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Choi Won-young

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Choi Won-young
A young man with an unique ability begins working for a centuries-old bar owner who resolves her customers' emotional troubles by entering their dreams.
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Mystic Pop-up Bar (2020)
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Choi Won-young was born on 10 January 1976 in South Korea. He is an actor, known for Past Lives (2023), Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016) and Doctor Prisoner (2019). He has been married to Shim Yi-yeong since 28 February 2014.
BornJanuary 10, 1976
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BornJanuary 10, 1976
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      • 3 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Teo Yoo and Greta Lee in Past Lives (2023)
    Past Lives
    7.8
    • Nora's Dad
    • 2023
    Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016)
    Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Ahn Ji-gong
    Doctor Prisoner (2019)
    Doctor Prisoner
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Lee Jae-joon
    Yoo Ji-tae and Woo Do-Hwan in Mad Dog (2017)
    Mad Dog
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Ju Hyeon-gi

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Go Youn-jung and Koo Kyo-hwan in We Are All Trying Here (2026)
      We Are All Trying Here
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Choi Film CEO
      • 2026
    • Dora (2026)
      Dora
      5.5
      • Sang-hun
      • 2026
    • Yoo Yeon-seok and Esom in Phantom Lawyer (2026)
      Phantom Lawyer
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Shin Gi-jung
      • 2026
    • Han Ji-min in The Practical Guide to Love (2026)
      The Practical Guide to Love
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Sin Ji-hun
      • 2026
    • To My Beloved Thief (2026)
      To My Beloved Thief
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Im Sa-hyeong
      • 2026
    • Park Shin-hye in Undercover Miss Hong (2026)
      Undercover Miss Hong
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Kang Myeong-hee
      • 2026
    • Shin Ye-eun, Park Seoham, Park Ji-hwan, and Kim Ro-Woon in The Murky Stream (2025)
      The Murky Stream
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Prince Daeho
      • 2025
    • Han Suk-kyu in Shin's Project (2025)
      Shin's Project
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Kim Yeong-ho
      • 2025
    • Song Ji-ho, Kong Seong-Ha, Choi Won-young, and So Joo-yeon in Our Chocolate Moments (2025)
      Our Chocolate Moments
      6.8
      TV Series
      • President Hong
      • 2025
    • Bae Hyun-Sung, Hwang In-Youp, and Jung Chae-yeon in Family by Choice (2024)
      Family by Choice
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Yoon Jeong-jae
      • 2024
    • Lee Sun-kyun and Jo Jung-suk in Land of Happiness (2024)
      Land of Happiness
      6.0
      • Baek Seung-gi
      • 2024
    • Lee Chae-Min, Kim Jae-Won, and Roh Jeong-eui in Hierarchy (2024)
      Hierarchy
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Jeong Gi-young
      • 2024
    • Ryeoun, Choi Hyun-wook, Shin Eun-soo, and Seol In-ah in Twinkling Watermelon (2023)
      Twinkling Watermelon
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Ha Yi-chan (old)
      • 2023
    • The First Responders (2022)
      The First Responders
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Ha Yeong-doo
      • 2023
    • Drama Stage (2017)
      Drama Stage
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Kim Kang-soo
      • 2023

    Videos6

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    Confession of Murder
    Trailer 1:31
    Confession of Murder

    Personal details

    • Height
      • 6′ (1.83 m)
    • Born
      • January 10, 1976
      • South Korea
    • Spouse
      • Shim Yi-yeongFebruary 28, 2014 - present
    • Children
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