Actor Choo Young-woo has emerged as the ‘Binge-Watching Icon’ during the Lunar New Year holiday.
During this Lunar New Year holiday, Netflix's top 10 popular series in South Korea included the Netflix series ‘Trauma Center’ and JTBC’s ‘Ok-ssi's Story’, highlighting Choo Young-woo's rising popularity.
In particular, according to Netflix, ‘Trauma Center’ has been experiencing a rapid rise in popularity, not only in South Korea but also ranking third in the global TV show (non-English) category just three days after its release.
In the JTBC drama ‘Ok-ssi's Story’, which ended on the 26th, Choo Young-woo delivered a strong presence by playing dual roles as Cheon Seung-hwi, a celestial being, and Seong Yoon-gyeom, the eldest son of a noble family. Among these, Cheon Seung-hwi, a character who risks his life for his loved one, captivated the hearts of viewers as the ‘best romantic man of Joseon’.
Following this, on the 24th, just before the Lunar New Year holiday, the Netflix series ‘Trauma Center’ was released, showcasing a new acting transformation by Choo Young-woo.
In the series, Choo Young-woo plays Yang Jae-won, who follows Baek Kang-hyuk (played by Ju Ji-hoon) and transforms into a true trauma surgeon. Yang Jae-won struggles every moment to secure the ‘Golden Hour’ for patients on the brink of life and death. His portrayal of running for patients and shedding tears for them has been praised for its humanitarian depth.
With the rapid rise of Choo Young-woo as the first star of the new year in 2025, more fans are reviewing his filmography. Choo Young-woo, who seamlessly transitions between historical and modern dramas, has solidified his filmography by vividly portraying characters with different charms in each work, marking the beginning of a full-fledged ‘Choo Young-woo fever’.
