South Korean actor
"Daniel Choi" redirects here. For the Korean-American LGBT rights activist, see
Dan Choi
.
Choi Daniel
(born 22 February 1986) is a South Korean actor, DJ and model. He is best known for his television roles in
The Ghost Detective
,
Jugglers
,
High Kick Through the Roof
,
Baby Faced Beauty
,
School 2013
,
and rom-com film
Cyrano Agency
.
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He is also an
anchorman
on
KBS World Radio
since 2011 and a
DJ
on
KBS 2FM
since 2013.
Early life
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Choi's mother had serious morning sickness when pregnant with his elder brother (6 years his elder), thus did not consider having a second child.
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His father had a vasectomy, but Choi was still conceived.
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His father wanted to name him Solomon, but his mother preferred Daniel, as he was considered a gift from God.
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As a child, his name was considered unusual, and his peers would call him "Yogi Daniel" (a famous yoga master and contortionist), and would jokingly ask him to squeeze himself into a desk.
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Choi's mother died when he was 5 years old.
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Due to few recollections of his mother, later in life, he found it difficult to act opposite his characters' mother figures. After the death of his mother and his father's business went bankrupt, he was sent to his aunt's house, while his father and brother lived with another relative.
His first part-time job in high school was a gas station attendant.
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He quit after one semester at the Broadcasting and Acting Department of Chungwoon University, as he had enough of the experience.
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He was part of the university's cheerleading team.
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His father was in the Military Academy and his brother is a civil servant.
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Conscription
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On 2 October 2015, Choi enlisted in the
Republic of Korea Army
to serve his
mandatory military service
. Due to a knee injury he suffered in late 2012 while shooting the drama
School 2013
, he was deemed unfit for physical duty.
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As alternative military duty, after four weeks of training, he was assigned to serve at the Seoul VHS Medical Center as a public service worker.
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On 27 June 2017, he was the recipient of model public service worker commissioner's award from the Military Manpower Administration at the Seoul Regional Office of the MMA, for being a model employee and sincere work ethic.
His original discharge date, 1 October 2017, was advanced 2 days due to the Chuseok holidays.
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His first project afterwards was
Jugglers
. His brother got married when he was filming the drama.
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Filmography
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Film
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Television series
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Web series
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Music video
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Radio
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Discography
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Awards and nominations
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References
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"최다니엘"
.
Cinefox (氏네폭스)
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
2023-12-28
.
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Lee, Chang-gyu (January 8, 2024).
최다니엘, 스타로드컴퍼니 設立...2024年 새 挑戰 [公式立場]
[Choi Daniel, establishes Star Road Company...New challenge in 2024 [Official position]] (in Korean). Xports News
. Retrieved
June 12,
2024
– via
Naver
.
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Choi, Ji-eun; Wee, Geun-woo (7 January 2010).
"INTERVIEW: Choi Daniel-Part 1"
.
10Asia
.
Archived
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. Retrieved
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2015
.
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Choi, Ji-eun; Wee, Geun-woo (7 January 2010).
"INTERVIEW: Choi Daniel-Part 2"
.
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.
Archived
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. Retrieved
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2015
.
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Choi, Ji-eun; Wee, Geun-woo (January 7, 2010).
"INTERVIEW: Choi Daniel-Part 3"
.
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.
Archived
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. Retrieved
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.
- ^
Wee, Geun-woo (18 February 2010).
"Choi Daniel's Song Picks"
.
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.
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. Retrieved
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.
- ^
Lee, Tae-ho (17 September 2012).
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.
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.
Archived
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. Retrieved
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.
- ^
Chung, Joo-won (28 April 2014).
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.
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.
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. Retrieved
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.
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a
b
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.
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.
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. Retrieved
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,
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,
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"
.
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.
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.
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a
b
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.
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.
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. Retrieved
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.
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,
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.
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. Retrieved
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.
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.
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. Retrieved
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"Choi Daniel To Be Discharged From The Military Today"
.
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. Retrieved
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,
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최다니엘, 恐怖映畫 '요가學院'으로 스크린 進出
.
Star News
(in Korean). 3 March 2009.
Archived
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. Retrieved
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2018
.
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"On the set of the film "Cyrano Agency"
"
.
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. 19 July 2010.
Archived
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. Retrieved
2 February
2018
.
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민효린-최다니엘, 短篇映畫 '牛乳時代' 男女主演 拔擢
.
edaily
(in Korean). 13 December 2010.
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. Retrieved
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2018
.
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"Im Chang-jung, Choi Daniel and Oh Dal-soo cast in "Taigong"
"
.
HanCinema
.
Daum
. 29 September 2011.
Archived
from the original on 3 February 2018
. Retrieved
2 February
2018
.
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"Choi Daniel becomes the next chaser"
.
HanCinema
. Hanooki. 8 August 2012.
Archived
from the original on 3 February 2018
. Retrieved
2 February
2018
.
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구혜선 監督 '복숭아나무', 최다니엘·이준혁·서현진 카메오 出演
.
Xports News
(in Korean). 22 October 2012.
