Choi Hee-seo explained

Choi Hee-seo
Birth Name:Choi Moon-kyung
Othername:Moon Choi
Birth Date:24 December 1986
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Education:Yonsei University – BA in Media and Film, English Literature
University of California, Berkeley – Theater and Performance Studies
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2009–present
Agent:Saram Entertainment
Spouse:Unknown (2019)
Module:
Child:yes
Headercolor:transparent
Hangul:최희서
Rr:Choe Hui-seo
Mr:Ch'oe Hŭisŏ
Hangulborn:최문경
Rrborn:Choe Mun-gyeong
Mrborn:Ch'oe Munkyŏng

Choi Hee-seo (born Choi Moon-kyung on December 24, 1986) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for portraying anarchist Fumiko Kaneko in the 2017 historical film Anarchist from Colony.[1] [2] [3] For this role, she set a record of winning eleven acting accolades in a single award season, whilst also achieving an unprecedented feat of winning both Best New Actress and Best Actress at the Grand Bell Awards.[4]

Personal life

Choi married her non-celebrity boyfriend on September 28, 2019, in a private ceremony.[5] [6] [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Lifting King Kong Seo Yeo-sun
2010Seoul, Lost Short film, as assistant editor and writer
Tokyo, Lost Reiko Short film
2011The Moon Stalker Boreum Short film, also as director and writer
Heart Beats Knock Knock Hye-kyung Short film
2012 Nan Jian Wan Zi Bom Short film, also as director
Project 577 Herself
Mark's Festival Yoonea Short film
2013The Embrace Short film
It's Time to Love PD Jung
2014 Janus Eun-young Short film, also as camera operator
Tribute Short film, as director and writer
Pororo, the Snow Fairy Village Adventure Master Grandma Short film, voice
One-minded Gertrude Short film
Contact Point Ji-young Short film
2015 Love Never Fails Math Teacher
2016 Kumi [8]
If You Were Me Hee-seo
How to Break up with My Cat
2017Proj. Get-up-and-go Café manager
Anarchist from Colony [9]
Okja Interpreter
2018 Our Body Ja-young
2020Deliver Us From EvilYoung-joo[10]
2021The Asian Angel Choi Seol Japanese film[11]
Unframed – Findy director, script Short Film Watcha [12] [13]
ExposureMin-ju[14]

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005 Rainbow RomanceBit part
2007 H.I.T
2011 Just Like TodayChristina
Next Stop for CharlieMoon Season 2
2013The ScandalSecretary Moon
2014 One Fine Day In OctoberRo-sa
Run, Jang-mi
2016 Entourage
2018MistressHan Jung-won [15]
Big Forest Im Cheong-a [16]
2020 Stranger Lee Yoo-an Season 2
2021Now, We Are Breaking Up Hwang Chi-sook [17] [18]

Web series

Theater

YearTitleRole
2013 Desdemona
2014 The Chair Is Not Guilty
2023Army on the TreeWoman[20]

Awards and nominations

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YearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
Asian Film Awards2018Best Supporting ActressAnarchist from Colony [21]
Baeksang Arts Awards2018Best Actress – Film[22]
Best New Actress – Film[23]
Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest New Actress[24]
Buil Film Awards2018Best New Actress[25]
Busan Film Critics Awards2018[26]
Busan International Film FestivalActress of the YearOur Body[27]
Chunsa Film Art Awards2018Best New ActressAnarchist from Colony
Cine 21 Awards2017
Director's Cut Awards[28]
Golden Cinema Film Festival2018Best Actress[29]
Grand Bell Awards2018Best Actress
Best New Actress
KOFRA Film Awards2018[30]
Korean Association of Film Critics Awards2017[31]
Resistance Film Festival in Korea 2018Best ActressAnarchist from Colony, [32]
SBS Drama Awards2021Excellence Award for an Actress in a Mini-Series Romance/Comedy DramaNow, We Are Breaking Up[33]
Best Character Award, Actress
The Seoul Awards2017Best New ActressAnarchist from Colony[34]
Wildflower Film AwardsBest Supporting Actress
2020Best ActressOur Body

