# Choi Hyun-wook
**Choi Hyun-wook** (최현욱; born 2002) is a South Korean actor known for roles in Korean television series such as *Racket Boys* (2021), *Twenty Five Twenty One* (2022), *[Weak Hero Class 1](https://www.edgepedia.org/weak-hero-class-1)* (2022), and *Twinkling Watermelon* (2023). He began in web dramas in 2019 and is managed by the agency GoldMedalist.[1](https://wiki.d-addicts.com/Choi_Hyun_Wook) • [2](https://www.goldmedalist.com/en/artistView/hyunwook_choi)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2002, Incheon, South Korea[1](https://wiki.d-addicts.com/Choi_Hyun_Wook) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12497603/?_ssoLoop=1) |
| Physical profile | 181 cm, 70 kg[1](https://wiki.d-addicts.com/Choi_Hyun_Wook) • [2](https://www.goldmedalist.com/en/artistView/hyunwook_choi) |
| Screen debut | *Real:Time:Love* (V Live web drama, 2019), followed by *Pop Out Boy!* (2020)[1](https://wiki.d-addicts.com/Choi_Hyun_Wook) • [2](https://www.goldmedalist.com/en/artistView/hyunwook_choi) |
| Signature roles | Na Woo-chan in *Racket Boys*; Moon Ji-woong in *Twenty Five Twenty One*; Ahn Su-ho in *Weak Hero Class 1*; Ha Yi-chan in *Twinkling Watermelon*[4](https://beenama.com/en/people/3126573-choi-hyun-wook) |
| Awards | SBS Drama Awards Best New Actor (2021); Brand Customer Loyalty Awards Rookie Actor (2022); Blue Dragon Series Awards Whynot Award (2023)[1](https://wiki.d-addicts.com/Choi_Hyun_Wook) • [2](https://www.goldmedalist.com/en/artistView/hyunwook_choi) |
| Agency | GoldMedalist[4](https://beenama.com/en/people/3126573-choi-hyun-wook) |
| Recent work | *My Dearest Nemesis* (tvN, 2025); the Netflix film *Mantis* (2025); *Notes from the Last Row* (Netflix, 2026)[2](https://www.goldmedalist.com/en/artistView/hyunwook_choi) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12497603/?_ssoLoop=1) |
## Early life and debut
Choi Hyun-wook was born in Incheon, South Korea, in 2002, and attended Hanlim Arts High School.[1](https://wiki.d-addicts.com/Choi_Hyun_Wook) His first screen role came in the V Live web drama *Real:Time:Love* in 2019, in which he played Moon Ye-chan across 39 episodes, and he continued with *Real:Time:Love* seasons 2 and 3 and *Pop Out Boy!* on Naver TV in 2020.[2](https://www.goldmedalist.com/en/artistView/hyunwook_choi) • [4](https://beenama.com/en/people/3126573-choi-hyun-wook) A cast guide for *Weak Hero Class 2* describes 2019 as his acting debut year and notes that he rose to fame afterward with roles in *Racket Boys*, *Twenty Five Twenty-One*, *Weak Hero Class 1*, *Twinkling Watermelon*, and *My Dearest Nemesis*.[5](https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/tv-shows/weak-hero-class-2-cast/)
## Breakthrough roles, 2021 to 2023
**2021.** Choi appeared in four series: *Racket Boys* (SBS), playing badminton player Na Woo-chan in 16 episodes; *[Jirisan](https://www.edgepedia.org/jirisan-tv-series)* (tvN), as the young Yim Cheol-gyeong in one episode; *D.P.* (Netflix), as Shin Ah-wi in six episodes; and *Taxi Driver* (SBS), as Park Seung-tae in two episodes.[4](https://beenama.com/en/people/3126573-choi-hyun-wook) His performance in *Racket Boys* earned the Best New Actor prize at the 2021 [SBS Drama Awards](https://www.edgepedia.org/sbs-drama-awards).[1](https://wiki.d-addicts.com/Choi_Hyun_Wook)
**2022.** He played Moon Ji-woong in the tvN series *Twenty Five Twenty One* (16 episodes) and Ahn Su-ho in the Wavve series *Weak Hero Class 1* (16 episodes).[4](https://beenama.com/en/people/3126573-choi-hyun-wook) The Korean film database Cine21 lists both roles under the Korean titles *스물다섯 스물하나* and *약한영웅 Class 1*.[6](https://cine21.com/db/person/info/?person_id=117676) That year he also appeared in the music video for NewJeans' "Ditto".[2](https://www.goldmedalist.com/en/artistView/hyunwook_choi)
**2023.** Choi took the lead role of Ha Yi-chan in the tvN series *Twinkling Watermelon* (16 episodes) and played Seo Ho-soo in *High Cookie* (U+ Mobile TV, 20 episodes), in addition to returning for *D.P. 2* on Netflix.[2](https://www.goldmedalist.com/en/artistView/hyunwook_choi) • [4](https://beenama.com/en/people/3126573-choi-hyun-wook) His work in *Weak Hero Class 1* received the Whynot Award at the 2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards in 2023.