Born: September 17, 1914, Uiju, North Korea
Died: November 16, 1989 (age 75 years), Pyongyang, North Korea
Children: Choe In-guk and Choe Geon-guk
Spouse: Ryu Mi-yong (m. 1937–1989)
Party: Chondoist Chongu Party
Previous office: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea (1961–1963)
Education: Whampoa Military Academy (1936) and Korea Military Academy