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My Take
Choi Woo-shik is one of those actors who sneaks up on you — you see him in a supporting role and suddenly you can't take your eyes off him. Born in Seoul but raised in Canada before returning to Korea to pursue acting, he graduated from Chung-Ang University and quietly built a reputation in dramas and indie films before Train to Busan in 2016 put him on the international map. Then came Parasite in 2019, Bong Joon-ho's masterpiece, where he played Ki-woo with this perfect blend of ambition and cluelessness that felt genuinely funny and tragic at once. Watching him hold his own alongside Song Kang-ho in an Oscar-winning ensemble says everything about his range. He has this low-key naturalism that makes even the most heightened material feel lived-in, and I think his best work is still ahead of him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Choi Woo-shik
- Name (Japanese)
- チェ・ウシク
- Reading
- ちぇ・うしく
- Born
- March 26, 1990 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Occupation
- film actor / actor / television actor / stage actor
2. Background
- University
- Chung-Ang University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Choi Woo-shik born?
Born March 26, 1990 (age 36).
Where is Choi Woo-shik from?
Choi Woo-shik is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Choi Woo-shik do?
Choi Woo-shik works as film actor, actor, television actor, stage actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.