Choi Hyo-joo
Choi Hyo-joo is a Chinese-born South Korean table tennis player. Born in China as Yao Yao, she became a naturalized South Korean citizen in November 2013.Early life and move to Korea
A Jiangsu native, Choi attended a table tennis school in Qingdao, Shandong at a young age. In 2009, she finished 8th in the national cadet tournament, behind the likes of Chen Meng, Gu Yuting, Shao Jieni, and Zhu Yuling. She was spotted by Choi Young-il, head coach of the Korean club Samsung Life, who persuaded her to go to South Korea and acquire Korean nationality. Several people helped out with her naturalization: the mother of Jeong Sang-eun, another Chinese-born South Korean player, and Coach Choi's older brother, a public employee, who volunteered to foster her. Later, when she became a naturalized Korean, she adopted the surname Choi.Achievements
ITTF Tours
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Final opponent | Score | Rank |
| 2015 | Croatia Open | Challenge | Shan Xiaona | 4–1 | |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Final opponents | Score | Rank |
| 2019 | Korea Open | World Tour | Yang Ha-eun | Chen Meng
Wang Manyu | 0–3 | |
