Choi Jung woo biography: Choi Jung woo was a South Korean film and television actor who born on February 17, 1957 in South Korea. Choi Jung woo died on May 27, 2025 at the age of 68. Now, his death reason has not disclosed.
Choi Jung woo’s wife is Korean-Japanese woman. He married three times. First time, he married at the age of 30s and second time at the age of 50s and third time with Korean-Japanese woman 11 years his junior.
Choi Jung woo’s career began in theater, where he acted different different roles then he entered in films and telivision shows as supporting actor. He also worked as Agent for GFP Entertainment. He is known for The Chaser (2008), Lady Vengeance (2005) and Sisyphus: The Myth (2021). He debuted the film from Seven Reasons Why Beer Is Better Than a Lover released on 1996. He also worked as film director in Two Cops 2 film. He appeared in the films including Terrorist 2 ( 1997 ), Indian Summer ( 2001 ), Yellow Hair 2 ( 2001 ), Raybang ( 2001 ), Lovers’ Concerto ( 2002 ), Dance with the Wind ( 2004 ), Another Public Enemy ( 2005 ), Lady Vengeance ( 2005 ), Arang ( 2006 ), Hanbando ( 2006 ), Like a Virgin ( 2006 ), Maundy Thursday ( 2006 ), Big Bang ( 2007 ), Soo ( 2007 ), Our Town ( 2007 ), The Chaser ( 2008 ), Living Together, Happy Together ( 2008 ), Girl Scout ( 2008 ), Like Father, Like Son ( 2008 ), Boy Director ( 2008 ), Marine Boy ( 2009 ), The Pot ( 2009 ), Sky and Ocean ( 2009 ), Secret Reunion ( 2010 ), Grand Prix ( 2010 ), No Doubt ( 2010 ), The Suicide Forecast ( 2011 ), The Front Line ( 2011 ), Deranged ( 2012 ), The Trip Around the World ( 2015), The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion ( 2018 ) and The Childe ( 2023 ).
He also appeared in various television shows including Alone in Love, Lee San, Wind of the Palace, Lobbyist, Strongest Chil Woo, Painter of the Wind, Brilliant Legacy, Hero, Prosecutor Princess, Bad Guy, Running, Gu , KBS Drama Special, Queen of Reversals, Quiz of God, Midas, 49 Days, City Hunter, Poseidon, Deep Rooted Tree, Midnight Hospital, Standby, Phantom, Seoyoung, My Daughter, Ad Genius Lee Tae-baek, She Is Wow!, Master’s Sun, A Little Love Never Hurts, Doctor Stranger, My Secret Hotel, Dr. Frost, The Invincible Lady Cha, Unkind Ladies, I Have a Lover, Goodbye Mr. Black, The Legend of the Blue Sea, Five Enough, Judge vs. Judge, Marry Me Now, The Secret Life of My Secretary, Soul Mechanic, Alice, Sisyphus: The Myth, Be My Dream Family, The Empire, Curtain Call, Stealer: The Treasure Keeper and The Tale of Lady Ok.
He received Seoul Theater Festival award in 1990 and 36th Dong-A Theatre Awards in 1999.
