Choi Si-won

Quick Facts: Who was Choi Si-won?

Subject:

Choi Si-won

Known for:

South Korean singer, actor, and model best known for his role in Super Junior.

Born:

1986-04-07

Century / Era:

1986s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Choi Si-won (Korean: 최시원; born April 7, 1986), known mononymously as Siwon, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, model, and actor, known for his work as a member of South Korean boy group Super Junior. Choi was a special representative for UNICEF Korea from 2015 to 2019, before being chosen as a UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office ambassador in November 2019. Aside from being a member of Super Junior, Choi has also ventured into solo activities, mainly acting. He played lead roles in the Korean dramas Oh! My Lady (2010), Poseidon (2011), Revolutionary Love (2017), My Fellow Citizens!

Pivotal Works & Achievements

(2019), and Love Is for Suckers (2022) and had supporting roles in Athena: Goddess of War (2010), The King of Dramas (2012), She Was Pretty (2015), and Bloodhounds (2023). Choi has also participated in various Chinese language films such as Helios, To the Fore, and Dragon Blade. Choi was born in Seoul, South Korea, on April 7, 1986. He has one younger sister, Ji-won. His father was the former CEO of Boryung Medicine, a pharmaceutical company.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Choi graduated from Apgu Jeong High School in February 2006 and from Inha University in February 2012 alongside fellow member Kim Ryeowook. Choi was scouted by a talent agent from SM Entertainment when he was 16 as he was waiting for friends in front of his high school. The agent recommended him to audition for the company's Starlight Casting System. He auditioned without his parents' approval; his parents were notified only after he passed the auditions. Although his parents allowed him to sign a contract with SM Entertainment, they did not give him any help because they wanted him to take responsibility for his actions.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1986 (1986-04-07): Birth of Choi Si-won — South Korean singer, actor, and model best known for his role in Super Junior.
2. 2006: 2006 Milestone — Choi graduated from Apgu Jeong High School in February 2006 and from Inha University in February 2012 alongside fellow member Kim Ryeowook.
3. 2010: 2010 Milestone — My Lady (2010), Poseidon (2011), Revolutionary Love (2017), My Fellow Citizens!
4. 2015: 2015 Milestone — Choi was a special representative for UNICEF Korea from 2015 to 2019, before being chosen as a UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office ambassador in November 2019.
5. 2019: 2019 Milestone — (2019), and Love Is for Suckers (2022) and had supporting roles in Athena: Goddess of War (2010), The King of Dramas (2012), She Was Pretty (2015), and Bloodhounds (2023).

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Choi Si-won

True or False: “Choi Si-won's initial audition for SM Entertainment occurred without the explicit approval of his parents.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): The text states that he auditioned without his parents' approval; they were only notified after he passed the auditions.

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