1. Choi Jin-hyuk gained attention for his supporting roles in Gu Family Book and The Heirs, and then went on to star in lead roles in Emergency Couple, Pride and Prejudice, Tunnel, Devilish Charm, The Last Empress, and Rugal.
15 Facts About Choi Jin-hyuk
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Choi Jin-hyuk began using the stage name Choi Jin-hyuk in 2010, prior to the airing of family drama It's Okay, Daddy's Girl, in which he was cast in his first leading role.
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Choi Jin-hyuk starred in the romantic comedies I Need Romance, and Miss Panda and Mr Hedgehog.
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Choi Jin-hyuk's breakout came in 2013 after a well-received appearance on fantasy-period drama Gu Family Book.
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Choi Jin-hyuk then returned to network television with a supporting role in You Are My Destiny, a remake of the 2008 Taiwanese drama.
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Choi Jin-hyuk was cast in a minor role in the Japanese film Koisuru Vampire.
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Choi Jin-hyuk went on a hiatus from acting when he enlisted for mandatory military service on March 31,2015.
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Choi Jin-hyuk had the option to join the Seoul Police Promotional Team, the theater unit under the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, but choose to serve as an active duty soldier.
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Choi Jin-hyuk was discharged from the army after just seven months due to a knee injury.
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Choi Jin-hyuk made his return with the crime thriller Tunnel, which was a hit in China.
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In 2019, Choi Jin-hyuk was cast in the thriller drama Justice.
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In 2020, Choi Jin-hyuk starred in the science fiction action drama Rugal and Zombie Detective.
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Choi Jin-hyuk made a special appearance in TVN smash-hit drama Mr Queen as an arrogant and flirty chef whose soul was trapped in Shin Hye-sun's body back in the Joseon era.
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Choi Jin-hyuk lends his voice to Shin Hye-sun's character's inner thought for first 7 episodes.
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In November 2024, Choi Jin-hyuk made his first fan-meeting concert in the Philippines, at the New Frontier Theater.