Choi Jae Hyeok (; born 25 March 2001) is a South Korean actor. He began his acting career in 2021 with the drama Welcome to the Sandbox, produced by CheezeFilm. In 2022, he appeared in the MBC television series From Now On, Showtime! and starred in CheezeFilm's Life After One Minute. He is best known for his leading role in the BL series Ball Boy Tactics (2025), distributed through TVING and iQIYI. He has also appeared in the stage play Shear Madness (2023).
Early life and career
Choi began his acting career in 2022. He starred in the web series What Are We? and Life After One Minute, and made a guest appearance in the television drama From Now On, Showtime! In 2023, Choi appeared in the South Korean production of Shear Madness, portraying Jo Young-min.
In 2025, he was cast as Kwon Jeong-woo, one of the lead characters in the BL series Ball Boy Tactics, based on the work of Ji Seung-hyeon, opposite actor Yeom Min Hyeok. In June 2025, he and co-star Yeom Min Hyeok performed the original soundtrack single "Actually" for Ball Boy Tactics.
Filmography
Television
Year Title Role Notes Platform 2021 Welcome to the Sandbox () Jae-hyuk Recurring role CheezeFilm2022 What Are We? Choi Jae Hyeok Main role CheezeFilm Bad Boy: Lost Eyes to Save a Friend (坏少年：为救朋友失去了眼) Jae-hyeok Main role CheezeFilm Life After One Minute () Lee Se-gye Main role CheezeFilm From Now On, Showtime! Bully Guest role MBC2025 Double Play Director Recurring role Shortime Ball Boy Tactics Kwon Jeong-woo Main role GagaOOLala / iQIYI / TVING / Heavenly
Theatre
Year Title Role 2023 Shear Madness (쉬어매드니스) Jo Young-min (조영민)
Discography
Singles
Year Title Notes 2025 "Actually" (사실은 말야) with Yeom Min Hyeok; OST for Ball Boy Tactics
Music videos
Year Title Artist Notes2025 "Wake Up" XD Promotional music video for the soundtrack of Ball Boy Tactics. "I'll Wait" (기다릴게) UO (XD) Promotional music video for the soundtrack of Ball Boy Tactics. "Two or We" Waker Promotional music video for the soundtrack of Ball Boy Tactics. "A Good Day" (좋은 날) BXB Promotional music video for the soundtrack of Ball Boy Tactics.
Commercials
Year Title Notes 2024 Gogoro scooter (Taiwan) Commercial 2025 Toss × National Police Agency anti-gambling campaign Public service campaign
Events and fan meetings
Year Date Event Location Notes 2025 24 August Ball Boy Tactics First Fan Meeting Space Brick, Seoul, South Korea First official fan meeting of the main cast.
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