Choi Kang-hee (actress) explained

Choi Kang-hee
Birth Date:5 May 1977
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Occupation:Actress, radio DJ
Years Active:1995–present
Agent:Management Gil (2019-present)[1]
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Hangul:최강희
Hanja:崔江姬
Rr:Choe Gang-hui
Mr:Ch'oe Kanghŭi

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.

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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998 Whispering Corridors Yoon Jae-yi credited as Choi Se-yeon
2000 The Happy Funeral Director So-hwa
2001 Wanee & Junah So-young
2002 Yellow Flower Woman (story 4) credited as Choi Se-yeon
2004 Sweet Buns Han Ga Ran
2006 My Scary Girl Lee Mi-na
2007 Attack on the Pin-Up Boys Movie scene Cameo
My Love Joo-won
2009 Goodbye Mom Park Ae-ja
2010 Bestseller Whispers Cameo
Petty Romance Han Da-rim
2013 Happiness for Sale Kang Mi-na [31]
2015 He Who Loves the World Documentary narrator
2019Tune in for Lovevoice

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
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 Queen Royal consort Sugeun-bi
Paper Crane Eun-seo
Sunflower Lee Eun-joo
1999 School 1 Lee Min-jae
Ad Madness Yoon Sung-yeon
Sunday Best – "Beautiful Gift"
2000 Feels Good Mi-soo
March
2000 Romeo and Juliet
2001 School 3 Cameo (Episode 38) / Episode :Like the First Time
Medical Center Attempted suicide patient Cameo (Episode 20)
Open Drama Man and Woman – "Fatherhood"
MBC Best Theater – "The Scent of Limes"
Legend Jeon Mi-sun
This Is Love Oh Young-ah
2002 Open Drama Man and Woman – "To Reverse the Clock"
The Maengs' Golden Era Maeng Eun-ja
2003 Land of Wine Song Ae-ryung
New Gyun-woo and Jik-nyu Ri Yeon-jung [32]
2004 Sweet Buns Han Ka-ran
2005 Drama City – "Home Improvement Work Log" Kang Do-kyung
Beating Heart Oh Soo-kyung Cameo (Episode 7–8) / Episode: Hope
Our Stance on How to Treat a Break-up Kim Geun-young
2007 Thank You Cha Ji-min Cameo
2008 My Sweet Seoul Oh Eun-soo [33]
2011 Protect the Boss Noh Eun-seol
2013 7th Grade Civil Servant Kim Seo-won/Kim Kyung-ja
2015 Heart to Heart Cha Hong-do
2015–2016 Glamorous Temptation Shin Eun-soo [34]
2017 Queen of Mystery Yoo Seol-ok
2018 Queen of Mystery 2
KBS Drama Special – "A Very Midday Romance" Yang-hee [35]
2020Good CastingBaek Chan-mi / Baek Jang-mi
2021Hello, Me!Ban Ha-ni

Television show

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Kang-hee's Six Addictions
2009 Living Beauty: Kang-hee's Colored Fantasy

Music video

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

Radio shows

YearTitleRoleNote
2004–2006Volume Up DJ October 18, 2004 – October 8, 2006
2011Volume Up January 1, 2011 – October 30, 2011
2011–2012Night Flight November 7, 2011 – November 4, 2012
2017Volume UpJune 19, 2017 – July 2, 2017

Book

width=10Year TitlePublisherISBN
2009 Choi Kang-hee, A Little Child's
Little Happiness (photo-essays)[36] 		Book Nomad

