Choi Daniel Explained

Choi Daniel
Birth Date:22 February 1986
Birth Place:Gangdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea[1]
Years Active:2005–present
Education:Chungwoon University
Occupation:Actor
Agent:Star Road Company[2]
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Hangul:최다니엘
Rr:Choe Daniel
Mr:Ch'oe Taniel

Choi Daniel (born 22 February 1986) is a South Korean actor, DJ and model. He is best known for his television roles in The Ghost Detective, Jugglers, High Kick Through the Roof, Baby Faced Beauty, School 2013, and rom-com film Cyrano Agency.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] He is also an anchorman on KBS World Radio since 2011 and a DJ on KBS 2FM since 2013.

Early life

Choi's mother had serious morning sickness when pregnant with his elder brother (6 years his elder), thus did not consider having a second child.[9] His father had a vasectomy, but Choi was still conceived. His father wanted to name him Solomon, but his mother preferred Daniel, as he was considered a gift from God.

As a child, his name was considered unusual, and his peers would call him "Yogi Daniel" (a famous yoga master and contortionist), and would jokingly ask him to squeeze himself into a desk.

Choi's mother died when he was 5 years old.[10] Due to few recollections of his mother, later in life, he found it difficult to act opposite his characters' mother figures. After the death of his mother and his father's business went bankrupt, he was sent to his aunt's house, while his father and brother lived with another relative.

His first part-time job in high school was a gas station attendant.[11]

He quit after one semester at the Broadcasting and Acting Department of Chungwoon University, as he had enough of the experience.[12] [13] He was part of the university's cheerleading team.

His father was in the Military Academy and his brother is a civil servant.

Conscription

On 2 October 2015, Choi enlisted in the Republic of Korea Army to serve his mandatory military service. Due to a knee injury he suffered in late 2012 while shooting the drama School 2013, he was deemed unfit for physical duty.[14] As alternative military duty, after four weeks of training, he was assigned to serve at the Seoul VHS Medical Center as a public service worker.[15]

On 27 June 2017, he was the recipient of model public service worker commissioner's award from the Military Manpower Administration at the Seoul Regional Office of the MMA, for being a model employee and sincere work ethic.

His original discharge date, 1 October 2017, was advanced 2 days due to the Chuseok holidays.[16] His first project afterwards was Jugglers. His brother got married when he was filming the drama.

Filmography

Film

YearTitle Role Notes
2009 Yoga Hakwon Dong-hoon [17]
2010 Cyrano Agency Lee Sang-yong [18]
2011 Age of Milk short film[19]
2012 The Traffickers Sang-ho [20] [21]
The Peach Tree cameo[22]
2013 11 A.M. Ji-wan [23]
2014 The Con Artists art gallery owner cameo[24]
2015 The Chronicles of Evil Kim Jin-gyu [25]
Untouchable LawmenDetective Jo Yoo-min [26]
2017Lying is Truthshort film
2019The Beast Jong-chan[27]

Television series

YearTitle Role Notes
2000 School Stories
2005Golden Apple [28]
2008 Worlds Within Yang Soo-kyung [29]
General Hospital 2 guest[30]
2009 Good Job, Good Job Lee Eun-hyeok [31]
High Kick Through the Roof Lee Ji-hoon
2010 Once Upon a Time in Saengchori cameo[32]
2011 Baby Faced Beauty Choi Jin-Wook [33]
The Musical Hong Jae-Yi [34]
Ji-hoon Cameo (episode 95)[35]
2012Ji Woon-soo's Stroke of Luck Kim Daniel cameo[36]
Phantom Park Gi-young / Hades Cameo (episode 1-2, 6)[37]
2013 School 2013 Kang Se-chan [38]
KBS Drama Special – "Waiting for Love" Cha Ki-dae one act-drama[39]
2014Big Man Kang Dong-seok [40]
2015 Heart to Heart bakeshop owner Cameo[41]
2017 Jugglers Nam Chi-won [42] [43]
2018 The Ghost Detective Lee Da-il [44]
2019My Fellow Citizens!Newly-wedCameo, (episode 11)[45]
2020 It's Okay to Not Be Okay CEO Choi Daniel Cameo (episode 8)[46]
2022 Today's WebtoonSeok Ji-hyung[47]
Fly High Butterfly Kwang Soo [48]

