# Choi Dae-hoon

Choi Dae-hoon (Korean: 최대훈; Born November 16, 1980) is a South Korean actor known for his work in both stage and screen. He graduated from the Department of Theater at Chung-Ang University and made his film debut in 2002 with the short film In The Jungle (Javan Mackerel). Choi has appeared films such as Superstar Thank You and The Terror Live, as well as in various television dramas, including Bridal Mask, Big, Crazy Love, The Queen of Office, Six Flying Dragons, My Father Is Strange, Lawless Lawyer, Heart Surgeons, and Confession. He is best known for his role in the drama Beyond Evil for which he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards.

## Career
### Early career

Choi Dae-hoon graduated from the Department of Theater at Chung-Ang University. He made his screen debut in 2002 with the short film In The Jungle (Javan Mackerel) that was screened in Jeonju International Film Festival. Following his debut, he focused on performing in plays and musicals.
In 2007, Choi made his television debut in the KBS2 drama Eolreongttang Detective Agency [ko]. He then appeared in several KBS Drama Special.
In 2013, Choi appeared in popular television dramas such as Bridal Mask and Big. This was followed by a lead role in the tvN drama Crazy Love. Choi then appeared in a supporting role in the drama The Queen of Office and the film The Terror Live. In 2014, his dramas included KBS Drama Special Season 5 - I'm Dying Soon, You're Only Mine, Hotel King, and Mom's Choice.
In 2015, Choi acted in the SBS daily drama The Return of Hwang Geum-bok. He then gained more popularity for his breakthrough role as a Sungkyunkwan Confucian student Jo Mal-saeng in the SBS historical drama Six Flying Dragons. In episode 35, Jo Mal-saeng made his first appearance and saved the lives of Lee Seong-gye (played by Chun Ho-jin) and Lee Bang-won (played by Yoo Ah-in). Lee Bang-won tried to escape from Byeokran Island with Lee Seong-gye and returned to Gaegyeong with Jo Mal-saeng's help.
In 2016, Choi signed an exclusive contract with Cube Entertainment.
In 2017, Choi left a strong impression on TV viewers in the role of the righteous elite prosecutor Kim Yoon-soo in the SBS drama Oh, the Mysterious. He was praised to have perfectly embodied the character of a smart prosecutor with his emotional acting.

### Critical acclaim and recent projects

On May 10, 2018, Choi signed an exclusive contract with Star Camp 202. Two days later, on May 12, he made his appearance in first episode of tvN drama Lawless Lawyer as Seok Gwan-dong, the leader of the East Crown gang in Seoul. The show follows a lawyer who fights against corruption using his fists instead of the law.
In July, Choi confirmed his appearance in the SBS drama Heart Surgeons. He portrayed the character Gu Dong-jun, a young man from a wealthy family. Choi's performance blended maturity and childlike charm. His ability to create strong on-screen chemistry with the other actors was praised. Choi's portrayal was highlighted for his witty dialogue, refreshing expressions, and endearing silliness, which made the character a standout. Choi also effectively conveyed the character's serious and knowledgeable traits as he developed into a real doctor. Viewers commended Choi's performance as funny, cute, and cunning, bringing a cheerful and playful energy to the story. This led to his nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 2018 SBS Drama Awards.
Also in July, Choi return to the stage with John Steinbeck's play Of Mice and Men with role Lenny. In August, He also made special appearance in television drama Are You Human?
In 2019, following signing an exclusive contract with Ace Factory in March, Choi appeared in several dramas, Confession, Nokdu Flower, Everything And Nothing, At Eighteen, and KBS Drama Special - Hidden. In September, he reprise his role Lenny in John Steinbeck's play Of Mice and Men and received a standing ovation for his performance.
In the end of 2019, Choi wast cast in Park Ji-eun's drama Crash Landing on You as Yoon Se-jun, the eldest brother of Yoon Se-ri (Son Ye-jin). Despite being the eldest son of a chaebol, he was somewhat foolish and sloppy, contrary to his ambitions. Choi wittyly expressed the character's personality with a light attitude and a speedy dialogue tone.
In 2020, Choi proved his acting prowess with the cool, level-headed team leader Lee Woo-cheol in the tvN drama Flower of Evil. He transformed into a sharp-eyed, brooding detective, embodying the character's weighty presence and cold demeanor. Additionally, he showcased dynamic action sequences that had not been seen in his prior roles. Choi also appeared in dramas, Extracurricular, Mystic Pop-up Bar, and Do You Like Brahms?.
In 2021, Choi worked with Director Shim Na-yeon again after their previous collaboration in At Eighteen. He played Park Jeong-je in the drama Beyond Evil. Park Jeong-je is a police officer in the Munju Police Station's investigation support team, a close friend of Lee Dong-sik (Shin Ha-kyun) and the son of Munju City Councilor Do Hae-won (Gil Hae-yeon). He received the nickname "new acting monster" from viewers for his performance. He skillfully portrayed the character from multiple perspectives, bringing it to life in a vivid and three-dimensional manner. As a result, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards.
In 2022, he appeared in many roles, Jang Seung-jun from Extraordinary Attorney Woo, Chun Sang-woo from Model Detective 2, Noh Seung-hwan from Insider, and the sleep clinic doctor from Decision to Leave. He also appeared as Seo Min-hyeok in One Dollar Lawyer. Seo Min-hyeok is a prosecutor from a prestigious legal family who dreams of marrying his long-time crush, Baek Ma-ri, and expanding her family's law firm into "Baek & Seo". Though professional in his work, he is also a reckless "papa's boy" who consults his father on every decision. Despite his simple nature, viewers initially suspected Seo of being a "villain" character due to his behavior toward his former colleague, Cheon Ji-hoon.

