Choi Woo-shik Age, Wiki and Bio

Choi Woo-shik

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalitySouth Korean, Canadian
Date of Birth26/03/1990
Age34 years
BirthplaceSeoul, South Korea

Bio/Wiki

Other Name(s)
  • Choi Woo-sik
  • Woo-sik Choi
  • Edward
NicknameEddie

Physical Stats & More

Height183 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolPinetree Secondary School, Coquitlam, Canada
College/University
  • Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Burnaby, Canada
  • Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea
Educational Qualification
  • Pursued Arts Degree from Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Burnaby, Canada (drop-out)
  • Major in Cultural Studies from Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea

Personal Life

Zodiac signAries
Hobbies
  • Playing Video Games
  • Skiing
  • Surfing
  • Snowboarding
  • Hiking

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsPark Seo Joon (South Korean Actor; Rumoured). He later clarified that Seo-joon was just his best friend.

Family

Siblings
Brother1 (elder)
Sisternone

Career

Agency
  • JYP Entertainment (October 2012-October 2018)
  • Management SOOP (November 2018-Present)
Debut
K-dramaThe Duo (2011) as young 'Gwi-dong'
Short FilmEtude Solo (2011)
Feature FilmSecretly, Greatly (2013) as 'Yoon Yoo-joon'
Singing'Some Guys' from the K-drama "The Boy Next Door" (2017)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 2020: Array 2015: Array Note: Apart from the awards mentioned above, he has received other awards and nominations.

Favourites

Rap ArtistDrake

Some Lesser Known Facts

Choi Woo-shik is a South Korean-Canadian actor and singer.
He gained international acclaim for his roles in the films "Train to Busan" (2016) and "Parasite" (2019).
At 10 years old, his family moved to Vancouver, Canada, where he spent most of his childhood.
While in Vancouver, he faced social challenges at school but received support from his Korean friends.
He left Simon Fraser University at the age of 21 to pursue an acting career in South Korea.
He has been featured in various K-dramas, movies, and reality-variety shows, earning global fame.