Choi Yeo-jin (; born July 27, 1983) is a South Korean-Canadian model-turned-actress.
Career
Choi Yeo-jin was born in South Korea, but after her parents divorced, they emigrated to Canada when she was in the first year of middle school. She dreamed of becoming a ballerina, but had to give that up after her family went through some financial difficulties.
She debuted in the entertainment business via the Super
Elite
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Model Contest held in Canada in 2001. Choi went on a
leave of absence
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from
George Brown College
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(she was majoring in Hotel Management) to pursue an entertainment career in Korea. She has since starred in several
television series
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, like
Dream High 2, and films, notably ''
Surgeon Bong Dal-hee'', ''
Golden Bride'', ''My Woman'', ''More Charming by the Day'' and ''
I Need Romance''.
In 2012 she gained popularity due to her stint on reality show ''
Dancing with the Stars
''Strictly Come Dancing (widely known as Dancing with the Stars)'' is an international television franchise based on the format of the British TV series '' Strictly Come Dancing,'' itself a successor to the show ''Come Dancing'' (1950–1998) ...
'', taking the top spot six times out of 11 competitions, and eventually winning. Choi said, "Viewers like my dancing more than my acting. I was kind of frustrated as an actress because I always played the same kind of characters and ended up projecting stereotypes, which could bore viewers. But now I'm much happier because I can turn into a glamorous dancer every time I get on stage."
Personal life
On June 1, 2025, Choi married her boyfriend in a cruise ceremony on the
Bukhan River
The Bukhan () is a tributary of the Han River that flows through both North and South Korea. It traverses Kangwon Province, North Korea and the Gangwon and Gyeonggi Provinces in South Korea.
The Bukhan's headwaters lie in North Korea near Geu ...
.
Filmography
Television series
Film
Television show
Music video
Books
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1983 births
Living people
South Korean television actresses
South Korean film actresses
South Korean female models
Canadian actresses of Korean descent
Models from Seoul
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