Yeo Jin Choi

Choi Yeo Jin

  • Name: Choi Yeo Jin
  • Native name: 최여진
  • Also Known as: Choe Yuh Jin
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: July 27, 1983
  • Age: 40
Choi Yeo Jin is a Canadian-South Korean actress. Yeo Jin was born in Korea, but after her parents divorced, they emigrated to Canada when she was in the first year of middle school. She dreamed of becoming a ballerina but had to give that up after her family went through some financial difficulties.

She debuted in the entertainment business via the Super Elite Model Contest held in Canada in 2001. Upon returning to Korea, she has since starred in several television series and films, notably "Surgeon Bong Dal Hee", "Golden Bride", "My Woman", "More Charming by the Day" and "I Need Romance".

In 2012, she gained popularity due to her stint on the reality show "Dancing with the Stars", taking the top spot six times out of 11 competitions, and eventually winning. Choi said, "Viewers like my dancing more than my acting. I was kind of frustrated as an actress because I always played the same kind of characters and ended up projecting stereotypes, which could bore viewers. But now I'm much happier because I can turn into a glamorous dancer every time I get on stage."

(Source: Wikipedia, Dramavery) Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2021 Miss Monte-Cristo
Korean Drama, 2021, 100 eps
Oh Ha Ra (Main Role)
100
Oh Ha Ra
Main Role
6.9
2020 My Holo Love
Korean Drama, 2020, 12 eps
Go Yoo Jin [Nan Do's sister] (Support Role)
12
Go Yoo Jin [Nan Do's sister]
Support Role
8.1
2018 Lovely Horribly
Korean Drama, 2018, 32 eps
Ki Eun Young (Main Role)
32
Main Role
7.0
2017 Jugglers
Korean Drama, 2017, 16 eps
[CEO's secretary] (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)
16
[CEO's secretary] (Ep. 4)
Guest Role
7.7
2017 Borg Mom
Korean Drama, 2017, 22 eps
Boo Ti Na (Support Role)
22
Boo Ti Na
Support Role
7.2
2016 On the Way to the Airport
Korean Drama, 2016, 16 eps
Song Mi Jin (Main Role)
16
Main Role
7.7
2015 Riders: Catch Tomorrow
Korean Drama, 2015, 12 eps
Go Tae Ra (Main Role)
12
Main Role
7.1
2015 The Lover
Korean Drama, 2015, 12 eps
{Room 610} "Man Goo" Choi Jin Nyeo (Main Role)
12
{Room 610} "Man Goo" Choi Jin Nyeo
Main Role
7.5
2014 Valid Love
Korean Drama, 2014, 20 eps
Jang Hee Soo [Hee Tae's younger sister] (Main Role)
20
Jang Hee Soo [Hee Tae's younger sister]
Main Role
7.1
2014 Emergency Couple
Korean Drama, 2014, 21 eps
Shim Ji Hye (Main Role)
21
Main Role
7.9
2013 The Incarnation of Money
Korean Drama, 2013, 24 eps
Jeon Ji Hoo (Support Role)
24
Jeon Ji Hoo
Support Role
7.9
2012 To My Beloved
Korean Drama, 2012, 16 eps
Baek In Kyung (Support Role)
16
Baek In Kyung
Support Role
6.9
2012 Dream High Season 2
Korean Drama, 2012, 16 eps
Ahn Tae Yun (Support Role)
16
Ahn Tae Yun
Support Role
6.9
2011 I Need Romance
Korean Drama, 2011, 16 eps
Park Seo Yun (Main Role)
16
Main Role
7.3
2010 More Charming By The Day
Korean Drama, 2010, 138 eps
Im Yeo Jin (Main Role)
138
Im Yeo Jin
Main Role
7.1
2009 Dream
Korean Drama, 2009, 20 eps
Jang Soo Jin (Support Role)
20
Jang Soo Jin
Support Role
6.8
2008 My Woman
Korean Drama, 2008, 24 eps
