Choi_Kang-hee_(actress)

Choi Kang-hee (actress)

Choi Kang-hee (actress)

South Korean actress and radio DJ


Choi Kang-hee (born May 5, 1977) is a South Korean actress and radio DJ. She launched her career by starring in two classic film and television series franchises, Whispering Corridors and School.

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Career

Choi Kang-hee made her acting debut in 1995 with a high school drama The New Generation Report: Adults Don't Know.[2] She then went on to appear in the first installment of famed film and series franchises, horror film Whispering Corridors (1998) and television series School (1999), followed by Sweet Buns (2004) and Our Stance on How to Treat a Break-up (also known as Rules of Love, 2005).[3][4]

In 2006, Choi starred in the low-budget black/romantic comedy film My Scary Girl, which became a critically praised sleeper hit.[5][6][7][8]

Choi released two popular films in two consecutive years, a 2009 dramedy Goodbye Mom and 2010 romantic comedy Petty Romance,[9][10] which earned her three Popularity Awards from major film awards: 46th Baeksang Arts Awards and 30th-32nd Blue Dragon Film Awards.[11][12][13]

In 2011 Choi starred in a romantic comedy series Protect the Boss. The drama became one of major winners at the SBS Drama Awards.[14][15][16] Her next TV dramas were 2013 action romantic comedy 7th Grade Civil Servant and 2015 medical romantic comedy Heart to Heart.[17][18][19][20]

Choi starred in a heavy melodrama without any comedy element after a long time with 2015 series Glamorous Temptation.[21] She then acted in a two seasons series with 2017-2018 procedural comedy Queen of Mystery and its sequel.[22][23]

In 2020 Choi led the espionage comedy drama Good Casting,[24]

In 2021, Choi is appearing in fantasy romantic comedy Hello, Me! opposite Kim Young-kwang.[25]

Other activities

In addition to acting, Choi is a radio DJ on KBS Cool FM.[26][27] She also has her own clothing brand, Nowhere333.[28][29]

In October 2006, Choi was awarded a silver medal by the Korea National Red Cross in recognition of her frequent blood donations. A year later she became the first Korean celebrity to donate bone marrow, having pledged as a donor in 1999.[30]

Filmography

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References

  1. Lee, Min-a (March 28, 2006). "Black comedy slides into the grey zone". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  2. Kim, Tae-jong (April 6, 2006). "Scary Turns Love Comedy on Its Head". The Korea Times via Hancinema. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  3. "Son Jae-Gon Talks 달콤, 살벌한 연인 (My Scary Girl)". Twitch Film. April 16, 2006. Archived from the original on November 6, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  4. "Movie Sweet, Scary Lover tops box office for three weeks". KBS Global. April 24, 2006. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  5. Lee, Hyo-won (August 27, 2009). "Actresses Shine Thru Tears in Aeja". The Korea Times. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  6. "Mother Sweeps Blue Dragon Awards". The Chosun Ilbo. December 3, 2009. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  7. "'The Unjust' Wins Top Honors at Blue Dragon Film Awards". enewsWorld. November 26, 2011. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  8. Kwon, Mee-yoo (August 2, 2011). "Hot-blooded secretary meets clumsy boss in new SBS drama". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on November 6, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  9. Kim, Ji-yeon (October 6, 2011). "Interview: Choi Kang Hee, Unaffected By Men and Time". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on November 6, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  10. "Choi Kang-hee, Joo Won Readying for Battle of Love". 10Asia. October 23, 2012. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013.
  11. An, So-hyoun (January 22, 2013). "Joo Won and Choi Kang Hee Are Close Despite Age Gap". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on November 6, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  12. Park, Ah-reum (November 3, 2014). "Choi Kang Hee Returns to TV After 2 Years with Heart to Heart". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on November 7, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  13. "Glamorous Temptation". MBC Global Media. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  14. "BoA and Choi Kang-hee to Hold Talk Show for Women". KBS Global. July 28, 2005. Retrieved February 3, 2008.
  15. "Choi Kang-hee to Fill In as Radio DJ". KBS Global. January 10, 2008. Retrieved February 3, 2008.
  16. "太阳娱乐官网【官网直达】". Archived from the original on 2008-02-09. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
  17. "Trends 2006: Starlets Turn to Fashion". The Chosun Ilbo. December 28, 2006. Retrieved February 3, 2008.
  18. Park, Si-soo (October 23, 2007). "Actress Choi Kang-hee Donates Bone-Marrow". The Korea Times. Retrieved February 3, 2008.
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  20. Garcia, Cathy Rose A.; Han, Sang-hee (May 27, 2008). "Korean Chick Lit Books Turned Into Dramas". The Korea Times. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  21. "The 27th Blue Dragon Awards" Archived December 20, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. The Korea Society. Retrieved June 10, 2007.
  22. "Choi Ji-woo Named Korea's Greatest Acting Beauty". The Chosun Ilbo. August 7, 2006. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
  23. Jo, Yoo-kyung (December 31, 2018). "[2018 KBS 연기대상] 장동윤·윤박·이일화·이설 연작 단막극상 수상" [[2018 KBS Acting Awards] Jang Dong-yoon, Yoon Park, Lee Il-hwa, Lee Seol Won the Best Single Act Drama] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved October 9, 2022 via Naver.
  24. Lee Chang-gyu (January 1, 2022). "1980년 5월을 빛내주신 분들께"…김민재·정용화·권나라·고민시, 미니시리즈 우수상 [KBS 연기대상]" ["To the people who made May 1980 shine"... Min-jae Kim, Yong-hwa Jung, Nara Kwon, Min-si Ko, Miniseries Excellence Award [KBS Acting Awards]] (in Korean). EXportsnews. Retrieved December 31, 2021 via Naver.
  25. Kim, Jong-eun (January 1, 2021). "'남궁민 대상→'펜트하우스' 9관왕, SBS 빛낸 두 작품 [종합]". TV Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 1, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2020.

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