Choi Tae-joon is a South Korean actor known for his performances in popular series such as ‘Padam Padam… The Sound of His and Her Heartbeats’ and ‘Mother’s Garden’. He began his acting career as a child artist and later returned to mainstream acting, delivering notable roles in series like ‘Adolescence Medley’ and ‘The Girl Who Sees Smells’. Choi has also appeared in films and hosted the South Korean reality show ‘Hello Counselor’.
Quick Facts
- Age: 32 Years, 32 Year Old Males
- Family: Siblings – Choi Hak-joon
- Occupation: Actors
- Nationality: South Korean
- Gender: Men
- Height: 6’0″ (183 cm), 6’0″ Males
- City: Seoul, South Korea
Childhood & Early Life
Choi Tae-joon was born on July 7, 1991, in Seoul, South Korea. Not much is known about his early education and family. However, he revealed his personal struggles as a child actor while co-hosting the variety show ‘Hello Counselor’. He mentioned that he didn’t want to act, but his mother would give him rewards and make him act. By the time he became a middle school student, he no longer enjoyed acting. He also shared that he would get stressed and even fight with people who recognized him as the character he played on a television show.
Education
Choi Tae-joon attended Chung-Ang University, where he studied Theater.
Career
Choi Tae-joon made his debut as a child artist in the South Korean TV series ‘Piano’ at the age of ten. He then went on to play roles in various television series and films, including ‘Magic Kid Masuri’ and ‘Project X’. After a seven-year break from acting, he returned to the entertainment industry as a young adult.
His second innings in the field started with the South Korean romance fantasy TV series ‘Padam Padam… The Sound of His and Her Heartbeats’, where he played the role of Im Jung. He also appeared in the South Korean sports drama film ‘Pacemaker’ and two SBS TV series, ‘The Great Seer’ and ‘The King of Dramas’.
Choi Tae-joon continued to make a name for himself in the industry with various projects. He appeared in a music video for the song ‘Bye Bye Happy Days!’ by the South Korean pop girl group ‘Kara’. He also landed his first starring role in the South Korean daily drama ‘Ugly Alert’ and played the lead role in the teen miniseries ‘Adolescence Medley’.
One of his most notable performances was in the South Korean daily TV romance family drama ‘Mother’s Garden’, where he played the role of Cha Ki-joon. He received the Best New Actor award at the MBC Drama Awards for his performance in the series.
Choi Tae-joon has also appeared in various talk shows and variety programs, including ‘Running Man’, ‘Happy Together’, and ‘Hello Counselor’. He became a permanent host on ‘Hello Counselor’ from August 2016 to September 2017.
His recent projects include the web series ‘109 Strange Things’ and the TV series ‘Missing Nine’ and ‘Suspicious Partner’. He signed with the talent management agency and TV production company ‘Huayi Brothers’ in July 2017.