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Top Hallyu Actor Choi Woo-Shik's Evolution Through the Years

The multi-faceted actor has played a wide range of roles through the years!

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Kate Paras-Santiago

<p>Your first encounter with Korean actor <strong>Choi Woo-shik</strong> would either be when he played Kim Ki-woo in Academy Award winner for Best Picture &#x27;Parasite&#x27;, or as one of the passengers in hit zombie movie &#x27;Train to Busan&#x27; back in 2016. Either way, this multi-faceted 31-year-old actor already has quite a number of films and TV shows under his belt. These days, he plays the role of young artist/illustrator Choi Ung in &#x27;Our Beloved Summer&#x27;, in which he acts alongside Korean actress Kim Da-mi of &#x27;Itaewon Class&#x27; fame. </p><div><br/></div><p>Don&#x27;t be fooled by this baby-faced actor, as his roles rarely ever allow him to play innocent characters. His disarming charm, good looks, and boy-next-door vibe are what crushes are made of, but then again, Woo-shik has got a lot more tricks up his sleeve.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f34b344c-9029-4292-85a4-7ec3326658a9_225948269_813750015991637_647961605923088197_n.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Choi Woo-shik for Fresh<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> @dntlrdl  </em></span></span></span></span></div><p>Having played varying roles throughout his 11-year career, Woo-shik is already a seasoned actor that can deliver justice to characters in thrillers, comedies, romance dramas, historical/period dramas, and even crime and legal dramas. His flexibility in acting also shows in the transformations he&#x27;s had through the years. From classic Korean bowl cuts, to curly locks, to retro-style &#x27;70s mullets, Woo-shik has rocked it all! In the gallery below, swipe to see some of his most iconic looks in the roles he&#x27;s played, and let us know which one&#x27;s your favorite Woo-shik era!</p><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/bfa2de39-fbea-408e-90e3-ca39a24bb7e4_gallerychoiwooshik.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f250784f-224f-4b88-ade3-45a77ae1bd1a_1 the duo.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/d6ab45af-6be5-41e4-9902-344d8cb7db9e_2 special affairs top ten.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/b70180aa-6a32-45eb-9c26-2808c5fcc8d4_3 the 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src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/24cf841f-e189-404c-8621-0fc0b80bb599_159284248_279519660382879_1216327557719854040_n.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f9803fcb-d443-40c5-abeb-e6c31df50487_186255393_1086324271857010_2684995513542292272_n.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f0893ce2-246a-4628-9242-0baf5dc4c7d9_201174425_593399168304929_3242597697431400448_n.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/cdd47e0d-4718-4940-bffc-f78d529cafc6_131521486_1445725689115981_1095153688331454522_n.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>The Duo, 2011<cite>Hancinema</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Special Affairs Team Ten, 2011<cite>Hancinema</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>The Rooftop Prince, 2012<cite>Soompi</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Shut Up Family, 2012<cite>IMDb</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Set Me Free, 2014<cite>AsianWiki</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Big Match, 2014<cite>Hancinema</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Pride and Prejudice, 2014<cite>AsianWiki</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>In the Room, 2015<cite>Zhao Wei Films</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Hogu&#x27;s Love, 2015<cite>Hancinema</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Train to Busan, 2016<cite>Channel Korea</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Fight For My Way, 2017 - (1/2)<cite>Kdrama Kisses</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Fight For My Way, 2017 - (2/2)<cite>Dramabeans</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Okja, 2017<cite>Twitter/Netflix</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>The Package, 2017<cite>Hancinema</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>The Princess and the Matchmaker, 2018<cite>Hancinema</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion, 2018<cite>IMDb</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Monstrum, 2018<cite>IMDb</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Rosebud, 2019<cite>Hancinema</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Parasite, 2019<cite>Hancinema</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Time to Hunt, 2020<cite>Hancinema</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>The Policeman&#x27;s Lineage, 2022<cite>Hancinema</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Our Beloved Summer, 2021-2022<cite>Hancinema</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>@dntlrdl</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>@dntlrdl</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>@dntlrdl</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>@dntlrdl</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>@dntlrdl</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>VOGUE Korea</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>@dntlrdl</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>@dntlrdl</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>@dntlrdl</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>@dntlrdl</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>ELLE Korea</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>ELLE Korea</cite></div></div></div></div></div><div><em><br/></em></div><div><em>Lead photos via <a href="https://www.hancinema.net" target="_blank">Hancinema</a> and <a href="https://kdramakisses.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/fight-for-my-way-choi-woo-shik-2.jpg" target="_blank">Kdrama Kisses</a></em></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/beauty/body/watsons-k-beauty-asian-beauty-campaign/32204" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get More of Your K-Beauty Fix at Watsons!</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/beauty/grooming/bts-v-evolution-then-and-now/32073" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Through the Years: The Evolution of BTS’ V</a></div>