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Choi Daniel is a South Korean actor, DJ and television anchorman. He is best known for his roles in High Kick Through the Roof, Cyrano Agency, Baby Faced Beauty, School 2013, Big Man, Jugglers & The Ghost Detective. He is also an anchorman on KBS World Radio since 2011 and a DJ on KBS 2FM since 2013. And he is also popular among his fans as Handsome guy in eye-glasses. SBS DRAMA 2022 Today's Webtoon UPCOMING JTBC DRAMA 2022 (Premiered in Taiwan / Available on Amazon Prime Video) Fly High, Butterfly UPCOMING NETFLIX DRAMA 2023 Mask Girl NAME - Choi Daniel / 최다니엘 / チェダニエル BORN - 22 February 1986 (age 36) Seoul, South Korea HEIGHT / WEIGHT - 186cm / 73kg ZODIAC SIGN - Pisces OCCUPATION - Actor, DJ, television anchor YEARS ACTIVE - 2005–present AGENT - AVANA entertainment (?? - 2017) J,Wide-Company (2017-present) Korean Wikipedia Cafe Daum English Wikipedia Viki Asian Wiki Mydramalist Hancinema His name doesn't mean he's raised in the U.S. or any other English speaking country or that he's half. His mother had serious morning sickness when pregnant with his elder brother (6 years his elder), thus did not consider having a second child. His father had a vasectomy, but he was still conceived. His father wanted to name him Solomon, but his mother preferred Daniel, as he was considered a gift from God. High Kick! | Unstoppable High Kick (MBC / 2006) Worlds Within...... | Keudeuli Saneun Sesang (KBS2 / 2008) - Yang Soo-Kyung Cheer Up On Love | Jalhaettkun Jalhaettyeo (MBC / 2009) - Lee Eun-Hyeok High Kick! 2 | Jibong Ddulgo Haikick (MBC / 2009-2010) - Lee Ji-Hoon Once Upon a Time in Saengchori | Oneseu Eopon Eo Taim In Saengchori (tvN / 2010-2011) - (cameo) Babyfaced Beauty | Dongahn minyeo (KBS2 / 2011) - Choi Jin-Wook The Musical | Deo Myujikeol (SBS / 2011) - Hong Jae-Yi High Kick! 3 | Haikik 3 (MBC / 2011-2012) - Ji-Hoon (ep. 95) Ji Woon-Soo's Stroke of Luck | Ji Woon Soo Dae Tong (CSTV / 2012) - Kim Daniel (cameo) Phantom | Yooryung (SBS / 2012) - Park Gi-Young / Hades Waiting for Love|Yeonaereul Kidaehae (KBS2 / 2013) - Cha Ki-Dae School 2013 | Hakgyo 5 (KBS2 / 2012-2013) - Kang Se-Chan (teacher) Big Man (KBS2 / 2014) - Kang Dong-Seok Heart to Heart (tvN / 2015) - bakeshop owner (cameo) Jugglers (KBS2 / 2017-2018) - Nam Chi-Won The ghost detective | Oneului Tamjung (KBS2 / 2018) - Lee Da-Il My Fellow Citizens| Kookmin Yeoreoboon (KBS2 / 2019) - Guest Role in episode 14 It's Okay to Not Be Okay|Saikojiman kwaenchanha (tvN / 2020) - Guest Role in episode 8 Fly High Butterfly | naaollala nabi (JTBC / 2022) - Ahn Kwang Soo Today's Webtoon | Oneului Webtun (SBS / 2022) - Seok Ji Hyung Mask Girl (Netflix / 2023) - Guest Role Yoga | Yoga Hakwon (2009) - Dong-Hoon Cyrano Agency | Shirano; Yeonaejojakdan (2010) - Sang-Yong The Peach Tree | Boksoongah Namoo (2012) - Cameo Traffickers | Kongmojadeul (2012) - Sang-Ho 11:00 AM | Yeolhanshi (2013) - Ji-Wan The Con Artists | Gisooljadeul (2014) - Art gallery owner (cameo) The Chronicles of Evil | Akui Yeondaegi (2015) - Kim Jin-Gyu Untouchable Lawmen | Chiwyebeobgwon (2015) - Detective Jo Yoo-Min The Beast | Biseuteu (2019) - Jong Chan Happy Together : Season 3 (KBS / 2007 - 2018) - Guest in episodes 194, 334, 412, 552 The Oppa of Tteokbokki House : Season 2 (MBC Every1 / 2022) - Guest in episode 9 "Turn It Up" (2004) - Sung Hyun-ah "Love