Choi Woo-shik as Kim Woo-joo in SBS’s Would You Marry Me? (우주메리미)

In SBS’s Friday–Saturday rom-com Would You Marry Me? (우주메리미), actor Choi Woo-shik steals the spotlight as Kim Woo-joo, serving up a pitch-perfect blend of grounded comedy and swoony romance. This post rounds up his profile, standout credits, and a closer look at his character and relationships in the series.

Choi Woo-shik as Kim Woo-joo in SBS’s Would You Marry Me? (우주메리미)

Actor Profile: Choi Woo-shik

• Birthdate: March 26, 1990
• Birth name (English): Edward Choi
• Background: Born in Seoul, raised partly in British Columbia, Canada, which gave him a multicultural upbringing and fluent bilingual edge.
• Education: Left Simon Fraser University’s theatre production program; later graduated from Chung-Ang University (Asian Culture Studies).
• Debut: 2011 MBC drama The Duo.
• Breakthrough: Won Blue Dragon Film Awards Best New Actor for Set Me Free (Giant in some translations).

Actor Profile: Choi Woo-shik

Representative Works

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• Films: Train to Busan, The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion, Parasite (which catapulted his international recognition).
• TV & Variety: Our Beloved Summer, Jinny’s Kitchen, and now Would You Marry Me?, expanding his range across romance and comedy.

Character Snapshot: Kim Woo-joo

Kim Woo-joo is the fourth-generation heir to Myeongsundang, an 80-year-old heritage bakery brand. Outwardly composed and seemingly flawless, he carries a tender, vulnerable core: childhood loss has left him with lingering panic disorder and a quietly guarded heart.

Fresh off overseas study, Woo-joo returns to help run the family business—only to collide with self-made designer Yu Mary (Jung So-min). A work meeting spirals into an outrageous proposal: a 90-day fake newlywed arrangement to secure a luxury newlywed-home prize. What starts as a pragmatic deal gradually blooms into genuine feeling, and Woo-joo’s precise, cool-headed exterior gives way to warmth and courage.

Why his portrayal resonates: Choi balances Woo-joo’s sharp competence with soft, empathetic beats—tempering cool restraint with quietly disarming humor. Viewers are noting a more mature, grounded charm compared to his lovable illustrator in Our Beloved Summer.

Key Relationships Around Woo-joo

• Yu Mary (Jung So-min)
  A bright, resilient designer who’s picking up the pieces after a broken engagement. Their “contract couple” premise pulls two people from very different worlds into an unexpectedly real partnership.
• Yoon Jin-kyung (Shin Seul-gi)
  Woo-joo’s closest confidante and a family-medicine specialist. She understands his anxiety and emotional rhythms better than anyone, occasionally forming a delicate triangle in the story.
• Baek Sang-hyun (Bae Nara)
  A department-store executive connected to Myeongsundang. His pointed interest in Mary sets up subtle rivalry and corporate-romance tension.
• “Ex” Kim Woo-joo (Seo Beom-jun)
  Mary’s former fiancé—sharing the same name as our lead—re-enters the picture and raises the emotional stakes for Woo-joo.

Choi Woo-shik’s On-Screen Shift

Choi has called Woo-joo his “wealthiest and most responsibility-heavy” role to date—and it shows. Even within the heightened setup of a sham marriage, he plays the feelings with real-world texture: measured affection, protective instincts, and the tentative bravery of someone learning to love again. The result is a rom-com performance that’s sweet without being saccharine and adult without losing the fun.

Quick Takeaways

• Range on display: From global hits like Parasite to gentle youth drama and now a mature rom-com lead.
• Character depth: Anxiety and grief make Woo-joo more than a perfect chaebol—he’s a man choosing healing.
• Chemistry factor: Sparks with Jung So-min drive both comedy and heartfelt growth.

 

Shin Seul-ki as Yoon Jin-kyung in SBS’s Would You Marry Me? (우주메리미)

 

Jung So-min as Yu Mary in SBS’s Would You Marry Me? (우주메리미)

 

SBS Drama Would You Marry Me? (우주메리미) – Series Overview