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My Take
Choi Jung-woo represents the kind of actor I instinctively respect: the seasoned supporting player who makes the leads look better. Starting in theater before moving into film and television, he brought a grounded, lived-in presence to sitcoms like Standby and dramas such as Quiz of God and Dr. Frost. I tend to value that stage-trained steadiness over flashier stardom, because it survives the camera intact. His death in May 2025 at sixty-eight closed a long, dependable career, and dependability in acting is harder and more valuable than it ever gets credit for.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Choi Jung-woo
- Name (Japanese)
- チェ・ジョンウ
- Reading
- ちぇ・じょんう
- Born
- February 17, 1957 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
- Origin
- South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / actor / television actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Choi Jung-woo born?
Born February 17, 1957 (age 69).
Where is Choi Jung-woo from?
Choi Jung-woo is from South Korea.
What does Choi Jung-woo do?
Choi Jung-woo works as film actor, actor, television actor, stage actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.