Choi Min-soo explained

Choi Min-soo
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Birth Date:27 March 1962
Birth Place:Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea[1]
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1985–present
Children:2
Father:Choi Moo-ryong
Mother:Kang Hyo-shil
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Hangul:최민수
Rr:Choe Min-su
Mr:Ch'oe Minsu

Choi Min-soo (Korean: 최민수; born March 27, 1962) is a South Korean actor. He is known as one of the most acclaimed actors in South Korea. A superstar representing the Korean film industry, he conceptualized the "Choi Min-soo style" with his unique way of speaking and charismatic acting. His most notable works are 'Nambugun: North Korean Partisan in South Korea' (1990), What Is Love (1991), The Marriage Life (1992), The Terrorist (1995), Sandglass (1995), The Legend (2007), Happy Ending (2012), Man Who Dies to Live (2017), Lawless Lawyer (2018), and Numbers (2023).

Early life

Ancestry

Choi Min-soo was born on March 27, 1962, in Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea to actor Choi Moo-ryong and actress Kang Hyo-shil. Choi's father was a popular actor in the 1960s and 1970s. Choi is the fourth born of three daughters and one son to his parents. He has one half-sister from his father's second marriage to actress Kim Ji-mee and a half-brother and half-sister from his father's third marriage.[2]

Choi is a third generation actor from a family of actors. In addition to his parents, both of his maternal grandparents were actors. His grandmother is actress Jeon Ok, who was referred to as the 'Queen of Tears' for her excellence in acting in tragic dramas. His grandfather is Kang Hong-shik, who was an actor, film director, and singer active during the Japanese occupation period. Kang Hong-sik and Jeon Ok were the first married couple in the Korean entertainment industry. Choi's maternal grandparents later separated after Korea's liberation from Japanese colonialism. His grandmother stayed in South Korea with their daughter (Choi's mother), while his grandfather went over to North Korea with their son Kang Hyo-son, who later became an actor in North Korea.[3] [4]

Education

Choi graduated from Lila Elementary School, Seongdong Middle School, Dongbuk High School, and the Seoul Institute of the Arts with a degree in Broadcasting and Entertainment.[5] [6]

Career

1986–1989: Career beginnings

After graduating from the Seoul Institute of the Arts, he debuted in 1986 in the film Son of God, playing the lead role. He then made his television debut in the KBS drama Skewers in 1987. He would continue to play lead roles in films.[7]

1990–1995: Rising popularity and breakthrough

In 1990, he began to gain attention after playing poet Kim Young in the film Nambugun: North Korean Partisan in South Korea. His performance won him various rookie acting awards.[8] He would continue to establish his popularity as an actor with lead roles in the MBC dramas Humble Men and A Mob House in 1991. It would be his role in the drama What Is Love and the film The Marriage Life that would solidify his status as a top star. During this time, Choi had a 'tough guy' image from his debut role in Son of God, but the works that had garnered him mainstream popularity were comedy-orientated. He appeared in such comedy-orientated projects until around 1993. It was his role as a tough gangster in the 1993 drama Walking Up to Heaven that would cement his image as a 'tough guy'.

Choi went on to star in the romance films A Good Day to Fall in Love and My Old Sweetheart in 1995. His success would continue with his roles in the film The Terrorist and the drama Sandglass, winning him various prestigious acting awards.[9]

1996–2006: Steady work and international roles

In 1996, he portrayed a psychopathic serial killer in the film Piano Man, which garnered moderate attention. Choi would continue to receive steady work, with some of his acting projects consisting of the films Blackjack in 1997 and Phantom, The Submarine in 1999. In 2000, he starred in the film Love Bakery, which received positive reviews, but performed poorly at the box office. In 2003, he starred in the drama South of the Sun, showing a different side to his 'tough guy' image. In 2005, he starred in the film Holiday.

