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Choi Woo-sung
Choi Woo-sung (최우성) is a South Korean actor born May 21, 1997 in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do. He debuted in JTBC's At Eighteen (2019) and accumulated supporting credits in Welcome 2 Life, It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020), Sell Your Haunted House (2021), and My Roommate Is a Gumiho (2021) before his first major film lead.
In 2022, he landed the lead in director Lee Soon-sung's film Room Sharing, playing Ji-woong, a college student working multiple part-time jobs who spreads an infectious warmth wherever he goes. His chemistry with veteran actress Na Moon-hee earned glowing reviews and the Best New Actor Award at the 42nd Golden Cinematography Awards. The win announced him as a name to watch.
He followed with a significant role as Cho Kyung-hwan in MBC's period crime drama Chief Detective 1958 (2024), the prequel to Chief Detective 1958 set in post-war Korea. In 2026, he joined the Netflix romantic drama Can This Love Be Translated? alongside Go Youn-jung. Managed by AM Entertainment.
1 articles6 creditsDebut: January 1, 2018South Korean
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Filmography
2026
Can This Love Be Translated?K-Drama
2024
Chief Detective 1958K-Drama
2022
Room SharingFilm
2021
My Roommate Is a GumihoK-Drama
2020
It's Okay to Not Be OkayK-Drama
2019
At EighteenK-Drama
Fans Also Ask
What was Choi Woo-sung's breakthrough role?
Choi Woo-sung's breakthrough came with his lead role as Ji-woong in the 2022 film Room Sharing, directed by Lee Soon-sung. Playing a college student working multiple part-time jobs, his chemistry with veteran actress Na Moon-hee earned him the Best New Actor Award at the 42nd Golden Cinematography Awards.
How did Choi Woo-sung start his acting career?
Choi Woo-sung made his television debut in the 2019 JTBC coming-of-age drama At Eighteen, where he played Im Geon-hyuk. He built momentum through supporting roles in Welcome 2 Life, It's Okay to Not Be Okay (2020), Sell Your Haunted House (2021), and My Roommate Is a Gumiho (2021) before his film breakthrough in Room Sharing.
What role did Choi Woo-sung play in Chief Detective 1958?
In the 2024 MBC retro crime series Chief Detective 1958, Choi Woo-sung played Cho Kyung-hwan, a detective in the Central Intelligence investigative unit. The series, a 1950s-set prequel starring Lee Je-hoon, showcased his range in period dramatic material.
What is Choi Woo-sung's role in Can This Love Be Translated?
In the 2026 Netflix series Can This Love Be Translated?, released on January 16, Choi Woo-sung plays Kim Yong-woo, the manager of top actress Cha Mu-hee. The romantic drama, starring Kim Seon-ho and Go Youn-jung, was filmed in Japan and explores cross-cultural connection.
Who manages Choi Woo-sung?
Choi Woo-sung is represented by AM Entertainment. Born on May 21, 1997, he debuted in 2019 and rose steadily through supporting roles before his award-winning performance in Room Sharing established him as a leading man to watch in Korean drama and film.
