Choi Jin-hyuk

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

This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim. In the stage name or pen-name, the surname is Choi.
Choi Jin-hyuk
Choi Jin-hyuk in December 2013
Born
Kim Tae-ho[1]

(1986-02-09) February 9, 1986[2]
Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, South Korea
OccupationActor
Years active2006–present
AgentG-Tree Creative
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationChoe Jin-hyeok
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Chinhyŏk
Birth name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Tae-ho
McCune–ReischauerKim T'aeho

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.[3][4] 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.[5] He also starred in the romantic comedies I Need Romance (2011),[6] and Ms Panda and Mr Hedgehog (2012).[7][8] Choi made his big-screen debut in the romance film Love Clinique.[9]

His breakout came in 2013 after a well-received appearance on fantasy-period drama Gu Family Book.[10][11][12][13] 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.[14][15] 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).[16][17]

In 2014, he headlined his first miniseries, the cable romantic comedy/medical drama Emergency Couple.[18][3][19] Choi then returned to network television with a supporting role in You Are My Destiny, a remake of the 2008 Taiwanese drama.[20] Another leading role followed with the legal drama Pride and Prejudice.[21][22] 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.[22][23] 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.[24] He was discharged from the army after just seven months due to a knee injury.[25]

Choi made his return with the crime thriller Tunnel,[26] which was a hit in China.[27] In 2018, he was cast in the romantic comedy drama Devilish Charm,[28] and mystery thriller series The Last Empress.[29]

In 2019, Choi was cast in the thriller drama Justice.[30]

In 2020, Choi starred in the science fiction action drama Rugal.[31]

Filmography

Television series
Year Title Role Network
2006 Rainbow Romance High school student (bit part) MBC
2006–2007 Just Run! Lee Hyuk-jin KBS2
2007 Drama City
"A Neighborhood for Young People"		 Kim Byung-yong
2007–2008 Belle Oh Jae-hyuk KBS1
2008 Hometown Legends "Nine-tailed Fox" Hyo-moon KBS2
2008–2009 My Precious You Ha Dong-woo
2009 Hometown Legends "Come with Me to Hell" Lee Rang
2010 Pasta[32] Sunwoo Deok MBC
2010–2011 It's Okay, Daddy's Girl Choi Hyuk-ki SBS
2011 I Need Romance Bae Sung-hyun tvN
2011-2012 My Daughter the Flower[33] Gu Sang-hyuk SBS
2012 Ms Panda and Mr Hedgehog Choi Won-il Channel A
2013 Gu Family Book Gu Wol-ryung MBC
The Heirs Kim Won SBS
2014 Emergency Couple Oh Chang-min tvN
Flower Grandpa Investigation Unit[34] young Lee Joon-hyuk (cameo)
You Are My Destiny Daniel Pitt MBC
2014–2015 Pride and Prejudice Gu Dong-chi
2017 Tunnel Park Gwang-ho OCN
2018 Devilish Joy Gong Ma-seong MBN, Dramax
2018–2019 The Last Empress Na Wang-sik / Cheon Woo-Bin SBS
2019 Justice Lee Tae-kyung KBS2
Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency Military Officer (cameo) JTBC
2020 Rugal Kang Ki-Beom OCN
Zombie Detective Kim Moo Young KBS2
2021 Mouse TBA TvN

Film
Year Title Role
2012Love CliniquePark Min-soo
2013Beginning of a Dream (short film)Kim Jun-su
2014The Divine MoveSun-soo
2015Koisuru VampireMike

Variety show
Year Title Network Notes
2006Survival Star AuditionKBS2Contestant
2010Star Photographer Tansaenggi - Passionate ForceMBC Every 1Cast member
2013MBC 10th Anniversary Special:
From Dae Jang Geum to I Am a Singer		MBCHost[35]

Music video
Year Song title Artist
2012"Even If I Choke Up"T.G.U.S.
2013"Sad Song"[36]Tae One

Discography
Year Song Title Notes
2011"Enough to Die"track from It's Okay, Daddy's Girl OST[37]
2012"Inverted Love"track from Ms Panda and Mr Hedgehog OST[38]
2013"Best Wishes to You"track from Gu Family Book OST[39]
"Don't Look Back"track from The Heirs OST[40]
2014"Scent of a Flower"track from Emergency Couple OST[41]
2018"The Love I Tried To Forget"track from Devilish Charm OST[42]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2006 KBS Survival Star Audition Grand Prize (Daesang) N/A Won
2013 6th Style Icon Awards Best K-Style Award N/A Won [43]
2nd APAN Star Awards Best New Actor Gu Family Book Won [44]
MBC Drama Awards Nominated
SBS Drama Awards New Star Award The Heirs Won [45]
2014 50th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actor (TV) Gu Family Book Nominated
3rd Asia Rainbow TV Awards Outstanding Supporting Actor Won [46]
7th Korea Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor The Heirs Nominated
7th Style Icon Awards Top 10 Style Icons N/A Nominated
51st Grand Bell Awards Best New Actor The Divine Move Nominated
35th Blue Dragon Film Awards Nominated
MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama Pride and Prejudice Won [47]
Popularity Award, Actor Nominated
Best Couple Award with Baek Jin-hee Nominated
2018 SBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Drama The Last Empress Won [48]
2019 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Justice Nominated
Netizen Award, Actor Nominated
Best Couple Award with Nana Nominated

References
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  2. "최진혁 '황후' 촬영장서 34번째 생일맞이, 케이크 든 왕식[SNS★컷]". Newsen (in Korean). 9 February 2019.
  3. Choi, Eun-hwa (18 April 2014). "Interview: The Four Charms of Choi Jin Hyuk". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 3 May 2015. Retrieved 2014-04-27.
  4. "[스타톡톡] 오디션→파스타→구월령→터널..'포텐 터진' 최진혁史". Osen (in Korean). 28 April 2017.
  5. "신예 최진혁 '괜찮아 아빠딸' 주인공, 파격 발탁". 10Asia (in Korean). 25 October 2010.
  6. Lee, Ga-on (12 July 2011). "On the set of tvN series In Need of Romance". TenAsia. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  7. Suk, Monica (22 June 2012). "Super Junior Donghae, Yoon Seung-a's Miss Panda, Mr. Hedgehog to lift lid in August". TenAsia. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
  8. Ho, Stewart (15 September 2012). "Super Junior's Donghae/Choi Jin Hyuk Fans Feed Ms. Panda and Mr. Porcupine Crew". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
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  10. Shin, Young-eun (20 February 2013). "Gu Family Book begins filming with Lee Yeon Hee and Choi Jin Hyuk". Korea Star Daily. Retrieved 2013-02-23.
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  29. ""Empress's Dignity" confirmed the main cast". JTBC. September 4, 2018.
  30. "[SBS Star] Choi Jin Hyuk Confirms to Lead an Upcoming Thriller Drama". SBS News. March 26, 2019.
  31. "OCN's 'Rugal' dabbles in biotech action". The Korea Herald. March 23, 2020.
  32. "Choi Jin Hyuk was Jealous of Lee Sun Gyun Acting Opposite Kong Hyo Jin in 'Pasta'". Mwave. 10 March 2015.
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