Choi Tae-joon (, born July 7, 1991) is a South Korean actor, model and TV host. He first gained recognition for his villainous supporting role in the disaster-mystery drama ''

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'' (2017). He has since taken on lead roles in melodrama ''

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'' (2018) and romcom ''

So I Married the Anti-fan ''So I Married the Anti-fan'' () is a 2021 South Korean streaming television series starring Choi Tae-joon, Choi Soo-young, Hwang Chan-sung, Han Ji-an and Kim Min-kyu. It is based on the 2010 novel of the same title which was made into a web ...

'' (2021).

Career

Choi made his acting debut as a child actor, playing the younger version of

Jo In-sung Zo In-sung (, born July 28, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the Korean television dramas ''Something Happened in Bali'' (2004), '' Spring Day'' (2005), '' That Winter, the Wind Blows'' (2013), and ''I ...

's character in the television series ''

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'' (2001). Choi gained recognition with his supporting roles as the protagonist's estranged son in fantasy drama ''

Padam Padam ''Padam Padam'' () is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Jung Woo-sung, Han Ji-min, and Kim Bum. The romance / fantasy series was written by Noh Hee-kyung, and the title is a reference to a 1951 French song by Edith Piaf, an onom ...

'' (2011), a 20-year-old high school bully in

webtoon Webtoons (), are a type of digital comic that originated in South Korea usually meant to be read on smartphones. While webtoons were mostly unknown outside of Korea during their inception, there has been a surge in popularity internationally ...

adaptation '' Adolescence Medley'' (2013), a villain in disaster drama ''

'' (2017), and a lawyer in romance comedy drama ''

Suspicious Partner ''Suspicious Partner'' () is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Ji Chang-wook and Nam Ji-hyun, with Choi Tae-joon and Kwon Nara. It aired on SBS from May 10 to July 13, 2017, at 22:00 ( KST) on Wednesdays and Thursdays for 40 episod ...

'' (2017). Choi also starred in the youth film ''Eclipse'' (2016) as the lead. Choi was a cast member of the virtual reality show ''

We Got Married ''We Got Married'' () was a South Korean reality variety show that aired on MBC from 2008 to 2017. The show paired up celebrities who pretended to be married couples and completed various challenges together. The show ran for four seasons and ...

'' in 2016, pairing with

Apink Apink ( ko, 에이핑크, ja, エーピンク) is a South Korean girl group formed by IST Entertainment (formerly Play M Entertainment, A Cube Entertainment, and Plan A Entertainment). The group debuted on April 19, 2011, with the extended play ...

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. Choi became a permanent host on the Korean variety show ''

Hello Counselor ''Hello Counselor'' () was a South Korean social commentary talk show that debuted on November 22, 2010. It was hosted by Shin Dong-yup, Lee Young-ja, and Cultwo ( Jung Chan-woo, Kim Tae-gyun). Choi Tae-joon joined the show as host from Augus ...

'' in September after being a guest two weeks in a row in August 2016. In 2018, Choi was cast in his first lead role on network television in the 2-episode drama special ''

''. He was then cast in the romantic comedy series ''

'' as the male lead, based on the webtoon of the same name.

Personal life

Marriage

On March 7, 2018, it was confirmed by Huayi Brothers that Choi has been in a relationship with actress

Park Shin-hye Park Shin-hye (, born February 18, 1990) is a South Korean actress and singer. She gained recognition as a child on TV shows such as ''Stairway to Heaven'' (2003), and ''Tree of Heaven'' (2006). Later on, she would achieve further success when ...

since late 2017. On November 23, 2021, it was announced that Park is pregnant and both of them were preparing for marriage. They got married on January 22, 2022, in presence of friends and family in a church ceremony in Seoul. On May 31, 2022, Park gave birth to a son.

Military service

Choi started his

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along with

Bang Yong-guk Bang Yong-guk (born March 31, 1990), also known mononymously as Yongguk, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and best-selling author who served as the leader of boy group B.A.P up until his departure from TS Enterta ...

on August 1, 2019, and served as a public service worker due to health issues. He was discharged from his service on May 18, 2021.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Television show

Music video

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Choi, Tae-joon South Korean male film actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male models Male actors from Seoul 1991 births Living people Chung-Ang University alumni