Choi Jin Hyuk is one of the most popular South Korean actors working today. Born as Kim Tae Ho on February 9, 1986, Choi Jin Hyuk broke into entertainment in 2006 after he won the grand prize in the reality talent show βSurvival Star Audition.β He adopted his stage name in 2010 before his role in the drama βItβs Alright, Daddyβs Daughter.β He also starred in βI Need Romanceβ (2011) and βPanda and Hedgehogβ (2012), but it was his memorable roles of a fierce spirit god in the drama βGu Family Bookβ and a moody chaebol in βHeirsβ in 2013 that elevated Choi Jin Hyuk to superstardom. Leading roles quickly followed starting in 2014 with the popular dramas βEmergency Couple,β βGrandpas Over Flowers Investigation Unit,β βFated to Love Youβ and βPride and Prejudice.β In March 2015, Choi Jin Hyuk enlisted for his mandatory military service, and he made his comeback after discharge in the 2017 drama βTunnel.β