Choi Soo-jong

Choi Soo-jong reads to me as a quiet pillar of Korean period drama. Debuting back in 1987 and carrying epic sageuk leads like Taejo Wang Geon, he carries a regal gravity in both voice and presence that few actors can summon. I admire that he has worked across film, stage, and hosting, the mark of a true craftsman rather than a passing star. His well-known charity work adds a warmth that, I suspect, explains his enduring affection from audiences. He competes on sincerity over flash, and that earns my genuine respect.

Name (English)

Choi Soo-jong

Name (Japanese)

チェ・スジョン

Reading

ちぇ・すじょん

Born

December 18, 1962 (age 63)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Sagittarius / Tiger

Origin

Seoul, South Korea

Occupation

actor / film actor / television actor / stage actor

University

Korea National Open University

• Official sitehttp://sujong.softland.co.kr/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/charitysj/
• Xhttps://x.com/CharitySJ
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choi%20Soo-jong
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%81%E3%82%A7%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q493021

Tags

• actor
• film actor
• television actor

Last updated

2026-06-24

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.