Choi Jung-won (actress, born 1981)

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Choi Jung-won
Born (1981-04-24) April 24, 1981 (age 43)
Education Dongguk University - Theater and Film [1]
Occupation Actress
Years active2001-present
Agent Imagine Asia
FamilyChoi Jung-min
(sister, food stylist) [2]
Korean name
Hangul
최정원
Hanja
崔貞媛
Revised Romanization Choe Jeong-won
McCune–Reischauer Ch'oe Chŏngwŏn

Choi Jung-won (born April 24, 1981) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles on TV, notably in family drama Famous Princesses (2006), historical epic The Kingdom of the Winds (2008), romantic comedy Stars Falling from the Sky (2010), [3] [4] and medical drama Brain (2011). [5] [6]

Contents

Filmography

Television drama

Film

Variety show

Music video

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2003 SBS Drama Awards New Star Award All In Won
2006 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, ActressFamous PrincessesWon
Popularity Award, ActressWon
Best Couple Award with Go Joo-won Nominated
20073rd Andre Kim Best Star AwardsFemale Star AwardWon
2008 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries The Kingdom of the Winds Won
Netizen Award, ActressNominated
Best Couple Award with Song Il-gook Won
Best Couple Award with Park Gun-hyung Nominated
200943rd Tax Payer's DayPrime Minister's commendationWon
17th Chunsa Film Art Awards Hallyu Culture AwardWon
2010 SBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Planning Drama Stars Falling from the Sky Nominated
2011 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Brain Nominated
Netizen Award, ActressWon
Best Couple Award with Shin Ha-kyun Won
20132nd Asian Idol AwardsBest Foreign ArtistWon
2016 SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Witch's Castle Nominated

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References

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