Choi Kang-hee (born May 5, 1977) is a South Korean actress and radio DJ. She launched her career by starring in two classic film and television series franchises, Whispering Corridors and School.
Career Choi Kang-hee made her acting debut in 1995 with a high school drama The New Generation Report: Adults Don't Know. She then went on to appear in the first installment of famed film and series franchises, horror film Whispering Corridors (1998) and television series School (1999), followed by Sweet Buns (2004) and Our Stance on How to Treat a Break-up (also known as Rules of Love, 2005).
In 2006, Choi starred in the low-budget black/romantic comedy film My Scary Girl, which became a critically-praised sleeper hit.
In 2007, Choi participated in Humming Urban Stereo's album Baby Love, recording narrated parts.
Choi released two popular films in consecutive years, a 2009 dramedy Goodbye Mom and the 2010 romantic comedy Petty Romance, which earned her three Popularity Awards from major film awards: 46th Baeksang Arts Awards and 30th-32nd Blue Dragon Film Awards.
In 2011 Choi starred in the romantic comedy series Protect the Boss. The drama became one of major winners at the SBS Drama Awards. Her next TV dramas were 2013's action romantic comedy 7th Grade Civil Servant and 2015's medical romantic comedy Heart to Heart.
Choi acted in a melodrama for the first time in some years with the 2015 series Glamorous Temptation. She then acted in a two season series with the 2017–2018 procedural comedy Queen of Mystery and its sequel. She signed with Management Gil.
In 2020 Choi led the espionage comedy drama Good Casting, In 2021, Choi appeared in the fantasy romantic comedy Hello, Me! opposite Kim Young-kwang.
In 2024, Choi signed an exclusive contract with Media Lab Seesaw.
Other activities In addition to acting, Choi is a radio DJ on KBS Cool FM."BoA and Choi Kang-hee to Hold Talk Show for Women". KBS Global. July 28, 2005. Retrieved February 3, 2008."Choi Kang-hee to Fill In as Radio DJ". KBS Global. January 10, 2008. Retrieved February 3, 2008. She also has her own clothing brand, Nowhere333."Trends 2006: Starlets Turn to Fashion". The Chosun Ilbo. December 28, 2006. Retrieved February 3, 2008.
In October 2006, Choi was awarded a silver medal by the Korea National Red Cross in recognition of her frequent blood donations. A year later, she became the first Korean celebrity to donate bone marrow, having pledged as a donor in 1999.Park, Si-soo (October 23, 2007). "Actress Choi Kang-hee Donates Bone-Marrow". The Korea Times. Retrieved February 3, 2008.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1998 Whispering Corridors Yoon Jae-yi credited as Choi Se-yeon 2000 The Happy Funeral Director So-hwa 2001 Wanee & Junah So-young 2002 Yellow Flower Woman (story 4) credited as Choi Se-yeon 2004 Sweet Buns Han Ga Ran 2006 My Scary Girl Lee Mi-na 2007 Attack on the Pin-Up Boys Movie scene Cameo My Love Joo-won 2009 Goodbye Mom Park Ae-ja 2010 Bestseller Whispers Cameo Petty Romance Han Da-rim 2013 Happiness for Sale Kang Mi-na 2015 He Who Loves the World Documentary narrator 2019Tune in for Lovevoice
Television series Year Title Role Notes 1995 The New Generation Report:"Adults Don't Know" 1996 Drama Game:"Sons and Lovers" Icing 1997 I 1998 MBC Best Theater:"Village Bus" Sunday Best:"That Light Green Color That Won't Be Erased" Nan-joo To The Woman: My Wife Susie Hometown of Legends:"A Ghost Faced Breeze" Theme Game The King and the Queen Royal consort Sugeun-bi Paper Crane Eun-seo Sunflower Lee Eun-joo 1999 School 1 Lee Min-jae Ad Madness Yoon Sung-yeon Sunday Best:"Beautiful Gift" 2000 Feels Good Mi-soo March 2000 Romeo and Juliet 2001 School 3 Cameo (Episode 38) / Episode :Like the First Time Medical Center Attempted suicide patient Cameo (Episode 20) Open Drama Man and