Born in 1990, Choi Woo Sik was born in Korea, but he is actually a Korean-Canadian because his parents immigrated to Canada when he was young.

There are many people who think he is pure Korean because of his distinctive facial features and fluent Korean. Actually, he also has an English name called “Edward Choi”.

In the past, many people were puzzled by seeing him having a conversation with a foreigner in an old entertainment show naturally. Netizens wondered, “Is this why children need early education?”

Since it was an entertainment show after the movie "Parasite", many people thought Choi Woo Sik focused himself on studying English with the intention of entering Hollywood. However, English is Choi Woo Sik’s mother tongue, and he has been using it since his childhood.

It is said that Choi Woo Sik, who attended school in Canada, came to Korea to pursue acting. While gradually building up his filmography starting from small roles in independent movies, Choi Woo Sik was recognized for his good acting skills through his performance in “Set Me Free”.

He made his name be widely known to the public after appearing in drama “Rooftop Prince”. After then, he continued to star in various other works and became a world-class actor along with the great success of movies “Train to Busan” and “Parasite”.

Recently, Choi Woo Sik’s popularity is on an upward trend through his amazing performances in the recent works, movie “The Policeman’s Lineage” and drama “Our Beloved Summer”. Therefore, fans are looking forward to more of Choi Woo Sik’s activities in entertainment, dramas, and movies in the future.

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BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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