During this time, Choi had roles in films outside of South Korea. In 2002, he starred in his first foreign project in the Japanese film Seoul, directed by Masahiko Nagasawa.[10] In 2005, he portrayed General Choi in the Hong Kong film directed by Stanley Tong, The Myth, alongside Jackie Chan.[11]

2007–present: Deviation from film and transition into more television roles

After 2006, Choi would begin to accept more television roles and appear less in film roles. In 2007, he starred in the historical fantasy series The Legend, which achieved high television ratings. His role in the drama won him an award and multiple nominations at the year end MBC Drama Awards.[12]

In 2012, Choi reunited with his The Marriage Life co-star Shim Hye-jin in the drama Happy Ending. He received praise for his acting, showcasing his dramatic and emotional acting skills in the drama.[13] [14] That same year, he made a cameo in episode 4 of the drama Faith, starring Lee Min-ho and Kim Hee-sun.[15]

In 2011, Choi made his American film debut in Serpent Rising. This marked his return to the big screen for the first time in 5 years.[16]

In 2014, he appeared in the MBC drama Pride and Prejudice as Moon Hee-man.[17] At the end-of-year 2014 MBC Drama Awards, Choi won the Golden Acting Award for his role in Pride and Prejudice. However, he did not attend the awards ceremony and refused to receive the award. His Pride and Prejudice co-star Baek Jin-hee received the award on his behalf and delivered his speech:

Choi's refusal of the award was due to his grief towards the Sewol ferry accident, which occurred on April 14 that year. The full speech was not aired due to 'complications'. Despite his refusal of the award, actress Baek Jin-hee stated that she would pass it on to him.[18] That same year, he returned to the Korean big screen for the first time in 8 years with How to Steal a Dog.[19]

In 2015, Choi ventured into regular variety show appearances for the first time. He was cast as a regular member in A Look At Myself, partnering up with F.T. Island member Lee Hong-gi as his manager and accompanying him to schedules.[20] However, after getting involved in a physical altercation with a staff member and receiving immense public backlash for his actions, Choi voluntarily stepped down from the show and apologised to viewers and all those involved.[21] [22] Consequently, his guest appearance on the August 29 broadcast of Immortal Songs was edited out due to the controversy.[23]

In October 2015, Choi's wife, June Kang, was cast as a member of What Is Mom. The show was a observational reality program that followed Kang's daily domestic life as a mother. The premise of the show was to reveal the relationship between mothers and their adolescent children.[24] [25] Choi and his two sons made regular appearances on the show alongside Kang. Choi's family was popular with viewers and the show presented a different side to Choi's public perception, showing a more light-hearted and easy-going side to him as a family man.[26] [27]

In 2016, he appeared in the SBS drama The Royal Gambler as King Sukjong of Joseon.[28]

Choi would continue to make guest appearances in many popular variety shows, such as I Can See Your Voice Season 3 in 2016,[29] Secretly Greatly in 2017,[30] Master in the House[31] and Happy Together Season 4[32] in 2019, and My Little Old Boy[33] and Dolsing Fourmen[34] in 2023.

In 2017, he starred in the tvN romantic comedy series The Liar and His Lover, playing the role of Lee Hyun-woo's father, Kang In-woo.[35] Later that year, he starred in the MBC comedy drama Man Who Dies to Live.[36]

In 2018, he was cast in the tvN legal thriller Lawless Lawyer alongside Lee Joon-gi and Seo Yea-ji.[37] In 2019, he and his wife appeared as regular members on the variety show .[38] In 2020, he starred in the Netflix drama Extracurricular.[39] In 2022, his wife appeared as a cast member on the KBS2 variety show Godfather, where he made regular appearances on the show alongside his wife.[40]

In 2023, Choi was cast as Han Je-gyun in the MBC drama Numbers alongside Kim Myung-soo and Choi Jin-hyuk.[41] That same year, he made his big screen comeback in the film Bear Man.[42] He also made regular appearances on the reality show With Father and Me alongside his wife.[43]

Personal life

Marriage

Choi married his wife, June Elizabeth Kang, on June 18, 1994 in Seoul, South Korea. They have two children, Christian (born 1996) and Benjamin (born 2001).[44] [45]

