Choi Jae Hyeok
Choi Jae Hyeok | |
|---|---|
최재혁 | |
| Born | March 25, 2001 South Korea |
| Other name | Choi Jae Hyuk |
| Occupations | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 2022–present |
Choi Jae Hyeok (Korean: 최재혁; born 25 March 2001) is a South Korean actor. He began his acting career in 2021 with the drama Welcome to the Sandbox, produced by CheezeFilm. In 2022, he appeared in the MBC television series From Now On, Showtime! and starred in CheezeFilm's Life After One Minute. He is best known for his leading role in the BL series Ball Boy Tactics (2025), distributed through TVING and iQIYI. He has also appeared in the stage play Shear Madness (2023). [1][2] [3]
Early life and career
Choi began his acting career in 2022. He starred in the web series What Are We? and Life After One Minute, and made a guest appearance in the television drama From Now On, Showtime![4] In 2023, Choi appeared in the South Korean production of Shear Madness, portraying Jo Young-min.[5]
In 2025, he was cast as Kwon Jeong-woo, one of the lead characters in the BL series Ball Boy Tactics[6], based on the work of Ji Seung-hyeon, opposite actor Yeom Min Hyeok.[7] [8] [9] In June 2025, he and co-star Yeom Min Hyeok performed the original soundtrack single "Actually" for Ball Boy Tactics. [10]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Welcome to the Sandbox (샌드박스에 어서오세요)[11] | Jae-hyuk | Recurring role | CheezeFilm |
| 2022 | What Are We? | Choi Jae Hyeok | Main role | CheezeFilm |
| Bad Boy: Lost Eyes to Save a Friend (坏少年:为救朋友失去了眼) [12] [13] | Jae-hyeok [14] | Main role | CheezeFilm | |
| Life After One Minute (1분 후의 세계) | Lee Se-gye | Main role [15] | CheezeFilm | |
| From Now On, Showtime![16] | Bully | Guest role | MBC | |
| 2025 | Double Play | Director | Recurring role | Shortime |
| Ball Boy Tactics [17] [18] | Kwon Jeong-woo | Main role | GagaOOLala / iQIYI / TVING / Heavenly |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Shear Madness (쉬어매드니스)[5] | Jo Young-min (조영민) |
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Actually (사실은 말야) | with Yeom Min Hyeok; OST for Ball Boy Tactics[19] |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | "Wake Up" | XD | Promotional music video for the soundtrack of Ball Boy Tactics.[20][21] |
| "I'll Wait" (기다릴게) | UO (XD) | Promotional music video for the soundtrack of Ball Boy Tactics.[22] | |
| "Two or We" | Waker | Promotional music video for the soundtrack of Ball Boy Tactics.[23] | |
| "A Good Day" (좋은 날) | BXB | Promotional music video for the soundtrack of Ball Boy Tactics.[24] |
Commercials
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Gogoro scooter (Taiwan) | Commercial[16] |
| 2025 | Toss × National Police Agency anti-gambling campaign | Public service campaign[16] |
Events and fan meetings
| Year | Date | Event | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 August | Ball Boy Tactics First Fan Meeting | Space Brick, Seoul, South Korea | First official fan meeting of the main cast.[25] |
References
- ↑ Son Bong-seok (22 May 2025). "BL 드라마 '볼보이 택틱스', 6월 5일 첫방 확정···염민혁·최재혁 주연". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on 22 December 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ Lee Min-ji (14 May 2025). "BL드라마 '볼보이 택틱스' 염민혁 캐스팅, 최재혁과 호흡 [공식]". Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on 26 July 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ K-Ci Williams (8 December 2025). "Best BL Dramas of 2025, From Heated Rivalry to Khemjira". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on 9 December 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ "Choi Jae-hyeok (최재혁)". HanCinema. Archived from the original on 18 June 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- 1 2 "최재혁 (Choi Jae-hyeok)". PlayDB (in Korean). Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ Lee Min-ji (9 May 2025). "BL '볼보이 택틱스' 드라마로 탄생, 신예 최재혁 캐스팅 [공식]". Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on 26 July 2026. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ Yoo Jeong-min (14 May 2025). "BL '볼보이 택틱스' 염민혁 캐스팅…최재혁과 호흡 기대". iMBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on 26 July 2026. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ David Opie (28 December 2025). "The 10 Best Boys' Love Shows of 2025: From Athletic Romances to Fang-Banging Vampires & Beyond". Queerty. Archived from the original on 24 June 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ Yoo Jeong-min (9 May 2025). "BL '볼보이 택틱스' 상반기 드라마로 탄생…신예 최재혁 캐스팅". iMBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on 26 July 2026. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ Choi Yeon-ji (12 June 2025). "BL드라마 '볼보이 택틱스' OST 발매… XD·WAKER·염민혁·최재혁 참여". MHN Sports (문화뉴스) (in Korean). Archived from the original on 26 July 2026. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ 샌드박스에 어서오세요 (Playlist) (in Korean). CheezeFilm. Archived from the original on 26 July 2026. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "He Kissed Me". CheezeFilm. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ "韩国21岁女演员扮小学生 与13岁男孩演对手戏引热议". NetEase Entertainment (in Chinese). 23 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ "21살인데 너무 동안이라 아직도 '초등학생' 연기하는 여배우 (영상)". Insight (in Korean). 20 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ 1분 후의 세계 (Playlist) (in Korean). CheezeFilm. Archived from the original on 26 July 2026. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Choi Jae-hyeok". KHS Agency. Archived from the original on 26 July 2026. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ Yoo Jeong-min (27 June 2025). "BL '볼보이 택틱스' 달달한 해피엔딩 "보고 싶었어. 사랑해"". iMBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on 18 June 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ Kim Se-a (30 May 2025). "제 2의 박서함·박재찬 나올까…BL드라마 '볼보이 택틱스' 내달 5일 첫 공개 [공식]". TenAsia (in Korean). Archived from the original on 18 June 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ "염민혁X최재혁, BL 드라마 '볼보이 택틱스' 주연 이어 가창 참여". Sports DongA (in Korean). 12 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ "[MV] 엑스디 (XD) - Wake Up (볼보이택틱스 O.S.T Part.1)". OGAM Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ "Ball Boy Tactics (Original Television Soundtrack) Pt.1". YouTube Music. Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ "[MV] 유오 (XD (엑스디)) - 기다릴게 (볼보이택틱스 O.S.T Part.1)". OGAM Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "[MV] Waker (웨이커) - Two or We (볼보이택틱스 O.S.T Part.2)". OGAM Entertainment (in Korean). Retrieved 18 June 2026.
- ↑ "[MV] BXB - 좋은 날 (볼보이택틱스 O.S.T Part.3)". OGAM Entertainment (in Korean). 19 June 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "드라마 '볼보이 택틱스', 첫 팬미팅 뜨거운 열기 속 성료! 일본 방영 전부터 글로벌 팬덤 '후끈'!". Gugak Times (in Korean). 26 August 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2026.