Choi Woo-shik

Choi Woo-shik
Choi in December 2021
Born
Choi Woo-shik

(1990-03-26) March 26, 1990 (age 34)
Seoul, South Korea
Other namesEdward Choi
CitizenshipCanada
EducationChung-Ang University (B.A. in Cultural Studies)
OccupationActor
Years active2011–present
AgentFable Company[1]
Korean name
Hangul
최우식
Hanja
崔宇植
Revised RomanizationChoe Usik
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Usik
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Choi Woo-shik (Korean최우식; 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).

  1. ^ Kang, Hyo-jin (July 20, 2023). [단독] 전소니, 최우식과 한솥밥...페이블컴퍼니 전속계약. SPOTVNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2023.