"Shi-won" redirects here. For the other
South Korean actor and singer, see
Ryu Shi-won.
Choi Siwon
Birth nameChoi Si-won
Born April 7, 1986 (age 28)
Seoul,
South KoreaOccupationsSinger, actor, dancer, model, philanthropist
Years active2003–present
Musical career
GenresPop,
dance,
electronicInstrumentsVocals, drums, keyboards, guitar
Years active2005–present
LabelsS.M. Entertainment,
Avex TraxAssociated acts
Super JuniorSuper Junior-MSM TownKorean name
Hangul???Hanja崔始源Revised RomanizationChoe Si-won
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Siw?n
For the noted Korean Confucian official, philosopher, and poet of the late Unified Silla period, see
Choe Chiwon.
This is a
Korean name; the
family name is
Choi.
Choi Si-won (
Hangul: ???;
hanja: 崔始源; born April 7, 1986, officially registered on February 10, 1987),
known simply as Siwon (
Hangul: ??;
hanja: 始源), is a South Korean recording artist, actor, and model. He is best known as a member of the
K-popboy bandSuper Junior and its
Mandopop subgroup,
Super Junior-M. He is one of the first four South Korean artists to appear on Chinese postage stamps. He is also the first Korean celebrity to surpass 3 million followers on twitter.
In 2014 he was ranked at #7 on 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2013.
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Biography[
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Pre-debut[
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Siwon was born on April 7, 1986 (officially registered 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. Siwon is a devout
Protestant Christian, and has said in an interview that after his career, he would like to become a missionary.
Siwon 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.
He later moved into dormitories with fellow trainees and was trained in areas of singing, acting, and dancing. He was featured in a music video of
The Grace's
Dana whilst he was being trained as a solo singer in 2003. A year after, Siwon made a brief appearance in short drama, Precious Family and again in 2005, KBS drama
Eighteen, Twenty-Nine as young Kang Bong-man and played the supporting role of Park Sang-woo in drama
Spring Waltz in 2006.
2005-2006: Debut with Super Junior[
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See also:
Super JuniorNot long after Siwon's first television appearance, SM Entertainment released an announcement that he would officially debut as one of the twelve members in a boy band. A few months before the debut of Super Junior 05, Siwon made his first official media appearance with band mate
Han Geng as one of the runway models in a fashion show by Bum Suk.
Siwon officially debut as part of 12-member rotational project group Super Junior 05 on 6 November 2005 on
SBS's music programme
Popular Songs, performing their first single, "
Twins (Knock Out)". Their debut album
SuperJunior05 (Twins) was released a month later on 5 December 2005 and debuted at #3 on the monthly MIAK K-pop album charts.
In March 2006, SM Entertainment began to recruit new members for the next Super Junior generation. However, plans changed and the company declared a halt in forming future Super Junior generations. Following the addition of thirteenth member
Kyuhyun, the group dropped the suffix "05" and became officially credited as Super Junior. The re-polished group's first CD single "
U" was released on 7 June 2006, which was their most successful single until the release of "
Sorry, Sorry" in March 2009. In the fall of 2007, the group released their second official album,
Don't Don, which became Super Junior's best-selling album and Korea's second best-selling album of the year.
2007-2008: Acting debut and subgroup[
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After his musical debut, he was cast in a large supporting role in the Hong Kong
epic filmA Battle of Wits as Prince Liang Shi, starring opposite
Andy Lau. He promoted the movie throughout China with fellow cast members in November 2006. While the film received mixed reviews, Siwon garnered positive notices for his performance. He also received praises from co-star Lau, stating that Siwon is a wonderful actor and that he sets a good example for young Hong Kong actors.
In 2007 Siwon starred in the high school mystery/comedy film
Attack on the Pin-Up Boys with other Super Junior members, released on 26 July. He played one of the lead roles as a controlling and severe class president who was one of the popular possible subjects of being attacked by mysterious forces. A few months later, Siwon was cast in mini-drama
Legend of Hyang Dan in the lead role of Lee Mong-ryong.
In April 2008, Siwon was put into seven-member sub-group
Super Junior-M, a
Mandopop subgroup of
Super Junior for the Chinese music industry. They debuted in China at the 8th Annual Music Chart Awards, simultaneously with the release of their first music video, "
U" on 8 April 2008. This was followed by the release of the debut Chinese-language
studio album,
Me in selected provinces in China on 23 April and 2 May in Taiwan.
2010-2011: Lead roles and modeling[
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In January 2010, Siwon starred in SBS drama
Oh My Lady!. It is a romantic comedy about a top star who finds himself living with his manager, a 35 year old woman who is trying to earn money to get custody of her child. He also featured in music videos for fellow label mates, such as
Girls' Generation's "
Hoot", and Zhang Liyin and
TVXQ's Xiah's duet "
Timeless", where Siwon starred along with fellow Super Junior member
Han Geng.
