Choi Woo-shik | |
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Born | Choi Woo-shik March 26, 1990 Seoul, South Korea |
Other names | Edward Choi |
Citizenship | Canada |
Education | Chung-Ang University (B.A. in Cultural Studies) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2011–present |
Agent | Fable Company[1] |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 최우식 |
Hanja | 崔宇植 |
Revised Romanization | Choe Usik |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Usik |
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Choi Woo-shik (Korean: 최우식; Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰø.u.ɕik̚]; born March 26, 1990), or Edward Choi, is a Canadian actor based in South Korea. He first gained widespread recognition for his leading role in the film Set Me Free (2014). He then co-starred in the films Train to Busan (2016) and Parasite (2019), both of which received international critical acclaim and success, the latter winning the Palme d'Or at Cannes and the Academy Award for Best Picture. He also played the lead role in the popular television series Our Beloved Summer (2021–2022).