Cha Tae-hyun Wiki, Age, Biography, Height, Wife, Family, Images, And More
Cha Tae-hyun (born March 25, 1976) is a South Korean actor, singer, TV personality, radio DJ, and director. He is best known for his leading roles in the box office hits My Sassy Girl (2001), Scandal Makers (2008), Hello Ghost (2010), 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 (2016). (2021). With the variety-drama Hit the Top (2017), in which he also starred, he made his directorial debut.
He was a cast member of the variety show 2 Days & 1 Night from 2012 to 2019. He co-founded the talent management firm Blossom Entertainment.
1995-2000: Beginnings of a Career
Cha Tae-hyun began his career as a silver medalist in a KBS Talent Contest in 1995. Over the next few years, he would appear in a slew of TV dramas, including Sunflower and Happy Together, as well as numerous TV commercials. From 1999 to 2000, he was a radio DJ for KBS Cool FM's FM Popular Music with Cha Tae-hyun, and he made his film debut in the comedy Hallelujah.
My Sassy Girl and musical debut, 2001-2007
He rose to prominence in 2001 with the hugely successful romantic comedy My Sassy Girl, in which he co-starred with Jun Ji-hyun. Cha's expressive acting made him a recognised star in Korea and throughout the Asian region, and he expanded his fame by releasing his debut album Accident. Lovers' Concerto (2002), a tragic melodrama starring Son Ye-jin and Lee Eun-ju, was also a box office success.
However, after 2003, Cha's casting choices became less creative. He appeared in three comedies, Crazy First Love, Happy Ero Christmas, and Two Guys, which were widely panned by audiences due to their poor scripts and lack of creativity. Later that year, he released his second album, The Book.
His 2005 films, Sad Movie (with an all-star ensemble cast) and My Girl and I (with Song Hye-kyo), a remake of the Japanese hit Crying Out Love in the Center of the World, were box office flops. Highway Star, in which he starred as a masked trot singer, was a moderate success in 2007.
Cha hosted Mr. Radio on KBS Cool FM from 2007 to 2008 and was named Best Radio DJ at the 2007 KBS Entertainment Awards alongside Ahn Jae-wook. In BABO (which means "fool" in Korean), a film adaptation of Kang Full's popular online comic, he played the town's jester, who has the intelligence of a six-year-old.
From 2008 to 2012, the popularity of 2 Days & 1 Night was restored.
Cha regained his top star status when his comedy film Scandal Makers became the number one film of 2008, attracting 8.2 million moviegoers and ranking among Korea's all-time biggest hits. The story revolves around a radio talk show host who was an ex-idol who must face the unintended consequences of a love affair when he was a teen when he discovers at the age of 30 that he already has a daughter (Park Bo-young) and a grandson (Wang Seok-hyun). The advertising industry named Cha the top male celebrity endorser of 2009 as a result of the film's success.
He reunited with BABO director Kim Young-tak in 2010's Hello Ghost, a film about a man who becomes possessed by four different ghosts after several suicide attempts. With 3 million tickets sold, it was another box office success, and Cha's performance earned him the moniker "Korea's Jim Carrey."
His 2011 film Champ, based on a true story, depicts the relationship between a recently injured racehorse named Woo-bak and the jockey who tries to tame her. Cha spent time with the horse before and during filming, luring him with a carrot and sugar cube combination.
In 2012, he joined the second season of the popular variety show 2 Days & 1 Night as a regular cast member, a position he held until 2019. The show, which focuses on introducing viewers to various locations in Korea while the cast undertakes various missions, has consistently received high viewership ratings.
Continued success and directorial debut from 2013 to 2018.
Cha made his historical debut in The Grand Heist as the leader of a group of thieves from the Joseon era who banded together to steal ice. Cha Ji-hyun, his brother, produced the action-comedy film. In the TV series Jeon Woo-chi, he played the titular character, an impish Taoist wizard who becomes an unlikely hero.
Slow Video, his third collaboration with director Kim Young-tak, starred him as an introverted man with dynamic visual acuity who works at a CCTV control centre in 2014. This was followed by The Producers in 2015, in which Cha portrayed a fiery but gentle television producer.
Cha reprised his role in My New Sassy Girl, a sequel to the 2001 hit film, in 2016. However, the film failed to live up to its predecessor and was a box office flop. 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 the same year.
Cha appeared in the romantic comedy Because I Love You in 2017, playing a gifted composer who connects people in love; the film was produced once again by his brother Cha Ji-hyun. He then starred in and directed KBS2's variety show Hit the Top. The same year, Cha starred in the fantasy blockbuster Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds, which was based on Joo Ho-webtoon min's of the same name.