Archived
from the original on 5 October 2018
. Retrieved
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2018
.
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"Choi Daniel meets Kim Hyun-seok once again"
.
HanCinema
. enews24. 22 October 2013.
Archived
from the original on 20 January 2019
. Retrieved
2 February
2018
.
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‘기술자들’ 임창정-최다니엘-차태현, 最强 카메오 群團으로 登場
.
Financial News
(in Korean). 6 January 2015.
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"Son Hyun-joo, Ma Dong-seok and Choi Daniel in "Chronicles of Evil"
"
.
HanCinema
. Sports Donga. 1 May 2014.
Archived
from the original on 3 February 2018
. Retrieved
2 February
2018
.
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"
Untouchable Lawmen
is like fried rice"
.
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.
Archived
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. Retrieved
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.
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短篇映畫 - 거짓말은 眞實이다 - 最다니엘, 이수인, 신혜선, 최필립 - Short Film - Lying is Truth -
,
archived
from the original on 2021-04-17
, retrieved
2021-04-17
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"Choi Daniel jumped at chance to work with Lee Jung-ho"
.
Kpop Herald
. 26 November 2018.
Archived
from the original on 6 August 2020
. Retrieved
28 November
2018
.
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최다니엘, "'되고송'의 樂天的인 모습이 바로 저에요"
.
Herald POP
(in Korean). 30 May 2008.
Archived
from the original on 28 November 2018
. Retrieved
28 November
2018
.
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部長 눈치보던 '되고송' 최다니엘, 드라마 '그들이 사는 世上' 出演
.
The Korea Economic Daily
(in Korean). 24 July 2008.
Archived
from the original on 28 November 2018
. Retrieved
28 November
2018
.
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최다니엘 醫師 가운입고 '綜合病院2' 登場
.
TV Report
(in Korean). 15 November 2009.
Archived
from the original on 28 November 2018
. Retrieved
28 November
2018
.
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"서효림, 엄기준-최다니엘과 MBC '잘했군 잘했어'에서 遭遇"
.
My Daily
(in Korean). 28 January 2009.
Archived
from the original on 28 November 2018
. Retrieved
28 November
2018
.
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최다니엘, '원스어폰어타임 人 生綃리' 友情 出演
.
Segye
(in Korean). 10 October 2010.
Archived
from the original on 28 November 2018
. Retrieved
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2018
.
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"Jang Nara and Choi Daniel cast in new KBS TV series"
.
10Asia
.
Archived
from the original on 2014-05-31
. Retrieved
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.
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"Ku Hye-sun mini-series
The Musical
to premiere Sept 2"
.
10Asia
. August 22, 2011.
Archived
from the original on 2017-08-10
. Retrieved
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.
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최다니엘, '하이킥3' 드디어 나온다…윤계상과 對立
.
My Daily
(in Korean). 13 February 2012.
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from the original on 28 November 2018
. Retrieved
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2018
.
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최다니엘 카메오로 '지運數大通' 出演, 임창정과 義理誇示
.
TV Report
(in Korean). 27 April 2012.
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from the original on 28 November 2018
. Retrieved
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2018
.
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Ho, Stewart (29 May 2012).
"So Ji Sub and Choi Daniel Become Judokas for
Ghost
"
.
enewsWorld
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. Retrieved
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.
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"Choi Daniel to Act as Capitalistic Teacher in 'School 2013'
"
.
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. Retrieved
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.
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.
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.
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"Kang Ji-hwan, Choi Daniel to go Face to Face in New Series"
.
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. Archived from
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.
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.
News1
(in Korean). 6 March 2015.
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from the original on 28 November 2018
. Retrieved
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.
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"Choi Daniel, Baek Jin Hee, Kang Hye Jeong, Lee Won Keun cast in new drama 'Jugglers.'
"
.
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. KBS World.
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. Retrieved
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.
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. 10 March 2018.
Archived
from the original on 4 April 2019
. Retrieved
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.
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"Choi Daniel to become 'Today's Detective'
"
.
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. 19 June 2018.
Archived
from the original on 27 March 2019
. Retrieved
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2018
.
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"Baek Jin Hee And Choi Daniel To Make Special Appearance In "My Fellow Citizens"
"
.
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[Psycho but it's okay' side "Daniel Choi confirmed for special appearance" (official)] (in Korean). Newsen.
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[Daniel Choi confirmed for the lead role in 'Today's Webtoon'... Announcement of comeback at home theater in the second half of the year] (in Korean). Ten Asia.
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'날아올라라 나비' 김향기X최다니엘→오윤아, 캐스팅 確定…來年 放送"
['Fly up butterfly' Kim Hyang-ki x Choi Daniel → Oh Yoon-ah, casting confirmed... Broadcast next year].
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"[單獨] 최다니엘, 넷플릭스 '마스크걸' 出演... '烈日' 始動"
[[Exclusive] Daniel Choi to appear in Netflix's 'Mask Girl'...] (in Korean).
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[
Ahn Hyo-seop from 'Company Match' won the best acting award in the mini-series comedy/romance category! #2022 SBS Drama Awards #SBSdrama
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