Choi Ji-woo to announce shock retirement from acting?
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- International January 11, 2026
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Sad news for Choi fans. Speculation had been rife that the Korean actress best known for her role on the television series Stairway to Heaven, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 50, with immediate effect.
UPDATE 11/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)
Being an actress isn't fun anymore
“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actress just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.
#ThankYouJi-woo
For a little while on Saturday evening, #ThankYouJi-woo was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.
“Choi Ji-woo was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouJi-woo”
— @universalObserver, 10 Jan 2026
“Didn't Choi Ji-woo retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 10 Jan 2026
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