Choi Da-seul (born April 28, 1988, in Seoul, South Korea), popularly known as Dasuri Choi, is a South Korean dancer and entertainer based in the Philippines. Dasuri won Best in Talent and was the 2nd runner-up in the segment "You're My Foreignay", of the longest-running noontime show in the Philippines, Eat Bulaga!.[1]

Dasuri Choi
Born
Choi Da-seul

(1988-04-28) April 28, 1988 (age 36)
Seoul, South Korea
NationalitySouth Korean
Other namesDasuri
Occupations
  • Entertainer
  • dancer
  • singer
  • actress
Years active2004–present
Korean name
Hangul
최다슬
Revised RomanizationChoe Da-seul
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Dasŭl

Career

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Dasuri Choi is a former dancer of 홍영주 (Hong Yeong-ju) dance team from 2004 to 2006, Step-up from 2007 to 2009, Yama & Hotchicks from 2009 to 2010, and the Dance Trainee (choreographer) profession in South Korea.[2][unreliable source?]

In 2014, Choi auditioned on Eat Bulaga!'s "You're My Foreignay", together with South Korean actress and the segment's grand winner, Kuk Son-young.[3]

From 2015 to 2019, she was joined by comedian Boobay and main host Julie Anne San Jose in the TV series Day Off, a reality/lifestyle program aired on GMA News TV. Dasuri also appeared in Yam Concepcion's September 2015 issue of FHM Philippines.

In 2023, Dasuri joined the cast of TAPE's new variety show Tahanang Pinakamasaya! (which was then an iteration of her former show Eat Bulaga! amid a trademark dispute that was resolved in 2024) as one of the new hosts.

Controversies

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Wardrobe malfunction on Eat Bulaga! (later rebranded Tahanang Pinakamasaya!) segment

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On July 11, 2023, Choi experienced a nipple slip incident during the segment, "Dance Pa More Tuesday" with Wynwyn Marquez.[4]

On February 26, 2024, Choi denied claims and rumors linking her to the breakup of Mavy Legaspi and Kyline Alcantara.[5]

Filmography

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Television

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Television
Year Title Role Network
2023–2024 Tahanang Pinakamasaya Herself/Host GMA Network
2022–2023 Bubble Gang
2018 Tadhana Yi Jeon
Inday Will Always Love You Korean investor
2017 Road Trip Herself/Guest
My Korean Jagiya as Kim Jun-ho's leading lady
2016 Pepito Manaloto Park Ka-ren
2015–2019 Day Off Herself/Co-Host GMA News TV
2015 Sunday All Stars Herself/Guest Performer/Host GMA Network
Move It: Clash of the Streetdancers Herself/Guest Performer TV5
2014; 2021 Tunay Na Buhay Herself/Featuring GMA Network
2014 Marian Herself/Guest Performer
Eat Bulaga! Herself/Regular Performer/You're My Foreignay Mindanao Winner
Picture! Picture! Herself/Trivia commentator
2013 ASAP Herself/GFORCE member (former) ABS-CBN

Music video

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Year Song Title Artist Studio
2015 "You're The Only One" Dasuri Choi

Awards

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Television
Year Awards
2014 2nd Runner-up – You're My Foreignay
Dabarkad's Choice Award
You're My Foreignay – Mindanao Weekly Finalist
2012 20th Asian Pacific Awards, Young Female Artist
2011 19th Annual Asia Pacific Excellence Award And Asian Entertainer Award
Asian Entertainer Awardee Outstanding Korean Female Performer
30th Dangal Ng Bayan Awards Young Pop Female Artist
13th Global Excellence & Global Brand Awards, Outstanding Young Female Performing Korean Artist
2010 National Consumer Affairs Foundation and People's Choice Awards Committee
People's Choice for Entertainment Outstanding Young Asian Performing Artist Awardee

References

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  1. ^ "network.com/news/story/391027/publicaffairs/tunaynabuhay/ "The 'True Life's Dasuri Choi"". Archived from the original on July 11, 2013. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
  2. ^ "Dasuri Choi from backup dancer to dancing diva"[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Korean Dasuri Choi in 'Tunay na Buhay'"
  4. ^ Poosie (July 11, 2023). "Dasuri choi Wardrobe Malfunction". phcorner.net. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  5. ^ Napoles, Jimboy (February 27, 2024). "Dasuri Choi, nilinaw na hindi siya naging third party kina Mavy Legaspi at Kyline Alcantara". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
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