## Personal life

Choi Dae-hoon and actress Jang Yoon-seo [ko] were married on April 10, 2015, at a chapel in Gangnam, Seoul. They initially met on the set of the 2013 tvN drama Crazy Love, and their relationship progressed from there. In February 2017, news reported that they have a daughter born in 2016.

## Filmography
### Film

Feature film appearances :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2002 | In the Jungle | Jae-gu | Short film/debut |
| 2004 | Superstar Thank You [ko] | Pitcher Recruitment Applicant 8 | |
| 2006 | Forbidden Floor | Brown rice boyfriend | bit |
| 2006 | Metaphor about butterflies | detective | Short film · Lead role |
| 2013 | The Terror Live | Park Jeong-min Investigation Team 1 | |
| 2017 | Lucid Dream | Detective Kim | |
| 2022 | Decision to Leave | sleep clinic doctor | |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | Eolreongttang Detective Agency | Adidas | |
| 2010 | KBS Drama Special - The Great Gye Chun-bin | Jongsoo | |
| 2010 | KBS Drama Special - An Awful Lot of Coincidences | Jo Dae-ri | |
| 2011 | It Was Good to Love You | Wise friend | |
| 2011 | KBS Drama Special - Young-deok Women's Wrestling Team | Manager | |
| 2011 | KBS Drama Special - Strawberry Ice Cream | Sangbaek | |
| 2011 | KBS Drama Special - Behind the Scenes of the Seokyeong Sports Council Reform | Swimming coach | |
| 2012 | Korean Peninsula | Chae Dong-hoon | |
| 2012 | Bridal Mask | Lee Hae-seok | |
| 2013 | Big | Seo Yoon-jae's fellow doctor | |
| 2013 | Crazy Love | Baek Jae-hyuk | |
| 2013 | The Queen of Office | Junseok | |
| 2014 | KBS Drama Special - I'm Dying Soon | Multi | |
| 2014 | You're Only Mine | Kim Tae-soo | |
| 2014 | Hotel King | Sung-won (young) | |
| 2014 | Mom's Choice | Yoon Yong-seok | |
| 2015 | The Return of Hwang Geum-bok | Kim Tae-soo | |
| 2015 | Six Flying Dragons | Jo Mal-saeng | |
| 2016 | You Are a Gift | Detective Hwang Dae-hoon | |
| 2016 | Yeah, That's How It Is | Fund manager | |
| 2017 | My Father Is Strange | Lee PD | |
| 2017 | Return of the Lucky Pot | Jane | |
| 2017 | Oh, the Mysterious | Kim Yoon-soo | |
| 2018 | Mother | | |
| 2018 | Lawless Lawyer | Seokgwan-dong | |
| 2018 | Are You Human? | | |
| 2018 | Heart Surgeons | Dong Dong-jun | |
| 2019 | Confession | Hwang Kyo-sik | |
| 2019 | Nokdu Flower | Min Young-hwi | |
| 2019 | Everything And Nothing | Choi Soo-wan | |
| 2019 | At Eighteen | Son Jae-young | |
| 2019 | Crash Landing on You | Yoon Se-joon | |
| 2019 | KBS Drama Special - Hidden | Kim Hyun | |
| 2020 | Mystic Pop-up Bar | Jang Bok-soo | special appearance |
| 2020 | Flower of Evil | Homicide detective | |
| 2020 | Do You Like Brahms? | Park Sung-jae | |
| 2021 | Beyond Evil | Park Jeong-je | |
| 2021 | Racket Boys | Reporter Kim | |
| 2021 | Melancholia | Ryu Sung-jae | |
| 2021 | KBS Drama Special — Oddinary | | |
| 2022 | Insider | Noh Seung-hwan | |
| 2022 | Extraordinary Attorney Woo | Jang Seung-jun | special appearance (eps. 3, 6, 15, 16); an attorney at Hanbada, and Jung Myung-seok's rival |
| 2022 | Model Detective 2 | Cheon Sang-woo | |
| 2022 | One Dollar Lawyer | Seo Min-hyuk | |
| 2022 | Curtain Call | Park Se-gyu | |
| 2024 | Captivating the King | Yi Seon | Yi In's older brother. |

