Choi Tae-hwan

Choi Tae-hwan is a South Korean actor and model born on 28 February 1989. He has been a steady supporting actor since the early 2010s. Many viewers know him as Seo Chung-jae in King the Land (2023) and as Lee Sang-woo in The Heirs (2013).

Choi Tae-hwan is about 6 feet 0 inches (184 cm) tall.

Early life

Choi was born in South Korea and began his career as a model before moving into acting. His tall build and calm, friendly face made him a natural fit for modern and historical stories. He made his acting debut in 2012, playing Sang Jin in Swamp Ecology Report, a KBS Drama Special. From the start he took a patient path, building experience through drama specials and supporting parts rather than chasing instant leading roles.

Career and breakthrough

Choi's early breakthrough came with The Heirs (2013), where he played Lee Sang-woo alongside a famous young cast. More steady work followed. He played Jang Gi-chul in My Secret Hotel (2014), Ho-jin in The Scholar Who Walks the Night (2015), and Choi Hoon-suk in Woman with a Suitcase (2016). He also played Ma Deuk-chan in Queen of the Ring (2017) and the main role of Dae-sung in the film Speed (2015).

Popular roles

Many fans remember Choi as Eun Jung-soo in The Secret Life of My Secretary (2019), a warm office romance where his role helped balance the comedy. He also played Shin Seok-hyeon in Psychopath Diary (2019) and Park Do-soo in Secret Royal Inspector & Joy (2021). His best-known recent role is Seo Chung-jae in King the Land (2023), across all sixteen episodes of the hit hotel romance. Viewers enjoyed his loyal, good-natured energy in the King Hotel world.

Recent work

Choi has kept working steadily in film and television. He played the youngest detective in the film Mission: Possible (2021) and Yo-han in Our Song (2023), and he played Kim Chul-soo in No, Thank You. After more than ten years on screen, he remains a trusted supporting actor: tall, warm and reliable, and always ready to make a cast feel complete.