Music video

Radio

Discography

Awards and nominations

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YearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
Baeksang Arts Awards2010Best New Actor – TelevisionHigh Kick Through the Roof
2011Best New Actor – FilmCyrano Agency
Blue Dragon Film Awards2010Best New Actor
Grand Bell Awards2010Best New Actor
2012The Traffickers
KBS Drama Awards2011Excellence Award, Actor in a MiniseriesBaby Faced Beauty[54]
2012School 2013
2013Best Actor in a One-act Drama/SpecialWaiting for Love[55]
2014Excellence Award, Actor in a MiniseriesBig Man
2018Jugglers, The Ghost Detective[56]
Best Couple Choi Daniel
Jugglers
Best Couple Choi Daniel
The Ghost Detective
Netizen AwardJugglers, The Ghost Detective
Korean Film Awards2010Best New ActorCyrano Agency
MBC Entertainment Awards2009Best New Actor in a Sitcom/ComedyHigh Kick Through the Roof[57]
Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival2011Fantasia Award[58]
SBS Drama Awards2022Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy DramaToday's Webtoon[59]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 최다니엘. Cinefox (씨네폭스). 2023-12-28. ko.
  2. Web site: ko:최다니엘, 스타로드컴퍼니 설립...2024년 새 도전 [공식입장]. Choi Daniel, establishes Star Road Company...New challenge in 2024 [Official position]. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001679108. Naver. Xports News. ko. Lee. Chang-gyu. January 8, 2024. June 12, 2024.
  3. Web site: Choi. Ji-eun. Wee. Geun-woo. INTERVIEW: Choi Daniel-Part 1. March 19, 2015. 10Asia. 7 January 2010 . October 4, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131004223757/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010010710555332336. live.
  4. Web site: Choi. Ji-eun. Wee. Geun-woo. INTERVIEW: Choi Daniel-Part 2. 19 March 2015. 10Asia. 7 January 2010. 5 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131005001932/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010010715091960959. live.
  5. Web site: Choi. Ji-eun. Wee. Geun-woo. INTERVIEW: Choi Daniel-Part 3. January 7, 2010. March 19, 2015. 10Asia. October 4, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131004221453/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010010715405861822. live.
  6. Web site: Wee. Geun-woo. Choi Daniel's Song Picks. 19 March 2015. 10Asia. 18 February 2010. 5 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131005000313/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010021817315440537. live.
  7. Web site: Lee. Tae-ho. Actor Choi Daniel to Hold 1st Japan Fan Meeting. 19 March 2015. 10Asia. 17 September 2012. 2 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140502035001/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012091712092424141. live.
  8. Web site: Chung. Joo-won. Choi Daniel hates travelling, loves glasses. The Korea Herald. 28 April 2014 . March 19, 2015. April 28, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140428224221/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140428001421. live.
  9. Web site: Choi Daniel reveals an interesting story on how he got his name. 2021-04-12. Allkpop. en. 2021-04-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20210412151003/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/01/choi-daniel-reveals-an-interesting-story-on-how-he-got-his-name. live.
  10. Web site: Staff Reporter. 2012-06-26. Daniel Choi, "My Mom Passed Away When I Was 5, So My Family Separated". 2021-04-12. KpopStarz. en. 2012-07-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20120703000400/https://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/9583/20120626/daniel-choi-lost-mother-when-5.htm. live.
  11. Web site: [V LIVE] [Full]RADIO APART X CHOI DANIEL (RADIO APART X 최다니엘)]. 2021-04-12. www.vlive.tv. en.
  12. Web site: CHOI Daniel. 2021-04-12. Korean Film Biz Zone. en. 2021-04-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20210412155510/http://koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/films/index/peopleView.jsp?peopleCd=20111535. live.
  13. Web site: Choi Daniel says that university isn't for everyone. 2021-04-12. Korea JoongAng Daily. 27 June 2012 . en. 2021-04-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20210412151002/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2012/06/27/etc/Choi-Daniel-says-that-university-isnt-for-everyone/2955167.html. live.
  14. Web site: Choi Daniel is happy to be back. 2021-04-12. Korea JoongAng Daily. 9 March 2018 . en. 2021-04-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20210412151004/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2018/03/09/etc/Choi-Daniel-is-happy-to-be-back/3045445.html. live.
  15. Web site: Choi Daniel to receive military service award. 2021-04-12. Korea JoongAng Daily. 22 June 2017 . en. 2021-04-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20210412151006/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2017/06/22/etc/Choi-Daniel-to-receive-military-service-award/3034985.html. live.
  16. Web site: 2017-09-29. Choi Daniel To Be Discharged From The Military Today. 2021-04-12. Soompi. en. 2021-04-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20210412151002/https://www.soompi.com/article/1051773wpp/choi-daniel-discharged-military-today. live.
  17. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0001976584. ko:최다니엘, 공포영화 '요가학원'으로 스크린 진출. 3 March 2009. Star News. ko. 28 November 2018. 28 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181128075432/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0001976584. live.
