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Biography
- Name: Choo Young-woo (추영우)
- Religion: None
- Date of Birth: June 5, 1999
- Height: 186cm (6.1 ft)
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Agency: J,WIDE Company
- Instagram: @cu.young
Facts
Choo Young-woo was born in Seoul, Korea. His family consists of his father, mother, and younger brother. His father is actually Choo Seung-il, a top model back in the 90s.
He is currently on leave of absence as a student in the Department of Theater at Korea National University of Arts. Prior to debuting, Choo Young-woo appeared on the famous chat show “You Quiz on the Block” as a student of his university.
He has a sweet personality, laughs a lot, and is very charming, so his fans call him a cute puppy
Recently, the actor earned explosive fame via the hit K-dramas “The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call” and “The Tale of Lady Ok”.
Career
Choo Young-woo began his career rather late, in 2021. At the time, he appeared as Song Si-on in the web-series “You Make Me Dance” and as Park Min-kyu in “Police University”, followed by a role in the K-drama “School 2021”. In 2022, he starred alongside Red Velvet’s Joy in the web drama “Once Upon a Small Town”.
In 2023, the actor was confirmed to be appearing in “Oasis”, and his career began to flourish in 2024, thanks to his role in “The Tale of Lady Ok”, where he acted alongside actress Lim Ji-yeon. He then cemented his position in the industry with “The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call” – an explosive Netflix series that heralded Joo Ji-hoon’s 2nd glorious era, at the same time boosted the popularity of most of its cast.
Additionally, Choo Young-woo won Best New Actor for “Oasis” in the 2023 KBS Drama Awards, and earned the Best Actor in a Web-series title at the 2023 APAN Star Awards.
Controversies
As Choo Young-woo enjoys watching shorts and reels, he has been criticized for following controversial figures such as rapper Jeong Sang-soo and BJ Kubin. Additionally, the actor had to apologize for following various sexy streamers on Instagram, saying that he realized he needs to be more careful with his words and actions.
At the time, the actor said, “My intentions or thoughts may be perceived differently by others, leading to misunderstandings. I thought I needed to refine my thoughts more carefully. I feel that way even more about my actions. There was no particular intention behind the following issue. I often watch Reels and Shorts, and I apologize if that caused any discomfort. I will be more cautious in the future.”
When asked if he felt frustrated over a private matter such as his following list, the actor replied, “It’s fine because I just need to do better. I love acting so much that I can overcome things like this. It may sound cliché, but I’m truly trying my best to become a good actor and a good person.”
He has also completely cleared his Instagram following list following the controversy.
