Cha Tae-hyun
South Korean actor (born 1976) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cha Tae-hyun (Korean: 차태현; born March 25, 1976) is a South Korean actor, singer, television personality, radio DJ and director. He is best known for his lead roles in the box-office hit comedies My Sassy Girl (2001), Scandal Makers (2008), Hello Ghost (2010), The Grand Heist (2012), and fantasy drama action hit Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017) as well as the television series Jeon Woo-chi (2012), The Producers (2015), and Police University (2021). He made his directorial debut with the variety-drama Hit the Top (2017), in which he also starred.
Cha Tae-hyun | |
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![Thumb](#/media/File:KBS_"The_Producers"_press_conference,_11_May_2015_06.jpg) Cha in May 2015 | |
| Born | March 25, 1976 Seoul, South Korea |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
| Agent | Blossom |
| Spouse |
Choi Suk-eun (m. 2006) |
| Children | 3 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 차태현 |
| Hanja | 車太鉉 |
| Revised Romanization | Cha Taehyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'a T'aehyŏn |
From 2012 to 2019, he was a cast member of the variety show 2 Days & 1 Night. He is a co-founder of the talent management agency Blossom Entertainment.[1]
Career
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Perspective
1995–2000: Beginnings
Cha Tae-hyun started his career as a silver medalist in a 1995 KBS Talent Contest. Over the next several years he would star in a large number of TV dramas such as Sunflower and Happy Together,[2] while also appearing in numerous TV commercials.[3] He was the radio DJ for KBS Cool FM's FM Popular Music with Cha Tae-hyun from 1999 to 2000,[4] and made a minor film debut in the comedy Hallelujah.[5]
2001–2007: My Sassy Girl and musical debut
In 2001, he rose to fame through the hugely successful romantic comedy My Sassy Girl where he acted alongside Jun Ji-hyun.[6] Cha's expressive acting established him as a recognized star in Korea as well as the Asian region at large,[7] and he extended his fame by releasing his debut album Accident. His next film Lovers' Concerto (2002), a tragic melodrama with actresses Son Ye-jin and Lee Eun-ju, also proved to be a popular success.[8]
From 2003, however, Cha's casting choices proved to be less inspired. He appeared in three comedies -- Crazy First Love,[9] Happy Ero Christmas[10] and Two Guys[11] —that were widely criticized by audiences for their weak scripts and lack of creativity.[5] He released his second album The Book later that year.
His 2005 films—the relationship film Sad Movie with an all-star ensemble cast,[12] and melodrama My Girl and I opposite Song Hye-kyo, the remake of Japanese hit film Crying Out Love in the Center of the World[13] —were box office disappointments. 2007's Highway Star, in which he played a masked trot singer, was a moderate success.[14]
Cha hosted KBS Cool FM's Mr. Radio from 2007 to 2008, and was awarded Best Radio DJ at the 2007 KBS Entertainment Awards alongside Ahn Jae-wook.[15] He then portrayed the town's jester who has the intelligence of a six-year-old in BABO (which means "fool" in Korean), a film adaptation of Kang Full's popular online comic.[16][17]
2008–2012: Revived popularity and 2 Days & 1 Night
Cha regained his top star status when his comedy flick Scandal Makers became the number one film of 2008, attracting 8.2 million moviegoers and ranking among Korea's biggest hits of all time. The film centers on a radio talk show host, who was ex- idol, who must face unforeseen consequences of a love affair when he was a teen, when he discovers that he already has a daughter (Park Bo-young) and a grandson (Wang Seok-hyun) at the age of 30.[18][19] As a result of the film's success, the advertising industry named Cha as the top male celebrity endorser of 2009.[20]
He reunited with BABO director Kim Young-tak in 2010's Hello Ghost, a film about a man who after several suicide attempts, becomes possessed by four different ghosts.[21] It was another box office success at 3 million tickets sold, and Cha's performance led him to be dubbed as "Korea's Jim Carrey."[22]
