Choi Ji-woo (Korean최지우; born November 25, 1997), known mononymously as Ji Woo, is a South Korean actress. She started her career as a child actress with her debut movie Villain and Widow in 2010.

Ji Woo
Ji Woo in December 2023
Born
Choi Ji-woo

(1997-11-25) November 25, 1997 (age 27)
Jeonju, South Korea
EducationKonkuk University (Film and Animation Department)
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present
AgentHicon Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
지우
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJi-u
McCune–ReischauerChiu
Birth name
Hangul
최지우
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChoe Ji-u
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Chiu

Life and career

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She attended Morak Middle School.[1]

 
Ji Woo in August 2017

In 2017, she was an honorary ambassador of the 9th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival alongside Cho Jin-woong.[2]

In June 2019, Ji Woo signed with new agency King Kong by Starship.[3]

In November 2022, Ji Woo signed with Hicon Entertainment.[4]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Villain and Widow Ham Sung-ah Debut film [5]
2012 Modern Family Jung So-min Segment "E.D. 571" [6]
2013 Fists of Legend Im Soo-bin [7]
When Winter Screams Anna [8]
2014 Cart Soo-kyung [9]
2016 Knocking on the Door of Your Heart Yeon Eun-hee [10]
Chae's Movie Theater Myung-ah Channel CGV Social Movie [11]
2017 A Stray Goat Yang Ye-joo [12]
2018 Intimate Strangers So-young [13]

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Pure Pumpkin Flower Bit part [14]
2011 War of the Roses Park Joon-hee [15]
2013 Pure Love Jung Soon-jung [16]
2014 Inspiring Generation Kim Ok-ryun (young) [17]
You're All Surrounded Eo Soo-sun (young) [18]
2017 Three Color Fantasy:
"The Universe's Star"
Kim Hanna / Byul [19]
Hello, My Twenties! Yoo Eun-jae [20]
2021 Sell Your Haunted House Bae Soo-jung Cameo appearance [21]
2022–2023 The First Responders Bong An-na Season 1–2 [22]
2024 Love Song for Illusion Crown Princess Geum-hwa / Jin Chae-ryun [23]

Web series

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Year Title Role Ref.
2023–2024 Gyeongseong Creature Myeong-ja [22]

Music video appearances

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Year Song title Artist Ref.
2019 "I'm Always You" Lee Seung-hwan [24]

Stage

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Year Title Role Venue Ref.
2021 Dressing Room D Daehakro Arts Theater [25]

Awards and nominations

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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 Ref.
SBS Drama Awards 2022 Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries Genre/Fantasy Drama The First Responders Nominated

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References

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  1. ^ [인터뷰] <이층의 악당> 지우, 못된 아이도 특기가 된다면. Max Movie (in Korean). November 19, 2010.
  2. ^ "9th DMZ International Documentary Film Festival is Coming Soon". Korea News Wire. August 23, 2017. Archived from the original on July 6, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  3. ^ "지우, 사람→킹콩by스타쉽 전속계약 체결하나 "긍정 논의중"(공식입장)". Newsen. June 7, 2019. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  4. ^ Lee, Seung-gil (November 10, 2022). "청춘시대2' 지우, 하이콘엔터와 전속계약...정진영·정유진과 한솥밥" [Age of Youth 2' Ji-woo signs exclusive contract with Hicon Entertainment... Jinyoung Jeong, Yujin Jeong and Hansotbap]. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022 – via Naver.
  5. ^ [인터뷰]'이층의 악당' 지우 "문근영 닮으려 '가을동화' 10번 넘게 봤다". Star (in Korean). November 24, 2010. Archived from the original on July 5, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  6. ^ '청춘시대' 新 유은재, 지우 누구? 최지우 동명이인 리틀 강혜정. Enter (in Korean). June 7, 2017. Archived from the original on January 5, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  7. ^ ""Fist of Legend" VIP premiere". HanCinema. March 28, 2013. Archived from the original on July 18, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  8. ^ "Upcoming Korean movie "When Winter Screams"". HanCinema. February 22, 2013. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  9. ^ "Ji Woo feels grateful acting alongside EXO's Do Kyung-soo in "Cart"". HanCinema. October 8, 2014. Archived from the original on July 18, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  10. ^ Ji Woo's Official Filmography (Media notes). South Korea: Saram Entertainment. 2018. Credits.
  11. ^ [현장] '눈발' 지우, "외로웠지만 믿음의 끈을 놓지 않으려 했다". Sedaily (in Korean). February 23, 2017. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  12. ^ "Korea's 9ers unleashes 'A Stray Goat'". Screen Daily. March 15, 2016. Archived from the original on July 4, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  13. ^ "'완벽한 타인', 유해진X조진웅X이서진X염정아X김지수X송하윤 등 캐스팅 확정". Break News (in Korean). December 29, 2017. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  14. ^ '일말의 순정' 지우, "아직 연애 못해봤어요" (인터뷰). Naver (in Korean). June 11, 2013. Archived from the original on July 18, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  15. ^ 지우, 강우석 감독 '전설의 주먹'서 황정민 딸 캐스팅. BNT News (in Korean). August 7, 2012. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  16. ^ '일말의 순정' 지우 "순정이 보내려니 먹먹해요". Naver (in Korean). August 25, 2013. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  17. ^ "Ji Woo joins "Inspiring Generation"". HanCinema. December 3, 2013. Archived from the original on July 18, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  18. ^ ""You're Surrounded" Ji Woo to star as younger Go Ara". HanCinema. March 13, 2014. Archived from the original on December 10, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  19. ^ 단독 "디오 이어 수호..." 지우, '우주의 별이' 주인공. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). August 17, 2016. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  20. ^ 한예리·한승연·박은빈·지우·최아라, '청춘시대2' 5인방 확정. Xports News (in Korean). June 7, 2017. Archived from the original on May 25, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2018.
  21. ^ '대박부동산' 장나라X정용화, '공중부양 업어치기' 엔딩...최고 7.1%. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). May 13, 2021. Archived from the original on December 10, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  22. ^ a b Hong Se-young (September 16, 2022). "[단독] 지우 안방 복귀, '소방서 옆 경찰서'→'경성크리처' 출연" [[Exclusive] Ji-woo returns to the main room, 'Police station next to the fire station' → 'Kyungseong Creature' appearance] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on September 21, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Naver.
  23. ^ Park Jae-hwan (November 16, 2023). "KBS '환상연가' 내년 1월 첫 방송... 박지훈-홍예지-황희-지우". KBS Media (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2023 – via Naver.
  24. ^ "박정민ㆍ지우, 이승환 신곡 '나는 다 너야' M/V 주인공 연인 호흡". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). October 10, 2019. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  25. ^ "서이숙→배종옥, 연극 '분장실' 캐릭터 프로필 공개". Top Daily (in Korean). July 7, 2021. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
  26. ^ '어게인 마이 라이프' 김재경, 미니시리즈 장르/판타지 여자부문 조연상 수상! #SBSdrama (in Korean). SBS Drama. December 31, 2022. Archived from the original on October 13, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023 – via 2022 SBS 연기대상.
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