Choo Young-woo
South Korean actor (born 1999)
Choo Young-woo | |
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| Born | (1999-06-05) June 5, 1999 South Korea |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Agent(s) | J,Wide-Company[3] |
| Relatives | Choo Jung-woo (brother)[4] |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 추영우 |
| RR | Chu Yeongu |
| MR | Ch'u Yŏngu |
Choo Young-woo (Korean: 추영우; born June 5, 1999) is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in the television series The Tale of Lady Ok (2024–2025), The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call (2025), and Head Over Heels (2025).
1. Career
In 2025, Choo made his film debut with the romance film Even If This Love Disappears From the World Tonight directed by Kim Hye-young, based on the novel of the same name.[5] It was released theatrically on Christmas Eve 2025,[6] and is also available to stream on Netflix since February 2026.[7][8]
2. Filmography
2.1. Film
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Even if This Love Disappears from the World Tonight | Kim Jae-won | [9] |
2.2. Television series
| † | Denotes television productions that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Police University | Park Min-kyu | [10][11] | |
| 2021–2022 | School 2021 | Jung Young-joo | [12][13] | |
| 2022 | Drama Stage – Babel Syndrome | Jang Ha-neul | Season 5; One-act drama | [14] |
| Once Upon a Small Town | Han Ji-yul | [15] | ||
| 2023 | Oasis | Choi Chul-woong | [16] | |
| 2024–2025 | The Tale of Lady Ok | Cheon Seung-hwi/Song Seo-in/Sung Yoon-gyeom | [17] | |
| 2025 | The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call | Yang Jae-won | [18] | |
| Mercy for None | Lee Geum-son | [19] | ||
| Head Over Heels | Bae Gyeon-woo | [20] | ||
| 2026 | Between Steps | Park Min-jae | [21] | |
| TBA | Long Vacation † | Demon 3375 | [22] |
2.3. Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | You Make Me Dance | Song Si-on | [23] |
3. Accolades
3.1. Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2023 | Best New Actor | Oasis | Nominated | [24] |
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Webseries | Once Upon a Small Town | Won | [25] | ||
| 2025 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call Head over Heels |
Nominated | [26] | |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2025 | Best Actor – Male | Choo Young-woo | Won | [27] |
| Icon Award – Actor | Won | ||||
| Asia Star Entertainer Awards | 2025 | Best Artist (Actor) – Male | Won | [28] | |
| Global Rising Actor | Won | ||||
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2025 | Best New Actor | The Tale of Lady Ok | Won | [29] |
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2025 | Best New Actor | The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call | Won | [30] |
| Brand Customer Loyalty Awards | 2025 | Male Actor (Rising Star) | Choo Young-woo | Won | [31] |
| Cine21 Film Awards | 2025 | New Actor of the Year | The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call | Won | [32] |
| Global OTT Awards | 2025 | Best Newcomer Actor | Nominated | [33] | |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2021 | Best New Actor | Police University School 2021 |
Nominated | [34] |
| 2023 | Oasis | Won | [35] | ||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Nominated | [36] | |||
| Popularity Award, Actor | Nominated | [37] | |||
| Korea Drama Awards | 2025 | Best New Actor | The Tale of Lady Ok Head over Heels |
Won | [38][39][40][41] |
3.2. State and cultural honors
| Country or organization | Year | Honor | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards[1] | 2025 | Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation | [45] |
| Newsis K-Expo Cultural Awards[2] | 2025 | Seoul Tourism Foundation CEO Award | [47] |
3.3. Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes Korea | 2025 | 30 Under 30 (Entertainment) | Included | [48] |
Notes
Related articles
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