Based on a true story, his 2011 film Champ depicts the relationship between a recently injured racehorse named Woo-bak and the jockey who tries to tame her.[23] Cha spent time with the horse before and during filming, luring his four-legged partner with a combination of carrots and sugar cubes.[24]
In 2012, he became a regular cast member of the second season of popular variety program 2 Days & 1 Night, and remained as a member until 2019. The show, which focuses on introducing various places in Korea to the viewers while the cast takes on different missions, has consistently scored high viewership ratings.[25][26]
2013–2018: Continued success and directorial debut
Cha played his first historical role in The Grand Heist, as the leader of a Joseon era group of thieves who band together to steal ice.[27][28] The action-comedy film was produced by his brother Cha Ji-hyun. He took on another sageuk role as the titular character in TV series Jeon Woo-chi, an impish Taoist wizard who becomes an unlikely hero.[29][30]
In 2014, he starred as an introverted man with dynamic visual acuity who works at a CCTV control center in the comedy film Slow Video, his third collaboration with director Kim Young-tak.[31][32] This was followed by The Producers in 2015, in which Cha played a hot-headed but soft-hearted television producer.[33][34]
In 2016, Cha reprised his role in My New Sassy Girl, a sequel to the 2001 hit film.[35] However, the film did not live up to its predecessor and was a failure at the box office.[36] The same year, he reunited with My Sassy Girl co-star Jun Ji-hyun in a cameo appearance in SBS's fantasy drama The Legend of the Blue Sea.[37]
In 2017, Cha starred in the romantic comedy Because I Love You, playing a gifted composer who connects people in love; the film was again produced by his brother Cha Ji-hyun.[38][39][40] He next starred in KBS2's variety-drama Hit the Top, which he also directs.[41] The same year, Cha starred in the fantasy blockbuster Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds, based on the webtoon of the same name by Joo Ho-min.[42][43]
In 2018, Cha starred in the romance drama Matrimonial Chaos, a remake of the Japanese television series of the same title.[44]
2019–present
In March 2019, Cha was reported to have engaged in gambling, which was discovered through Jung Joon-young's phone's text messages during the police's investigation of the latter for illicit sex video crimes. Cha subsequently issued a formal statement of apology and withdrew from all his shows.[45]
In 2020, Cha was cast in the crime detective drama Team Bulldog: Off-Duty Investigation.[46]
In 2021, Cha starred in KBS2 drama Police University, playing Yoo Dong-man, a detective-turned-professor at the National Police University.[47]
Personal life
Cha's father, Cha Jae-wan, was an assistant director for special effects at KBS, and his mother Choi Su-min, now retired, was a voice-over artist.[48] His brother is film producer Cha Ji-hyeon.
On June 1, 2006, Cha married his high school sweetheart, pop lyricist Choi Suk-eun.[49] They dated for 13 years; she was his first and only girlfriend.[50] They have three children, a son (Cha Soo-chan) and two daughters (Cha Tae-eun, Cha Su-jin).[51]
In 2011, Cha revealed on SBS talk show Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy that he has a panic disorder.[52]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1997 | Hallelujah | Bad youngster in church | Bit part | |
| 2001 | My Sassy Girl | Gyun-woo | ||
| 2002 | Lovers' Concerto | Lee Ji-hwan | ||
| 2003 | Crazy First Love | Son Tae-il | ||
| Happy Ero Christmas | Sung Byung-ki | |||
| 2004 | Who's Got the Tape? | Jap-beom | Cameo | |
| Windstruck | Man at train station | Cameo | ||
| Two Guys | Kim Hoon | |||
| 2005 | Sad Movie | Jung Ha-suk | ||
| My Girl and I | Kim Su-ho | |||
| 2007 | Highway Star | Bong Dal-ho / Bong Pil | ||
| 2008 | Horton Hears a Who! | Horton the Elephant | Voice role; Korean dub | [53] |
| BABO | Seung-ryong | |||
| My Mighty Princess | Pigeon man | Cameo | ||
| Scandal Makers | Nam Hyun-soo | |||
| 2009 | Maybe (Rabbit and Lizard) | Yeong-nam | Cameo | |
| Triangle | Cameo | |||
| 2010 | Hello Ghost | Kang Sang-man | ||
| 2011 | Sunny | Poster model of insurance company | Cameo | [54] |
| Champ | Seung-ho | |||
| 2012 | Never Ending Story | Song-kyung's friend | Cameo | |
| The Grand Heist | Lee Deok-mu | |||
| 2013 | Steal My Heart | Ho-tae's neighbor | Cameo | [55] |