Kang, who was born and raised in Canada, travelled to Korea in 1993 to participate in an international Miss Korea beauty pageant as Miss Canada. Choi was there to sing for the congratulatory stage performance. Kang did not make it to the final eight, but she did manage to win the Friendship Award. While, the two did not formally interact, Choi had taken notice of Kang during the pageant. About a week later, Kang received a phone call from the beauty pagent PD, offering to take her on a tour of the Korean broadcasting station MBC before she returned to Canada. At the time, Choi was filming his MBC drama My Mother's Sea and ran into Kang by chance at the studio. They were able to properly exchange greetings and upon this meeting, Choi asked Kang to get a cup of coffee with him. After a three hour conversation, Choi proposed to Kang. They began dating once Kang returned to Canada, where Choi would take frequent flights to Canada to visit her. After 6 months of dating, the two married.[46] [47]

Controversies

Physical disputes

In April 2008, Choi was involved in an assault case where a street-side argument escalated to physical violence, which resulted in him taking a voluntary leave from acting due to the public scandal. It was reported that an elderly man saw Choi cursing at another driver and rebuked him. The situation escalated and Choi assaulted the man. The actor then attempted to drive away, but the man grabbed onto the hood of his car and refused to let go. Choi was dismissed by police when the victim declined to press charges, but the public reaction was swift and condemning. The actor apologised profusely for his behavior and swore to live in exile in the mountains, away from his wife and children, for a year.[48] [49]

On August 19, 2015, Choi punched an outsourced producer on the set of the KBS2 variety show, A Look At Myself. It was reported that the incident occurred after the producer had told Choi to be mindful of his frequent usage of vulgarities while filming. This culminated in Choi punching the producer. The situation was able to be de-esculated by surrounding staff.[50] [51] After news of the physical altercation was publicised, Choi became the centre of severe public backlash. This resulted in him voluntarily withdrawing from the program and sincerely apologising to all parties involved and viewers of the show. Consequently, his guest appearance on the August 29 broadcast of Immortal Songs was edited out due to the controversy.

Retaliatory driving

On January 31, 2019, it was reported that Choi was indicted without detention and would be going on trial for charges associated with an incident where he engaged in retaliatory driving on September 17, 2018. While initial attempts were made to resolve the situation outside of court, both parties were unable to come to an agreement regarding the events of the incident.[52] [53] According to Choi, he was driving in the first lane when the other driver overtook his car from the second lane without indicating their turn signal and then proceeded to suddenly hit their brakes. While the other driver acknowledged these events, the two were at odds with each other by honking their horns to just go. Choi then claimed that the driver made denigrating comments towards him, saying, “I will make sure you can’t work as a celebrity anymore” and "Why did you come down from the mountain?" (referring to his previous scandal).[54]

The first trial was held on April 12, 2019. Choi's legal representatives stated in the trial that after the other driver caused the collision, she did not take the appropriate safety measures to handle the incident and drove away. Hence, Choi went after her to request safety measures and had no intentions of retaliating or causing any harm to the driver. On the other hand, the driver accused Choi of deliberately causing a car accident by passing her car and making a sudden stop, producing approximately ₩4.2 million in repair damages. Choi denied these accusations. She further accused him of using insulting language after the accident while they were trying to determine precisely what had happened, which Choi's side acknowledged had occurred.[55]

In the second trial held on September 4, 2019, the Seoul Southern District Court gave Choi a six month prison sentence suspended for two years probation, meaning that if he commits an offense during the two-year probation period, he would be required to serve a six month prison sentence. This sentencing was determined on the basis that he has no previous records of being punished by the law other than receiving fines. Regarding the incident, the court determined that the possibility of the other driver causing a rear-end collision was low and that Choi's actions towards the driver could be seen as "an expression of derogation of character".[56] After the trial, Choi expressed that while he did not agree with the outcome, he had little intentions to appeal the decision. However, on September 11, the prosecution appealed the court's ruling and the next day, the actor also filed an appeal to the court.[57]

The appeal trial was held on December 20, 2019, and maintained the original verdict. In his final appearance outside the courtroom, Choi stated that he believed everything happens for a reason and that he would accept the decision with gratitude and move forward with better energy.[58] [59]

