Choi Si-won

Choi Si-won (Korean: 최시원; born April 7, 1986), known mononymously as Siwon, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, model, and actor known for his work as a member of South Korean boy group Super Junior. Choi was a special representative for UNICEF Korea from 2015 to 2019, before being chosen as an UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office ambassador in November 2019.

For the noted Korean Confucian official, philosopher, and poet of the late Unified Silla period, see Choe Chiwon.
In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.

Choi Si-won
최시원
Siwon in 2015
Born (1986-04-07) April 7, 1986
Seoul, South Korea
Alma materInha University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
  • model
  • ambassador
Musical career
GenresK-pop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2005–present
Labels
Member of
  • Super Junior
  • Super Junior-M
  • Super Junior-L.S.S.
  • SM Town
WebsiteOfficial website
Korean name
Hangul
최시원
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChoe Si-won
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Siwŏn

Aside from being a member of Super Junior, Choi has also ventured into solo activities, mainly acting. He played lead roles in the Korean dramas Oh! My Lady (2010), Poseidon (2011), Revolutionary Love (2017), My Fellow Citizens! (2019), and Love Is for Suckers (2022) and had supporting roles in Athena: Goddess of War (2010), The King of Dramas (2012), She Was Pretty (2015), and Bloodhounds (2023). Choi has also participated in various Chinese language films such as Helios, To the Fore and Dragon Blade.

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