Choi Hyun-wook

Choi Hyun-wook is one of those rare actors who makes you forget he's acting — the guy just inhabits a role completely. Born in 2002, he was barely a teenager when he landed a lead in Real:Time:Love, and he's been quietly stacking impressive credits ever since. His turn in Weak Hero Class 1 is where I think he really announced himself: that mix of raw intensity and genuine vulnerability is hard to pull off, especially for someone so young. Twenty-Five Twenty-One showed he can hold his own in ensemble drama, and Taxi Driver proved he's not just a youth-cast filler. He attended Hanlim Multi Art School, which is practically a training ground for Korean entertainment royalty, so the foundation is solid. I'm watching this one closely — he's got the kind of presence that doesn't fade as actors grow up, it deepens.

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Name (English)

Choi Hyun-wook

Name (Japanese)

チェ・ヒョヌク

Reading

ちぇ・ひょぬく

Born

January 30, 2002 (age 24)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Horse

Origin

South Korea, United States

Occupation

actor / television actor

High school

Susung High School

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/_choiiii__/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choi%20Hyun-wook
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%81%E3%82%A7%E3%83%BB%E3%83%92%E3%83%A7%E3%83%8C%E3%82%AF
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96625460

Tags

• actor
• television actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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