Choo Young-woo, School of Drama, Takes First in Actor Brand Reputation

Actor Choo Young-woo, an alumnus of the School of Drama, placed first in actor brand reputation according to an analysis by the Brand Reputation Index Ranking (BRI Korea) based on the big data collected in February 2025.

Choo Young-woo has become an up-and-coming star after starring in JTBC’s latest drama series, “The Tale of Lady Ok,” which was a success. Choo also played another popular character, Dr. Yang Jaewon, the first disciple of genius surgeon Baek Kang-hyuk, portrayed by actor Ju Jihoon, in Netflix’s hit, “The Trauma Code: Heroes On Call.”

Meanwhile, Choo sang a cover of singer-songwriter Roy Kim’s “When Spring Comes” to keep a promise that he would do so if his Netflix drama topped the global chart. The clip surpassed 240 million viewers less than a week after being posted on Netflix’s Instagram account, demonstrating his soaring popularity. Choo had previously demonstrated his vocal talent by singing “Let’s Not Break Up Again,” a soundtrack from “The Tale of Lady Ok,” and “Oasis” in KBS2’s drama series, “Oasis” (2023).

“The Tale of Lady Ok” follows the survival scam of Ok Tae-young (starred by Lim Jiyeon), a legal advisor whose name, identity, and husband were all fake, and Cheon Seung-hwi (starred by Choo Young-woo), who risked his life to protect her. As Choo played both Sung Yoon-gyum and Cheon Seung-hwi, it marked his first dual role in his acting career.

Choo said, “The place I went when the works I appeared in were airing was the gym. To my surprise, many people I met there recognized and greeted me. I found out that most young people were fans of ‘The Trauma Code: Heroes On Call’ while the elders loved ‘The Tale of Lady Ok’ more. I’m so impressed by all this that I can hardly believe what’s going on around me is all real.” He added, “I want to become an actor who can play any character with no limits. I expect to meet more new characters as I grow as an actor,” revealing his aspiration.