[1](https://wiki.d-addicts.com/Choi_Hyun_Wook)
## Recent and upcoming work, 2025 to 2026
In 2025 Choi starred as Ban Ju-yeon in the tvN romantic comedy *My Dearest Nemesis* (12 episodes) and appeared as Benjamin Jo in the Netflix film *Mantis*.[2](https://www.goldmedalist.com/en/artistView/hyunwook_choi) • [4](https://beenama.com/en/people/3126573-choi-hyun-wook) He also made a cameo in *Weak Hero Class 2* (Netflix, 2025), in which his character Su-ho remains in a coma after the events of the first season and is visited by the protagonist Si-eun.[1](https://wiki.d-addicts.com/Choi_Hyun_Wook) • [5](https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/tv-shows/weak-hero-class-2-cast/)
For 2026, his agency lists the Netflix series *[Notes from the Last Row](https://www.edgepedia.org/notes-from-the-last-row)* and *Perfect Job* and the Disney+ series *Delusion*, along with an MC role on the tvN program *Curtain Up, Class*.[2](https://www.goldmedalist.com/en/artistView/hyunwook_choi) IMDb credits him as Lee Kang in *Notes from the Last Row*, a six-episode series, and lists the eight-episode mini series *[Dead-End Job](https://www.edgepedia.org/dead-end-job)* in post-production for 2026.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12497603/?_ssoLoop=1) Cine21 additionally lists the 2026 series *방과후 태리쌤* among his credits.[6](https://cine21.com/db/person/info/?person_id=117676)
## Music videos and endorsements
Beyond acting, Choi has appeared in music videos for NewJeans' "Ditto" (2022) and LeeHi's "Alley" (2023) and "My Beloved" (2024).[2](https://www.goldmedalist.com/en/artistView/hyunwook_choi) His agency lists domestic advertising work for [Under Armour](https://www.edgepedia.org/under-armour) sportswear, STCO workwear, Manomos eyewear, System Homme clothing, Musinsa clothing, [Hershey's Kisses](https://www.edgepedia.org/hersheys-kisses) chocolate, Namuh Investment & Securities, and Hankook Tire, among others.[2](https://www.goldmedalist.com/en/artistView/hyunwook_choi)
## Recognition
Choi's awards span the early years of his career: Best New Actor at the 2021 SBS Drama Awards for *Racket Boys*, the Rookie Actor prize at the 2022 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards, the Whynot Award at the 2023 2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards for *Weak Hero Class 1*, and the Chairperson's Award of the National Assembly Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee at the 8th Newsis K-Expo in 2026.[1](https://wiki.d-addicts.com/Choi_Hyun_Wook) • [2](https://www.goldmedalist.com/en/artistView/hyunwook_choi)
## Public attention in 2026
In late August 2026, Choi hosted an early-morning live broadcast on his personal social media in a heavily intoxicated state, holding a glass and repeatedly saying that he was very drunk; the broadcast drew worried reactions from fans, according to a report by OSEN carried by ChosunBiz.[7](https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-entertainment/2026/09/02/CZKNSEENUZCXTPHUUNV7MCG4IE/?outputType=amp) Days later he posted photographs from an outdoor pool with the comments closed, a change from his earlier posts, and the updated report stated that he was filming a new drama and was known not to have departed South Korea; his agency did not offer a statement to OSEN.[7](https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-entertainment/2026/09/02/CZKNSEENUZCXTPHUUNV7MCG4IE/?outputType=amp)
## References
1. [Choi Hyun Wook, DramaWiki](https://wiki.d-addicts.com/Choi_Hyun_Wook)
2. [HYUNWOOK CHOI, GoldMedalist agency profile](https://www.goldmedalist.com/en/artistView/hyunwook_choi)
3. [Choi Hyun-wook, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm12497603/?_ssoLoop=1)
4. [Choi Hyun-wook, Filmography and biography, Beenama](https://beenama.com/en/people/3126573-choi-hyun-wook)
5. [Meet the Cast of 'Weak Hero Class 2', Marie Claire](https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/tv-shows/weak-hero-class-2-cast/)
6. [최현욱 CHOI HYUNWOOK, 씨네21 (Cine21)](https://cine21.com/db/person/info/?person_id=117676)
7. [Choi Hyun-wook posts overseas pool photos days after drunken live stream, ChosunBiz/OSEN](https://biz.chosun.com/en/en-entertainment/2026/09/02/CZKNSEENUZCXTPHUUNV7MCG4IE/?outputType=amp)
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