| 2014 | Tazza: The Hidden Card | Radio DJ | Cameo | |
| The Con Artists | New Technician | Cameo | ||
| Slow Video | Yeo Jang-boo | |||
| 2016 | My New Sassy Girl | Gyun-woo | ||
| 2017 | Because I Love You | Lee Hyeong | ||
| Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds | Kim Ja-hong | |||
| 2022 | The Killer: A Girl Who Deserves to Die | Gangster | Cameo | [56] |
| 2023 | My Heart Puppy | Jin-guk | [57] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1995 | Our Sunny Days of Youth | |||
| 1996 | Papa | Jang Jung-moon | ||
| Looking Into Each Other's Eyes and Loving Each Other | ||||
| Daughter-in-law's Three Kingdoms | ||||
| 1997 | First Love | Chan-woo's friend | ||
| Ready Go! | Park Chan-ki | |||
| 1998 | Shy Lovers | Hwang In-soo | ||
| Sunflower | Dr. Heo Jae-bong | |||
| 1999 | Happy Together | Ha Shin-yeop | ||
| I'm Still Loving You | Park Young-jae | [58] | ||
| Into the Sunlight | Kang In-ha | |||
| 2000 | Juliet's Man | Jang Gi-poong | [59] | |
| 2004 | First Love of a Royal Prince | Choi Gun-hee | ||
| 2007 | Flowers for My Life | Yoon Ho-sang | [60] | |
| 2008 | General Hospital 2 | Choi Jin-sang | [61] | |
| 2011 | Lights and Shadows | Drunkard | Cameo; Episode 2 | [62] |
| 2012 | My Husband Got a Family | Tae-bong | Cameo; Episode 26 | [63] |
| Jeon Woo-chi | Jeon Woo-chi | |||
| 2014 | Drama Festival – "4teen" | Adult Young-hoon | Cameo | [64] |
| 2015 | The Producers | Ra Joon-mo | ||
| 2016 | Love in the Moonlight | Farm servant | Cameo; Episode 1 | [65] |
| The Legend of the Blue Sea | Han River con-man | Cameo; Episode 4 | ||
| 2017 | Hit the Top | Lee Gwang-jae | Also director | |
| 2018 | Matrimonial Chaos | Cho Suk-moo | ||
| 2020 | Team Bulldog: Off-Duty Investigation | Jin Gang-ho | ||
| Birthcare Center | Nurse Ahn's son | Cameo; Episode 8 | ||
| 2021 | Police University | Yoo Dong-man | [47] | |
| 2022 | Café Minamdang | Priest | Cameo, episode 10 | [66] |
| 2023 | Brain Works | Geum Myung-se | [67] | |
| Family: The Unbreakable Bond | Bakery shop owner | Cameo; Episode 1 | [68] |
Web series
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Family Camp | MC | ||
| Happy Saturday | MC | |||
| 2012–2019 | 2 Days & 1 Night | Cast member | Seasons 2–3 | |
| 2015 | Cool Kiz on The Block | Foot volleyball member, guest swimmer, cycling candidate | ||
| 2016 | Gura Chacha Time Slip - New Boy | [70] | ||
| 2017 | Dragon Club – Childish Bromance | Cast member | [71] | |
| 2018–2019 | Radio Star | Host | [72] | |
| 2018 | Where on Earth?? | Cast member | [73] | |
| 2020 | Hometown Flex | MC | [74] | |
| 2021–2023 | Unexpected Business | MC | with Zo In-sung (Seasons 1–3) | [75][76][77] |
| 2021 | National Bang Bang Cook Cook | Cast member | [78] | |
| Wild Idol | Panelist | [79] | ||
| Many Chat | MC | with Yoo Hee-yeol | [80] | |
| 2022 | Famous Singers | Daily MC | [81] | |
| Suspicious Bookstore East West South Book | Host | [82] | ||
| 2023 | Golf Battle: Birdie Buddies | Cast Member | Season 5 | [83] |
| Express Delivery Mongolia Edition | Cast Member | [84] | ||
| 2024 | Apartment 404 | Cast Member | [85] |
Hosting
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Mnet KM Music Festival | with Kim Hyun-joo | [86] |
| 2001 | with Song Hye-kyo | [87] | |
| 2002 | Campus Song Festival | with Yoon Do-hyun | |
| 2003 | with Lee Hyori | [88] | |
| Mnet KM Music Festival | with Sung Yu-ri | ||
| 2007 | Campus Song Festival | with Lee Hyori | [89] |
Radio shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2000 | FM Popular Music with Cha Tae-hyun | DJ | KBS Cool FM | |
| 2007–2008 | Mr. Radio | [90] |
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Track listing |
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| Accident |
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| THE [BU:K] |
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Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Track listing |
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| Hong Cha Project (with Hong Kyung-min) |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "I Wait Every Day" (매일 매일 기다려) (with Hong Kyung-min) | 2016 | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend OST |
| "Archive People" (with Hong Kyung-min) (feat. Samuel) | 2019 | Non-album single |