Ballad" (2010) - Browneyed Soul "Open The Door" (2013) - Im Chang-jung "Coin Laundry" (2014) - Wax KBS World Radio - News Plus (2011~present) KBS 2FM - Pops Pops (2013~present) Best New Actor in a Sitcom/Comedy (High Kick Through the Roof) - MBC Entertainment Awards 2009 Fantasia Award (High Kick Through the Roof) - Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival 2011 Excellent Actor (mini series) ("Babyfaced Beauty") - KBS Drama Awards 2011 Excellence Award, Actor in a One-act Drama/Special (Waiting for Love) - KBS Drama Awards 2013 Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries (Jugglers, The Ghost Detective) - KBS Drama Awards 2018 Best Couple with Baek Jin Hee(Jugglers) - KBS Drama Awards 2018 His mother passed away when he was 5 years old. His first part-time job in high school was a gas station attendant. He quitted after one semester at the Broadcasting and Acting Department of Chungwoon University. He does not like kissing scenes but considers them part of his job. His biggest acting challenge was being encased in a full body cast for his role as genius hacker Hades in Phantom. Daniel Choi began his mandatory military service on October 2, 2015 and did public serve work due to a knee injury he suffered in late 2012. He was the recipient of model public service worker commissioner’s award for being a model employee and sincere work ethic. Daniel Choi was discharged from the military on September 29, 2017. His original discharge date, 1 October, 2017, was advanced 2 days due to the Chuseok holidays. His first acting role after being discharged is drama series "Jugglers". 2009 Spoiler 2010 Spoiler 2011 Spoiler 2012 Spoiler 2014 Spoiler http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-18dKlOuP64I/UtPN6mjrYxI/AAAAAAABkIg/LqcBWgmRlio/s1600/1522137_719188078100896_1857587368_n.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--inTugTBxHI/UtPN6wLPtEI/AAAAAAABkIk/275cfvwEWJ4/s1600/1527014_719188028100901_155529290_n.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2VZGYglivoY/UtPN7r7iwnI/AAAAAAABkI8/ouK2VoSJUsg/s1600/1560728_719188071434230_785002475_n.jpg http://www.koogle.tv/static/media/uploads/news/7-25_choi_daniel_1.jpg 2015 Spoiler 2017 Spoiler http://img.issuedaily.com/2018/thumb_image/thumb_cro1e201802011042416045.jpg 2018 Spoiler 2019 Spoiler 2021 Spoiler 2022 Spoiler Web Choi Daniel Hancinema interview - Part 1(2010) Choi Daniel Hancinema interview - Part 2(2010) Choi Daniel Hancinema interview - Part 3(2010) Choi Daniel, "It's been a miracle for me..." (2015) Choi Daniel is happy to be back (2017) Choi Daniel "Jugglers" interview (2017) Choi Daniel Talks About “Jugglers” (2017) Choi Daniel Praises Baek Jin-hee (2017) Choi Daniel Talks About Upcoming Horror Drama (2018) Choi Daniel reveals his serious look in 'The Ghost Detective' (2018) Youtube [Star Date] Choi Daniel (2010) [Star Date] Choi Daniel and Lim Chang-jung on new movie "Conspirators" (2012) Showbiz Korea - ACTOR CHOI DANIEL (2014) [Showbiz Korea] Interview with Choi Daniel (2018) [Showbiz Korea] The Fabulous Job! Choi Daniel & Park Eun-bin in The Ghost Detective (2018) Choi Daniel SINGLES magazine interview 2021 version SOOMPI FORUM RULES Choi Daniel The Official Soompi Thread Contributors Originally started by @ssaicho Thread last updated by @RPM Cover by @gm4queen / @Combsmania Banners by @gm4queen Trivia & notes by @L Leung