Choi Yeo-jin
Choi Yeo-jin in 2018
Born (1983-07-27) July 27, 1983
Seoul, South Korea
EducationHanyang University - Theater and Film
Occupation(s)Model, actress
Years active2001–present
AgentL & Jen Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
최여진
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChoe Yeo-jin
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Yŏchin

Choi Yeo-jin (Korean: 최여진; born July 27, 1983) is a South Korean-Canadian model-turned-actress.

Career

Choi Yeo-jin was born in South Korea, but after her parents divorced, they emigrated to Canada when she was in the first year of middle school. She dreamed of becoming a ballerina, but had to give that up after her family went through some financial difficulties.

She debuted in the entertainment business via the Super Elite Model Contest held in Canada in 2001. Choi went on a leave of absence from George Brown College (she was majoring in Hotel Management) to pursue an entertainment career in Korea. She has since starred in several television series, like Dream High 2, and films, notably Surgeon Bong Dal-hee, Golden Bride, My Woman, More Charming by the Day and I Need Romance.

In 2012 she gained popularity due to her stint on reality show Dancing with the Stars, taking the top spot six times out of 11 competitions, and eventually winning. Choi said, "Viewers like my dancing more than my acting. I was kind of frustrated as an actress because I always played the same kind of characters and ended up projecting stereotypes, which could bore viewers. But now I'm much happier because I can turn into a glamorous dancer every time I get on stage."[1]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Network
2002 Love Without Obstacle Choi Yeo-jin KBS2
Honest Living Choi Yeo-jin SBS
2004 I'm Sorry, I Love You Moon Ji-young KBS2
2005 Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy Noh Jem-ma MBC
Lawyers Deborah Hong
2006 The Invisible Man Jo Hyun-soo KBS2
2007 Surgeon Bong Dal-hee Jo A-ra SBS
Golden Bride Ok Ji-young
Capital Scandal cameo ep 1 KBS
2008 My Woman Jang Tae-hee MBC
2009 Dream Jang Soo-jin SBS
2010 More Charming by the Day Im Yeo-jin MBC
2011 I Need Romance Park Seo-yeon tvN
2012 Dream High 2 Ahn Tae-yeon KBS2
To My Beloved Baek In-kyung jTBC
2013 Incarnation of Money Jeon Ji-hoo SBS
2014 Emergency Couple Shim Ji-hye tvN
Righteous Love Jang Hee-soo
2015 Riders: Catch Tomorrow Ko Tae-Ra E Channel, Dramacube
2015 The Lover Choi Jin-nyeo Mnet
2016 On the Way to the Airport Song Mi-jin KBS2
2017 Borg Mom Boo Ti-Na MBC
2018 Lovely Horribly[2] Ki Eun-hyung KBS2
2020 My Holo Love Go Yoo-jin Netflix
2021Miss Monte-CristoOh Ha-raKBS2

Film

Year Title Role
2005 Seoul Raiders Choi Sun-ah
Love in Magic herself
2006 Art of Fighting Young-ae
Detective Mr. Gong Chinese food delivery girl
2008 Boy Director Assistant
2015 My Sister, the Pig Lady Yoo-ja
2017 Yongsoon English teacher

Television show

Year Title Notes
Ya Shim Man Man Panelist
2005-2006 Heroine 6 Cast member
2007-2009 Trend Report Feel: Season 2 Host
2011 Absolute Man: Season 1
Racing Queen: Season 2
2012 Dancing with the Stars: Season 2 Contestant
2012-2013 Follow 美 Host
2013 Saturday Night Live Korea Host, episode 38
I'm a Super Model
Super Dog
2014 A Celebrity Lives in My House
Chuseok Special: Mirror of Health Returns Host
2015 The Body Show
Lady Action Cast member
Headliner
2016 Law of the Jungle
2020 Yacht Expedition: The Beginning Cast
2021–2022 Goal Girl Cast [3]
2022 Dating is Straight Host [4]

Music video

Year Song Title Artist
2004 "Don't Be Happy" MC the Max
"A Name Called Parting"
2006 "Love Effect" Placebo Effect
2009 "Not Even a Call" Wax
"My Girl" Brian Joo feat. Supreme Team

Books

Year Title Publisher ISBN
2009 Trendsetter Choi Yeo-jin's
Visual UP Project
Random House Korea ISBN 9788925535258
2011 Choi Yeo-jin's Aloha Hawaii Paper Book ISBN 9788996497301

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2001 Supermodel Contest Canada
(organized by Elite and JoongAng Ilbo)
Won
2007 SBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries[5] Surgeon Bong Dal-hee Nominated
New Star Award Surgeon Bong Dal-hee, Golden Bride Won
2008 44th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actress (TV) Golden Bride Nominated
1st Korea Jewelry Awards Sapphire Award Won
2010 MBC Entertainment Awards[6] Excellence Award, Actress in a Sitcom/Comedy More Charming by the Day Won
2012 Dancing with the Stars Season 2 winner Won
2015 4th APAN Star Awards Best Dressed Won

References

  1. "Choi Yeo-jin in Seventh Heaven as Dancing with the Stars Final Approaches". The Chosun Ilbo. 20 July 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
  2. [단독]최여진도 '러블리 호러블리' 합류, 라인업 윤곽 드러났다. Newsen (in Korean). June 1, 2018.
  3. Oh Ji-won (June 8, 2021). "골때녀' 최여진→이미도, FC 액셔니스타 결성" (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved June 8, 2021 via Naver.
  4. Kang Seon-ae (July 6, 2022). "싱글 남녀 소울메이트 찾는 '연애는 직진' 런칭…최여진·송해나·최윤영·유빈 출연" [Launch of 'Dating is straight forward' looking for single male and female soulmates... Starring Choi Yeo-jin, Song Hae-na, Choi Yun-young, and Yu-bin] (in Korean). SBS Entertainment News. Retrieved July 6, 2022 via Naver.
  5. "2007 SBS 연기대상, 김희애-박신양 박빙 승부 전망". 20 December 2007.
  6. Hong, Lucia (30 December 2010). "Yoo Jae-seok wins grand prize once again at MBC Entertainment Awards". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
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