Who is Choi Hyun-wook?
Choi Hyun-wook is a 23 year old South Korean actor. He played baseball for ten years. In his first year of high school, he sustained an elbow injury and underwent surgery and rehabilitation, but it did not improve his condition. Due to the situation, he changed his career path and pursued acting. He began his acting career in 2019 by leading in the web drama Real:Time:Love.
Choi Hyun-wook’s ceremonial first pitch
The actor Choi Hyun-wook had been selected to play the ceremonial first pitch at the KBO League semi-playoffs between the SSG Landers and Samsung Lions. The first pitch was to be served during game 1 of the playoffs.
Choi’s missed first pitch and the incident
Choi Hyun-wook dressed in his sports wear with sunglasses, he threw a powerful pitch. But the ball missed the catcher’s mitt. Although he was visibly startled, he came and greeted the catcher and left the field.
‘Insensitive’ action of Choi Hyun-wook
Though all seemed fine, until fans later saw a video where Choi threw a fastball toward a young fan who participated in the ceremonial batting. Many criticised the 23-year-old after his ball narrowly missed the child’s head. Though a major mishap was avoided, many started blaming Choi for his insensitivity in not apologising to the young fan. They noticed that Choi walked towards the catcher, and instead of apologising to the child who was batting, he only exchanged greetings with the catcher and left the field.
Choi Hyun-wook’s apology
Choi Hyun-wook, who’s a former baseball player, issued a public apology on October 10. He wrote on the fan communication platform bubble, I was really nervous during yesterday’s first pitch, so I lost control of the ball. I will reach out to the young batter and their parents today or tomorrow to apologize. I must have been excited to attend a baseball game in person after such a long time. I should have thrown the ball slowly and from a closer distance since a young child was standing there, but I was too nervous to think of that. I am truly sorry.
Mother of child reacts
The child’s mother commented on a post featuring the video of Hyun-wook’s pitch. She wrote, I’m the mother of the child who batted that day. We trusted it would proceed safely, but seeing it now, it’s chilling.
Choi Hyun-wook’s career
Choi Hyun-wook is known for K-dramas like Twenty-Five Twenty-One, Weak Hero Class 1, Twinkling Watermelon, My Dearest Nemesis, Taxi Driver and Mantis. His role in SBS television series Taxi Driver and Racket Boys awarded him the Best New Actor at the 2021 SBS Drama Awards.
What is Choi Hyun-wook up to now?
Choi Hyun-Wook, who’ll next be seen in Netflix series Notes from the Last Row, is known to be a long-time SSG fan. Choi Hyun-Wook has multiple upcoming projects, including the psychological thriller Netflix series ‘Notes from the Last Row’ where he stars alongside Choi Min-sik, the fantasy mystery webtoon adaptation ‘Delusion’ for Disney+ with Bae Suzy and Kim Seon-ho, and the mystery horror fantasy Netflix series ‘Perfect Job’. He has also reportedly been cast in the comedy drama ‘Miss Undercover Boss’ for tvN.
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