Name: Choi Ji Woo
Birth Name: 최미향 / Choi Mi-Hyang / 崔志友
Date of Birth: June 11, 1975
Place of Birth: Paju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Height: 175cm
Weight: 50kg
Blood type: RH+A
Measurements: 33-24-34
Profession: Actress
Talent agency: Yedang Entertainment (http://www.yedang.co.kr)
Education: Han Yang University (Theatre/Film Major), Pusan University (Dance Major)

Choi Ji Woo

Choi Ji Woo is a South Korean actress and model. Born on June 11, 1975, in Gyeonggi Paju, South Korea, she made her debut in the 1995 drama War and Love, and changed her name to Choi Ji Woo. Choi was noted for her role in the drama series First Love.

Choi co-starred with actor Bae Yong Joon in the Korean Drama Series (Winter Sonata) in March 2002, which in turn helped her to gain fame from the high popularity of that drama, especially in Japan. She is also called “ジウ姫” (Princess Ji Woo) by her Japanese fans.

Choi has gained a wide Japanese audience watching her romantic comedy movie, Everybody Has Secrets, in which she has co-starred with Lee Byung Hun. Beautiful Days (2001), Winter Sonata(2002) and Stairway to Heaven (2003/04) was among the popular Korean dramas in Asian countries and thus boosted her popularity.

Choi Ji Woo

Awards:

2005 Korean MOvie Association: Special Award
2005 41th BaekSang Award: Special Award (contribution to Hallyu Wave)
2004 40th BaekSang Awards: Popularity Award (TV Part)
2003 SBS Acting Award: Special Production Actress Award
2003 Golden Award - Popularity Award
2002 KBS Acting Awards: Popularity Award
2002 KBS Acting Awards: Best Actress Award for Winter Sonata
2002 Best Dresser Awards: TV Talent Category
2002 38th BaekSang Arts Awards: Popularity Award
2001 SBS Acting Awards: Special Production Actress Award
2001 SBS Acting Awards: Top 10 Popularity Award
2000 MBC Acting Awards: Great Female Performer Award
1999 Video Music Awards: Golden Video Actress Award
1998 34th BaekSang Arts Awards: Newcomer Actress Award
1998 21st Golden Film Awards: Newcomer Actress Award
1995 Korean Isabelle Adjani Award

Choi Ji Woo

Choi Ji Woo

Choi Ji Woo

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