Choi Ji-woo

Choi Ji Woo is one of the most popular actresses in Asia, and has a large fanbase in Southeast Asia. She is also very popular in Japan, and it is here that she was nicknamed 'Asian Princess'.
Born on June 11, 1975, in Gyeonggi Paju, South Korea, she made her debut in the 1995 drama War and Love, from which she changed her name to Choi Ji Woo. Choi was noted for her role in the drama series First Love. Choi co-starred with actor Bae Yong Joon in the Korean Drama Series Winter Sonata in March 2002. This particular drama was a big success, and it made Choi famous across Asia. She is also called "Princess Ji Woo" by her Japanese fans.
Choi has also gained a wide Japanese following from her movie, Everybody Has Secrets, where she co-starred with Lee Byung Hun. Beautiful Days (2001), Winter Sonata (2002) and Stairway to Heaven (2003/04) are among the most popular Korean dramas in Asia, and have all contributed to her popularity throughout Asia.


Awards she received are:

Z 2006 Timeless Beauty Acting Award (Seoul)
Z 2005 Korean Movie Association: Special Award
Z 2005 41th BaekSang Award: Special Award (contribution to Hallyu Wave)
Z 2004 40th BaekSang Awards: Popularity Award (TV Part)
Z 2003 SBS Acting Award: Best Actress for Special Production Award (Stairway to Heaven)
Z 2003 SBS Acting Award: Top 10 Popularity Award selected by netizens
Z 2003 Golden Award: Popularity Award in movie part ("The Romantic President")
Z 2002 KBS Acting Awards: Popularity Award
Z 2002 KBS Acting Awards: Best Actress Award (Winter Sonata)
Z 2002 Best Dresser Awards: TV Talent Category
Z 2002 38th BaekSang Arts Awards: Popularity Award (TV Part)
Z 2001 SBS Acting Awards: Best Actress for Special Production Award (Beautiful Days)
Z 2001 SBS Acting Awards: Top 10 Popularity Award selected by netizens
Z 2000 MBC Acting Awards: Great Female Performer Award (Mr. Duke)
Z 1999 Video Music Awards: Golden Video Actress Award (MV "For Your Soul")
Z 1998 34th BaekSang Arts Awards: Newcomer Actress Award ("The Hole")
Z 1998 21st Grand Bell Awards: Newcomer Actress Award ("The Hole")
Z 1995 Korean Isabelle Adjani Award

Some of her most popular and loved movies and series are:

Now and Forever (2006)


Shadowless Sword (2005)


Everybody has Secrets (2004)


Stairway to Heaven (2003)


The Romantic President(2002)


Winter Sonata (2002)


Beautiful Days (2001)


Mr. Duke (2000)


Truth (2000)


No Where To Hide (1999)


First Kiss (1998)


First Love (1996)