Ha Seok-jin

In this Korean name, the family name is Ha.
Ha Seok-jin
Ha in June 2019
Born (1982-03-04) March 4, 1982 (age 42)
Bangi-dong, Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea[1]
Other namesHa Suk-jin
EducationHanyang University[2]
OccupationActor
Years active2005–present
AgentManagement Koo
Korean name
Hangul
하석진
Revised RomanizationHa Seok-jin
McCune–ReischauerHa Sŏkjin

Ha Seok-jin (born March 4, 1982) is a South Korean actor.[3] He is best known for his roles in TV drama series such as Radiant Office (2017), Drinking Solo (2016), Shark (2013), and 4 Legendary Witches (2014), for which he received two nominations for the Excellence Award at the 2014 MBC Drama Awards and the 4th APAN Star Awards.[4]

Early life

Ha Seok-jin was born in Bangi-dong, Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea in 1982.[1][5] He is the eldest of one son and one daughter. He entered the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Hanyang University and after completing his first year, he enlisted in the military.

Career

After completing his military service as Combat Police in year 2002, Ha Seok-jin returned to school. However, a friend who was working at an entertainment production company suggested he try acting. At first, Ha declined the offer, preferring to focus on his studies. But eventually, he decided to give it a try and made his debut in the entertainment industry through a Korean Air advertisement in 2005.[6][7][8][9] Although he didn't plan on pursuing acting as a career, he found it enjoyable and became increasingly attracted to it. In April 2019, he signed with C-JeS Entertainment,[10][11][12] but his contract expired in 2021, prompting him to search for a new agency. In July 2021, he signed with Management Koo.[13][14]

In September 2023, Ha was one of twelve celebrity contestants on the Netflix reality game show, The Devil's Plan; he was also the winner of the contest.[15]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006 See You After School Kang Jae-koo
Who Slept with Her Kim Tae-yo
2007 Unstoppable Marriage Wang Ki-baek
2008 Summer Whispers Yoon-soo
2016 Like for Likes Kang Min-ho Cameo
TBA Run to You TBA [16]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2005 Sad Love Story Ha Seok-jin [17]
Princess Lulu Seok-jin [18]
2006 Dr. Kkang Kim Jin-kyu
Korea Secret Agency Himself [19]
2007 If in Love... Like Them Kang-deo
Hello! Miss Hwang Chan-min
Drama City – "Abduction of Football" Park Jung-woo
2008 I am Happy Kang-seok [20]
2009 What's for Dinner? Kim Yoon-soo
2010 The Great Merchant Kang Yoo-ji
Once Upon a Time in Saengchori Jo Min-sung
2011 Can't Lose Lee Tae-young
If Tomorrow Comes Lee Young-gyun [21]
2012 Standby Ha Seok-jin [22]
My Kids Give Me a Headache Ahn Sung-ki [23]
2013 Don't Look Back: The Legend of Orpheus Oh Joon-young [24]
Thrice Married Woman Kim Jun-goo [25]
2014 4 Legendary Witches Nam Woo-suk [26]
2015 D-Day Han Woo-jin [27]
2016 After the Play Ends Park-ryeok
Drinking Solo Jin Jung-suk [28]
Something About 1% Lee Jae-in [29]
2017 Radiant Office Seo Woo-jin [30][31]
2018 A Poem a Day Ha Seok-jin Cameo (Episode 11) [32]
Your House Helper Kim Ji-woon [33][34]
2019 Crash Landing on You Ri Moo-hyuk [35]
2020 When I Was the Most Beautiful Seo-jin [36]
2021 Monthly Magazine Home Model Cameo (Episode 11) [37]
The Red Sleeve Janghwa Hongryeonjeon Sato Cameo (Episode 1) [38]
2022 Blind Ryu Sung-hoon [39][40]

Web series

Year Title Role Ref.
2021 A DeabEAT's Meal Kim Jae-ho [41][42]

Television show

Year Title Role Ref.
2010 The Fox's Butler Cast member
2015–2020 Hot Brain: Problematic Men [43][44]
2016 After The Show Ends [45]
2021 The Dreamers Host [46]
2022 Local Dining Table [47]
Suspicious Neighbor [48]
The Dreamers [49]

Web shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 The Year, Career Host Channel tvN Studio D [50]
2023 The Devil's Plan Player (Winner) Netflix [51]

Music video

Year Song title Artist
2005 "As We Live" SG Wannabe
"Sin and Punishment"
2006 "Because I Love You" SG Wannabe & SeeYa
2007 "Stay" SG Wannabe
2008 "I Miss You"
2013 "슬픈약속 (That's My Fault)" Speed
"It's Over"
2015 "Along the Days" Huh Gak

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2008 44th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actor (TV) I am Happy Nominated
SBS Drama Awards New Star Award Won
2014 MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama 4 Legendary Witches Nominated
SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Thrice Married Woman Nominated
2015 4th APAN Star Awards 4 Legendary Witches Nominated
2017 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards Most Popular Actor (Television) Drinking Solo Nominated
MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in Miniseries Radiant Office Nominated
2018 KBS Drama Awards[52] Your House Helper Nominated
2020 2020 MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Miniseries When I Was the Most Beautiful Nominated

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