Choi Dae-hoon

Choi Dae-hoon (최대훈; born November 16, 1980) is a South Korean actor who has built one of the most quietly respected careers in Korean drama over two decades. A graduate of the Theatre Department at Chung-Ang University, he made his screen debut in 2002 with the short film In the Jungle (Javan Mackerel), screened at the Jeonju International Film Festival, before pivoting to theatre and musicals. His television debut came in 2007 with the KBS2 drama Eolreongttang Detective Agency. Choi emerged on the national radar with Six Flying Dragons (2015), where his portrayal of Jo Mal-saeng became one of the most talked-about supporting turns in the historical epic. He followed with steady recognition across genres: Oh, the Mysterious (2017), Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022), and Melancholia (2021). But it was Beyond Evil (2021) that marked his critical breakthrough, earning him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards. In 2025, Choi won the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards Best Supporting Actor in Television for When Life Gives You Tangerines, cementing his reputation as one of the most reliable character actors working in Korean television today. He is represented by Ace Factory and married to actress Jang Yoon-seo.