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kil. Sonia. Actress Choi Hee-seo Looks Forward to a Promising Career. Variety. February 16, 2018. March 22, 2018. February 17, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180217000412/https://variety.com/2018/film/global/1202699138-shin-yeon-shik-1202699138/. live.
  2. Web site: Choi Hee-seo is Joan of Arc. December 11, 2017. HanCinema. Sports Donga. March 20, 2018. March 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180320170102/https://www.hancinema.net/choi-hee-seo-is-joan-of-arc-113228.html. live.
  3. Web site: Moon Choi's career goes beyond rookie roles : Double major from Yonsei University says acting can be smart. May 25, 2018. Korea JoongAng Daily. May 26, 2018. May 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180525115626/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3048538. live.
  4. Web site: CHOI Hee-seo. September 28, 2020. KoreanFilm. September 28, 2020. April 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230407191817/http://m.koreanfilm.or.kr/mobile4/jsp/People/PeopleView.jsp?peopleCd=10072221. live.
  5. News: Actress Choi Hee Seo Gets Married Today In Self-Planned Wedding Ceremony. Soompi. September 28, 2019. January 10, 2021. ko. January 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210112170445/https://www.soompi.com/article/1355557wpp/actress-choi-hee-seo-gets-married-today-in-self-planned-wedding-ceremony. live.
  6. News: Kim No-eul. 최희서, 오늘(28일) 동갑내기 연인과 비공개 결혼…9월의 신부 [MK★이슈]]. mksport. September 28, 2019. January 10, 2021. ko. January 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210112143716/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000627793. live.
  7. News: Kim Hyun-jung. 최희서, 오늘(28일) 결혼…제주도서 셀프 웨딩 촬영 '우아한 신부'[종합]]. xportsnews. September 28, 2019. January 10, 2021. ko. January 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210112134627/http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1175296. live.
  8. Web site: October 26, 2017. Choi Hee-seo cast for "DongJu, The Portrait of A Poet" on the subway. HanCinema. MK. March 20, 2018. March 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180321063036/https://www.hancinema.net/choi-hee-seo-cast-for-dongju-the-portrait-of-a-poet-on-the-subway-111554.html. live.
  9. Web site: February 24, 2017. LEE Joon-ik Wraps Colonial Resistance Drama PARK YEOL. Korean Film Biz Zone. March 20, 2018. October 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201004182014/http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/news.jsp?pageIndex=2&blbdComCd=601006&seq=4192&mode=VIEW&returnUrl=&searchKeyword=. live.
  10. Web site: October 3, 2019. HWANG Jung-min and LEE Jung-jae to DELIVER US FROM EVIL. Korean Film Biz Zone. February 16, 2020. November 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112033414/http://koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/news.jsp?blbdComCd=601006&seq=5238&mode=VIEW. live.
  11. Web site: Jeong Hee-yeon. September 13, 2021. 최희서·오다기리 죠 '당신은 믿지 않겠지만' 10월 국내 개봉 [공식]]. Choi Hee-seo and Odagiri Joe's 'You Won't Believe' will be released in Korea in October [Official]. September 13, 2021. Sports Donga. ko. Naver. September 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210913051804/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0000933004. live.
  12. News: Hong Se-young. April 20, 2021. 박정민⋅손석구⋅최희서⋅이제훈, 왓챠 '언프레임드' 참여 [공식]]. ko. sports.donga. April 20, 2021. April 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210429190714/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0000904759. live.
  13. Web site: Kim Seong-hyeon. August 31, 2021. 이제훈 감독 연출작→ 정해인·이동휘·탕준상·표예진 출연… 화려한 라인업. Directed by Lee Je-hoon → Starring Jung Hae-in, Lee Dong-hwi, Tang Jun-sang, Pyo Ye-jin… colorful lineup. August 31, 2021. YTN. ko. Naver. November 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112013604/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=052&aid=0001634278. live.
  14. Web site: [단독] 최희서, 범죄 스릴러 '폭로' 캐스팅...'파친코' 김민하 호흡]. Kim Bo-ra. [Exclusive] Choi Hee-seo casts crime thriller 'Exposure'... 'Pachinko' Kim Min-ha breathing. Osen. Naver. October 5, 2022. October 5, 2022. ko. October 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221005073240/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004712265. live.
  15. Web site: January 29, 2018. Choi Hee-seo to Star in OCN "Mistress". HanCinema. Xports News. March 20, 2018. January 31, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180131100204/https://www.hancinema.net/choi-hee-seo-to-star-in-ocn-mistress-114975.html. live.
  16. Web site: July 13, 2018. 빅포레스트' 최희서, "코미디 연기 새로운 도전, 매력적이었다". The Chosun Ilbo. ko. September 5, 2018. July 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180713084855/http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/07/13/2018071302339.html. live.
  17. Web site: 2021-03-10. 지금 헤어지는 중입니다' 송혜교X장기용X최희서X김주헌 출연 [공식]]. 2021-03-10. eDily. ko. April 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210429190834/https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01282486628982008&mediaCodeNo=258. live.
