Choi Won-young South Korean Actor Born 1976 in South Korea
Choi Won-young · actor and film actor · South Korean
Known for
Biography
Choi Won-young is a South Korean actor born on 10 January 1976 in South Korea. He is recognised for appearances in Hello Monster (2015) and Mystic Pop-up Bar (2020).
Early life
Schooling on record includes Sangmyung University (Bachelor of Arts) and Hongik University (Master of Arts).
Career
His first listed screen credit dates to 2012, with Confession of Murder. Work from the 2010s includes Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016) and Mad Dog (2017). When Flowers Bloom, I Think of the Moon (2021) and Past Lives (2023) are among his 2020s credits.
The list below counts 3 films and 7 TV series from 2012 to 2026. His latest credit on record is To My Beloved Thief (2026). The Instagram account had 216K followers when last counted in February 2025.
Personal life
He has been married to Shim I-yeong since 2014.
Filmography
10 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | To My Beloved Thief | TV series | |
| 2023– | My Dangerous Wife | TV series | |
| 2023 | Past Lives | Film | |
| 2021 | The Book of Fish | Film | |
| 2021– | When Flowers Bloom, I Think of the Moon | TV series | |
| 2020 | Mystic Pop-up Bar | TV series | |
| 2017 | Mad Dog | TV series | |
| 2016–2017 | Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth | TV series | |
| 2015 | Hello Monster | TV series | |
| 2012 | Confession of Murder | Film |
Choi Won-young on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 258K @choiwonyoung76
- Engagement rate
- 8.15% well above average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 20,710
- Average comments
- 309 Based on the last 12 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Choi Won-young?
Choi Won-young is 50 years old, born on 10 January 1976 in South Korea.
What is Choi Won-young known for?
Choi Won-young is known for Hello Monster (2015) and Mystic Pop-up Bar (2020).
What is Choi Won-young’s nationality?
Choi Won-young is South Korean, born in South Korea.
Who is Choi Won-young married to?
Choi Won-young is married to Shim I-yeong; they married in 2014.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q11317852), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: NewsInstar · CC BY 3.0
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