Choi Ji-woo (崔智友) is a South Korean actress and model. Choi graduated from Pusan Sooyoung Elementary, Sooyoung Girl's Jr. High, and Dukmoon Girl's High School, and majored in aerobics at Pusan Woman's Professional College's Dance Department. She was first discovered when she won a talent audition organized by MBC in 1994, and made her debut in the 1995 drama series War and Love, after which she adopted the stage name Choi Ji Woo. She also appeared in the popular drama First Love, where she was the first paired with actor Bae Yong Joon. In 2001, Choi gained popularity with her role as an orphaned girl suffering from leukemia in the series Beautiful Days, in which she starred alongside Lee Byung-Hun. That same year, she enrolled in Hanyang University's Department of Theater/Film Studies. Although Choi completed her first year, she had to withdraw from college studies due to her hectic work schedule. Choi's most recent work is the MBC weekend drama "Air City", her first series in three years. In the series, she plays Han Do-Kyung, Chief Operating Officer of Incheon Airport, a role that requires her to be multi-lingual. Her co-stars include Lee Jung-jae and Lee Jin-wook, and the trio completed their photo shoot for the series poster in February 2007. The 20-episode drama made its debut on MBC on May 12 and will conclude on July 15. Profile : English name : Choi Ji-woo, Choi Mi-hyang Chinese Name : 崔智友, 崔志宇, 崔美香 Birthdate : 11 June, 1975 Birthplace : Paju, South Korea Education: HanYang University (Theatre/Film Major) and Pusan University (Dance Major) in South Korea. Height: 174cm Weight: 50 Kg Blood Type: A Profession: Actress, Model Talent agency: Olive 9 Entertainment Filmography 2006: Now and Forever 2005: Shadowless Sword (cameo role) 2004: Everybody Has Secrets 2002: The Romantic President 1999: Nowhere to Hide 1998: First Kiss 1997: The Hole 1996: The Adventures of Mrs Park Drama 2007: Air City (MBC) 2006: RONDO (TBS) 2003: Stairway to Heaven (SBS) 2003: 101 Proposal 2002: Winter Sonata (KBS) 2001: Beautiful Days (SBS) 2000: Mr Duke (MBC) 2000: Truth (MBC) 1999: Message-Love Stories 2000 (SBS) 1999: Love In Three Colors 1998: Love/Sarang (MBC) 1997: Happiness is in our heart (SBS) 1996: First Love (KBS) 1995: War and Love Photo Album Choi Ji-wooPhoto Album