Jang Tae Hee [Tae Sung's sister] (Main Role)
24
Jang Tae Hee [Tae Sung's sister]
Main Role
6.7
2007 Golden Bride
Korean Drama, 2007, 64 eps
Ok Ji Young (Main Role)
64
Main Role
7.4
2007 Capital Scandal
Korean Drama, 2007, 16 eps
Mi Ja (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)
16
Mi Ja (Ep. 1)
Guest Role
7.6
2007 Surgeon Bong Dal Hee
Korean Drama, 2007, 18 eps
Jo Ah Ra (Support Role)
18
Jo Ah Ra
Support Role
7.6
2006 The Snow Queen
Korean Drama, 2006, 16 eps
[The daughter of a conglomerate in the party] (Guest Role)
16
[The daughter of a conglomerate in the party]
Guest Role
7.7
2006 The Invisible Man
Korean Drama, 2006, 16 eps
Jo Hyun Soo (Main Role)
16
Jo Hyun Soo
Main Role
7.3
2005 Lawyers
Korean Drama, 2005, 16 eps
Hong Debra (Support Role)
16
Hong Debra
Support Role
6.8
2005 Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy
Korean Drama, 2005, 16 eps
Noh Jem Ma (Main Role)
16
Main Role
7.4
2004 I'm Sorry, I Love You
Korean Drama, 2004, 16 eps
Moon Ji Young (Guest Role)
16
Moon Ji Young
Guest Role
8.0
2002 Honest Living
Korean Drama, 2002, 239 eps
[Jeong Yoon and Dong-wook alumni] (Ep. 30) (Guest Role)
239
[Jeong Yoon and Dong-wook alumni] (Ep. 30)
Guest Role
7.5
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2020 P1H: The Beginning of a New World
Korean Movie, 2020,
[In Tak's dance teacher/ Present] (Support Role)
[In Tak's dance teacher/ Present]
Support Role
8.2
2018 Deep
Korean Movie, 2018,
Hee Jin (Main Role)
Hee Jin
Main Role
6.0
2017 Yong Soon
Korean Movie, 2017,
[English teacher] (Support Role)
[English teacher]
Support Role
6.9
2015 My Sister, The Pig Lady
Korean Movie, 2015,
Yu Ja (Main Role)
Yu Ja
Main Role
6.5
2008 Boy Director
Korean Movie, 2008,
[Assistant teacher] (Support Role)
[Assistant teacher]
Support Role
6.0
2006 Detective Mr. Gong
Korean Movie, 2006,
[Delivery girl at a Chinese Restaurant] (Support Role)
[Delivery girl at a Chinese Restaurant]
Support Role
7.4
2006 Art of Fighting
Korean Movie, 2006,
Young Ae (Support Role)
Young Ae
Support Role
7.3
2005 Love In Magic
Korean Movie, 2005,
(Guest Role)
Guest Role
7.1
2005 Seoul Raiders
Hong Kong Movie, 2005,
Choi Sun Ah (Support Role)
Choi Sun Ah
Support Role
7.1
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2022 Go Straight for Love
Korean TV Show, 2022, 4 eps
(Regular Member)
4
Regular Member
7.7
2022 Midnight Horror Story Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2022, 32 eps
(Ep. 1) (Guest)
32
(Ep. 1)
Guest
8.6
2022 Kick a Goal Season 2: Super League
Korean TV Show, 2022, 20 eps
[FC Actionista captain #10] (Regular Member)
20
[FC Actionista captain #10]
Regular Member
8.3
2022 Real Granny
Korean TV Show, 2022, 25 eps
(Ep. 1) (Guest)
25
(Ep. 1)
Guest
0.0
2021 Kick a Goal Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2021, 24 eps
[FC Actionista captain #10] (Regular Member)
24
[FC Actionista captain #10]
Regular Member
8.4
2021 Petkage
Korean TV Show, 2021, 8 eps
(Ep. 5-6) (Guest)
8
(Ep. 5-6)
Guest
7.7
2021 Dolsing Fourmen
Korean TV Show, 2021, 170 eps
(Ep. 95) (Guest)
170
(Ep. 95)
Guest
8.8
2021 Kick a Goal Season 1
Korean TV Show, 2021, 15 eps
[FC Actionista member #10] (Regular Member)
