Ha Jung-woo: Biography in Details
Who is Ha Jung-woo?
Ha Jung-woo is a South Korean actor, screenwriter, film director, and film producer.
He is one of the highest-grossing actors in South Korea, and his starring films have accumulated more than 100 million tickets.
Jung is best known for his role in ‘The Chaser’ in 2008, ‘My Dear Enemy’ in 2008, ‘Take Off’ in 2009, ‘The Yellow Sea’ in 2010, and many more.
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He was born on March 11, 1978, in Seoul, South Korea.
His birth name is Kim Sung-woo and he is currently 40 years old.
He came from an acting family.
His father’s name is Kim Yong-gun, a well-known veteran actor who has made appearances in many movies and television series.
His younger brother’s name is Kim Young-hoon, an aspiring actor.
He always dreamed of becoming an actor like his father since the age of 5.
Ha Jung-woo: Education, School/College University
He joined a private acting institute and got actor Lee Beom-soo as his instructor.
Later, he enrolled at Chung-Ang University and majored in theatre.
Ha Jung-woo: Professional Life and Career
He started his military service in 1998 and began working in the Armed Forces Public Relations Department.
Ha appeared in 10 promotional films for the military at that time.
He debuted acting in 2002 in the 2002 SBS sitcom ‘Honest Living’ and his feature film debut in the 2003 film ‘Madeleine’.
Jung- woo made his first starring role in the indie film ‘The Unforgiven and became more famous after his performance in ‘Time’ and ‘Breath’.
Ha Jung-woo played the role of serial killer Yoo Young-Chul in the 2008 film ‘The Chaser’ and the movie became successful selling over 5 million tickets.
In the same year, he played in ‘My Dear Enemy’, ‘The Moonlight of Seoul’, ‘Boat’, ‘Take Off’, etc.
His remarkable films between 2009-2013 include ‘Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time’, ‘Love Fiction’, ‘The Berlin File’, ‘And the Terror Live’, where he made his collaborations with directors like Ryoo Seung-wans, Yoon Jong-bin, and so on.
He directed the movie ‘Rollercoaster’ and the film was a box office success.
Ha portrayed the role of the Joseon era in the film Kundo: Age of the Rampant.
Ha Jung-woo wrote, directed, and starred in ‘Chronicle of a Blood Merchant in 2015 and made his appearance in one of the biggest domestic hits of the year, ‘Assassination’.
His performance in movies include ‘The Handmaiden’ in 2016, ‘Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds’ in 2017, ‘1987: When the Day Comes’ in 2017, Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days in 2018, and ‘take Point’ in 2018.
Recently, he was cast in the science fiction film ‘Mount Paektu’.
Along with that, he is a fine artist. His paintings which were a hybrid of Pop art and Expressionist styles were displayed in several solo art exhibitions.
Jung- Woo also came up with his compilation of essays named ‘Ha Jung-woo, Good Feeling’ in 2011.
Ha Jung-woo: Awards, Nominations
He was awarded the Best New Actor at the 25th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards in 2005.
Producer’s Choice Award at the 16th Puchon International Award in 2011, Most Promising Talent at the 9th Osaka Asian Film Festival, 3rd Asia Artist Awards for Artist of the year
Moreover, the Best Artist and Fabolous Award in 2018, and many more.
Ha Jung-woo: Net Worth, Income, Salary
He has not disclosed his salary and income so it is hard to predict his net worth.
However, it is under review.
Ha Jung-woo: Rumors and Controversy/Scandal
Ha Jung-woo was rumored for asking SunMi’s phone number through actor Ju JiHoon and he responded by saying he does not feel bad.
How tall is Ha Jung-woo?
Ha Jung-woo has got black hair and black eyes.
he has a height of 5 ft. 10 inches and he weighs 80 kg.
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.
Ha Jung-woo has opened social media accounts like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter but information about his followers is unavailable.
Ha Jung-woo’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March | Monday |
| 2025 | March | Tuesday |
| 2026 | March | Wednesday |
| 2027 | March | Thursday |
| 2028 | March | Saturday |