Actor Choi Jong-nam is attracting attention by starting a busy 2025.

Choi Jong-nam, who plays the role of the police chief, the superior of Shin Hyun-joon (played by Min Hyun-joon), who was demoted and is now working at the police station, in the late Kim Soo-mi‘s last film, ‘Ghost Cop’ (directed by Kim Young-joon), recently met the audience through a stage greeting held at Yongsan CGV.

He may seem to sneer at and frown at his demoted and demoted subordinate, but he is actually someone’s father and head of the household, and he shows his warm-hearted side as our neighbor and older brother who understands and cares for his son, Min Hyun-joon. Choi Jong-nam expressed his gratitude, saying, “I think it‘s because of the warm-hearted character in the play, but many audiences responded so enthusiastically.”

Choi Jong-nam, who won the ‘Korea Broadcasting Culture and Sports Grand Prize’ at the ‘2024 Best K-Brand Innovation Forum & Awards’ held in the conference room of the National Assembly Members’ Hall in the National Assembly Building last December, predicted that he will be busy in the new year as well.

In his latest film ‘Happy Home’ (directed by Lim Kyung-taek, produced by Kotop Media), he endured so much pain(?) that he had to repeat the scene where he got slapped by his daughter over 20 times, but he expressed his happiness just being able to work on the film. In the still cuts released through filming that took place at Daejeon Yuseong Hot Springs, the atmosphere of a horror movie and Choi Jong-nam‘s signature facial expressions with dark circles under his eyes combine to create a mysterious atmosphere.

He has been cast as the main character’s assistant in a joint Korean-Japanese production film and is scheduled to start filming at the end of February, while he is scheduled to appear in the 8-part drama ‘Fake Divorce’ in March, so he is expected to continue his busy schedule.

Choi Jong-nam expressed his New Year‘s resolution, saying, “I will work hard and put in effort in my acting to show a good piece that can be a source of strength and comfort to someone.”

Choi Yoon-na, Donga.com reporter yyynnn@donga.com

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