  18. Web site: On the set of the film "Cyrano Agency". 19 July 2010. 10Asia. 2 February 2018. 2 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180202190143/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010071913464451187. live.
  19. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0002354481. ko:민효린-최다니엘, 단편영화 '우유시대' 男女주연 발탁. 13 December 2010. edaily. ko. 28 November 2018. 28 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181128122623/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0002354481. live.
  20. Web site: Im Chang-jung, Choi Daniel and Oh Dal-soo cast in "Taigong". 29 September 2011. HanCinema. Daum. 2 February 2018. 3 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180203064155/https://www.hancinema.net/im-chang-jung-choi-daniel-and-oh-dal-soo-cast-in-taigong-33766.html. live.
  21. Web site: Choi Daniel becomes the next chaser. 8 August 2012. HanCinema. Hanooki. 2 February 2018. 3 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180203064145/https://www.hancinema.net/choi-daniel-becomes-the-next-chaser-46132.html. live.
  22. Web site: http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000160433. ko:구혜선 감독 '복숭아나무', 최다니엘·이준혁·서현진 카메오 출연. 22 October 2012. Xports News. ko. 28 November 2018. 5 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181005154051/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000160433. live.
  23. Web site: Choi Daniel meets Kim Hyun-seok once again. 22 October 2013. HanCinema. enews24. 2 February 2018. 20 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190120032538/https://www.hancinema.net/choi-daniel-meets-kim-hyun-seok-once-again-61897.html. live.
  24. Web site: https://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=004&oid=014&aid=0003337993. ko:‘기술자들’ 임창정-최다니엘-차태현, 최강 카메오 군단으로 등장. 6 January 2015. Financial News. ko.
  25. Web site: Son Hyun-joo, Ma Dong-seok and Choi Daniel in "Chronicles of Evil". 1 May 2014. HanCinema. Sports Donga. 2 February 2018. 3 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180203064209/https://www.hancinema.net/son-hyun-joo-ma-dong-seok-and-choi-daniel-in-chronicles-of-evil-68764.html. live.
  26. Web site: Baek. Byung-yeul. Untouchable Lawmen is like fried rice. The Korea Times. 2015-08-28. August 23, 2015. 2015-08-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20150826002923/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2015/08/141_185387.html. live.
  27. Web site: Choi Daniel jumped at chance to work with Lee Jung-ho. 26 November 2018. Kpop Herald. 28 November 2018. 6 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200806223353/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201811261137098153800_2. live.
  28. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0001945991. ko:최다니엘, "'되고송'의 낙천적인 모습이 바로 저에요". 30 May 2008. Herald POP. ko. 28 November 2018. 28 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181128075507/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0001945991. live.
  29. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=015&aid=0001987921. ko:부장 눈치보던 '되고송' 최다니엘, 드라마 '그들이 사는 세상' 출연. 24 July 2008. The Korea Economic Daily. ko. 28 November 2018. 28 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181128075505/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=015&aid=0001987921. live.
  30. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0000013790. ko:최다니엘 의사 가운입고 '종합병원2' 등장. 15 November 2009. TV Report. ko. 28 November 2018. 28 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181128075442/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0000013790. live.
  31. Web site: 서효림, 엄기준-최다니엘과 MBC '잘했군 잘했어'에서 조우. 28 January 2009. My Daily. ko. 28 November 2018. 28 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181128075430/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0002002714. live.
  32. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=022&aid=0002212358. ko:최다니엘, '원스어폰어타임 인 생초리' 우정 출연. 10 October 2010. Segye. ko. 28 November 2018. 28 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181128075647/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=022&aid=0002212358. live.
  33. Web site: Hong. Lucia. Jang Nara and Choi Daniel cast in new KBS TV series. 10Asia. 2012-11-19. March 15, 2011. 2014-05-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20140531143228/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011031510201450328. live.
  34. Web site: Ku Hye-sun mini-series The Musical to premiere Sept 2. 10Asia. 2013-07-23. August 22, 2011. 2017-08-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20170810130358/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011082213594996883. live.
  35. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0002208071. ko:최다니엘, '하이킥3' 드디어 나온다…윤계상과 대립. 13 February 2012. My Daily. ko. 28 November 2018. 28 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181128075644/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0002208071. live.
  36. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0000202988. ko:최다니엘 카메오로 '지운수대통' 출연, 임창정과 의리과시. 27 April 2012. TV Report. ko. 28 November 2018. 28 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181128075536/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0000202988. live.
