My Take
Choi Daniel is one of those Korean actors who sneaks up on you — he's not the loudest presence in the room, but give him a role and he locks you in. I first noticed him in High Kick Through the Roof and he had this effortless, slightly goofy charm that made you root for him immediately. He went on to prove real range in Baby Faced Beauty and the underrated School 2013, and then took a sharp turn into thriller territory with The Ghost Detective, which honestly surprised me in the best way. The fact that he's also been holding down a radio DJ gig on KBS since 2013 says a lot — the guy has staying power and genuine versatility. Born in Seoul in 1986, he came up quietly and built a career on solid performances rather than hype, and that kind of longevity is worth respecting.
Overview
Choi Daniel (born 22 February 1986) is a South Korean actor, DJ and model. He is best known for his television roles in The Ghost Detective, Jugglers, High Kick Through the Roof, Baby Faced Beauty, School 2013, and rom-com film Cyrano Agency. He is also an anchorman on KBS World Radio since 2011 and a DJ on KBS 2FM since 2013.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Daniel Choi
- Name (Japanese)
- チェ・ダニエル
- Reading
- ちぇ・だにえる
- Born
- February 22, 1986 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Tiger
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television 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
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.