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
OccupationActress, 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] followed by a 2021 fantasy romantic comedy Hello? It's Me!.[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
1998Whispering CorridorsYoon Jae-yicredited as Choi Se-yeon
2000The Happy Funeral DirectorSo-hwa
2001Wanee & JunahSo-young
2002Yellow FlowerWoman (story 4)credited as Choi Se-yeon
2004Sweet Buns Han Ga Ran
2006My Scary GirlLee Mi-na
2007Attack on the Pin-Up BoysMovie scene (cameo)
My LoveJoo-won
2009Goodbye MomPark Ae-ja
2010BestsellerWhispers (cameo)
Petty RomanceHan Da-rim
2013Happiness for Sale[31]Kang Mi-na
2015He Who Loves the WorldDocumentary narrator
2019 Tune in for Love voice

Television series
Year Title Role Network
1995The New Generation Report:
Adults Don't Know		KBS1
1996Drama Game "Sons and Lovers"KBS2
IcingMBC
1997IMBC
1998MBC Best Theater "Village Bus"MBC
Sunday Best "지워지지 않을 그 연두빛"Nan-jooKBS2
여자를 말한다: 내 아내 수지에게MBC
Hometown of Legends "귀면살풍"KBS2
Theme GameMBC
The King and the QueenYeonsangun's consort Sugeun-biKBS1
Paper CraneEun-seoKBS2
SunflowerNeurosurgery ward nurse
Lee Eun-joo		MBC
1999SchoolLee Min-jaeKBS2
Ad MadnessYoon Sung-yeonKBS2
Sunday Best "Beautiful Gift"KBS2
2000Feels GoodMi-sooMBC
MarchSBS
2000 Romeo and JulietSBS
2001School 3(guest, episode 38
"Like the First Time")		KBS1
Medical CenterAttempted suicide patient
(guest, episode 20)		SBS
Open Drama Man and Woman
"Fatherhood"		SBS
MBC Best Theater
"The Scent of Limes"		MBC
LegendJeon Mi-sunSBS
This Is LoveOh Young-ahKBS1
2002Open Drama Man and Woman
"To Reverse the Clock"		SBS
The Maengs' Golden EraMaeng Eun-jaMBC
2003Land of WineSong Ae-ryungSBS
New Gyun-woo and Jik-nyu
(50th Anniversary of Armistice)		Ri Yeon-jungMBC
2004Sweet BunsHan Ka-ranMBC
2005Drama City "주택개보수 작업일지"Kang Do-kyungKBS2
Beating HeartOh Soo-kyung
(guest, episodes 7-8 "Hope")		MBC
Our Stance on How to Treat a Break-upKim Geun-youngMBC
2007Thank YouCha Ji-min
(cameo)		MBC
2008My Sweet Seoul[32]Oh Eun-sooSBS
2011Protect the BossNoh Eun-seolSBS
20137th Grade Civil ServantKim Seo-won/Kim Kyung-jaMBC
2015Heart to HeartCha Hong-dotvN
2015-2016Glamorous Temptation[33]Shin Eun-sooMBC
2017Queen of MysteryYoo Seol-okKBS2
2018Queen of Mystery 2
Drama Special "A Very Midday Romance"[34]Yang-hee
2020 Good Casting Baek Chan-mi / Baek Jang-mi SBS
2021 Hello, Me! Ban Ha-ni KBS2

Variety show
Year Title Network Notes
2008Kang-hee's Six AddictionsOlive
2009Living Beauty: Kang-hee's Colored Fantasy

Music video
Year Song Title Artist
"할 수 있다면"Adam
"널 사랑하기에"Son Sung-hoon
"가세요"K
"처음으로"
"바람둥이"3Boys
"Olla Olla"Uptown

Radio program
Dates Title Station Notes
October 18, 2004 ~ October 8, 2006Volume UpKBS Cool FMDJ
January 1, 2011 ~ October 30, 2011Volume UpKBS Cool FMDJ
November 7, 2011 ~ November 4, 2012Night FlightKBS Cool FMDJ
June 19, 2017 ~ July 2, 2017Volume UpKBS Cool FMDJ

Book
Year Title Publisher ISBN
2009Choi Kang-hee, A Little Child's
Little Happiness (photo-essays)[35]		Book NomadISBN 978-895-460-885-5

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1995Johnson & JohnsonBest Clean FaceN/AWon
Miss RamonaMost RefreshingN/AWon
1996MBC Drama AwardsSpecial Award, Best Young ActressWon
1999KBS Drama AwardsBest New ActressWon
200122nd Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressWanee & JunahNominated
2004MBC Drama AwardsExcellence Award, ActressSweet BunsNominated
2006Dior Timeless Beauty AwardsRecipientN/AWon [36]
13th Korean Entertainment AwardsBest Radio HostPump Up the VolumeWon
27th Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest ActressMy Scary GirlNominated [37]
20084th Brand AcademyBest Female Advertising ModelN/AWon
6th Seoul Social Work ConferenceSocial Welfare AwardN/AWon
SBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actress in a Drama SpecialMy Sweet SeoulWon
2009 19th Buil Film Awards Best Actress Goodbye MomNominated
46th Grand Bell AwardsNominated
30th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best ActressNominated
Popular Star AwardWon
201046th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest ActressNominated
Most Popular ActressWon
2011 2nd Sharing People of the MonthMinister's AwardN/AWon
8th Max Movie AwardsBest ActressPetty RomanceWon
20th Buil Film AwardsNominated
48th Grand Bell AwardsNominated
32nd Blue Dragon Film Awards Best ActressNominated
Popular Star AwardWon
SBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama SpecialProtect the BossWon
Netizen Popularity AwardWon
Best Couple Award with Ji SungWon
Top 10 StarsWon
2013MBC Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries7th Grade Civil ServantNominated
2015MBC Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project DramaGlamorous TemptationNominated
20165th APAN Star AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial DramaNominated
2017KBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, ActressQueen of MysteryNominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a MiniseriesNominated
2018 KBS Drama Awards 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
2020SBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Action DramaGood CastingNominated
Best Character Award, ActressWon [38]

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