Choi Woo Sik - The handsome male lead in "Parasite" and the rumor of homosexuality Park Seo Joon

The "familiar actor" is a saying before when referring to Choi Woo Sik, but now people know that he is not only a famous actor but also a bright factor for the talented young actor class of Korea. Korean screen. In particular, with the lead role in the film that won the prestigious Palme d'Or: Parasite, causing a box office fever at Korean cinemas and also in Vietnam in 2019, once again affirming the name of the actress. Choi Woo Sik is not the right type.

Career journey

Choi Woo Sik was born in 1990 in Seoul (Korea), the youngest in a family with two brothers. In 5th grade, he followed his parents to Canada to settle down. In 2011 (21 years old), while studying in the second year of Simon Fraser University (Canada), he asked his family to return to Korea to pursue acting. The actor still persisted in his passion even though his parents prevented him.

Returning from faraway Canada to Korea to fulfill his passion for this 7th art form, he joined JYP Entertainment, a company that is already too famous and not a stranger in the music industry. music and idol training. Choi Woo Sik's first career was in the drama segment with his debut role as a supporting role in the movie The Duo in 2011.

And continued in the following years, he regularly participated in movies, but only received small roles that did not create a highlight that made viewers remember a lot such as: Rooftop Prince, Shut Up Family, Who Are You ?, You're All Surrounded...

In 2014, with the main role in the movie segment in Set Me Free that changed Choi Woo Sik's life, this movie was successful not only in terms of content but also in acting, the actor proved show their ability through long time hone their acting. What deserves to receive is not only praise from seniors and critics, but also an awar.d as proof of Choi Woo Sik's tireless efforts finally reaping sweet results.

Set Me Free also helped the actor "sweep" the awar.d at the Busan International Film Festival, he was honored to receive the Actor of the Year awar.d. This was followed by the Best New Actor awar.d at the 35th Korean Association of Films Critics Awards. At the prestigious Blue Dragon Film Awards, Choi Woo Sik surpassed other famous faces such as Byun Yo Han, Park Seo Joon, Kang Ha Neul, Lee Min Ho to receive the Best New Actor awar.d again. It was a resounding success for this young actor born in 1990.

Every journey is difficult and thorny, but if you persevere, the opportunity will come. After the hard work of filming from small roles, Choi Woo Sik has matured in his career.

In 2015, he was able to play the main role in the television segment after a legendary period specializing in supporting roles, with tvN's Hogu's Love, Choi Woo Sik once again demonstrated his excellent role-playing ability and entered the top 12 young stars. Breakthrough on Korean screen in 2015.

Breakthrough with "Parasite"

Perhaps the movie industry is a fertil.e ground for actors to have the fastest chance to break through to make their names famous, Choi Woo Sik is no exception, with the fame gradually gained. During this time, he quickly caught the eye of many directors and filmmakers.

The light gradually shined on Choi Woo Sik when he participated in " Train to Busan", with his genuine acting that made the drama more dramatic and attractive. Although he is only an element that does not appear throughout the film, he is the one who contributed to the success of this Korean zombie-themed blockbuster. Train to Busan not only resonated at home with ticket sales at cinemas, but also spread to Asia and became one of the bright spots at the 69th Cannes Film Festival.

Next, the actor collaborated with director Bong Joon-ho in Okja - the film that competed for the Palme d'Or in 2017, despite many difficulties in the release time as well as in theaters, but the film Still receiving high reviews from hardcore critics.

And with a spectacular return in the movie Parasite, which was bought by many countries, Choi Woo Sik continued to shake hand.s with director Bong Joon Ho, he was chosen to play the main role. In the film, he transforms into Ki Woo - the first son of a poor family in Seoul, creating a fake degree for the purpose of tutoring the daughter of a rich family. Many funny and tragic situations come from tricks, deepening the rich-poor battle in Korean society.

But with his experienced acting, Choi Woo Sik easily revealed the character's personality and mind seamlessly, making the whole plot more attractive to viewers. Parasite is the winning film at the Cannes Film Festival, not only holding the glory in Europe, the film also attracted more than millions of views after 2 weeks of release, becoming a released film. in May had Korea's all-time highest grossing sales. In Vietnam, the film has become an indispensable craze for moviegoers in many cinemas across the country.

Choi Woo Sik is highly appreciated by Korean experts for his acting, showing the character's ingenuity with diverse facial expressions. Director Bong Joon Ho said he liked Choi Woo Sik's eyes when he stared at the stone - a metaphorical detail for his desire to change his life but also kil.l that dream: "Woo Sik is a rough gem, the more you grind it, the brighter it becomes. I love working with him."

Suspected gay love with "beautiful man" Park Seo Joon

Park Seo Joon and Choi Woo Shik are one of the famous close friends of the Korean entertainment industry. The two first met on the KBS2 sitcom "Troubled Family" in 2013. After that, the two were suspected of having a relationship beyond friendship when filming a "lip-lock" scene and were repeatedly arrested. meet to hang out together after the movie ends.

The two actors even appeared as "cameos" in each other's films. When Park Seo Joon took on the lead role in "Struggling Youth", Choi Woo Shik appeared as a guest. In "Parasite", Choi Woo Shik played the main role, while Park Seo Joon appeared as the most handsome supporting role in the movie.

Choi Woo Sik also happily shared that he felt extremely relieved when he heard that Park Seo Joon would play his friend in the drama. "I was so relieved when Park Seo Joon took on the role of Min Hyuk. When Ki Woo met Min Hyuk, Ki Woo needed to look comfortable, but Seo Joon Hyung, who I was comfortable with in real life, came because So I think we can create a comfortable scene."

Choi Woo Sik and Park Seo Joon also constantly showed their affection for each other, from work to daily life. Most recently, on Seo Joon's birthday (December 16, 2018), Choi Woo Sik was also present to attend the Pool Party, along with many other close friends such as V (BTS), Park Hysung Sik, ca. Doctor Peakboy.

Park Seo Joon even joked that if he and Woo Sik are not married by the ag.e of 40, they will both... get married. The handsome actor's joke made fans extremely excited and did not hesitate to "push the boat" for them to become a couple.

However, Cho Woo Sik also frankly affirmed that the fans' thoughts were just misunderstandings, the truth is that he and Park Seo Joon are extremely close, so the two often hang out together.

In the near future, Choi Woo Sik and Kim Da Mi will star together in the new drama " Us That Year". This is a romantic comedy that depicts the complicated emotions of a couple who have broken up and affirms: "It was a bad time for you, and let's never see each other again!".

However, the documentary the couple filmed 10 years ago in high school suddenly became popular and they were forced to get back together in front of the camera again. Choi Woo Sik will play Choi Woong, a young, free man who dares to show his sincerity when he finds what he wants in life. Meanwhile, Kim Da Mi will take on the role of Gook Yeon Soo, whose biggest goal in life is to hold the No. 1 spot during her school days. Now, she is trying to become an adult while living fiercely and realistically adapting to a wound in her heart.

What makes Parasite a classic theatrical film? Khánh Huyền23:18:28 30/12/2023For many years, even though there have been so many movies bombarding the big screen. However, Parasite is still a classic masterpiece that makes many generations of audiences nod their heads because of the film's appeal and meaning.