Filmography

Film

Year! scope="col" colspan="2"
TitleRoleNotes
EnglishKorean
1985Eyeshort film
1986Son of God신의 아들Choi Kang-ta
1988Last Dance with Her그녀와의 마지막 춤을Oh Hye-suk
That Last Winter그 마지막 겨울In-tae
1990Nambugun: North Korean Partisan in South Korea남부군Kim Young
Man Market남자시장Yeong-chun
The Winter Dream Does Not Fly겨울 꿈은 날지 않는다Shin Gil-woo
1991For Agnes아그네스를 위하여Hwang Mi-ho
1992The Marriage Life결혼이야기Kim Tae-gyu
Mister Mama미스터 맘마Hyung-jun
1993On a Windy Day We Must Go to Apgujeong바람부는 날이면 압구정동에 가야한다Cho Hyun-jae
Honeymoon밀월여행Sung-hun
A Different Kind of Man가슴달린 남자Choi Hyung-jun
1994Life and Death of the Hollywood Kid헐리우드 키드의 생애Im Byung-suk
I Wish for What Is Forbidden to Me나는 소망한다 내게 금지된 것을
Blue Seagull블루 시걸Ha-ilvoice
1995A Good Day to Fall in Love사랑하기 좋은 날Hyung-junalso planner
The Terrorist테러리스트Soo-hyun
My Old Sweetheart아찌,아빠Young-soo
Rehearsal리허설Min-soo
1996Come to Me나에게 오라Jung-suk
Piano Man피아노 맨Piano Man
1997Inshalla인샬라Han Seung-yeop
Story of a Man남자 이야기Bong-man
Blackjack블랙잭Oh Se-geun
A Killing Story죽이는 이야기Gae-nuncameo
1999Phantom, The Submarine유령No. 202/Vice Captain
2000Love Bakery주노명 베이커리Joo No-myung
Libera Me리베라 메Jo Sang-woo
2001My Wife Is a Gangster조폭 마누라Sashimicameo
2002Seoul서울 / ソウルKim Yoon-chulJapanese film
Yesterday예스터데이Goliath
2003Sword in the Moon청풍명월Choi Ji-hwan
2005The Myth신화 - 진시황릉의 비밀 / 神話General ChoiHong Kong film[61]
Holiday홀리데이Kim An-suk
2006My Wife Is a Gangster 3조폭마누라 3Sashimicameo
2011Assassins' Code (aka Serpent Rising)어쌔신 코드Karl KimAmerican film
2014How to Steal a Dog개를 훔치는 완벽한 방법Homeless man
2023Bear Man웅남이Lee Jeong-sik[62]

Television

Year! scope="col" colspan="2"
TitleRole
EnglishKorean
1987Skewers꼬치미
1991Best Theater: Moon베스트극장 - 달
Humble Men고개숙인 남자In-soo
A Mob House무동이네 집Lee Soo-hyun
What is Love사랑이 뭐길래Lee Dae-pal
1993My Mother's Sea엄마의 바다Lee Dong-jae
Walking Up to Heaven걸어서 하늘까지물새 Jung-ho
1995Sandglass모래시계Park Tae-soo
1998White Nights 3.98백야 3.98Kwon Taek-hyeong
2000Legends of Love사랑의 전설Min-suk
2003South of the Sun태양의 남쪽Kang Sung-jae
2004Han River Ballad한강수타령Shin Ryul
2007The Legend태왕사신기Dae Jang-ro (Hwacheon leader)
2009Father's House아버지의 집Kang Man-ho
2010Road No. 1로드 넘버원Yoon Sam-soo
2011Warrior Baek Dong-soo무사 백동수Chun
2012Happy Ending해피엔딩Kim Doo-soo
Faith신의Moon Chi-hoo (Ep. 4 cameo)
KBS Drama Special

"Do You Know Taekwondo?"

