Choi Hyun-Wook: Biography, Career, and Filmography
Choi Hyun-Wook (Hangul: 최현욱) is a South Korean actor born on January 30, 2002. Standing at 181 cm, he has built a prominent career in television dramas and films since his debut, earning recognition through major broadcasting networks and streaming platforms.
Career and Breakthrough
Choi entered the entertainment industry and quickly established himself as a versatile young performer. He gained widespread attention for his television roles in 2021 and 2022, notably appearing in series such as Taxi Driver and Racket Boys, which earned him the Best New Actor award at the 2021 SBS Drama Awards.
His career continued to expand with notable performances in critically acclaimed projects, including the youth drama Twenty Five Twenty One (2022) as Moon Ji-Woong and the action-drama series Weak Hero Class 1 (2022) as Ahn Su-Ho. His performance in Weak Hero Class 1 earned him the Why Not Award at the 2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards in July 2023.
Filmography
Movies
- Mantis | Samagwi (2025) - Benjamin Jo
Television and Streaming Series
- Notes from the Last Row | Maen Keukjul Sonyeo (Netflix / 2026) - Lee Kang
- Weak Hero Class 2 | Yakhanyoungwoong Class 2 (Netflix / 2025) - Ahn Su-Ho
- My Dearest Nemesis | Geunomeun Heukyeomryong (tvN / 2025) - Ban Joo-Yeon
- Twinkling Watermelon | Banjjakyineun Watermelon (tvN / 2023) - Ha Yi-Chan
- High Cookie | (U+mobiletv / 2023) - Seo Ho-Soo
- D.P. Season 2 | (Netflix / 2023) - Shin A-Hwi
- Weak Hero Class 1 | Yakhanyoungwoong Class 1 (Wavve / 2022) - Ahn Su-Ho
- Twenty Five Twenty One | Seumuldaseot Seumulhana (tvN / 2022) - Moon Ji-Woong
- Jirisan | (tvN / 2021) - Yim Cheol-Gyeong (ep. 6)
- Racket Boys | Racket Sonyeondan (SBS / 2021) - Na Woo-Chan
- Taxi Driver | Mobeomtaxi (SBS / 2021) - Park Seung-Tae (ep. 3-4)
Awards and Recognition
- Why Not Award (Weak Hero Class 1) – 2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards (July 19, 2023)
- Best New Actor (Taxi Driver & Racket Boys) – SBS Drama Awards (December 31, 2021)