### Web series

Web series appearances :
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
| 2021 | You Raise Me Up | Special appearance | Wavve original series |
| 2020 | Extracurricular | Choi Hyun-sung | Netflix original series |
| 2025 | When Life Gives You Tangerines | TBA | Netflix original series |

## Stage
### Musical concert

Musical concert performances of Choi :
| Year | Title | Title | Role | Venue | Date | Ref. |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Venue | Date | Ref. |
| 1999 | Three Pansori by Lim Jin-Taek | 임진택의 창작판소리 세 바탕 | Solo traveler tourism group | Dongsoong Art Center Dongsoong Hall | December 12 to 23 | |
| 2014 | Musical Story Show 10th Anniversary with Lee Seok-jun | 뮤지컬 이야기쇼 이석준과 함께 10주년 | Special appearance | LG Arts Center | May 26 | |
| 2015 | Hoy! Style Magazine Show | 보이스 오브 밀레니엄 | Himself (Panelist) | Jangcheon Hall, Gwanglim Art Center | November 30, 2015 | |

### Musical play

Musical play performances of Choi :
| Year | Title | Title | Role | Venue | Date | Ref. |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Venue | Date | Ref. |
| 2006 | The Celestial Watch | 천상시계 | Jang Young-shil | Towol Theater, Seoul Arts Center | January 31 - February 12 | |
| 2007–2008 | Finding Mr. Destiny Season 3 | 김종욱 찾기 3 | Multi-man | JTN Art Hall 1 (Daehakro Arts Plaza Hall 1) | October 23–February 17 | |
| 2009 | Finding Mr. Destiny Season 4 | 김종욱 찾기 | Multi-man | JTN Art Hall 1 (Daehakro Arts Plaza Hall 1) | April 2009 | |
| 2009 | Finding Mr. Destiny Season 4 | 김종욱 찾기 | Multi-man | Seongnam Art Centre Ensemble Theatre | November 3 to 22 | |
| 2009 | Finding Mr. Destiny Season 4 | 김종욱 찾기 | Multi-man | MBC Lotte Art Hall | December 4 to 6 | |
| 2010 | Finding Mr. Destiny Season 5 | 김종욱 찾기 | Multi-man | JTN Art Hall 1 (Daehakro Arts Plaza Hall 1) | Started from July 13, 2010 | |
| 2014 | The Goddess is Watching | 여신님이 보고 계셔 토크콘서트 | Lee Chang-seop | Goyang Eoullimnuri Eoullim Theater | November 14 to 16, 2014 | |
| 2015 | The Goddess is Watching | 여신님이 보고 계셔 토크콘서트 | Lee Chang-seop | Busan Cinema Center Sky Theater | December 5 to 6, 2015 | |

