Choi Ji Woo

Choi Ji Woo is a South Korean actress and model. She 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 "ジウ姫" (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.

2006: RONDO (TBS) (Japanese Drama)
2003: Stairway to Heaven (SBS)
2003: 101 Proposal Korea-Japan-China collaboration
2002: Winter Sonata (KBS)
2001: Beautiful Days (SBS)
2000: Mr Duke (MBC)
2000: Truth/Jin Shil (MBC)
1999: Message-Love Stories 2000 (SBS)
1999: Love In Three Colors/Heart/Humaneness/In Search of Love
1998: Love/Sarang (MBC)
1997: Happiness is in our heart (SBS)
1997: First Love/Chot Sarang (KBS)

Awards
2005: Korean Movies Association - Special Award
2005: 41th BaekSang Arts Awards - Special Award (cont. to Hallyu wave)
2004: 40th BaekSang Arts Awards - Most Popular Actress in TV Part
2003: Golden Film Awards - Most Popular Actress Award
2003: SBS Acting Award - Best Actress Award for Special Production Drama Stairway to Heaven
2003: SBS Acting Awards - Top 10 Popularity Award
2002: KBS Acting Awards- Popularity Award
2002: KBS Acting Awards- Best Actress Award - Winter Sonata
2002: Best Dresser Awards- TV Talent Category
2002: 38th BaekSang Arts Awards- Popularity Award
2001: SBS Acting Awards- Best Actress Award for Special Production Drama Beautiful Days
2001: SBS Acting Awards- Top 10 Popularity Award
2000: MBC Acting Awards- Great Female Performer Award Mr Duke
1999: Video Music Awards- Golden Video Actress Award For Your Soul
1998: 34th BaekSang Arts Awards- Newcomer Actress Award The Hole
1998: 21st Grand Bell Film Awards- Newcomer Actress Award The Hole
1995: Korean Isabelle Ajani Award