In the trailer for the new episode of You Quiz On The Block, rising star Choo Young Woo shared about his incredible journey, from a security guard to one of the most mentioned faces in the Korean film industry in the first half of 2025.
Choo Young Woo has recently won the hearts of audiences with his cold villainous role as Lee Geum Son in Netflix's Korean drama " Mercy for None".
Previously, he was famous for two hit films The Tale of Lady Ok and The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call.
With a series of consecutive successful projects, Choo Young Woo has become a trending actor and a promising young face in the industry.
However, Choo Young Woo's journey to shine was not easy. The actor revealed that 4 years ago, when he first entered the entertainment industry, he almost missed all auditions.
After that, Choo Young Woo did many different part-time jobs such as supermarket salesman, security guard, and even a car park attendant to make a living.
In the end, his perseverance was rewarded. Participating in a famous variety show like You Quiz On The Block is also a testament to Choo Young Woos current popularity.
Notably, 6 years ago, he appeared in a street interview of You Quiz On The Block as a student at the Korea National University of Arts.
MC Yoo Jae Suk said that Choo Young Woo is the "star born from You Quiz On The Block".
Choo Young Woo was born in 1999 and debuted in 2021 in the online drama You Make Me Dance and the drama police University.
It was not until early 2025 that Choo Young Woo attracted attention when playing the main role in the films "The Legend of Lady Ok" and " trauma Care Center".
The Legend of Lady Ok achieved a rating of up to 13.57%, becoming a hit film on JTBC. Meanwhile, Trauma Care Center caused a fever and topped the global Netflix rankings with huge views.
Her role in the film The Legend of Lady Ok helped Choo Young Woo win the Best New Actor award at the 2025 Baeksang Arts Awards.
Currently, Choo Young Woo continues to be noticed with the film "Khong Duong Thu", which is currently in the Top 2 of Netflix worldwide.
In addition, he is preparing to appear as the male lead in the upcoming romantic comedy Head Over Heels with actress Cho Yi Hyun.