Awards and nominations

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YearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
APAN Star AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Glamorous Temptation
Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Actress – FilmGoodbye Mom
Most Popular Actress
Blue Dragon Film Awards2001Best Supporting ActressWanee & Junah
My Scary Girl[37]
Goodbye Mom
Popular Star Award
Best ActressPetty Romance
Popular Star Award
Brand Academy 2008Best Female Advertising Model Choi Kang-hee
Buil Film Awards2009Best ActressGoodbye Mom
2011Petty Romance
Dior Timeless Beauty Awards 2006Recipient Choi Kang-hee[38]
Grand Bell AwardsBest Actress Goodbye Mom
Petty Romance
1995Best Clean Face Choi Kang-hee
KBS Drama Awards1999 Best New Actress School, Ad Madness
Top Excellence Award, Actress Queen of Mystery
Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries
2018Top Excellence Award, ActressQueen of Mystery 2
Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries
Best Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short DramaToo Bright for Romance[39]
2021Excellence Award, Actress in a MiniseriesHello, Me![40]
Korean Entertainment Awards 2006Best Radio Host Pump Up the Volume
Max Movie Awards 2011Best Actress Petty Romance
MBC Drama Awards1996 Special Award, Best Young Actress
2004Excellence Award, Actress Sweet Buns
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries 7th Grade Civil Servant
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project Drama Glamorous Temptation
Miss Ramona 1995Most Refreshing Choi Kang-hee
SBS Drama Awards2008Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special My Sweet Seoul
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special Protect the Boss
Netizen Popularity Award
Top 10 Stars
Best Couple AwardChoi Kang-hee with Ji Sung
Protect the Boss
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Action Drama Good Casting
Best Character Award, Actress [41]
Seoul Social Work Conference 2008Social Welfare Award Choi Kang-hee
Sharing People of the Month 2011Minister's Award