Siwon has also appeared in various catalogs and commercials. He modeled in the 3 March 2010
André Kim fashion show. He has been featured in notable magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Elle, High Cut, and Men's Health, as well as modeling for brand names such as Armani, Lacoste, Gucci, Evisu, Burberry. Siwon also appeared in Korean brand Spao's catalogues along with SNSD and other Super Junior members; and for the SK Telesys "Reaction" smart phone, as well as Acer products. He is also the main model for
Mamonde, a cosmetic brand alongside
Kwon Yuri of
Girls' Generation.
In April 2011, Siwon filmed
Taiwanese dramaSkip Beat! with
Ivy Chen and fellow band member
Donghae as the three main characters. It is a live-action adaptation of
JapaneseshōjomangaSkip Beat! by
Yoshiki Nakamura. The filming took place in Taiwan and was broadcast in December 2011.
Siwon joined the cast of SBS drama
Athena: Goddess of War, a spin-off of 2009 action drama
Iris in June, as Agent Kim Jun-ho, a data analyst and rookie elite agent. This was followed by KBS drama
Poseidon in August 2011. He was cast in the role of Kim Sun-woo, as part of Intelligence Investigation Team of the Maritime Police, with Lee Si-young. It was originally set for broadcast in July 2011, starring
Eric Mun of
Shinhwa and
Kim Ok-bin in the roles of Kim Sun-woo and Lee Soo-yoon, respectively. However they dropped out when production was halted after the
Bombardment of Yeonpyeong incident in November 2011, and Siwon and Lee Si-young were re-cast in their roles.
2012: Comeback with Super Junior[
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He graduated from
Inha University in February 2012 alongside fellow member
Ryeowook. In March 2012, it was announced that
Kwon Yuri of
Girls' Generation will join him as the main model of Mamonde.
In June 2012, Siwon reunited with his Super Junior band mates for their sixth studio album,
Sexy, Free & Single for released on 4 July. On 26 June Siwon's teaser photo was released showing him with long blonde hair under a dip-dyed hat that matches his green eyebrows. In September, Siwon is to return to television in
SBS drama The King of Drama, based around Korean television production. He plays ‘Kang Hyun-min’, a top celebrity with a prickly personality, along with
Kim Myung-min as production CEO and actress
Jung Ryeo-won. It aired at the conclusion of
Faith.
2013-present: Comeback with Super Junior-M[
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On January 7, 2013, Super Junior-M released their second album,
Break Down, along with the music video for the lead single of the same name. A press conference took place in Beijing on January 7, and they will promote the album in China.
Discography[
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Main article:
Super Junior discographyFilmography[
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Films[
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YearTitleRole
2006
A Battle of WitsPrince Liang Shi
2007
Attack on the Pin-Up Boysstudent body president
2010
Super Show 3 3DHimself
2012
I AM. - SM Town Live World Tour in Madison Square GardenHimself
2013
Super Show 4 3DHimself
2014
HeliosPok Yu Chit
Television dramas[
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YearTitleRole
2004
Precious FamilyCameo
2005
Eighteen, Twenty-NineKang Bong-man
2006
Spring WaltzPark Sang-woo
2006
Mystery 6Himself
2006
Super Junior Mini-DramaSiwon
2007
Legend of Hyang-danLee Mong-ryong
2009
Stage of YouthShiyuan
2010
Oh! My LadySung Min-woo
2010–11
Athena: Goddess of WarKim Jun-ho
2011
PoseidonKim Sun-woo
2011–12
Skip Beat!Dun Helian2012
Ru Guo Hui Dao Cong QianSong Chenxi
The King of DramasKang Hyun-min
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Variety shows[
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YearTitleNetworkNotes/Ref
2005-2006Super Junior ShowKM
2006
Mystery 6Mnet2007-2008
Explorers of the Human BodySBS2010, 2012, 2013
Running ManSBSeps 22, 75, and 1352013
Strong Heart 2SBSSeason 2, ep 1
Music video appearances[
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YearTrackArtist(s)
2003What is Love
Dana2006
TimelessZhang Liyin &
Junsu2008I WillZhang Liyin
2008The Left Shore of Happiness (幸福的左岸)Zhang Liyin
2009Fireflies
Ariel Lin2009
S.E.O.U.L.Super Junior &
Girls' Generation2010
HootGirls' Generation2014"
Motorcycle"
Donghae & EunhyukAwards, Nominations and Achievements[
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See also:
List of awards and nominations received by Super JuniorYearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2010SBS Drama AwardsNew Star Award
Oh! My LadyWon
4th Men's Health Cool Guy AwardsBest Cover MagazineHimselfWon
2011
AllKPop AwardsBest Social Network Personality 2011HimselfWon
2012
Mnet 20's Choice Awards20′s Social ArtistHimselfNominated
2013
World Music AwardsWorld's Best Male ArtistHimselfPending
World's Best Live ActHimselfPending
World's Best EntertainerHimselfPending
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"Super Junior’s Choi Siwon and Kyuhyun’s Comeback Photos Unveiled". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
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[1]External links[
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Super Junior – Official Korean website (
S.M. Entertainment)
Choi Siwon on
TwitterChoi Siwon on
Sina Weibo[]
vteSuper Junior[]
vteS.M. Entertainment