Biography

Choi Dae-hoon is a highly respected South Korean actor managed by Ace Factory (Ace Company), known for his incredible versatility and his journey from a long-time supporting actor to a dominant household name. He graduated with a degree from the Department of Theater at Chung-Ang University. He officially debuted in the 2002 short film In the Jungle and made his television debut in 2007 with Mixed-Up Investigative Agency. He spent roughly 12 years navigating financial and professional struggles with relative anonymity before securing steady, recognizable roles.

He is married to actress Jang Yoon-seo, who famously placed as a runner-up in the 2006 Miss Korea pageant. He has a daughter. He has also spoken emotionally in interviews about the grief of losing his late father before he reached his career prime. After years of memorable supporting roles, most notably as Son Ye-jin's older brother in Crash Landing on You (2019) and a chilling, complex role in Flower of Evil (2020), he reached massive critical and mainstream success.

His career-defining performance as Park Jeong-je in Beyond Evil (2021), earned him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards. He reached absolute peak global and domestic popularity by landing a main lead role as Seong Han-soo in Agent Kim Reactivated (2026), showcasing massive ratings and dynamic Taekwondo action.

He is an actor, known for When Life Gives You Tangerines (2025), Beyond Evil (2021), The Wonderfools (2026), and Agent Kim Reactivated (2026).
- IMDb mini biography by: Furrukh Q