Choi Siwon
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| Background information | |
| Native name | 최시원 |
| Birth name | Choi Si-won |
| Born |
February 10, 1987 Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actor, model |
| Instruments | Vocals, drums, keyboards, guitar |
| Years active | 2005–Hiatus (Military Service) |
| Labels | Label SJ, S.M. Entertainment, Avex Trax |
| Associated acts |
Super Junior Super Junior-M SM Town |
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| Hangul | |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Choi Si-won |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Siwŏn |
Choi Si-won (born April 7, 1986 but officially registered February 10, 1987) is a South Korean singer, songwriter, model, and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Super Junior and its Mandopop subgroup, Super Junior-M. He was one of the first four South Korean artists to appear on Chinese postage stamps.
Aside from being a member of Super Junior, Choi has also ventured into solo activities, mainly acting. He played lead roles Sung Min-Woo in the Korean drama Oh! My Lady (2010) and Kim Sun-Woo in Poseidon (2011). He also had supporting roles in the dramas She Was Pretty, The King of Dramas and Athena: Goddess of War. In 2015, he participated in Chinese language films such as Helios and To the Fore. He also appeared in the historical action film Dragon Blade starring Jackie Chan, Adrien Brody, and John Cusack.
Choi was born on February 10, 1987, in Seoul, South Korea. He has one younger sister, Ji-won. His father is currently the CEO of Boryung Medicine, a pharmaceutical company. He graduated from Gu Jeong High School in February 2006 and from Inha University in February 2012. Choi is a devout Protestant Christian, and has said in an interview that after his career, he would like to become a missionary.
Choi was scouted by a talent agent from SM Entertainment when he was 16 as he was waiting for friends in front of his high school. The agent recommended him to audition for the company's Starlight Casting System. He auditioned without his parent's approval; his parents were notified only after he passed the auditions. Although his parents allowed him to sign a contract with SM Entertainment, they did not give him any help because they wanted him to take responsibility for his actions.
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