Choi Yeo-jin (Korean: 최여진; born July 27, 1983) is a South
Korean-Canadian model-turned-actress.Choi Yeo-jin was born in South
Korea, but after her parents divorced, they emigrated to Canada when
she was in the first year of middle school. She dreamed of becoming a
ballerina, but had to give that up after her family went through some
financial difficulties.She debuted in the entertainment business via
the Super Elite Model Contest held in Canada in 2001. Choi went on a
leave of absence from George Brown College (she was majoring in Hotel
Management) to pursue an entertainment career in Korea. She has since
starred in several television series and films, notably Surgeon Bong
Dal-hee, Golden Bride, My Woman, More Charming by the Day and I Need
Romance.In 2012 she gained popularity due to her stint on reality show
Dancing with the Stars, taking the top spot six times out of 11
competitions, and eventually winning. Choi said, "Viewers like my
dancing more than my acting. I was kind of frustrated as an actress
because I always played the same kind of characters and ended up
projecting stereotypes, which could bore viewers. But now I'm much
happier because I can turn into a glamorous dancer every time I get on
stage."
Korean-Canadian model-turned-actress.Choi Yeo-jin was born in South
Korea, but after her parents divorced, they emigrated to Canada when
she was in the first year of middle school. She dreamed of becoming a
ballerina, but had to give that up after her family went through some
financial difficulties.She debuted in the entertainment business via
the Super Elite Model Contest held in Canada in 2001. Choi went on a
leave of absence from George Brown College (she was majoring in Hotel
Management) to pursue an entertainment career in Korea. She has since
starred in several television series and films, notably Surgeon Bong
Dal-hee, Golden Bride, My Woman, More Charming by the Day and I Need
Romance.In 2012 she gained popularity due to her stint on reality show
Dancing with the Stars, taking the top spot six times out of 11
competitions, and eventually winning. Choi said, "Viewers like my
dancing more than my acting. I was kind of frustrated as an actress
because I always played the same kind of characters and ended up
projecting stereotypes, which could bore viewers. But now I'm much
happier because I can turn into a glamorous dancer every time I get on
stage."
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