# Choi Jin-hyuk

Choi Jin-hyuk (Korean: 최진혁; born Kim Tae-ho, February 9, 1986) is a South Korean actor. He gained attention for his supporting roles in Gu Family Book (2013) and The Heirs (2013), and then went on to star in lead roles in Emergency Couple (2014), Pride and Prejudice (2014–2015), Tunnel (2017), Devilish Charm (2018), The Last Empress (2018–2019), and Rugal (2020).

## Career

Kim Tae-ho launched his acting career after he won the grand prize in the KBS reality talent show Survival Star Audition in 2006. He began using the stage name Choi Jin-hyuk in 2010, prior to the airing of family drama It's Okay, Daddy's Girl, in which he was cast in his first leading role. He also starred in the romantic comedies I Need Romance (2011), and Miss Panda and Mr. Hedgehog (2012). Choi made his big-screen debut in the romance film Love Clinique.
His breakout came in 2013 after a well-received appearance on fantasy-period drama Gu Family Book. Afterwards, Choi landed supporting roles in two high-profile projects: writer Kim Eun-sook's trendy drama The Heirs, and the action film The Divine Move. His costar in The Divine Move, Jung Woo-sung also directed him in the short film Beginning of a Dream (Choi had joined Jung's agency Red Brick House).
In 2014, he headlined his first miniseries, the cable romantic comedy/medical drama Emergency Couple. Choi then returned to network television with a supporting role in You Are My Destiny, a remake of the 2008 Taiwanese drama. Another leading role followed with the legal drama Pride and Prejudice. He was also cast in a minor role in the Japanese film Koisuru Vampire ("Vampire in Love").
Choi went on a hiatus from acting when he enlisted for mandatory military service on March 31, 2015. He had the option to join the Seoul Police Promotional Team, the theater unit under the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, but choose to serve as an active duty soldier. He was discharged from the army after just seven months due to a knee injury.
Choi made his return with the crime thriller Tunnel, which was a hit in China. In 2018, he was cast in the romantic comedy drama Devilish Charm, and mystery thriller series The Last Empress.
In 2019, Choi was cast in the thriller drama Justice.
In 2020, Choi starred in the science fiction action drama Rugal and Zombie Detective. He also made a special appearance in TVN smash-hit drama Mr. Queen as an arrogant and flirty chef whose soul was trapped in Shin Hye-sun's body back in the Joseon era. He also lends his voice to Shin Hye-sun's character's inner thought for first 7 episodes. In February 2023, he also held a fan-meeting event in Taiwan. In October 2023, he signed with Workaholic Entertainment.
In November 2024, Choi made his first fan-meeting concert in the Philippines, at the New Frontier Theater. Prior to the event, he also appeared on a Filipino television variety show.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2012 | Love Clinique | Park Min-soo | |
| 2013 | Beginning of a Dream | Kim Jun-su | Short film |
| 2014 | The Divine Move | Sun-soo | |
| 2015 | Koisuru Vampire | Mike | |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Rainbow Romance | High school student | Bit part |
| 2006–2007 | Just Run! | Lee Hyuk-jin | |
| 2007 | Drama City: "A Neighborhood for Young People" | Kim Byung-yong | |
| 2007–2008 | Belle | Oh Jae-hyuk | |
| 2008 | Nine-tailed Fox | Hyo-moon | |
| 2008–2009 | My Precious You | Ha Dong-woo | |
| 2009 | Come with Me to Hell | Lee Rang | |
| 2010 | Pasta | Sunwoo Deok | |
| 2010–2011 | It's Okay, Daddy's Girl | Choi Hyuk-ki | |
| 2011 | I Need Romance | Bae Sung-hyun | |
| 2011–2012 | My Daughter the Flower | Gu Sang-hyuk | |
| 2012 | Miss Panda and Mr. Hedgehog | Choi Won-il | |
| 2013 | Gu Family Book | Gu Wol-ryung | |
| 2013 | The Heirs | Kim Won | |
| 2014 | Emergency Couple | Oh Chang-min | |
| 2014 | Flower Grandpa Investigation Unit | young Lee Joon-hyuk | Cameo |
| 2014 | You Are My Destiny | Daniel Pitt | |
| 2014–2015 | Pride and Prejudice | Gu Dong-chi | |
| 2017 | Tunnel | Park Gwang-ho | |
| 2018 | Devilish Charm | Gong Ma-seong | |
| 2018–2019 | The Last Empress | Na Wang-sik / Cheon Woo-Bin | |
| 2019 | Justice | Lee Tae-kyung | |
| 2019 | Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency | Military Officer | Cameo (Episode 5) |
| 2020 | Rugal | Kang Ki-Beom | |
| 2020 | Zombie Detective | Kim Moo-young | |
| 2020–2021 | Mr. Queen | Jang Bong-hwan | Cameo |
| 2021 | KBS Drama Special: "Siren" | Choi Tae-seung | |
| 2023 | Numbers | Han Seung-jo | |
| 2024 | Miss Night and Day | Gye Ji-woong | |