  18. News: Kim Na-young. March 10, 2021. 송혜교X장기용, '지금 헤어지는 중입니다' 출연 확정…SBS 하반기 편성. ko. MKSports. March 10, 2021. March 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210310062022/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/410/0000768284. live.
  19. Web site: 최희서 '욘더' AI 목소리 연기, 이준익 감독과 '박열-동주' 인연. Park Soo-in. Choi Hee-seo's AI voice acting in 'Yonder', director Lee Jun-ik and 'Park Yeol-Dong-ju' relationship. Newsen. Naver. October 12, 2022. October 12, 2022. ko. October 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221012155819/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000640556. live.
  20. Web site: 연극 '나무 위의 군대' 6월 개막…손석구·최희서 등 출연. Jo. Jae-hyun. The play 'Army on the Tree' opens in June... Starring Son Seok-gu and Choi Hee-seo. News1. Naver. March 13, 2023. March 13, 2023. ko. March 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230313144823/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=421&aid=0006680964. live.
  21. Web site: January 30, 2018. THE DAY AFTER Scores Asian Film Awards Nods for Film, Director and Actress. Korean Film Biz Zone. March 20, 2018. April 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220417051005/http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/news.jsp?pageIndex=1&blbdComCd=601006&seq=4675&mode=VIEW&returnUrl=&searchKeyword=. live.
  22. Web site: 제54회 백상예술대상, TV·영화 각 부문별 수상 후보자 공개. April 6, 2018. JTBC. ko. April 6, 2018. April 9, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180409071253/http://news.jtbc.joins.com/html/136/NB11615136.html. live.
  23. Web site: [2018 백상예술대상 종합] tvN '비밀의 숲'·영화 '1987' 대상 영예+3·4관왕]. May 4, 2018. Osen. ko. May 3, 2018. May 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220528012521/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110894362. live.
  24. Web site: A TAXI DRIVER Drives Off with 4 Blue Dragons. December 1, 2017. Korean Film Biz Zone. March 20, 2018. October 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211005193153/http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/news.jsp?pageIndex=1&blbdComCd=601006&seq=4586&mode=VIEW&returnUrl=&searchKeyword=Song+Kang-ho. live.
  25. Web site: A TAXI DRIVER Tops Buil Film Awards. October 17, 2017. Korean Film Biz Zone. March 20, 2018. July 8, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190708142713/http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/news.jsp?pageIndex=1&blbdComCd=601006&seq=4501&mode=VIEW&returnUrl=&searchKeyword=Song+Kang-ho. live.
  26. Web site: Hong Sangsoo Receives 5th Grand Prize from Busan Film Critics. December 7, 2017. Korean Film Biz Zone. March 20, 2018. October 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211005193158/http://koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/news.jsp?seq=4594&mode=VIEW&pageRowSize=10&blbdComCd=601006. live.
  27. Web site: Busan: 'Clean Up,' 'Savage' Share New Currents Prizes . The Hollywood Reporter . October 13, 2018 . October 14, 2018 . en . December 6, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201206022047/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/busan-2018-new-currents-awards-clean-up-savage-share-prizes-1152144 . live .
  28. Web site: BONG Joon-ho Scores 4th DGK Award for OKJA. December 15, 2017. Korean Film Biz Zone. March 20, 2018. July 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200722191329/http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/news.jsp?mode=VIEW&seq=4605. live.
  29. Web site: 24 December 2018. 1987 Takes Grand Prize at Golden Cinema Film Festival. Korean Film Biz Zone. December 26, 2018. October 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201004182448/http://koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/news.jsp?pageIndex=1&blbdComCd=601006&seq=5050&mode=VIEW&returnUrl=&searchKeyword=. live.
  30. Web site: 1987 Tops Korean Film Reporters Association Awards. February 9, 2018. Korean Film Biz Zone. March 20, 2018. April 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230406000448/http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/news.jsp?pageIndex=1&blbdComCd=601006&seq=4692&mode=VIEW&returnUrl=&searchKeyword=. live.
  31. Web site: THE FORTRESS Dominates 37th Korean Film Critics Association Awards. October 30, 2017. Korean Film Biz Zone.
  32. Web site: 이제훈·최희서 등 2018레지스탕스영화제 수상. 4 September 2018. Naver. ko. October 17, 2018. November 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112003348/https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002725180. live.
  33. Web site: 김주헌·진서연·안효섭·이솜, 우수연기상 수상 [2021 SBS 연기대상]]. Lee Seung-gil. Kim Joo-heon, Jin Seo-yeon, Ahn Hyo-seop, Esom, Excellence in Acting Award [2021 SBS Drama Awards]. My Daily. December 31, 2021. January 2, 2022. ko. November 15, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221115143229/http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202112312333879091. live.
  34. Web site: 1st Seoul Awards 2017 Winners in Film. October 27, 2017. HanCinema. March 20, 2018. February 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180228041306/https://www.hancinema.net/1st-seoul-awards-2017-winners-in-film-111589.html. live.

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