Choi Kang-hee (actress)

Choi Kang-hee (born May 5, 1977) is a South Korean actress and radio DJ. She launched her career by starring in two classic film and television series franchises, Whispering Corridors and School.

In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.
Choi Kang-hee
Choi Kang-hee in April 2017
Born (1977-05-05) May 5, 1977
Seoul, South Korea
Occupation(s)Actress, radio DJ
Years active1995–present
AgentManagement Gil (2019-present)[1]
Korean name
Hangul
최강희
Hanja
崔江姬
Revised RomanizationChoe Gang-hui
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Kanghŭi

Career

Choi Kang-hee made her acting debut in 1995 with a high school drama The New Generation Report: Adults Don't Know.[2] She then went on to appear in the first installment of famed film and series franchises, horror film Whispering Corridors (1998) and television series School (1999), followed by Sweet Buns (2004) and Our Stance on How to Treat a Break-up (also known as Rules of Love, 2005).[3][4]

In 2006, Choi starred in the low-budget black/romantic comedy film My Scary Girl, which became a critically praised sleeper hit.[5][6][7][8]

Choi released two popular films in two consecutive years, a 2009 dramedy Goodbye Mom and 2010 romantic comedy Petty Romance,[9][10] which earned her three Popularity Awards from major film awards: 46th Baeksang Arts Awards and 30th-32nd Blue Dragon Film Awards.[11][12][13]

In 2011 Choi starred in a romantic comedy series Protect the Boss. The drama became one of major winners at the SBS Drama Awards.[14][15][16] Her next TV dramas were 2013 action romantic comedy 7th Grade Civil Servant and 2015 medical romantic comedy Heart to Heart.[17][18][19][20]

Choi starred in a heavy melodrama without any comedy element after a long time with 2015 series Glamorous Temptation.[21] She then acted in a two seasons series with 2017-2018 procedural comedy Queen of Mystery and its sequel.[22][23]

In 2020 Choi led the espionage comedy drama Good Casting,[24]

In 2021, Choi is appearing in fantasy romantic comedy Hello, Me! opposite Kim Young-kwang.[25]

Other activities

In addition to acting, Choi is a radio DJ on KBS Cool FM.[26][27] She also has her own clothing brand, Nowhere333.[28][29]

In October 2006, Choi was awarded a silver medal by the Korea National Red Cross in recognition of her frequent blood donations. A year later she became the first Korean celebrity to donate bone marrow, having pledged as a donor in 1999.[30]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1998 Whispering CorridorsYoon Jae-yicredited as Choi Se-yeon
2000 The Happy Funeral DirectorSo-hwa
2001 Wanee & JunahSo-young
2002 Yellow FlowerWoman (story 4)credited as Choi Se-yeon
2004 Sweet Buns Han Ga Ran
2006 My Scary GirlLee Mi-na
2007 Attack on the Pin-Up BoysMovie sceneCameo
My LoveJoo-won
2009 Goodbye MomPark Ae-ja
2010 BestsellerWhispersCameo
Petty RomanceHan Da-rim
2013 Happiness for SaleKang Mi-na[31]
2015 He Who Loves the WorldDocumentary narrator
2019 Tune in for Love voice

