Choi Tae-joon is a South Korean actor, model and TV host. He has since taken on lead roles in melodrama Exit and romcom So I Married the Anti-fan. He stepped into the world of acting as a child artist with the SBS aired South Korean television series Piano. This was followed by another series ‘Magic Kid Masuri’ and a film ‘Project X’ following which he quit acting as a child artist. After a hiatus of few years Choi returned to mainstream acting as a youth and delivered what is counted as one of his notable roles, Im Jung, estranged son of protagonist of the South Korean TV series, Padam Padam.
Birth Name
Choi Tae-joon
Nickname
Choi
Profession
Actor
Nationality
South Korean
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Choi Tae-joon was born on the 7th of July 1991, in Seoul, South Korea.
Age
He’s currently 32 years old.
Sun Sign
Cancer
Ethnicity
Asian
He has South Korean ancestry.
Religion
Christianity
Education
Choi went to Chung-Ang University in order to study Theater.
Family Details
- Father – Unknown
- Mother – Unknown
- Siblings – Choi Hak-Joon ( Brother)
Marital Status
Married
Girlfriend / Spouse
Choi Tae-joon has dated –
- Park Shin-hye (2017-Present) – In 2017, Choi began dating actress and singer Park and their relationship was confirmed on March 7, 2018. In November 2021, their agencies made public their engagement and also disclosed that they were expecting their first child together. On January 22, 2022, the pair got married at a church ceremony in Seoul. On May 31, 2022, they were blessed with a baby boy.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 6 feet 0 inches
- In centimeters – 183 cm
- In meters – 1.83 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 82 kg
- In Pounds – 181 lbs
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Dark Brown
He often tends to dye his hair in different shades.
Shoe Size
He wears a size 11.5 (US) shoe.
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Tae-joon became known after playing his villainous supporting part in the television series Missing 9 (2017). He gained further popularity by portraying the lead roles in various other TV shows including Exit (2018) and by getting featured in numerous films such as Pacemaker (2012). He is the recipient of many accolades like the MBC Drama Awards in 2014 for Best New Actor.
Film Debut
In 2003, Choi had his first film onscreen role in the movie, Project X and he made his theatrical film debut as Min Yoon-ki in the thriller movie, Pacemaker (2012).
Television Debut
In 2001, Tae-joon landed his first role in television by appearing as young Lee Kyung-ho in the series, Piano.
Choi Tae-joon Net worth
Choi Tae-joon has an estimated net worth of $3 million dollars as of 2023.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – actorctj
Some Lesser Known Facts About Choi Tae-joon
- Tae-joon was born in Seoul, South Korea. He is young talent who forayed into acting as a child artist.
- Choi made his acting debut as a child actor, playing the younger version of Jo In-sung’s character in the television series Piano (2001).
- In 2002, he essayed the role of Min Ho-soo in the KBS2 network South Korean television series Magic Kid Masuri.
- In 2016, Choi was a cast member of the virtual reality show We Got Married pairing with Apink’s Yoon Bo-mi.
- In August 2016, he became a permanent host on the Korean variety show Hello Counselor in September after being a guest two weeks in a row.
- He first gained recognition for his villainous supporting role in the disaster-mystery drama, Missing 9.
- In 2018, Choi was cast in his first lead role on network television in the 2-episode drama special Exit. He was then cast in the romantic comedy series So I Married the Anti-fan as the male lead, based on the webtoon of the same name.
- On August 1, 2019, Tae-joon started his military service along with Bang Yong-guk and served as a public service worker due to health issues. On May 18, 2021, He was discharged from his service.
