
“However, it was through ‘Set Me Free’ that I gained some self-confidence and new doors opened. “I was planning on wrapping thing up and returning home,” he recalled. When the interviewer brought up his words from a previous interview, “I enjoy work more than rest,” Choi Woo Shik agreed as he added, “There were ups and downs.”īringing up the film “Set Me Free,” Choi Woo Shik mentioned that there was a time where he thought it would be his last film.
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He also confessed that while he could have taken a break when he was going through a slump, he knew that he wouldn’t have known what to do with his free time. He continued, “Whether it be through films or dramas or variety programs, I wanted to enjoy the process and become happy so that I can do what I love for a long time.” He confessed, “I even developed insomnia after getting weighed down by my desire to do a better job and live up to the expectations of others.” “I want to become an actor who becomes immersed in their role and feels their emotions as they act, just like Jung Yu Mi,” he said.Ĭhoi Woo Shik then shared a personal story to explain why he chose to appear on calm and cozy variety shows like “Youn’s Kitchen” and “Summer Vacation.” Although he didn’t feel much stress when he first began acting, he confessed that he slowly began to lose interest in the process. He also previously worked with the actress on the tvN variety show “Summer Vacation,” and the pair are also set to appear in “ Youn’s Stay,” the new spin-off format of “Youn’s Kitchen.”Ĭhoi Woo Shik had nothing but admiration for Jung Yu Mi as he described her acting style and how her techniques made him reflect on his own acting as well. When asked about his close ties with Jung Yu Mi, Choi Woo Shik shared that they spent a few months living together since they had to film many scenes for “Wonderland” in the countryside. He always listens carefully to what the actors have to say.” I really wanted to do a good job.”Ĭhoi Woo Shik also revealed his reason for taking part in the upcoming Netflix film “ Wonderland,” saying that he was impressed by the director Kim Tae Yong after watching his 2006 film “Family Ties.” He added, “No matter who you ask, they’ll tell you that the director is a gentleman. Moving on to discuss his more recent works, Choi Woo Shik expressed his excitement to reveal a different side of himself in his upcoming film “The Policeman’s Lineage.” He explained, “Rather than looking strong on the outside, my character is one who is solid and unbreakable on the inside.

He said that he wanted nothing more than to win an award at the SAG Awards,” he said. “The director always said that he hoped that the actors themselves would be recognized. When the interviewer mentioned that he spoke as if he were still dreaming, Choi Woo Shik replied that winning an award at the 26th SAG (Screen Actors Guild) Awards was an especially dream-like experience.


It almost felt like a dream, not only because of the time difference, but also because of the atmosphere.” He recalled, “I wrapped up filming in Korea at dawn and hopped on a plane to the United States. 30 minutes after my arrival, I had gotten ready at the hotel and gone to the awards ceremony. In the accompanying interview, the actor spoke about the dizzying year he had as he jumped back and forth between filming schedules for his latest films and attending the 92nd Academy Awards ceremony with his fellow “Parasite” cast members, where the film took home four Oscars in total. Choi Woo Shik recently participated in a pictorial for Vogue Korea!