태권, 도를 아십니까?Do-hyeon's father
2013The Blade and Petal칼과 꽃Yeon Gaesomun
2014Pride and Prejudice오만과 편견Moon Hee-man
2016The Royal Gambler대박King Sukjong of Joseon
2017The Liar and His Lover그녀는 거짓말을 너무 사랑해Kang In-woo
Man Who Dies to Live죽어야 사는 남자Saeed Fahd Ali/Jang Dal-goo
2018Lawless Lawyer무법 변호사Ahn Oh-joo[63]
2020Extracurricular인간수업Lee Wang-cheol[64]
2023Numbers넘버스: 빌딩숲의 감시자들Han Je-gyun[65]

Television Shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
EnglishKorean
2015A Look at Myself나를 돌아봐Regular member
What Is Mom엄마가 뭐길래Regular appearanceAlongside wife, who was a cast member
2019동상이몽 2 – 너는 내 운명Regular MemberEp. 81–92
2022Godfather갓파더Regular MemberEp. 14–39, with wife
2023With Father and Me아빠하고 나하고Regular AppearanceAlongside wife, who was a cast member

Ambassador

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony! scope="col"
YearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
Baeksang Art Awards1989Best New Film ActorLast Dance with Her
1992Most Popular TV ActorWhat Is Love
1993Best TV ActorWalking Up to Heaven
1995Sandglass
2001Best Film ActorLibera Me
Blue Dragon Film Awards1990Best Supporting ActorNorth Korean Partisan in South Korea
1991Popular Star AwardChoi Min-soo
1992
1993
1995Choi Min-soo Terrorist
Best ActorTerrorist
Golden Cinematography Awards1987Best New ActorLong Journey & Tunnel
1996Most Popular ActorChoi Min-soo
Grand Bell Awards1993Most Popular Actor Choi Min-soo
1996Best Actor
2000Best Actor
Korea Broadcasting Awards1995Best TV Actor Choi Min-soo
MBC Drama Awards1992Excellence Award, ActorChoi Min-soo
2004Top Excellence Award, ActorHan River Ballad
2007Top Excellence Award, ActorThe Legend
Golden Acting Award, Actor in a Historical Drama
Popularity Award, Actor
2014Golden Acting Award, ActorPride and Prejudice
2023Best Character AwardNumbers
SBS Drama Awards1995Grand Prize/Daesang Sandglass
2000Big Star AwardLegends of Love

