Names Han Suk-kyu and Song Kang-ho as his close friends from the
entertainment industry. Choi and Han are both graduates of Drama & Film
department of Dongguk University, from class of '89. Before entering film, Choi and Song crossed paths many
times in theater. Now that all three are successful leading men on
their own, Choi has fond memories of working with them, in Shiri '99,
No. 3 '97, and The Quiet Family '98. [Source: May 2001 interview with
Chosun.].