Woman:"Fatherhood" MBC Best Theater:"The Scent of Limes" Legend Jeon Mi-sun This Is Love Oh Young-ah 2002 Open Drama Man and Woman:"To Reverse the Clock" The Maengs' Golden Era Maeng Eun-ja 2003 Land of Wine Song Ae-ryung New Gyun-woo and Jik-nyu Ri Yeon-jung (50th Anniversary of Armistice) 2004 Sweet Buns Han Ka-ran 2005 Drama City:"Home Improvement Work Log" Kang Do-kyung Beating Heart Oh Soo-kyung Cameo (Episode 7–8) / Episode: Hope Our Stance on How to Treat a Break-up Kim Geun-young 2007 Thank You Cha Ji-min Cameo 2008 My Sweet Seoul Oh Eun-soo 2011 Protect the Boss Noh Eun-seol 2013 7th Grade Civil Servant Kim Seo-won/Kim Kyung-ja 2015 Heart to Heart Cha Hong-do 2015–2016 Glamorous Temptation Shin Eun-soo 2017 Queen of Mystery Yoo Seol-ok 2018 Queen of Mystery 2 KBS Drama Special:"A Very Midday Romance" Yang-hee 2020Good CastingBaek Chan-mi / Baek Jang-mi2021Hello, Me!Ban Ha-ni
Television show Year Title Role Notes 2008 Kang-hee's Six Addictions 2009 Living Beauty: Kang-hee's Colored Fantasy
Music video appearances Song titleArtist "If You Can" Adam "Because I Love You" Son Sung-hoon "Go" K "For The First Time" "Flirt" 3Boys "Olla Olla" Uptown
Radio shows Year Title Role Note 2004–2006 Volume Up DJ October 18, 2004 – October 8, 2006 2011 Volume Up January 1, 2011 – October 30, 2011 2011–2012 November 7, 2011 – November 4, 2012 2017 Volume UpJune 19, 2017 – July 2, 2017
Bibliography Year Title Publisher ISBN 2009 Choi Kang-hee, A Little Child's Little Happiness (photo-essays) Book Nomad
Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result APAN Star Awards 2016 Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Glamorous Temptation Baeksang Arts Awards 2010 Best Actress – FilmGoodbye Mom Most Popular Actress Blue Dragon Film Awards 2001 Best Supporting Actress Wanee & Junah 2006 Best Actress My Scary Girl "The 27th Blue Dragon Awards" . The Korea Society. Retrieved June 10, 2007.2009 Goodbye Mom Popular Star Award 2011 Best Actress Petty Romance Popular Star Award Brand Academy 2008 Best Female Advertising Model Choi Kang-hee Buil Film Awards2009Best ActressGoodbye Mom 2011 Petty Romance Dior Timeless Beauty Awards 2006 Recipient Choi Kang-hee Grand Bell Awards2009 Best Actress Goodbye Mom 2011 Petty Romance Johnson & Johnson 1995 Best Clean Face Choi Kang-hee KBS Drama Awards 1999 Best New Actress School, Ad Madness 2017 Top Excellence Award, Actress Queen of Mystery Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries 2018 Top Excellence Award, ActressQueen of Mystery 2 Excellence Award, Actress in a MiniseriesBest Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short DramaToo Bright for Romance 2021 Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Hello, Me! Korean Entertainment Awards 2006 Best Radio Host Pump Up the Volume Max Movie Awards 2011 Best Actress Petty Romance MBC Drama Awards 1996 Special Award, Best Young Actress 2004 Excellence Award, Actress Sweet Buns 2013 Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries 7th Grade Civil Servant 2015 Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project Drama Glamorous Temptation MBC Entertainment Awards 2024 Rookie Award (Variety) – Female Omniscient Interfering View Miss Ramona 1995 Most Refreshing Choi Kang-hee SBS Drama Awards2008 Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special My Sweet Seoul 2011 Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special Protect the Boss Netizen Popularity Award Top 10 Stars Best Couple Award Choi Kang-hee with Ji Sung Protect the Boss 2020 Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Action Drama Good Casting Best Character Award, Actress Seoul Social Work Conference 2008 Social Welfare Award Choi Kang-hee Sharing People of the Month 2011Minister's Award
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