THIS ‘Twenty Five, Twenty One’ Star Gave Up Sports to Pursue Acting? Here’s What We Know
From being a nobody to now one of the talented stars of his generation, this "Twenty Five, Twenty One" actor unexpectedly established a career in acting after concluding his journey in sports.
Can you guess who this celebrity is?
Choi Hyun Wook Ends Athletic Career To Pursue Acting
Choi Hyun Wook, who played Moon Ji Woong, the swagger and humorous high school student in the rom-com series "Twenty Five, Twenty One," is continuously making a mark in his acting career.
Choi Hyun Wook played as a catcher in Gangneung High School's baseball team. Unfortunately, he had to give up sports due to an injury. Hence, it was also the beginning of a wonderful journey for the young actor as he entered the world of showbiz.
After he transferred to Hanlim Multi Art School, he was cast and starred in the web drama "Real: Time: Love."
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Following his acting debut, Choi Hyun Wook started to make his name known. Since then, a lot of doors opened for the rookie star, and received a lot of love for his strong acting skills in "Pop Out Boy!," "Taxi Driver," "Racket Boys," "Twenty Five, Twenty One" and "Weak Hero Class 1."
Rookie Star Fulfills Dream of Becoming Actor
In particular, the 21-year-old actor only appeared in two episodes of SBS' "Taxi Driver," yet he already drew attention by perfectly digesting the role of Park Seung Tae, a vicious school violence perpetrator.
In 2022, he captivated the viewers by showing a perfect synchronization to his character, Moon Ji Woong, in "Twenty Five, Twenty One." He delicately expressed emotions in each episode with his acting ability and left a good impression on the audience.
Choi Hyun Wook delivered his roles well and proved his wide acting spectrum.
Choi Hyun Wook to Make Drama Comeback
Meanwhile, this 2023, the young star is preparing to make a small screen return through "Twinkling Watermelon."
The drama depicts the story of a boy living a double life between a model, a student, and a band member who gets to travel back in time and meets his 18-year-old father.
He will portray the role of Lee Chan, who grew up along with older university students at his grandmother's boarding house. He is trying to win the heart of a girl from a nearby arts high school.
In addition, Choi Hyun Wook is also confirmed to join Nam Ji Hyun and Kim Moo Yul in the fantasy-crime drama, "Hi Cookie." He is also expected to appear in the second installment of Netflix's original series "D.P."
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