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Choi Ji Woo is a South Korean actress and model. Born on June 11, 1975, in Gyeonggi Paju, South Korea, she made her debut in the 1995 drama War and Love, and changed her name to Choi Ji Woo. Choi was noted for her role in the drama series First Love.

Choi co-starred with actor Bae Yong Joon in the Korean Drama Series (Winter Sonata) in March 2002, which in turn helped her to gain fame from the high popularity of that drama, especially in Japan. She is also called "ジウ姫" (Princess Ji Woo) by her Japanese fans. She is sometimes criticized and made fun of in the media becaused of a noticeable lisp she has due to her short tongue. However, that has not kept her from landing prominent roles in TV dramas and movies, as well as having a large fanbase.

Choi has gained a wide Japanese audience watching her romantic comedy movie, Everybody Has Secrets
, in which she has co-starred with Lee Byung Hun. Beautiful Days (2001), Winter Sonata(2002) and Stairway to Heaven (2003/04) was among the popular Korean dramas in Asian countries and thus boosted her popularity.

Drama

2006: Rondo/Dance Music/Yeonmogok (collaboration with Japan production - TBS)
2003/4: Stairway To Heaven (SBS)
2003: 101 Proposal Collaboration with China, Japan and South Korea

2002: Winter Sonata (KBS)

2001: Beautiful Days (SBS)

2000: Mr Duke (MBC)

2000: Truth (MBC)

1999: Message (SBS)

1999: The Love In Three Colors/Heart/Humaness/In Search of Love

1998: Love (MBC)

1997: Happiness is in our heart (SBS)

1997: First Love (KBS)

1996: Only Love

1995: Happiness

1995: War and Love

Filmography

2006: Yeonriji (Interlock Branch)

2005: Shadowless Sword (cameo role)

2004: Everybody Has Secrets

2002: The Romantic President
(The President Who Plays The Piano/Mr. Romantic President)

1999: Nowhere to Hide

1998: Shall We Kiss/First Kiss

1997: Olgami/The Hole/Trap

1996: The Adventures of Mrs Park''

Statistics

Height: 174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight: 50 kg (110 lb)
Body: 33-23-34 inches
Religion: Christianity

Awards

2005: Korean Movies Associations - Special Award
2005: 41th BaekSang Arts Awards - Special Award (cont. to Hallyu wave)
2004: 40th BaekSang Arts Awards - Most Popular Actress in TV Part
2003: Golden Film Awards - Most Popular Actress Award
2003: SBS Acting Award - Special Production Actress Award
2002: KBS Acting Awards- Popularity Award
2002: KBS Acting Awards- Best Actress Award
2002: Best Dresser Awards- TV Talent Category
2002: 38th BaekSang Arts Awards- Popularity Award
2001: SBS Acting Awards- Special Production Actress Award
2001: SBS Acting Awards- Top 10 Popularity Award
2000: MBC Acting Awards- Great Female Performer Award
1999: Video Music Awards- Golden Video Actress Award
1998: 34th BaekSang Arts Awards- Newcomer Actress Award
1998: 21st Golden Film Awards- Newcomer Actress Award
1995: Korean Isabelle Ajani Award

Education

Pusan SooYoung Elementary
SooYoung Girls High
(Probably Transferred to) Dukmoon Girls High
Pusan Girls University
Hanyang University Theatre/Film Major

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