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 최민수. Cinefox (씨네폭스). 2023-12-30. ko.
  2. http://www.donga.com/docs/magazine/woman_donga/9912/wd991200140.html 스크린을 누비던 원로 영화 배우 최무룡 세상 떠나던 날
  3. Lee, Geun-tae (이근태) 무성 영화 배우 가수 강홍식 Gayo 114
  4. Web site: 외조부 강홍식 北수용소 사망, 최민수 처음 알아. Choi Min-soo finds out for the first time that his maternal grandfather Kang Hong-sik died in a North Korean prison camp. ko. Jung. Ji-eun. Money Today. January 26, 2011. August 10, 2024.
  5. http://movie.daum.net/movieperson/Biography.do?personId=556 최민수
  6. Web site: http://www.kmdb.or.kr/actor/mm_basic.asp?person_id=00000176 . ko:최민수 . Choi Min-soo . Korean Movie Database (KMDb) . 2010-02-09 . ko . 2018-09-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180911152201/http://www.kmdb.or.kr/actor/mm_basic.asp?person_id=00000176 . live .
  7. Web site: [SS이슈] 최민수, 데뷔 초부터 이어온 '변화무쌍' 외모]. [SS Issue] Choi Min-soo, 'Unprecedented' Appearance Since Debut. ko. Sports Seoul. July 13, 2017. August 12, 2024.
  8. Web site: '남부군' 빨치산 투쟁 그린 추억의 영화…안성기·최민수·故최진실 앳된 모습 담겨. 'Nambugun' A memorable film depicting the Partisan Struggle...Contains the youthful appearances of Ahn Sung-ki, Choi Min-soo, and the late Choi Jin-sil. ko. The Fact. December 18, 2014. August 12, 2024.
  9. Web site: 최민수, <모래시계>라는 전설과 영원히. Choi Min-soo, forever with the legend of . ko. Naver. play. Jung. Si-woo. September 22, 2020. August 12, 2024.
  10. Web site: 日영화 ‘서울’ 출연진 기자회견 - 미주 한국일보. Japanese Movie 'Seoul' Cast Press Conference - Korea Daily in America. ko. Korea Times. January 16, 2002. August 12, 2024.
  11. Web site: [SC 리더 강추 영화] '신화 : 진시황릉의 비밀']. [SC Leader Recommended Movie] 'The Myth'. ko. Shin. Nam-soo. Naver. Sports Chosun. October 13, 2005. August 12, 2024.
  12. Web site: 최민수, '태왕사신기' 고구려 귀족 연가려역 캐스팅. Choi Min-soo cast as Goguryeo noble Yeon Ga-ryeo in 'The Legend'. ko. Star News. kim. Tae-eun. August 5, 2005. August 12, 2024.
  13. Web site: 심혜진, '해피엔딩' 캐스팅 '최민수와 20년만의 부부 호흡'. Shim Hye-jin, 'Happy Ending' Casting 'Choi Min-soo and Married Couple for the First Time in 20 Years'. ko. Kwon. Ji-young. TV Daily. April 3, 2012. August 13, 2024.
  14. Web site: ‘해피엔딩’ 최민수가 이런 배우였나. 'Happy Ending' Choi Min-soo was this kind of actor. ko. Kang. Seo-jung. OSEN. July 3, 2012. August 13, 2024.
  15. Web site: '신의' 최민수 카메오 출연, 이민호의 말 못할 비밀 밝힌다. Choi Min-soo's cameo appearance in 'Faith' reveals Lee Min-ho's unspeakable secret. ko. OBS News. Go. Min-seo. August 21, 2012. August 12, 2024.
  16. Web site: 최민수 할리우드 진출작, '최민수의 어쌔신 코드' 24일 개봉. Choi Min-soo's Hollywood debut, 'Choi Min-soo's Assassin Code' to be released on the 24th. ko. Kim. Mi-ri. MyDaily. December 17, 2013. August 13, 2024.
  17. Web site: 최민수 ‘오만과 편견’ 캐스팅 확정…‘마력의 악역’ 선보인다. Choi Min-soo confirmed to be cast in 'Pride and Prejudice'… to present 'magical villain'. ko. Geum. Bit-na. MBN Star. September 29, 2014. August 13, 2024.
  18. Web site: ‘2014 MBC 연기대상’ 최민수, 수상거부… 수상 소감은 문자로 전해. '2014 MBC Drama Awards' Choi Min-soo refuses to accept award... Conveys acceptance speech via text message. ko. News Insider. January 1, 2015. August 13, 2024.
  19. Web site: 최민수 영화 ‘개를 훔치는 완벽한 방법’으로 8년 만에 스크린 복귀. Choi Min-soo returns to the screen after 8 years with the movie 'How to Steal a Dog'. ko. Sports Kyunghyang. May 21, 2014. August 13, 2024.
