Choo Young Woo, the most promising actor of 2025, whose parents are the 'boss' of the modeling industry?

Choo Young Woo was also voted by industry experts as "Most Promising Actor of 2025". Many producers even commented that if 2024 has Byeong Woo Seok, 2025 will be Choo Young Woo's year.

Choo Young Woo ranked 2nd in the January 2025 Actor Brand Reputation Rankings with a reputation index of 10,262,219. The consecutive success of the two projects Ok Girl Story and Trauma Care Center has helped Choo Young Woo become a familiar name to the audience.

Choo Young Woo, born in 1999, is a promising actor on the Korean screen today. Not only is he highly appreciated for his tall, handsome appearance, Choo Young Woo also shows his increasingly perfect acting skills.

Choo Young Woo debuted in 2021 in the boy love drama project You Make Me Dance. After 5 years of hard work, he has successfully built his name and become the most talked about actor today.

When he was a high school student, Choo Young Woo was invited by a JYP Entertainment employee to audition to debut as an idol. However, the actor refused because he thought he would not be suitable.

Choo Young Woo shared that when he attended the career counseling session at school, he had a lot of thoughts because he realized that there was no major that he really wanted to pursue. When he talked to his mother and listed the things he liked such as: voice acting, imitating others,... the actor realized that they all led to acting. From there, he set a goal to take the entrance exam to the Department of Theater and Cinema.

In 2018, while he was a student at the Korea National University of Arts, Choo Young Woo made a surprise appearance on MBC's variety show You Quiz on the Block. When asked what role he wanted to be known for in the future, he confidently answered, "Actor Choo Young Woo, Choo Young Woo's acting, and Choo Young Woo's projects."

Pursuing art and taking a long time to get noticed, few people expected that Choo Young Woo was a "family heir" when both his father and mother were famous people. Despite having a solid foundation from his family, the actor still walked on the path of acting with his own ability.

Accordingly, Choo Young Woo's father, Choo Seung Il, was one of the top famous male models in Korea in the 1990s. He debuted in 1992 and was repeatedly selected as "Best Model" at modeling awards ceremonies.

At that time, Choo Seung Il was one of the few male models in Korea who was taller than 187cm with a typical long hairstyle. His unique appearance and charming eyes made him an indispensable choice for many brands. However, Choo Seung Il retired and left the modeling industry quite early, leaving many people with regrets.

Choo Young Woo's mother is also a famous former model of the 90s, Kang Sung Jin. She was born in 1970, 3 years older than her husband and had to leave the industry early to focus on taking care of her family. Despite that, Kang Sung Jin still had a brilliant career with prestigious awards.

Notably, Choo Young Woo's younger brother also pursued an acting career and took the stage name Cha Jeong Woo (22 years old), who was Choo's stunt double in "The Tale of Lady Ok". The actor said that because both of their names were similar, with only a different letter in the middle, his younger brother decided to change his stage name to Cha to make it easier to distinguish.

Not only did he inherit his parents' dominant genes for beauty, Choo Young Woo also received full support in pursuing his passion for acting. The actor said that his family moved from Sejong to Seoul to help him realize his dream.

After his impressive role in Police Academy, Choo Young Woo continued to make his mark on the screen when participating in the project School 2021. This is a famous school drama series, regularly produced since 1999 and has been a "launching pad" for many actors such as Jang Hyuk, Jo In Sung, Lee Dong Wook, Gong Yoo, Lee Jong Suk, Kim Woo Bin.

School 2021 revolves around the friendships, loves, dreams and lives of 18-year-old teenagers facing an uncertain future. They not only prepare for college entrance exams, but also have to make different choices as they stand on the threshold of adulthood.

Choo Young Woo plays Jung Young Joo, a transfer student with a cold, mysterious and difficult to understand personality. However, he has a hidden connection from the past with the male lead Gong Ki Joon (Kim Yo Han). In particular, Jung Young Joo also falls into a complicated relationship with two girls Kang Seo Young (Hwang Bo Reum Byeol) and Jin Ji Won (Cho Yi Hyun), making the film even more interesting.

Airing in the last months of 2024, The Tale of Lady Ok helped bring Choo Young Woo's name closer to the audience. In particular, in the film, the actor took on 2 roles, further demonstrating his impressive acting ability.

Choo Young Woo initially appears as Cheon Seung Hwi, a famous storyteller who captivates the crowd with his captivating stories. He meets female slave Goo Deok (Lim Ji Yeon) and gradually falls in love with her strong and resilient heart.

While Cheon Seung Hwi has an artistic soul and always wants to perform everywhere, Seong Yoon Gyeom is a young man with excellent martial arts skills and always carries a noble mission. The contrast in the personalities of the two characters was clearly shown by Choo Young Woo through every gesture, look and facial expression.

Although he plays two different roles in The Story of Ok, the actor never confuses the audience. This is what helped Choo Young Woo successfully win over the audience and be recognized as a talented actor.

If The Story of Miss Ok was the "stepping stone" that helped Choo Young Woo become known to many audiences, then The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call was the actor's powerful "launching pad". The explosive success of the film brought the name Choo Young Woo beyond the scope of Korea and became a sensation with global audiences.

Although acting alongside veteran actor Joo Ji Hoon, Choo Young Woo is not at all inferior and also shows his impressive acting ability. In particular, the interactions in the "teacher - student" relationship between Joo Ji Hoon and Choo Young Woo are also shown very naturally, making viewers even more excited.

After receiving a lot of attention, every gesture and action of Choo Young Woo could not avoid the attention of the audience. The actor even got into a scandal when his follow list on Insta.ram had many KOLs and streamers who specialized in sharing sensitive content.

The actor later had to explain: "When I received so much attention and love, I realized that I needed to be more careful with my words and actions. The things I do with my own intentions and thoughts can be interpreted differently and lead to misunderstandings, so I've been reflecting on that.

I think I need to think more carefully about my actions. Regarding the stalking issue, there was no particular intention behind it. I usually watch Reels and Shorts, and that's how it happened. I sincerely apologize for causing discomfort and I will be more careful in the future."

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