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 배우 최강희, 매니지먼트 길과 전속계약. April 15, 2019. Yonhap News Agency. ko.
  2. Web site: [인터뷰] 최강희 "4차원 매력? 엉뚱하다고 생각해 본 적 없어요"]. June 19, 2020. Sports Donga. ko.
  3. Web site: 기획 '여고괴담' 최강희·'장화 홍련' 임수정, 또 누구?…공포 영화 호러퀸 연대기. April 29, 2020. Max Movie. ko.
  4. Web site: [영상] 장혁 최강희부터 임수정 공유까지…'학교'만 다녀오면 승승장구]. July 17, 2017. NewsPim. ko.
  5. Web site: Lee. Min-a. Black comedy slides into the grey zone. Korea JoongAng Daily. November 6, 2014. March 28, 2006.
  6. Web site: Kim. Tae-jong. Scary Turns Love Comedy on Its Head. The Korea Times via Hancinema. November 6, 2014. April 6, 2006.
  7. Web site: Son Jae-Gon Talks 달콤, 살벌한 연인 (My Scary Girl). Twitch Film. November 6, 2014. April 16, 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20141106162937/http://twitchfilm.com/2006/04/son-jae-gon-talks-my-scary-girl.html. November 6, 2014. dead.
  8. Web site: Movie Sweet, Scary Lover tops box office for three weeks. KBS Global. November 6, 2014. April 24, 2006.
  9. Web site: Lee. Hyo-won. Actresses Shine Thru Tears in Aeja. The Korea Times. November 6, 2014. August 27, 2009.
  10. Web site: Choi Kang Hee: 'I Want to Become a Blank Slate'. KBS World. December 2, 2010.
  11. Web site: Ko Hyun-jung, "Haeundae" win grand prize at PaekSang Arts Awards. March 29, 2010. Asiae.
  12. Web site: Mother Sweeps Blue Dragon Awards. December 3, 2009. The Chosun Ilbo. November 6, 2014.
  13. Web site: 'The Unjust' Wins Top Honors at Blue Dragon Film Awards. November 26, 2011. enewsWorld. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002543/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/1783/the-unjust-wins-top-honors-at-blue-dragon-film-awards. March 4, 2016.
  14. Web site: Kwon . Mee-yoo . Hot-blooded secretary meets clumsy boss in new SBS drama . . November 6, 2014 . August 2, 2011 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20141106054208/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2011/08/201_92079.html . November 6, 2014 .
  15. Web site: Kim. Ji-yeon. Interview: Choi Kang Hee, Unaffected By Men and Time. enewsWorld. November 6, 2014. October 6, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20141106053147/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/758/interview-choi-kang-hee-unaffected-by-men-and-time. November 6, 2014. dead.
  16. Web site: Han Suk-kyu reclaims glory at SBS Drama Awards. January 1, 2012. Asiae.
  17. Web site: Choi Kang-hee, Joo Won Readying for Battle of Love. https://archive.today/20130703024612/http://www.tenasia.com/archives/12478. dead. July 3, 2013. October 23, 2012. 10Asia.
  18. Web site: An. So-hyoun. Joo Won and Choi Kang Hee Are Close Despite Age Gap. enewsWorld. November 6, 2014. January 22, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20141106055114/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/27047/joo-won-and-choi-kang-hee-show-how-close-theyve-become. November 6, 2014. dead.
  19. Web site: Park. Ah-reum. Choi Kang Hee Returns to TV After 2 Years with Heart to Heart. enewsWorld. November 6, 2014. November 3, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141107161835/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/79792/choi-kang-hee-returns-to-tv-after-2-years-with-heart-to-heart. November 7, 2014. dead.
  20. Web site: 'Heart to Heart' a tale of curious love. January 6, 2015. Korea JoongAng Daily.
  21. Web site: Glamorous Temptation. October 9, 2020. MBC Global Media.
  22. Web site: Queen of Mystery: Hard-boiled crime show with comedic 'ajumma' twist. April 3, 2017. The Korea Herald.
  23. Web site: 'Queen of Mystery 2,' first TV series with new season, same cast on major network. February 26, 2018. Yonhap News Agency.
  24. Web site: "Good Casting" Choi Kang-hee, "Every Moment Was a Happy One". June 22, 2020. HanCinema.
  25. Web site: Choi Kang-hee Confirmed for "Hello? It's Me!". October 8, 2020. HanCinema.
  26. http://english.kbs.co.kr/hallyu/entertainment_news_view.html?No=1755 "BoA and Choi Kang-hee to Hold Talk Show for Women"
  27. http://english.kbs.co.kr/hallyu/entertainment_news_view.html?No=477 "Choi Kang-hee to Fill In as Radio DJ"
  28. Web site: 太阳娱乐官网【官网直达】 . 2019-06-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080209184806/http://www.nowhere333.com/ . 2008-02-09 . dead .
  29. http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2006/12/28/2006122861009.html "Trends 2006: Starlets Turn to Fashion"
  30. Park, Si-soo (October 23, 2007). "Actress Choi Kang-hee Donates Bone-Marrow". The Korea Times. Retrieved February 3, 2008.
  31. Web site: Choi Kang-hee plays good daughter in 'Mina's Stationery Shop'. April 23, 2013. Korea JoongAng Daily.
  32. (50th Anniversary of Armistice)
  33. Web site: Garcia. Cathy Rose A.. Han. Sang-hee. Korean Chick Lit Books Turned Into Dramas. The Korea Times. November 6, 2014. May 27, 2008.
  34. Web site: MBC releases new drama cast. August 25, 2015. Korea JoongAng Daily.
  35. Web site: Go Joon and Choi Kang-hee Up for Romance in "Drama Special - A Very Midday Romance". May 29, 2018. HanCinema.
  36. Book: ko:사랑할 수밖에 없는 그녀 -『사소한 아이의 소소한 행복』 최강희. http://ch.yes24.com/Article/View/15298?Scode=050_002. Yes24. ko. November 6, 2014.
  37. http://www.koreasociety.org/film_blog/news/the_27th_blue_dragon_awards.html "The 27th Blue Dragon Awards"
  38. Web site: Choi Ji-woo Named Korea's Greatest Acting Beauty. August 7, 2006. The Chosun Ilbo. November 6, 2014.
  39. Web site: [2018 KBS 연기대상] 장동윤·윤박·이일화·이설 연작 단막극상 수상]. Jo. Yoo-kyung. [2018 KBS Acting Awards] Jang Dong-yoon, Yoon Park, Lee Il-hwa, Lee Seol Won the Best Single Act Drama. Sports Donga. Naver. December 31, 2018. October 9, 2022. ko.
  40. Web site: 1980년 5월을 빛내주신 분들께"…김민재·정용화·권나라·고민시, 미니시리즈 우수상 [KBS 연기대상]]. Lee Chang-gyu. "To the people who made May 1980 shine"... Min-jae Kim, Yong-hwa Jung, Nara Kwon, Min-si Ko, Miniseries Excellence Award [KBS Acting Awards] . EXportsnews. . January 1, 2022. December 31, 2021. ko.
  41. News: Kim. Jong-eun. '남궁민 대상→'펜트하우스' 9관왕, SBS 빛낸 두 작품 [종합]]. TV Daily. January 1, 2021. ko. December 31, 2020. January 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210101162410/http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=16094315391573902002. dead.

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