actor) explained

Choi Sung-won
Caption:Choi in March 2016
Birth Name:Choi Min-woo
Birth Date:17 January 1985
Birth Place:South Korea
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2011-present
Agent:Wide S Company (2022-present)
Module:
Child:yes
Hangul:최성원
Hanja:!
Rr:Choe Seong-won
Mr:Ch'oe Sŏng'wŏn
Hangulborn:최민우
Hanjaborn:!
Rrborn:Choe Min-u
Mrborn:Ch'oe Minu

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

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014 Slow Video Loan shark
2015 The Accidental Detective Rookie
2017The Prison
2018 Jo Young-chul
2023The Assassin[6]
2023Regardless of UsFilm director[7]

Television series

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2011 KBS Drama Special

Our Happy Youth

Hyeong-joo
2012 KBS Drama Special

The Disappearance of the Member of Parliament

Go Geum-ha
2015 KBS Drama Special

The Wind Blows to the Hope

Detective Kang
2015-2016 Reply 1988 Sung No-eul
2016 Secret Healer Dong-rae
2017 Prison Playbook Jo Ki Chul
2018 The Miracle We Met Assistant manager Ha KBS2
Gangnam Beauty Song Jung-ho [8]
2019 My Absolute Boyfriend Nam Bo-won [9]
Psychopath Diary Heo taek-soo tvN [10]
2022From Now On, Showtime!Min-ho cameoMBC[11] [12]

Television programs

Theater

Musicals

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007-2013 Finding Mr. Destiny Peter
2010 Oh! While You Were Sleeping
2013 The Goddess is Watching
2013 Black Mary Poppins Jonas Engels

Plays

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011 A Dramatic Night
2017 Miracles of the Namiya General Store

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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. September 8, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151008024405/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/92738/reply-1988-confirms-8-actors-in-cast-including-girls-days-hyeri-ko-kyung-pyo-park-bo-gum-and-more. October 8, 2015. dead.
  2. News: Kim Bo-ra. January 18, 2022. [단독] '응팔' 최성원, 와이드에스컴퍼니 전속계약…김영광 한식구]. ko. [Exclusive] 'Empall' Choi Seong-won, an exclusive contract with Wide S Company... Kim Young-kwang Korean. OSEN. January 18, 2022. Naver. January 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220118074421/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004543120. live.
  3. Web site: Choi Sung-won is diagnosed with acute leukemia. Soompi. May 8, 2016. March 30, 2017. March 30, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170330174120/https://www.soompi.com/2016/05/08/choi-sung-won-is-diagnosed-with-acute-leukemia/. live.
  4. Web site: 'Reply 1988' actor Choi Sung-won revealed to have recovered from leukemia + to return through a play. February 1, 2017. March 30, 2017. March 31, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170331024926/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2017/02/reply-1988-actor-choi-sung-won-revealed-to-have-recovered-from-leukemia-to-return-through-a-play. live.
  5. Web site: "Reply 1988" Star Choi Sung Won Declared Cancer-Free After Fight Against Acute Leukemia. Soompi. July 20, 2017. September 18, 2017. September 28, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170928170320/https://www.soompi.com/2017/07/20/reply-1988-star-choi-sung-won-declared-cancer-free-fight-acute-leukemia/. live.
  6. Web site: 신현준·이문식·김민경 등 영화 '살수' 호흡..오늘(26일) 첫촬영. Jeon Hyun-hwa. Shin Hyeon-jun, Lee Moon-sik, Kim Min-kyung, etc. The movie 'Salsu' breathing..Today (26th) first shooting. Star News. Naver. October 26, 2021. October 26, 2021. ko. December 26, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221226095407/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002999544. live.
  7. Web site: 최성원 출연작 '우리와 상관없이' 베를린 밟는다. Ha Su-na. Choi Seong-won's 'Regardless of Us' to step on Berlin. TV Report. Naver. January 27, 2023. January 30, 2023. ko. January 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230130154234/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0001243518. live.
  8. Web site: 최성원, 임수향X차은우와 만난다…'내 아이디는 강남미인' 합류. June 8, 2018. Herald Corporation. ko. June 14, 2018. June 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180614221306/http://viewers.heraldcorp.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=14888. dead.
  9. Web site: [공식] 최성원, '절대그이' 출연…허당 로맨티스트 변신]. July 18, 2018. Sports Donga. ko. August 4, 2018. June 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230607124340/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000661494. live.
  10. News: '싸이코패스 다이어리' 이한위 허성태→이민지까지, 퍼펙트 라인업(공식). Naver. Newsen. September 7, 2019. ko. August 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210823092804/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000154441. live.
  11. Web site: 배우 최성원, 백혈병 완치 드라마 복귀... '지금부터 쇼타임!'특별 출연. Lee Myung-su. Actor Choi Seong-won returns to drama after being cured of leukemia... Special appearance on 'Showtime from Now!. Herald Economics. Naver. January 18, 2022. January 18, 2022. ko. January 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220118084705/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=016&aid=0001939326. live.
  12. Web site: '백혈병 완치' 최성원, 예비아빠 된다…'쇼타임' 특별출연 [공식입장]]. Kim Hyun-jeong. 'Leukemia Cure' Choi Seong-won becomes a prospective father... Special appearance on 'Showtime' [Official position]. xportsnews. Naver. April 18, 2022. April 18, 2022. ko. April 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220418015547/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001436070. live.