Birth name Choi Si Won (최시원)
Born February 10, 1987
Origin South Korea
Genre(s) Pop, dance
Occupation(s) Singer, actor, host, actor
Years active 2005–present
Label(s) SM Entertainment
Associated
acts Super Junior
Career
Choi was discovered by the Starlight Casting System in 2003 and debuted as a member of Super Junior in 2005. He was first officially seen in a music video for fellow label-mate Dana when she was still a solo singer. He quickly emerged as one of the highly visible members, seen on many variety shows, although he has not been of the main vocalists.
Acting career
Choi has been seen in television dramas and the silver screen. Shortly after Super Junior's debut, he joined the cast for the Korean drama mini-series Spring Waltz.
He has also been part of the epic film Battle of Wits with Hong Kong actor Andy Lau. Battle of Wits is a big budget film with joint collaboration from South Korea, China, and Japan, and was released in China and Hong Kong on November 23, 2006; it is due for release in Korea sometime in 2007. Choi has promoted the movie in China with a short tour of four cities at the end of November
In early March, 2007. He has been picked up as the presenter of a Thai's powder and he went to Thailand to shoot this commercial. This has made him more popular among the Thai Fans.
Personal life
Choi attended Hyun Dae High School as a teenager and later went on to attend Inha University. Choi is also a drummer, having performed with the band The TRAX in September 2006 on SBS's music show 인기가요 (Popular Songs), due to the fact that their drummer had left the band. Both the TRAX and Super Junior are part of SM Entertainment. Choi is nicknamed Simba (심바) by Kim Hee Chul, fellow Super Junior member.
