Choi Won-young
Known for
Choi Won-young is a South Korean actor born in South Korea who earned international recognition for his moving supporting role as Nora's father in the Oscar-nominated drama 'Past Lives'. His extensive Korean television career includes 'The Heirs', the historical drama 'Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth' and the period piece 'Twinkling Watermelon'. A veteran of Korean television for over a decade, his understated performance in 'Past Lives' introduced him to international arthouse audiences beyond the Korean drama circuit. He continues to work in both film and television.
Choi Won-young
19 Movies
40 Series
Choi Won-young is a South Korean actor born in South Korea who earned international recognition for his moving supporting role as Nora's father in the Oscar-nominated drama 'Past Lives'. His extensive Korean television career includes 'The Heirs', the historical drama 'Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth' and the period piece 'Twinkling Watermelon'. A veteran of Korean television for over a decade, his understated performance in 'Past Lives' introduced him to international arthouse audiences beyond the Korean drama circuit. He continues to work in both film and television.
Movies
Plays Nora's Dad
Past Lives
2023
Plays Park Chan-soo
Sex Is Zero
2002
Plays Lee Chan-young
Yaksha: Ruthless Operations
2022
Plays Jung Tae-suk
Confession of Murder
2012
Plays Seok Ho
Cheaters
2007
Plays Han-seok
To Catch a Virgin Ghost
2004
Plays Detective Kang
Oh! My Gran
2020
Plays Jeong Yak-jong
The Book of Fish
2021
Plays Hong Yoon-sung
Jesters: The Game Changers
2019
Plays Baek Seung-gi
Land of Happiness
2024
Plays Han Joon-seok
Love in Magic
2005
Plays Kang Byung-soo
The Plan Man
2014
Plays Park Sung-chul
The Outlaw
2010
TV Shows
Plays Chae Ki-hoon
Definitely Neighbors
2010
Plays General Gyebaek
The Great Queen Seondeok
2009
Plays Sung Tae-Pyung
The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop
2016
Plays Kim Chul-gyu
A Hundred Year Legacy
2013
Plays Hwang Seok-Joo
The Nokdu Flower
2019
Plays Jang Pil-Sung
Oh, the Mysterious
2017
Plays Han Jae-young
Where Stars Land
2018
Plays Lee Jae-Joon
Doctor Prisoner
2019
Plays Chae Je-gong
Secret Door
2014
Plays Yoon Jae-ho
The Heirs
2013
Plays An Ji-Gong
Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth
2016
Plays Hwang Chi-young
SKY Castle
2018
Plays Chief Ahn Gook
Kill Me, Heal Me
2015
Plays An Hyeon-seong
Reflection of You
2021
Plays Lee Shi-heum
Moonshine
2021
Plays Lee Joon-ho/Lee Joon-yeong
I Remember You
2015
Plays Kim Do-jin
Three Days
2014
Plays Kim Woo-Cheol
Twenty Again
2015
Plays Eun-gyeol's Father
Twinkling Watermelon
2023
Plays Cha Jae Gook
Please Come Back, Mister
2016
Plays Hwang Hyeon-do
The Golden Spoon
2022
Plays Joo Hyun-Ki
Mad Dog
2017
Plays King Lee Ho
Under the Queen's Umbrella
2022
Plays Yun Jeong-jae
Family by Choice
2024
Plays Kim Yoon Cheol
My Dangerous Wife
2020
Plays Seok Oh-won
Alice
2020
Plays Lim Sa-hyeong
To My Beloved Thief
2026
Plays Kang Myeong-hwi
Undercover Miss Hong
2026
Plays Team Leader Gwi
Mystic Pop-up Bar
2020
Plays Choi Dong-hyeon
We Are All Trying Here
2026
Latest Trailers
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Land of Happiness
Full Filmography
Phantom Lawyer
Shin Gi-jung · 4 episodes
2026
TV
Dora
Sang-hun
2026
Film
We Are All Trying Here
Choi Dong-hyeon · 12 episodes
2026–
TV
Undercover Miss Hong
Kang Myeong-hwi · 16 episodes
2026–
TV
To My Beloved Thief
Lim Sa-hyeong · 16 episodes
2026–
TV
Our Chocolate Moments
Mr. Hong · 2 episodes
2025
TV
Hierarchy
Jug Gi-yeong · 7 episodes
2024
TV
Family by Choice
Yun Jeong-jae · 16 episodes
2024–
TV
Land of Happiness
Baek Seung-gi
2024
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Choi Won-young and where are they from?
Choi Won-young is 50 years old, born on January 10, 1976 in South Korea.
What are the most famous roles of Choi Won-young?
Choi Won-young is best known for roles in Past Lives, Confession of Murder, Yaksha: Ruthless Operations.
How many movies has Choi Won-young been in?
Over a 24-year career (since 2002), Choi Won-young has appeared in 19 movies and 40 TV shows.
What was Choi Won-young's first movie?
The career of Choi Won-young began with Sex Is Zero (2002).
What is Choi Won-young's most recent movie or series?
Choi Won-young's most recent release is Dora, which premiered on May 17, 2026.
What TV shows has Choi Won-young appeared in?
On television, Choi Won-young has appeared in The Heirs, Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth, Kill Me, Heal Me, Hierarchy.
Choi Won-young
1976-01-10 · South Korea
Choi Won Young (born Choi Seong Wook) is a South Korean actor. After making his acting debut in Sex Is Zero, Choi has appeared in both film and television. But his most notable roles have been in the TV dramas While You Were Sleeping and A Hundred Year Legacy, as well as the low-budget crime thriller Your Time Is Up, which premiered at the 2012 Busan International Film Festival.
In December 2013, Choi became engaged to actress Shim Yi Young whom he met while playing a married couple in the series A Hundred Year Legacy. The couple got married on February 28, 2014, at the Grand Ballroom of the COEX Walkerhill Hotel in Samseong-dong and on June 22, 2014, they welcomed their first child, a daughter. June 14, 2017 couple welcomed their second daughter.