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Where Shall We Go?" (어디로 갈까?) | 2000 | Juliet's Man OST |
| "Dignity #301" (기품) | ||
| "Cabbage Worm" (배추벌레) | ||
| "I Don't Know" (모르나요) | 2002 | Lovers' Concerto OST |
| "Photograph" (사진) | ||
| "Seeing My First Love" (첫사랑 보고서) | 2003 | Crazy First Love OST |
| "The Girl Who's So Pretty to Me" (내겐 너무 이쁜 그녀) | ||
| "Forget Me" (잊어요) | 2005 | Sad Movie OST |
| "Don't Let Go of My Hand" (내 손을 놓지 마요) | ||
| "Closing My Eyes" (눈을 감고) | 2006 | My Girl and I OST |
| "Two-Lane Bridge" (이차선 다리) | 2007 | Highway Star OST |
| "Wind Wind Wind" (바람바람바람) | ||
| "Waiting Everyday" (매일 매일 기다려) | ||
| "Because I Love You" | 2008 | Scandal Makers OST |
| "With You" (너와 함께) | 2010 | Hello Ghost OST |
| "Happiness" (행복) | 2011 | Champ OST |
| "Bygone Days" (지난날) | 2016 | Because I Love You OST |
| "Near Parting" (이별근처) | 2018 | Matrimonial Chaos OST |
| "Takedown" (with Hong Kyung-min) | 2020 | Team Bulldog: Off-Duty Investigation OST |
| "And, Go On" (with Kim Jong-kook, Hong Kyung-min, Hong Kyung-in, Jang Hyuk & Kang Hoon) |
2023 | Express Delivery: Mongolia Edition OST |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 1999 | Best New Actor – Television | Sunflower | Won | [91] |
| 2002 | Best New Actor – Film | My Sassy Girl | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | Best Actor – Film | Hello Ghost | Nominated | ||
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2001 | Best New Actor | My Sassy Girl | Won | [92] |
| 2002 | Popular Star Award | Lovers' Concerto | Won | [93] | |
| 2003 | Popular Star Award | Crazy First Love | Won | [94] | |
| Golden Cinema Film Festival | 2002 | Best New Actor | My Sassy Girl | Won | [95] |
| 2023 | Popularity Award Selected By The Cinematographer | My Heart Puppy | Won | [96] | |
| Grand Bell Awards | 2002 | Popularity Award | My Sassy Girl | Won | [97] |
| Best Actor | Nominated | ||||
| 2008 | Overseas Popularity Award | BABO | Won | [98] | |
| 2011 | Best Actor | Hello Ghost | Nominated | ||
| KBS Drama Awards | 2007 | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Flowers for My Life | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Jeon Woo-chi | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Best Couple Award | Cha Tae-hyun (with Kim Soo-hyun and Gong Hyo-jin) The Producers |
Won | [99] | |
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | The Producers | Won | |||
| 2018 | Best Couple Award | Cha Tae-hyun (with Bae Doona) Matrimonial Chaos |
Won | [100][101] | |
| Top Excellence Award, Actor | Matrimonial Chaos | Won | |||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Nominated | ||||
| 2021 | Best Couple Award | Cha Tae-hyun (with Jinyoung) Police University |
Won | [102] | |
| Top Excellence Award, Actor | Police University | Won | [103] | ||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Nominated | [104] | |||
| KBS Entertainment Awards | 2007 | Best Radio DJ | Mr. Radio | Won | [105] |
| 2012 | Top Entertainer Award | 2 Days & 1 Night | Won | [106] | |
| 2013 | Top Excellence Award | Won | [107] | ||
| 2014 | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Nominated | |||
| KBS Super Talent Contest | 1995 | Silver Medal | Cha Tae-hyun | Won | |
| Korea World Youth Film Festival | 2018 | Popular Actor Award | Cha Tae-hyun | Won | [108] |
| Max Movie Awards | 2009 | Best Actor | Scandal Makers | Won | [109] |
| MBC Drama Awards | 1999 | Best New Actor | I'm Still Loving You | Won | [110] |
| 2004 | Top Excellence Award, Actor | First Love of a Royal Prince | Nominated | ||
| 2008 | Excellence Award, Actor | General Hospital 2 | Nominated | ||
| MBC Entertainment Awards | 2018 | Excellence Award, Music/Talk Category (Male) | Radio Star | Won | [111][112] |
| SBS Drama Awards | 1999 | Best New Actor | Happy Together | Won | [113] |
| 2000 | Big Star Award | Juliet's Man | Won | [114] | |
| Popularity Award | Won | ||||
| SBSi Award | Won | ||||
| Excellence Award, Actor | Nominated | ||||
State honors
Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes | 2010 | Korea Power Celebrity 40 | 37th | [117] |
| The Screen | 2009 | 1984–2008 Top Box Office Powerhouse Actors in Korean Movies | 27th | [118] |
| 2019 | 2009–2019 Top Box Office Powerhouse Actors in Korean Movies | 20th | [119] |
References
External links
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