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Choi Jung-woo

Choi Jung-woo was born February 17, 1957 and died May 27, 2025 (aged 68). From South Korea. Film actor / actor / television actor.

Film actor

  • film actor
  • actor
  • television actor

Choi Jung-woo was listed as a film actor, television actor and stage actor. Choi Jung-woo was born on February 17, 1957 in South Korea. Death is recorded on May 27, 2025, at the age of 68.

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.

This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.

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 – May 27, 2025
Origin
South Korea
Occupation
film actor / actor / television actor / stage actor
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Aquarius / Rooster

3. About this entry

Tags

  • film actor
  • actor
  • television actor
Last updated

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.

Frequently asked questions

When was Choi Jung-woo born?

Choi Jung-woo was born on February 17, 1957.

When did Choi Jung-woo die?

Choi Jung-woo died on May 27, 2025, aged 68.

Where was Choi Jung-woo from?

Choi Jung-woo was from South Korea.

What did Choi Jung-woo do?

Choi Jung-woo worked as film actor, actor, television actor, stage actor.

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