  37. Web site: Ho. Stewart. So Ji Sub and Choi Daniel Become Judokas for Ghost. https://archive.today/20130624211435/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/7319. dead. 24 June 2013. enewsWorld. 2013-06-22. 29 May 2012.
  38. Web site: Choi. Eun-hwa. Choi Daniel to Act as Capitalistic Teacher in 'School 2013'. enewsWorld. 16 November 2012. 2012-12-07. https://archive.today/20130129001455/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=21114. 29 January 2013. dead.
  39. Web site: Lee. Hye-ji. BoA Confirms Small Screen Romance with Choi Daniel. 10Asia. 19 March 2015. 19 July 2013. https://archive.today/20140329203757/http://www.tenasia.com/boa-confirms-small-screen-romance-with-choi-daniel/. 29 March 2014. dead.
  40. Web site: Kim. Jessica. Kang Ji-hwan, Choi Daniel to go Face to Face in New Series. TenAsia. 2014-03-09. 13 February 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140321190046/http://www.tenasia.com/kang-ji-hwan-choi-daniel-to-go-face-to-face-in-new-series/. 21 March 2014.
  41. Web site: https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0001298914. ko:최다니엘, 최강희 친분으로 '하트투하트' 특별 출연. 6 March 2015. News1. ko. 28 November 2018. 28 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181128122650/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0001298914. live.
  42. News: Choi Daniel, Baek Jin Hee, Kang Hye Jeong, Lee Won Keun cast in new drama 'Jugglers.'. KBS World. KBS World. 2017-11-22. 2017-12-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201043922/http://kbsworld.kbs.co.kr/news/news_view.php?no=17751&sec=behind. live.
  43. Web site: Choi Daniel is happy to be back. 10 March 2018. Korea JoongAng Daily. 9 March 2018. 4 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190404044107/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3045445&cloc=joongangdaily. live.
  44. Web site: Choi Daniel to become 'Today's Detective'. 19 June 2018. Kpop Herald. 19 June 2018. 27 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190327085901/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201806191139434994705_2. live.
  45. Web site: 2019-04-22. Baek Jin Hee And Choi Daniel To Make Special Appearance In "My Fellow Citizens". 2021-04-17. Soompi. en. 2021-04-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20210417123056/https://www.soompi.com/article/1319313wpp/baek-jin-hee-and-choi-daniel-to-make-special-appearance-in-my-fellow-citizens. live.
  46. Web site: 사이코지만 괜찮아' 측 "최다니엘 특별 출연 확정"(공식). Hwang. Hye-jin. Psycho but it's okay' side "Daniel Choi confirmed for special appearance" (official). Newsen. Naver. September 7, 2020. October 8, 2022. ko. October 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221008180526/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000298182. live.
  47. Web site: 최다니엘, '오늘의 웹툰' 주연 캐스팅 확정…하반기 안방극장 컴백 예고. Lee Jun-hyun. Daniel Choi confirmed for the lead role in 'Today's Webtoon'... Announcement of comeback at home theater in the second half of the year. Ten Asia. Naver. April 18, 2022. April 18, 2022. ko. April 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220418024525/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000541751. live.
  48. News: Shin Ji-won. '날아올라라 나비' 김향기X최다니엘→오윤아, 캐스팅 확정…내년 방송. 'Fly up butterfly' Kim Hyang-ki x Choi Daniel → Oh Yoon-ah, casting confirmed... Broadcast next year. Star N News. December 24, 2020. March 18, 2021. ko. January 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210130025825/http://www.starnnews.com/news/index.html?no=554019. dead.
  49. Web site: [단독] 최다니엘, 넷플릭스 '마스크걸' 출연... '열일' 시동]. Yoo Soo-kyung. [Exclusive] Daniel Choi to appear in Netflix's 'Mask Girl'.... Hankook Ilbo. Naver. May 6, 2022. May 6, 2022. ko. October 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221002012248/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=469&aid=0000673545. live.
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  52. Web site: 조정치·하림, 이소라, 최다니엘…KBS 쿨FM 새 DJ 낙점. 25 October 2013. Joynews24. ko. 28 November 2018. 22 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230822161945/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=111&aid=0000354371. live.
  53. Web site: [V LIVE] [Full]RADIO APART X CHOI DANIEL (RADIO APART X 최다니엘)]. 2021-04-17. www.vlive.tv. en.
  54. Web site: Shin Ha-kyun scores top prize at 2011 KBS Drama Awards. Hong. Lucia. 2 January 2012. 10Asia. 2014-08-18. 2017-06-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20170619195609/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012010211173680289. live.
  55. Web site: Lee. Cory. Kim Hye-soo Reclaims Glory, Good Doctor, Secret Love Win Big at the 2013 KBS Drama Awards. 2 January 2014. 10Asia. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140328130154/http://www.tenasia.com/kim-hye-soo-reclaims-glory-good-doctor-secret-love-win-big-at-the-2013-kbs-drama-awards/. 28 March 2014. 2014-08-22.
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  57. Web site: Yoo Jae-seok wins grand prize at MBC Entertainment Awards. 30 December 2009. 10Asia. 2 February 2018. 29 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180729141655/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2009123016532799396. live.
  58. Web site: Park Hae-il, Soo-ae, Choi Daniel, Sin Se-gyeong to win awards at PiFan. 13 July 2011. 10Asia. 2 February 2018. 29 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190329102050/http://en.tenasia.com/archives/7855. dead.
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