‘Parasite’ Star Choi Woo Shik Announces Fan Meeting in Celebration of his 10 Years in the Industry
South Korean heartthrob Choi Woo Shik is giving his fans a treat to celebrate his ten years in the industry.
Dubbed as "A Midsummer Night's Dream," this will be the "Parasite" star's first-ever fan meeting since his debut back in 2011.
What You Need to Know About Choi Woo Shik's Virtual Fan Meeting
In a report cited by a South Korean publication, the virtual gathering is scheduled to broadcast live on July 5 at 7 pm exclusively on Kakao TV.
Moreover, the upcoming fan meeting is his way to express his gratitude to the fans who have been with him since day one.
Interestingly, the outlet also mentioned that the "Boy Next Door" actor is currently in the midst of preparing with the production team to give his fans a memorable and fun-filled day as he celebrates his tenth anniversary in showbiz.
In the forthcoming virtual event, fans would get to witness Choi Woo Shik off-cam.
In addition, this would be his time to communicate to his fans worldwide.
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Choi Woo Shik's 10 Years in Showbiz
The 31-year-old South Korean-Canadian actor became a household name after he joined the cast of the award-winning movie "Parasite," directed by Oscar-winner Bong Joon Ho.
He played the role of English tutor Kim Gi Wu or Kevin alongside the powerhouse cast such as Song Kang Ho, Park So Dam, Lee Jung Eun, Cho Yeo Jung, and more.
Prior to his claim to fame, Choi Woo Shik made his acting debut in 2011 with the historical romance drama "The Duo," followed by a supporting role in "Live in Style."
In the same year, he achieved his first-ever lead role in the drama "Special Affairs Team TEN" as the rookie detective Park Min Ho.
Aside from "Parasite," Choi Woo Shik's notable dramas include "Rooftop Prince," "Special Affairs Team TEN Season 2," "Fated to Love You," and "Fight for My Way."
As for movies, the 31-year-old star has a list of remarkable films under his belt. This includes the mega-hit zombie movie "Train to Busan" with Gong Yoo and the 2017 action-adventure film "Okja," which was nominated in the Cannes Film festival.
Choi Woo Shik's Upcoming Movies and Dramas
Interestingly, fans would get to see more of the actor this year with a series of upcoming projects.
Choi Woo Shik is set to appear in two forthcoming movies, "The Policeman's Lineage" with Jo Jin Woong and "Mine" actor Lee Hyun Wook.
This was followed by the new sci-fi movie "Wonderland" alongside Hallyu star Bae Suzy, Park Bo Gum, and more.
As for his current project, the actor's latest drama is "Us That Year" with Kim Da Mi which is slated to premiere on December 6 every Monday and Tuesday in SBS.
Three Unknown Facts About Choi Woo Shik
The "Parasite" star was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea but moved to Vancouver, Canada, at the age of 10.
Bullied in Middle School
In his previous interview, he revealed that he was bullied in middle school because he could not speak English.
Fortunately, he met a group of Korean students and formed a 14-member group called FF14, or Friends Forever 14.
Celebrity Friends
Choi Woo Shik is also known as a close bestie to Park Seo Joon, BTS' V, ZE: A's Park Hyung Sik, and "Walk" singerPeakboy.
Interestingly, their famous squad is also called "WOOGA" by fans.
Fur Parent
Die-hard fans would know that the 31-year-old actor is an avid animal lover.
He is a fur parent to a doggo named Choco, who also gets a cameo on Choi Woo Shik's Instagram.
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Written by Geca Wills