  20. Web site: [단독] FT아일랜드 이홍기, '나를 돌아봐' 합류…최민수 짝꿍]. [Exclusive] FT Island's Lee Hong-ki joins 'A Look At Myself'...Choi Min-soo's partner. ko. Hwang. Ji-young. Nate News. July 11, 2015. August 13, 2024.
  21. Web site: '나를 돌아봐' 최민수 하차 결정, "지켜봐주시는 시청자분들께 죄송". 'A Look At Myself' Choi Min-soo's Decision to Leave, "I'm Sorry to The Viewers Who Watched". ko. SBS Entertainment News. August 25, 2015. August 13, 2024.
  22. Web site: '나를돌아봐' 제작진 "최민수 자진하차…시청자에 사과". 'A Look At Myself' Production Team: "Choi Min-soo Voluntarily Steps Down... Apologizes to Viewers". ko. Im. Ji-young. Joy News. August 24, 2015. August 13, 2024.
  23. Web site: [단독]'불후', 폭행 논란 최민수 출연분 편집 결정 "난감"]. [Exclusive] 'Immortal Songs', Choi Min-soo's appearance edited due to assault controversy, "difficult". ko. Nate News. Star News. Lee. Kyung-ho. August 24, 2015. August 13, 2024.
  24. Web site: '최민수 아내' 강주은, 가족예능 '엄마가 뭐길래' 합류. 'Choi Min-soo's wife' Kang Joo-eun joins family entertainment show 'What Is Mom'. ko. Lee. Seung-gil. My Daily. October 23, 2015. August 13, 2024.
  25. Web site: 황신혜·조혜련·강주은 '엄마가 뭐길래' 출격…사춘기 자녀와 일상 공개. Hwang Shin-hye, Jo Hye-ryun, and Kang Joo-eun to appear on 'What Is Mom'… Revealing their daily lives with their adolescent children. ko. Park. So-hyun. Xports News. November 3, 2014. August 13, 2024.
  26. Web site: [어제TV]‘엄마가 뭐길래’ 최민수 애처로워? 가족 앞 확실히 달라]. [Yesterday's TV] 'What Is Mom' Choi Min-soo is pitiful? He's definitely different in front of his family. ko. Lee. Min-ji. Newsen. June 17, 2016. August 13, 2024.
  27. Web site: '엄마가 뭐길래' 강주은 "남편 최민수, 정상의 남자아니다" 고백. 'What Is Mom' Kang Joo-eun Confesses "My Husband Choi Min-soo is Not a Normal Man". ko. Im. Soo-yeon. Segye Ilbo. November 6, 2015. August 13, 2024.
  28. Web site: '대박' 최민수부터 여진구까지, 주역 3인방 연기 어땠나 [종영기획②]]. 'The Royal Gambler' Choi Min-soo to Yeo Jin-goo, how was the acting of the three main characters? [End of Project②]. ko. Yeon. Hwi-sun. TV Daily. June 15, 2016. August 13, 2024.
  29. Web site: Mnet ‘너의 목소리가 보여 시즌3’ 최민수, 놀라운 직감 선보여 ‘깜짝’. Mnet 'I Can See Your Voice Season 3' Choi Min-soo, 'Surprise' with Amazing Intuition. ko. Shin. Hee-soo. Sports Donga. July 8, 2016. August 13, 2024.
  30. Web site: ‘은밀하게 위대하게’ 최민수, 바퀴벌레 등장에 줄행랑 ‘터프가이는 어디에’. 'Secretly Greatly' Choi Min-soo, Cockroach Appears and Runs Away 'Where's the Tough Guy'. ko. Im. Hyo-jin. SeoulEN. May 21, 2017. August 13, 2024.
  31. Web site: 집사부일체 최민수♥강주은 사랑법 “감옥같은 집착 버렸다”[어제TV]]. Butler Choi Min-soo ♥ Kang Joo-eun's Love Method "I gave up my prison-like obsession" [Yesterday's TV]. ko. Hwang. Hye-jin. Newsen. January 21, 2019. August 13, 2024.
  32. Web site: ‘해피투게더4’ 최민수-강주은 안창환-장희정, ‘고백부부 특집’ 동반 출격. 'Happy Together 4' Choi Min-soo-Kang Joo-eun Ahn Chang-hwan-Jang Hee-jung, 'Confession Couple Special' Together. ko. Song. Chi-hoon. Sports Donga. May 29, 2019. August 13, 2024.
  33. Web site: 최민수-이상민, 17년 전 기자회견에서 무슨 일이?. Choi Min-soo and Lee Sang-min, what happened at the press conference 17 years ago?. ko. Lee. Su-hyun. Naver Post. Top Star News. February 12, 2023. August 13, 2024.
  34. Web site: '돌싱포맨' 최민수 "이상민 이혼 기자회견, 빠져나가는 방법 몰라" [TV캡처]]. 'Dolsing Fourmen' Choi Min-soo "Lee Sang-min Divorce Press Conference, I Don't Know How to Get Out" [TV Capture]. ko. Seo. Ji-hyun. Sports Today. March 14, 2023. August 13, 2024.