### Television shows

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | Survival Star Audition | Contestant | |
| 2010 | Star Photographer Tanssaenggi - Passionate Force | Cast member | |
| 2013 | MBC 10th Anniversary Special: From Dae Jang Geum to I Am a Singer | Host | |
| 2019 | My Ugly Duckling | Special host | Episode 162 |
| 2021–present | My Ugly Duckling | Special cast | Episode 234–265, 293–present |
| 2024 | It's Showtime | Guest | Philippine variety show |

### Music video appearances

| Year | Title | Artist | Ref. |
| 2012 | "Even If I Choke Up" | T.G.U.S. | |
| 2013 | "Sad Song" | Tae One | |

## Discography
### Singles

| Title | Year | Album |
| "Enough to Die" | 2011 | It's Okay, Daddy's Girl OST |
| "Inverted Love" | 2012 | Miss Panda and Mr. Hedgehog OST |
| "Best Wishes to You" | 2013 | Gu Family Book OST |
| "Don't Look Back" | 2013 | The Heirs OST |
| "Scent of a Flower" | 2014 | Emergency Couple OST |
| "The Love I Tried To Forget" | 2018 | Devilish Charm OST |

## Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination :
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
| APAN Star Awards | 2013 | Best New Actor | Gu Family Book | Won |
| Asia Rainbow TV Awards | 2014 | Outstanding Supporting Actor | Gu Family Book | Won |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2014 | Best New Actor – Television | Gu Family Book | Nominated |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2014 | Best New Actor | The Divine Move | Nominated |
| DramaFever Awards | 2015 | Best Couple Award | Choi Jin-hyuk with Song Ji-hyo Emergency Couple | Nominated |
| Grand Bell Awards | 2014 | Best New Actor | The Divine Move | Nominated |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2019 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Justice | Nominated |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2019 | Netizen Award, Actor | Justice | Nominated |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2019 | Best Couple Award | Choi Jin-hyuk with Nana Justice | Nominated |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2020 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Zombie Detective | Nominated |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2021 | Best Actor in Drama Special/TV Cinema | Drama Special – Siren | Nominated |
| KBS Entertainment Awards | 2020 | Best Challenge Award | Zombie Detective | Won |
| KBS Survival Star Audition | 2006 | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Choi Jin-hyuk | Won |
| Korea Drama Awards | 2014 | Excellence Award, Actor | The Heirs | Nominated |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2013 | Best New Actor | Gu Family Book | Nominated |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2014 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama | Pride and Prejudice | Won |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2014 | Popularity Award, Actor | Pride and Prejudice | Nominated |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2014 | Best Couple Award | Choi Jin-hyuk with Baek Jin-hee Pride and Prejudice | Nominated |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2013 | New Star Award | The Heirs | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2018 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Drama | The Last Empress | Won |
| SBS Entertainment Awards | 2021 | Grand Prize (Daesang) | My Little Old Boy | Won |
| SBS Entertainment Awards | 2024 | Excellence Award, Male | My Little Old Boy | Won |
| Style Icon Awards | 2013 | Best K-Style Award | Choi Jin-hyuk | Won |
| Style Icon Awards | 2014 | Top 10 Style Icons | Choi Jin-hyuk | Nominated |