Choi Tae-joon

Quick Facts: Who was Choi Tae-joon?

Subject:

Choi Tae-joon

Known for:

South Korean actor known for roles in youth dramas, rom-coms, and variety show hosting.

Born:

1991-07-07

Century / Era:

1991s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Choi Tae-joon (Korean: 최태준, born July 7, 1991) is a South Korean actor and TV host born in Seoul. He first gained recognition as a child actor in the drama Piano (2001), and TV movies about student youth situations. He won two Korea Drama Awards, "Best Young Actor" 2014 for the drama All About My Mom, and "Best Villain" 2017 for his villainous co-star role in the disaster-mystery drama Missing 9. Also, he won another Award for "Best Character" 2017 at the Asia Artist Awards. He has since taken on lead roles in melodrama Exit (2018) and the famous and popular romcom TV drama So I Married the Anti-fan (2021).

Career & Major Achievements

Choi made his acting debut as a child actor, playing the younger version of Jo In-sung's character in the television series Piano (2001). Choi gained recognition with his supporting roles as the protagonist's estranged son in fantasy drama Padam Padam (2011), a 20-year-old high school bully in webtoon adaptation Puberty Medley (2013), a villain in disaster drama Missing 9 (2017), and a lawyer in romance comedy drama Suspicious Partner (2017). Choi also starred in the youth film Eclipse (2016) as the lead. Choi was a cast member of the virtual reality show We Got Married in 2016, pairing with Apink's Yoon Bo-mi. Choi became a permanent host on the Korean variety show Hello Counselor in September after being a guest two weeks in a row in August 2016.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Exclusive contract with Studio Santa Claus Entertainment. In 2018, Choi was cast in his first lead role on network television in the 2-episode drama special Exit. He was then cast in the romantic comedy series So I Married the Anti-fan as the male lead, based on the webtoon of the same name. On March 7, 2018, it was confirmed by Huayi Brothers that Choi had been in a relationship with actress Park Shin-hye since late 2017. On November 23, 2021, it was announced that Park was pregnant and both of them were preparing for marriage.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1991 (1991-07-07): Birth of Choi Tae-joon — South Korean actor known for roles in youth dramas, rom-coms, and variety show hosting.
2. 2001: 2001 Milestone — He first gained recognition as a child actor in the drama Piano (2001), and TV movies about student youth situations.
3. 2011: 2011 Milestone — Choi gained recognition with his supporting roles as the protagonist's estranged son in fantasy drama Padam Padam (2011), a 20-year-old high school bully in webtoon adaptation Puberty Medley (2013), a villain in disaster drama Missing 9 (2017), and a lawyer in romance comedy drama Suspicious Partner (2017).
4. 2014: 2014 Milestone — He won two Korea Drama Awards, "Best Young Actor" 2014 for the drama All About My Mom, and "Best Villain" 2017 for his villainous co-star role in the disaster-mystery drama Missing 9.
5. 2016: 2016 Milestone — Choi also starred in the youth film Eclipse (2016) as the lead.
6. 2017: 2017 Milestone — Also, he won another Award for "Best Character" 2017 at the Asia Artist Awards.
7. 2018: 2018 Milestone — He has since taken on lead roles in melodrama Exit (2018) and the famous and popular romcom TV drama So I Married the Anti-fan (2021).
8. 2021: 2021 Milestone — On November 23, 2021, it was announced that Park was pregnant and both of them were preparing for marriage.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Choi Tae-joon

True or False: “Choi Tae-joon won the Korea Drama Award for Best Young Actor in 2014 for the drama All About My Mom.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He actually won the 'Best Young Actor' award in 2014, but the text specifies this was for 'All About My Mom', which is correct. The myth is that he only received awards for villain roles.

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