Minyeong Choi is a world-famous South Korean actor best known for his role as “Dae Heon Kim” in XO, Kitty.
Let’s learn more about him in the section below.
Minyeong Choi On XO, Kitty
Minyeong Choi plays “Dae Heon Kim,” Kitty’s long-distance boyfriend, in XO, Kitty. His character first meets Kitty in To All the Boys: Always and Forever when Kitty comes to Seoul to attend the Korean Independent School Seoul (KISS) — the same school Dae attends. From then on, the two begin a long-distance relationship and talk to each other every day.
“What I like about Dae is that he is warm,” Minyeong said of his character. “When he wants to win someone’s heart, he just uses sincerity. He knows how important love is.”
But Minyeong also wants her character to “learn how to transform her relationships.” [with Kitty] from lovers to friends.” While it can be difficult, “if you can do that, you can still keep… that person. It’s not just about partners; it’s about love. So I really hope Dae keeps the love for Kitty,” he added.
Overall, Minyeong was happy to be given the role when Dae’s role was recast.
After becoming the new Dae, he had to reshoot the scenes himself—which may look like CGI to some viewers, but isn’t. “Everything was me, like the body. They were wearing the same clothes,” Minyeong explains. “That’s usually what happens on set, so it’s okay. But I remember it was really sunny on set that day, so you could see that my eyes were [squint]and i did [trying so hard not to] blink
Like many of his co-stars, Minyeong also joined the drama through an open call. In fact, he was the last person to be added to the final cast. “From the day I sent in my self-tape until the day I heard I was cast, [I think] “It only took a month. It was really quick,” he recalls.
Minyeong Choi Net Worth
Minyeong Choi has a net worth of under $500 thousand as of 2023.
The actor began his journey as a musical actor in 2012 when he was just ten years old in the musical 구름빵 (Cloud Bread). “Actually, I was a cat. I was a kitten in that musical,” he recalled. This was followed by roles in Korean productions such as Frankenstein, Bonnie and Clyde, and Peter Pan.
Soon after, he entered the television industry through dramas such as Entertainer (2016), Strong Girl Bong-soon (2017), Chicago Typewriter (2017), Mr. Sunshine (2018), Sweet Munchies (2020), You Are My Spring (2021) and many more.
Currently, the actor has signed a contract with Saram Entertainment, the management company that signed Hoyeon from Squid Game.
When Minyeong isn’t acting, he enjoys playing sports. In fact, he wanted to be a soccer player when he was younger. Even now, as an actor, he still plays soccer often — “but not professionally, of course,” he explains.
In addition, Minyeong likes singing. He has a good voice but has not released his own music in 2023.
How old is Minyeong Choi?
Minyeong Choi was just 20 years old when he appeared on XO, Kitty in 2023.
This means he was only 10 years old when he started his acting career.
How tall is Minyeong Choi?
According to Netflixlife.com, Minyeong Choi is said to be 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm) tall. However, PopBuzz.com reports that the actor is only 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm) tall.
Talking about her outstanding features, Minyeong has black hair, brown eyes and a well-proportioned body.
Minyeong Choi Family
Minyeong Choi has his family to thank for pushing him to become an actor.
“I never thought I would become an actor…. At first it was just for fun,” he said. But when his mother said, “Maybe you can just try one or two things for fun,” Minyeong gave it a try and now he stars in XO, Kitty.
It was also his parents who suggested he take acting classes. “I don’t know if it’s a thing in the States, but in Korea, parents send their kids to [extracurricular] the academies [after school]. It could be taekwondo, it could be singing,” he explained. “For me, it’s acting. [My parents] suggestion, and I just thought, ‘Okay, why not? I’ll give it a try.”
Minyeong Choi’s girlfriend
Minyeong Choi is apparently still single as of 2023. However, since many stars keep their dating lives secret, we all know he has a secret girlfriend.
Related FAQs
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Does Minyeong Choi use Instagram?
As of May 2023, follow Minyeong on Instagram @choi_minyeong with 72.4k followers.
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Where is Minyeong Choi from?
Minyeong is from Seoul, South Korea. He is fluent in both Korean and English.
However, the actor was not very confident in his English accent, so he did not even expect to get the role in XO, Kitty. “It was the first time I auditioned for a project that was not a Korean project. I [dreamed] of Hollywood, but I never thought, ‘Now is the time.'” he recalled.
Surprisingly, Minyeong got the role and almost immediately had an online chat with Cathcart and Sang Heon Lee, who plays Min Ho, Dae’s best friend in the film.
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When is Minyeong Choi’s birthday?
Minyeong received birthday wishes on October 9 and is a Libra.