Choi Min-yeong

Quick Facts: Who was Choi Min-yeong?

Subject:

Choi Min-yeong

Known for:

South Korean actor known for roles in 'Twenty-Five Twenty-One' and international projects.

Born:

2002-10-09

Century / Era:

2002s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Choi Min-yeong (Korean: 최민영; born October 9, 2002) is a South Korean actor. He has appeared in the television series The Promise (2016), Twenty-Five Twenty-One (2022) and Weak Hero Class 2 (2025). Since 2023, he has starred as Dae in the American series XO, Kitty.

Career & Major Achievements

Choi Min-yeong made his debut in the KBS2 drama Magic Thousand Characters in 2014. He then appeared in TV series such as JTBC's Strong Girl Bong-soon (2017), tvN's Mr. Sunshine (2018), and JTBC's Itaewon Class (2020). As a musical actor he has appeared in the musicals Bonnie & Clyde, Empress Myeongseong, Frankenstein, and Kinky Boots.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Since April 2022, Choi Min-yeong has had an exclusive contract with artist management company Saram Entertainment. In 2022, he gained recognition in the tvN drama Twenty-Five Twenty-One in the role of Baek Yi-hyun, the younger brother of Baek Yi-jin (Nam Joo-hyuk). That same year, he was cast as Kim "Dae" Dae-heon in the American Netflix television series XO, Kitty, a spin-off of the To All the Boys film series.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 2002 (2002-10-09): Birth of Choi Min-yeong — South Korean actor known for roles in 'Twenty-Five Twenty-One' and international projects.
2. 2014: 2014 Milestone — Choi Min-yeong made his debut in the KBS2 drama Magic Thousand Characters in 2014.
3. 2016: 2016 Milestone — He has appeared in the television series The Promise (2016), Twenty-Five Twenty-One (2022) and Weak Hero Class 2 (2025).
4. 2017: 2017 Milestone — He then appeared in TV series such as JTBC's Strong Girl Bong-soon (2017), tvN's Mr.
5. 2018: 2018 Milestone — Sunshine (2018), and JTBC's Itaewon Class (2020).
6. 2022: 2022 Milestone — Since April 2022, Choi Min-yeong has had an exclusive contract with artist management company Saram Entertainment.
7. 2023: 2023 Milestone — Since 2023, he has starred as Dae in the American series XO, Kitty.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Choi Min-yeong

True or False: “Choi Min-yeong debuted in the drama 'Magic Thousand Characters' which aired after his birth year.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While he appeared in that series, his debut was noted as being in 2014, making it a career milestone rather than an impossibility.

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