This is what Choi Woo Shik is known for before being dubbed as the new ideal boyfriend because of his role as Choi Ung in hit drama, Our Beloved Summer
Ever since breaking in the international scene by starring in two of Bong Joon Ho’s movies namely Okja then Parasite, Choi Woo Shik’s name has been on radar. A few months ago, he was once again lighting up the internet for his new role. For the first time, Choi Woo Shik was casted in a romantic Korean drama alongside Korean actress Kim Da Mi in Netflix hit show, Our Beloved Summer. The story was sold as a romantic comedy at first, with two exes meeting again after a long time and have to work together, but as the story unfolded, the drama tells more than a story of love, but of life and all the joy, grief, and growing that come with it.
The two actors’ stellar performance and sweet chemistry even off camera contributed to the drama’s success, and trending in Twitter each time an episode was released is testament to that. Moreover, just like Kim Da Mi who was known for her role in Itaewon Class alongside Park Seo Joon, Choi Woo Shik has already been in the spotlight because of good choices when comes to previous project, which most of them are critically acclaimed. Aside from the films, let’s retrace our footsteps and decide where we really have seen him before, shall we?
Fight For My Way
It’s rare to see Choi Woo Shik in the small screen, and your first time seeing him there might not give you a good memory since he played an annoying antagonist in hit Korean Drama, Fight For My Way. He did a cameo in the drama because of his close friendship with the lead actor Park Seo Joon. Yes, they’re basically besties in real life. That’s why it’s no surprise that Park Seo Joon also did a cameo in Parasite to support his friend.
Wooga Squad
Speaking of friendship, it’s not just with Park Seo Joon, but Woo Shik’s close with BTS’ V as well. In fact, they call their group as the Wooga Squad which is composed of well known actors such as Park Hyung Sik, Park Seo Joon, Choi Woo Shik, Peakboy and BTS V.
Congratulations music video
Before Choi Woo Shik transfers to his current agency, Soop Management, he was an actor under JYP Entertainment, you know—the home of the famous girl group Twice? Well, since he was an actor signed in there, sometimes he appear in the company’s music videos like DAY6’s debut music video, Congratulations.
Kim Da Mi and Choi Woo Shik were mortal enemies
Before acting sweet and lovey-dovey with Kim Da Mi in Our Beloved Summer, they acted as mortal enemies in the film The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion. Their chemistry works even if in the film they try to kill each other. Their good rapport with each other as lovers in their new project together is also because of their long standing friendship as well.
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