Television series
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1995 The New Generation Report – "Adults Don't Know"
1996 Drama Game – "Sons and Lovers"
Icing
1997 I
1998 MBC Best Theater – "Village Bus"
Sunday Best – "That Light Green Color That Won't Be Erased"Nan-joo
To The Woman: My Wife Susie
Hometown of Legends – "A Ghost Faced Breeze"
Theme Game
The King and the QueenRoyal consort Sugeun-bi
Paper CraneEun-seo
SunflowerLee Eun-joo
1999 School 1Lee Min-jae
Ad MadnessYoon Sung-yeon
Sunday Best – "Beautiful Gift"
2000 Feels GoodMi-soo
March
2000 Romeo and Juliet
2001 School 3Cameo (Episode 38) / Episode :Like the First Time
Medical CenterAttempted suicide patientCameo (Episode 20)
Open Drama Man and Woman – "Fatherhood"
MBC Best Theater – "The Scent of Limes"
LegendJeon Mi-sun
This Is LoveOh Young-ah
2002 Open Drama Man and Woman – "To Reverse the Clock"
The Maengs' Golden EraMaeng Eun-ja
2003 Land of WineSong Ae-ryung
New Gyun-woo and Jik-nyuRi Yeon-jung[32]
2004 Sweet BunsHan Ka-ran
2005 Drama City – "Home Improvement Work Log"Kang Do-kyung
Beating HeartOh Soo-kyungCameo (Episode 7–8) / Episode: Hope
Our Stance on How to Treat a Break-upKim Geun-young
2007 Thank YouCha Ji-minCameo
2008 My Sweet SeoulOh Eun-soo[33]
2011 Protect the BossNoh Eun-seol
2013 7th Grade Civil ServantKim Seo-won/Kim Kyung-ja
2015 Heart to HeartCha Hong-do
2015–2016 Glamorous TemptationShin Eun-soo[34]
2017 Queen of MysteryYoo Seol-ok
2018 Queen of Mystery 2
KBS Drama Special – "A Very Midday Romance"Yang-hee[35]
2020 Good Casting Baek Chan-mi / Baek Jang-mi
2021 Hello, Me! Ban Ha-ni

Television show
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2008 Kang-hee's Six Addictions
2009 Living Beauty: Kang-hee's Colored Fantasy

Music video
Song Title Artist
"If You Can" Adam
"Because I Love You" Son Sung-hoon
"Go" K
"For The First Time"
"Flirt" 3Boys
"Olla Olla" Uptown

Radio shows
Year Title Role Note Ref.
2004–2006 Volume Up DJ October 18, 2004 – October 8, 2006
2011 Volume Up January 1, 2011 – October 30, 2011
2011–2012 Night Flight November 7, 2011 – November 4, 2012
2017 Volume Up June 19, 2017 – July 2, 2017

Book
Year Title Publisher ISBN
2009Choi Kang-hee, A Little Child's
Little Happiness (photo-essays)[36]		Book NomadISBN 978-895-460-885-5

Awards and nominations
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
APAN Star Awards 2016 Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Glamorous Temptation Nominated
Baeksang Arts Awards 2010 Best Actress – Film Goodbye Mom Nominated
Most Popular Actress Won
Blue Dragon Film Awards 2001 Best Supporting Actress Wanee & Junah Nominated
2006 Best Actress My Scary Girl Nominated [37]
2009 Goodbye Mom Nominated
Popular Star AwardWon
2011 Best Actress Petty Romance Nominated
Popular Star AwardWon
Brand Academy 2008 Best Female Advertising Model Choi Kang-hee Won
Buil Film Awards 2009 Best Actress Goodbye Mom Nominated
2011 Petty Romance Nominated
Dior Timeless Beauty Awards 2006 Recipient Choi Kang-hee Won [38]
Grand Bell Awards 2009 Best Actress Goodbye Mom Nominated
2011 Petty Romance Nominated
Johnson & Johnson 1995 Best Clean Face Choi Kang-hee Won
KBS Drama Awards 1999 Best New Actress School, Ad Madness Won
2017 Top Excellence Award, Actress Queen of Mystery Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Nominated
2018 Top Excellence Award, Actress Queen of Mystery 2 Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Nominated
Best Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama Too Bright for Romance Nominated [39]
2021 Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Hello, Me! Nominated [40]
Korean Entertainment Awards 2006 Best Radio Host Pump Up the Volume Won
Max Movie Awards 2011 Best Actress Petty Romance Won
MBC Drama Awards 1996 Special Award, Best Young Actress Won
2004 Excellence Award, Actress Sweet Buns Nominated
2013 Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries 7th Grade Civil Servant Nominated
2015 Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project Drama Glamorous Temptation Nominated
Miss Ramona 1995 Most Refreshing Choi Kang-hee Won
SBS Drama Awards 2008 Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special My Sweet Seoul Won
2011 Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama SpecialProtect the BossWon
Netizen Popularity AwardWon
Top 10 StarsWon
Best Couple Award Choi Kang-hee with Ji Sung
Protect the Boss		 Won
2020 Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Action Drama Good Casting Nominated
Best Character Award, Actress Won [41]
Seoul Social Work Conference 2008 Social Welfare Award Choi Kang-hee Won
Sharing People of the Month 2011 Minister's Award Won

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