### Theater

Theater play performances of Choi :
| Year | Title | Title | Role | Venue | Date | Ref. |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Venue | Date | Ref. |
| 2000–2001 | Island Baby - Extreme Myth Youth Theater Second Story | 섬집아기 - 극단 신화 청소년극장 두번째이야기 | | Human Small Theater | December 12, 2000 to January 28, 2001 | |
| 2002 | 2002 OFF Daehangno Theater Festival; A Stroll on the Battlefield - Absurd Drama Series #1 | (2002) OFF 대학로 연극 페스티벌 ; 전쟁터의 산책 - 부조리극시리즈 | Ensemble cast | Circular Stage Small Theater | May 3 to June 1 (May 5 to 11) | |
| 2003 | Medea | 메디아 | Jae-ppo | National Theater's Sky Theater | June 18 to 20 | |
| 2004 | 3rd Unpaved Theatre Festival: Coat | (제3회) 비포장연극제 ; 외투 | | National Theatre Byeoreum Theatre | February 24 to March 2 | |
| 2004 | Waiting for Godot | 고도를 기다리며 | Joo-ju | Small theatre festival | August 26 to September 26 | |
| 2005 | Now | 지금 | | Black Box Theater | August 5 to 21 | |
| 2006 | Fantasy Fairy Tale | 환상동화 | War Clown | Sangmyung Art Hall 1 in Daehangno, Seoul | September 14 to October 1. | |
| 2006–2007 | Church Brother | 교회오빠 | | Daehangno Art Theater Tree and Water | December to January 14, 2007 | |
| 2007 | Atami Murder Case | 아타미 살인사건 | Momotaro | Old Studio 76 | January 6, 2007 to February 4, 2008 | |
| 2007 | Fantasy Fairy Tale | 환상동화 | War Clown | TOM Theater 2 | April 5 to July 1, 2007 | |
| 2007 | What Incident | 어떤 사건 | Choi Chang-sik | Old Studio 76 | July 31 to August 12 | |
| 2008-2009 | Fantasy Fairy Tale | 환상동화 | War Clown | TOM Theater Company Daehangno | April 5 to August 31, 2008 | |
| 2009 | My First Time | 마이 퍼스트 타임 | Man one | JTN Art Hall 3 | January 3 to May 10, 2009 | |
| 2010 | Song of the Palace | 별궁의 노래 | Jwa Ui-jeong | Sowol Art Hall | May 21 to 30 | |
| 2011 | Dramatic One Night | 극적인 하룻밤 | Han Jeong-hoon | Harmony Art Hall (Dongseong-ro Theater) | July 13 to September 10, 2011 | |
| 2011–2012 | Dramatic One Night | 극적인 하룻밤 | Han Jeong-hoon | Art One Theater 2 | July 16, 2011 to May 28, 2012 | |
| 2012 | Wedding scandal | 웨딩 스캔들 | Henri | Hakjeon Blue Small Theater | March 1 to July 1, 2012 | |
| 2012–2013 | Wedding scandal | 웨딩 스캔들 | Henri | Sangmyung Art Hall 1 | August 24, 2012 to February 3, 2013 | |
| 2013 | Fantasy Fairy Tale | 환상동화 | War Clown | Art One Theater 3 | 1 March to 26 May 2013 | |
| 2013 | Fantasy Fairy Tale | 환상동화 | War Clown | Daehangno Arts Theater Main Theater | December 6 ton15, 2013 | |
| 2013–2014 | Almost, Maine | 올모스트 메인 | | Sangmyung Art Hall 1 | November 11, 2013 to January 19, 2014 | |
| 2014 | The Best Play Festival 5 - Pride | 연극열전5 - 프라이드 | Peter | Art One Theater 2 | August 16 to November 9, 2014 | |
| 2014–2015 | Melodrama | 멜로드라마 | Kim Chan-il | Seoul Arts Center Free Small Theater | December 31, 2015 to February 15, 2015 | |
| 2015 | Melodrama | 멜로드라마 | Kim Chan-il | Seoul Arts Center Opera House Jayu Small Theater | January 26 to February 15, 2015 | |
| 2015 | Melodrama | 멜로드라마 | Kim Chan-il | Haneulyeon Theatre, Busan Cinema Centre | April 10 to 11, 2015 | |
| 2015 | Model Students | 모범생들 | Jong-tae | Daehakno Free Theatre | May 8 to August 2, 2015 | |
| 2015–2016 | Kiss of the Spider Woman | 거미여인의 키스 | Molina | Sinyeon Art Hall (A Art Hall) | November 7, 2015 to January 31, 2016 | |
| 2016 | Press Release | 보도지침 | Don Gyeol | Yes24 Stage 3 | March 26 to June 12, 2016 | |
| 2016 | Casa Valentina | 까사발렌티나 | George/Valentina | Yes24 Stage 2 | June 21nto September 11, 2016 | |
| 2017 | Behemoth | 베헤모스 | Pyeon | Chungmu Art Center Black Box | February 1 to April 2, 2017 | |
| 2018 | Of Mice and Men | 생쥐와 인간 | Lenny | TOM Theater 1 | July 24 to October 14, 2018 | |
| 2019 | Of Mice and Men | 생쥐와 인간 | Lenny | Uniplex 2 | September 24 to November 17, 2019 | |

## Award and Nomination

| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
| 2018 | SBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Heart Surgeons | Nominated | |
| 2021 | 57th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Supporting Actor – Television | Beyond Evil | Nominated | |