Choi Yeo-jin (; born July 27, 1983) is a South Korean-Canadian model-turned-actress.
Career Choi Yeo-jin was born in South 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. Choi went on a leave of absence from George Brown College (she was majoring in Hotel Management) to pursue an entertainment career in Korea. She has since starred in several television series, like Dream High 2, 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 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."
Personal life On June 1, 2025, Choi married Kim Jae-wook in a cruise ceremony on the Bukhan River.
Filmography Television series Year Title Role Network2002 Love Without Obstacle Choi Yeo-jin KBS2 Honest Living Choi Yeo-jin SBS 2004 I'm Sorry, I Love You Moon Ji-young KBS22005 Biscuit Teacher and Star Candy Noh Jem-maMBC Lawyers Deborah Hong 2006 The Invisible Man Jo Hyun-soo KBS22007 Surgeon Bong Dal-hee Jo A-raSBS Golden Bride Ok Ji-young Capital Scandal cameo ep 1 KBS 2008 My Woman Jang Tae-hee MBC 2009 Dream Jang Soo-jin SBS 2010 More Charming by the Day Im Yeo-jin MBC 2011 I Need Romance Park Seo-yeon tvN2012 Dream High 2 Ahn Tae-yeon KBS2 To My Beloved Baek In-kyung jTBC 2013 Incarnation of Money Jeon Ji-hoo SBS2014 Emergency Couple Shim Ji-hyetvN Righteous Love Jang Hee-soo 2015 Riders: Catch Tomorrow Ko Tae-Ra E Channel, Dramacube 2015 The Lover Choi Jin-nyeo Mnet 2016 On the Way to the Airport Song Mi-jin KBS2 2017 Borg Mom Boo Ti-Na MBC 2018 Lovely Horribly Ki Eun-hyung KBS2 2020 My Holo Love Go Yoo-jin Netflix 2021 Miss Monte-Cristo Oh Ha-ra KBS2
Film Year Title Role2005 Seoul Raiders Choi Sun-ah Love in Magic herself2006 Art of Fighting Young-ae Detective Mr. Gong Chinese food delivery girl 2008 Boy Director Assistant 2015 My Sister, the Pig Lady Yoo-ja 2017 Yongsoon English teacher
Television show Year Title Notes Ya Shim Man Man Panelist 2005–2006 Heroine 6 Cast member 2007–2009 Trend Report Feel: Season 2Host2011 Absolute Man: Season 1 Racing Queen: Season 2 2012 Dancing with the Stars: Season 2 Contestant 2012–2013 Follow 美 Host2013 Saturday Night Live Korea Host, episode 38 I'm a Super Model Super Dog2014 A Celebrity Lives in My House Chuseok Special: Mirror of Health ReturnsHost2015 The Body Show Lady Action Cast member Headliner2016 Law of the Jungle 2020 Yacht Expedition: The BeginningCast 2021–2022 Goal Girl Cast 2022 Dating is Straight Host
Music video Year Song title Artist 2004 "Don't Be Happy" MC the Max "A Name Called Parting" 2006 "Love Effect" Placebo Effect2009 "Not Even a Call" Wax "My Girl" Brian Joo feat. Supreme Team
Books Year Title Publisher ISBN 2009 Trendsetter Choi Yeo-jin's Visual UP Project Random House Korea 2011 Choi Yeo-jin's Aloha Hawaii Paper Book
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2001 Supermodel Contest Canada (organized by Elite and JoongAng Ilbo) 2007 SBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries Surgeon Bong Dal-hee New Star Award Surgeon Bong Dal-hee, Golden Bride 2008 44th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actress (TV) Golden Bride 1st Korea Jewelry Awards Sapphire Award 2010 MBC Entertainment Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Sitcom/Comedy More Charming by the Day 2012 Dancing with the Stars Season 2 winner 2015 4th APAN Star Awards Best Dressed
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