15
[FC Actionista member #10]
Regular Member
8.4
2021 On and Off Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2021, 14 eps
(Ep. 13) (Guest)
14
(Ep. 13)
Guest
8.2
2020 Yacht Expedition: The Beginning
Korean TV Show, 2020, 10 eps
(Regular Member)
10
Regular Member
8.0
2020 On and Off Season 1
Korean TV Show, 2020, 31 eps
(Ep. 13, 17-18) (Guest)
31
(Ep. 13, 17-18)
Guest
7.6
2019 Heo Young Man's Food Travel
Korean TV Show, 2019, 250 eps
(Ep. 128) (Guest)
250
(Ep. 128)
Guest
0.0
2018 Water Girls
Korean TV Show, 2018, 6 eps
(Regular Member)
6
Regular Member
0.0
2018 Problem Child in House
Korean TV Show, 2018, 260 eps
(Ep. 117) (Guest)
260
(Ep. 117)
Guest
7.9
2018 Happy Together Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2018, 77 eps
(Ep. 46) (Guest)
77
(Ep. 46)
Guest
7.9
2017 Master in the House
Korean TV Show, 2017, 238 eps
[Master] (Ep. 196) (Guest)
238
[Master] (Ep. 196)
Guest
8.7
2017 I Am Chef
Korean TV Show, 2017, 10 eps
[Judge] (Regular Member)
10
[Judge]
Regular Member
0.0
2016 Life Bar
Korean TV Show, 2016, 118 eps
(Ep. 87) (Guest)
118
(Ep. 87)
Guest
8.1
2016 My Little Old Boy
Korean TV Show, 2016, 430 eps
(Ep. 305, 356) (Guest)
430
(Ep. 305, 356)
Guest
8.1
2016 Law of the Jungle in New Caledonia
Korean TV Show, 2016, 9 eps
[20 Again] (2nd half) (Guest)
9
[20 Again] (2nd half)
Guest
8.2
2016 Suspicious Vacation
Korean TV Show, 2016, 18 eps
(Ep. 5-6) (Main Host)
18
(Ep. 5-6)
Main Host
10.0
2015 Knowing Bros
Korean TV Show, 2015, 460 eps
(Ep. 214) (Guest)
460
(Ep. 214)
Guest
8.7
2015 Rumor Has It
Korean TV Show, 2015, 259 eps
[Past MC, 4th gen.] (Main Host)
259
[Past MC, 4th gen.]
Main Host
10.0
2015 Lady Action
Korean TV Show, 2015, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
8.1
2015 Invisible Man
Korean TV Show, 2015, 12 eps
(Ep. 5) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 5)
Guest
6.8
2014 I Am a Man
Korean TV Show, 2014, 20 eps
(Ep. 17) (Guest)
20
(Ep. 17)
Guest
7.7
2013 Saturday Night Live Korea Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2013, 38 eps
[Host] (Ep. 5) (Guest)
38
[Host] (Ep. 5)
Guest
0.0
2012 Top Gear Korea Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2012, 10 eps
(Ep. 2) (Guest)
10
(Ep. 2)
Guest
0.0
2012 Dancing with the Stars Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2012, 14 eps
[Contestant] (Regular Member)
14
[Contestant]
Regular Member
0.0
2010 Running Man
Korean TV Show, 2010, 740 eps
(Ep. 213, 527, 620) (Guest)
740
(Ep. 213, 527, 620)
Guest
9.2
2007 Happy Together Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2007, 557 eps
(Ep. 90) (Guest)
557
(Ep. 90)
Guest
7.9
2007 Radio Star
Korean TV Show, 2007, 900 eps
(Ep. 384, 408, 536, 684, 770) (Guest)
900
(Ep. 384, 408, 536, 684, 770)
Guest
7.9
2004 Heroine 6
Korean TV Show, 2004, 129 eps
(Regular Member)
129
Regular Member
7.0
2003 X-Man
Korean TV Show, 2003, 178 eps
(Guest)
178
Guest
8.0
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  • First Name: Yeo Jin
  • Family Name: Choi
  • Native name: 최여진
  • Also Known as: Choe Yuh Jin
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: July 27, 1983
  • Age: 40

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