  35. Web site: '그녀는 거짓말을~' 최민수·임예진 출연 확정…'믿고 보는 연기력'. 'The Liar and His Lover' Choi Min-soo and Lim Ye-jin confirmed to appear... 'Acting skills you can trust and watch'. ko. Lee. Ah-young. Xports News. January 26, 2017. August 13, 2024.
  36. Web site: <죽어야 사는 남자> 최민수-강예원-신성록, '발탁'. Choi Min-soo, Kang Ye-won, Shin Sung-rok, 'Selected'. ko. Cha. Soo-hyun. iMBC. May 16, 2017. August 13, 2024.
  37. Web site: ‘무법변호사’ 이준기 서예지 최민수 대본리딩 포착 “최고의 호흡”. 'Lawless Lawyer' Lee Jun-ki, Seo Ye-ji, Choi Min-soo Script Reading Spotted "Best Teamwork". ko. Hwang. Hye-jin. Newsen. March 27, 2018. August 13, 2024.
  38. Web site: '동상이몽2' 최민수♥강주은 "우리 주니야, 우리 민수야"…'우리 미야' 패러디 애칭으로 '애정 폭발'. 'Same Bed, Different Dreams 2' Choi Min-soo ♥ Kang Joo-eun "Our Jun-iya, our Min-soo-ya”… 'Explosion of affection' with parody nicknames of 'Our Miya'. ko. Kim. Hyo-jung. SBS News. April 9, 2019. August 13, 2024.
  39. Web site: [SC줌人] '인간수업' 최민수, 사고뭉치 vs 몰입도 연기화신…그의 '찐'모습은]. [SC Zoom People] Choi Min-soo of 'Extracurricular', a bundle of troubles vs. an immersive acting incarnation... His 'real' appearance. ko. Go. Jae-wan. Sports Chosun. May 20, 2020. August 13, 2024.
  40. Web site: 강주은 "♥최민수 40억 빚 모르고 결혼, 30년째 돈 개념 없어". Kang Joo-eun "♥ Choi Min-soo Married Without Knowing He Debts 4 Billion Won, Hasn't Had a Concept of Money for 30 Years". ko. Lee. Eun. Money Today. February 17, 2022. August 13, 2024.
  41. Web site: 최민수X연우 만났다..MBC '넘버스' 캐스팅 확정[공식]]. Choi Min-soo X Yeon-woo met.. MBC 'Numbers' casting confirmed [Official]. ko. Han. Hae-sun. Naver. Star News. February 16, 2023. August 13, 2024.
  42. Web site: [포토] '웅남이' 최민수, 독보적 카리스마]. [Photo] Choi Min-soo of 'Bear Man', unrivaled charisma. ko. Oh. Hoon. SISA Focus. March 14, 2023. August 13, 2024.
  43. Web site: 최민수, 30년 만에 '84세' 장인과 합가…"대디처럼 사는 게 꿈". Choi Min-soo, reunited with his 84-year-old father-in-law after 30 years… “My dream is to live like my dad”. ko. Lee. Eun. Money Today. November 28, 2023. August 13, 2024.
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  53. Web site: [공식입장] 최민수 측 "보복운전? 억울한 부분, 재판서 시비 가릴 것"]. [Official Position] Choi Min-soo's Side: "Retaliatory Driving? Unfair Part, Will Be Cleared Up in Court". ko. Yoon. Hyo-jung. Naver. News1. January 31, 2019. August 17, 2024.
  54. Web site: 최민수 측 "상대 운전자가 '연예계 활동을 못 하게 해주겠다' 막말". Choi Min-soo's side: "The other driver said, 'I'll make sure you can't do entertainment work'". ko. Kang. So-hyun. Naver. MoneyS. February 1, 2019. August 17, 2024.
  55. Web site: 최민수 '보복운전' 첫 재판서 혐의 부인…"절대 사실과 달라". Choi Min-soo denies charges of 'retaliatory driving' at first trial... "Absolutely different from the truth". ko. Jeon. Myung-hoon. Naver. Yonhap News. April 12, 2019. August 17, 2024.
  56. Web site: 최민수, 보복운전 혐의 판결에 "수긍도 부정도 안해…항소 생각해볼 것" [MD현장](종합)]. Choi Min-soo, "I neither accept nor deny the verdict on retaliatory driving charges... I will consider appealing" [MD Site] (Comprehensive). ko. Jung. Ji-hyun. Naver. MyDaily. September 4, 2019. August 17, 2024.
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  58. Web site: '보복 운전' 2심서도 유죄 판결 받은 최민수가 법정 나서며 한 말. What Choi Min-soo, who was found guilty again in the second trial for 'revenge driving', said as he appeared in court. ko. Kim. Hyun-yoo. Huffington Post Korea. December 20, 2019. August 17, 2024.
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