Choi Ji-woo (Korean: 최지우; born November 25, 1997), known mononymously as Ji Woo, is a South Korean actress. She started her career as a child actress with her debut movie Villain and Widow in 2010.
Ji Woo | |
|---|---|
 Ji Woo in December 2023 | |
| Born | Choi Ji-woo November 25, 1997 Jeonju, South Korea |
| Education | Konkuk University (Film and Animation Department) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Agent | Hicon Entertainment |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 지우 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Ji-u |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chiu |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 최지우 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Ji-u |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Chiu |
Life and career
editShe attended Morak Middle School.[1]
In 2017, she was an honorary ambassador of the 9th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival alongside Cho Jin-woong.[2]
In June 2019, Ji Woo signed with new agency King Kong by Starship.[3]
In November 2022, Ji Woo signed with Hicon Entertainment.[4]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Villain and Widow | Ham Sung-ah | Debut film | [5] |
| 2012 | Modern Family | Jung So-min | Segment "E.D. 571" | [6] |
| 2013 | Fists of Legend | Im Soo-bin | [7] | |
| When Winter Screams | Anna | [8] | ||
| 2014 | Cart | Soo-kyung | [9] | |
| 2016 | Knocking on the Door of Your Heart | Yeon Eun-hee | [10] | |
| Chae's Movie Theater | Myung-ah | Channel CGV Social Movie | [11] | |
| 2017 | A Stray Goat | Yang Ye-joo | [12] | |
| 2018 | Intimate Strangers | So-young | [13] |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Pure Pumpkin Flower | — | Bit part | [14] |
| 2011 | War of the Roses | Park Joon-hee | [15] | |
| 2013 | Pure Love | Jung Soon-jung | [16] | |
| 2014 | Inspiring Generation | Kim Ok-ryun (young) | [17] | |
| You're All Surrounded | Eo Soo-sun (young) | [18] | ||
| 2017 | Three Color Fantasy: "The Universe's Star" |
Kim Hanna / Byul | [19] | |
| Hello, My Twenties! | Yoo Eun-jae | [20] | ||
| 2021 | Sell Your Haunted House | Bae Soo-jung | Cameo appearance | [21] |
| 2022–2023 | The First Responders | Bong An-na | Season 1–2 | [22] |
| 2024 | Love Song for Illusion | Crown Princess Geum-hwa / Jin Chae-ryun | [23] |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–2024 | Gyeongseong Creature | Myeong-ja | [22] |
Music video appearances
edit| Year | Song title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "I'm Always You" | Lee Seung-hwan | [24] |
Stage
edit| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dressing Room | D | Daehakro Arts Theater | [25] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBS Drama Awards | 2022 | Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries Genre/Fantasy Drama | The First Responders | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ [인터뷰] <이층의 악당> 지우, 못된 아이도 특기가 된다면. Max Movie (in Korean). November 19, 2010.
- ^ "9th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival is Coming Soon". Korea News Wire. August 23, 2017. Archived from the original on July 6, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
- ^ "지우, 사람→킹콩by스타쉽 전속계약 체결하나 "긍정 논의중"(공식입장)". Newsen. June 7, 2019. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- ^ Lee, Seung-gil (November 10, 2022). "청춘시대2' 지우, 하이콘엔터와 전속계약...정진영·정유진과 한솥밥" [Age of Youth 2' Ji-woo signs exclusive contract with Hicon Entertainment... Jinyoung Jeong, Yujin Jeong and Hansotbap]. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ [인터뷰]'이층의 악당' 지우 "문근영 닮으려 '가을동화' 10번 넘게 봤다". Star (in Korean). November 24, 2010. Archived from the original on July 5, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
- ^ '청춘시대' 新 유은재, 지우 누구? 최지우 동명이인 리틀 강혜정. Enter (in Korean). June 7, 2017. Archived from the original on January 5, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
- ^ ""Fist of Legend" VIP premiere". HanCinema. March 28, 2013. Archived from the original on July 18, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
- ^ "Upcoming Korean movie "When Winter Screams"". HanCinema. February 22, 2013. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
- ^ "Ji Woo feels grateful acting alongside EXO's Do Kyung-soo in "Cart"". HanCinema. October 8, 2014. Archived from the original on July 18, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ^ Ji Woo's Official Filmography (Media notes). South Korea: Saram Entertainment. 2018. Credits.
- ^ [현장] '눈발' 지우, "외로웠지만 믿음의 끈을 놓지 않으려 했다". Sedaily (in Korean). February 23, 2017. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
- ^ "Korea's 9ers unleashes 'A Stray Goat'". Screen Daily. March 15, 2016. Archived from the original on July 4, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ^ "'완벽한 타인', 유해진X조진웅X이서진X염정아X김지수X송하윤 등 캐스팅 확정". Break News (in Korean). December 29, 2017. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
- ^ '일말의 순정' 지우, "아직 연애 못해봤어요" (인터뷰). Naver (in Korean). June 11, 2013. Archived from the original on July 18, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
- ^ 지우, 강우석 감독 '전설의 주먹'서 황정민 딸 캐스팅. BNT News (in Korean). August 7, 2012. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
- ^ '일말의 순정' 지우 "순정이 보내려니 먹먹해요". Naver (in Korean). August 25, 2013. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
- ^ "Ji Woo joins "Inspiring Generation"". HanCinema. December 3, 2013. Archived from the original on July 18, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
- ^ ""You're Surrounded" Ji Woo to star as younger Go Ara". HanCinema. March 13, 2014. Archived from the original on December 10, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ^ 단독 "디오 이어 수호..." 지우, '우주의 별이' 주인공. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). August 17, 2016. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ^ 한예리·한승연·박은빈·지우·최아라, '청춘시대2' 5인방 확정. Xports News (in Korean). June 7, 2017. Archived from the original on May 25, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
- ^ '대박부동산' 장나라X정용화, '공중부양 업어치기' 엔딩...최고 7.1%. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). May 13, 2021. Archived from the original on December 10, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ^ a b Hong Se-young (September 16, 2022). "[단독] 지우 안방 복귀, '소방서 옆 경찰서'→'경성크리처' 출연" [[Exclusive] Ji-woo returns to the main room, 'Police station next to the fire station' → 'Kyungseong Creature' appearance] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on September 21, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Park Jae-hwan (November 16, 2023). "KBS '환상연가' 내년 1월 첫 방송... 박지훈-홍예지-황희-지우". KBS Media (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ "박정민ㆍ지우, 이승환 신곡 '나는 다 너야' M/V 주인공 연인 호흡". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). October 10, 2019. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ^ "서이숙→배종옥, 연극 '분장실' 캐릭터 프로필 공개". Top Daily (in Korean). July 7, 2021. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
- ^ '어게인 마이 라이프' 김재경, 미니시리즈 장르/판타지 여자부문 조연상 수상! #SBSdrama (in Korean). SBS Drama. December 31, 2022. Archived from the original on October 13, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023 – via 2022 SBS 연기대상.