Cha starred in the 2018 remake of the Japanese television series Matrimonial Chaos, a romance drama.
2019–present
In March 2019, Cha was reported to have engaged in gambling, which was discovered through text messages on Jung Joon-phone young's during a police investigation into the latter for illicit sex video crimes. Cha later issued a formal apology and cancelled all of his upcoming shows.
Cha was cast in the crime drama Team Bulldog: Off-Duty Investigation in 2020.
Cha appeared as Yoo Dong-man, a detective-turned-professor at the National Police University, in the KBS2 drama Police University in 2021.
Cha's father, Cha Jae-wan, was an assistant director for special effects at KBS, and his mother, Choi Su-min, was a voice-over artist who is now retired.
Cha Ji-hyeon, his brother, is a film producer.
Cha married his high school sweetheart, pop lyricist Choi Suk-eun, on June 1, 2006. They were together for 13 years, and she was his first and only girlfriend. They are the parents of three children: a son (Cha Soo-chan) and two daughters (Cha Tae-eun, Cha Su-jin).
Cha revealed on the SBS talk show Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy in 2011 that he suffers from a panic disorder.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1997 | Hallelujah | Bad youngster in church | Bit part |
| 2001 | My Sassy Girl | Gyun-woo |
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| 2002 | Lovers' Concerto | Lee Ji-hwan |
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| 2003 | Crazy First Love | Son Tae-il |
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| Happy Ero Christmas | Sung Byung-ki |
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| 2004 | Who's Got the Tape? | Jap-beom | Cameo |
| Windstruck | Man at train station |
| Two Guys | Kim Hoon |
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| 2005 | Sad Movie | Jung Ha-suk |
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| My Girl and I | Kim Su-ho |
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| 2007 | Highway Star | Bong Dal-ho / Bong Pil |
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| 2008 | Horton Hears a Who! | Horton the Elephant | voice, Korean dubbed[52] |
| BABO | Seung-ryong |
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| My Mighty Princess | Pigeon man | Cameo |
| Scandal Makers | Nam Hyun-soo |
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| 2009 | Maybe (Rabbit and Lizard) | Yeong-nam | Cameo |
| Triangle |
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| 2010 | Hello Ghost | Kang Sang-man |
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| 2011 | Sunny | Poster model of insurance company | Cameo[53] |
| Champ | Seung-ho |
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| 2012 | Never Ending Story | Song-kyung's friend | Cameo |
| The Grand Heist | Lee Deok-mu |
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| 2013 | Steal My Heart | Ho-tae's neighbor | Cameo[54] |
| 2014 | Tazza: The Hidden Card | Radio DJ | Cameo |
| The Con Artists | New Technician |
| Slow Video | Yeo Jang-boo |
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| 2016 | My New Sassy Girl | Gyun-woo |
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| 2017 | Because I Love You | Lee Hyeong |
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| Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds | Kim Ja-hong |
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| 2022 | The Killer: A Girl Who Deserves to Die | gangster | Cameo[55] |
| 2023 | My Heart Puppy | Jin-guk | [56] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|
| 1995 | Our Sunny Days of Youth | (uncredited) |
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| 1996 | Papa | Jang Jung-moon |
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Looking Into Each Other's Eyes
and Loving Each Other |
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| Daughter-in-law's Three Kingdoms |
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| 1997 | First Love | Chan-woo's friend |
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| Ready Go! | Park Chan-ki |
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| 1998 | Shy Lovers | Hwang In-soo |
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| Sunflower | Dr. Heo Jae-bong |
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| 1999 | Happy Together | Ha Shin-yeop |
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| I'm Still Loving You | Park Young-jae | [57] |
| Into the Sunlight | Kang In-ha |
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| 2000 | Juliet's Man | Jang Gi-poong | [58] |
| 2004 | First Love of a Royal Prince | Choi Gun-hee |
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| 2007 | Flowers for My Life | Yoon Ho-sang | [59] |
| 2008 | General Hospital 2 | Choi Jin-sang | [60] |
| 2011 | Lights and Shadows | Drunkard | Cameo, episode 2[61] |
| 2012 | My Husband Got a Family | Tae-bong | Cameo, episode 26[62] |
| Jeon Woo-chi | Jeon Woo-chi |
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| 2014 | Drama Festival: 4teen | Adult Young-hoon | Cameo[63] |
| 2015 | The Producers | Ra Joon-mo |
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| 2016 | Love in the Moonlight | Farm servant | Cameo, episode 1[64] |
| 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 |
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| 2020 | Team Bulldog: Off-Duty Investigation | Jin Gang-ho |
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| Birthcare Center | Cha Tae-hyun | Cameo, episode 8 |
| 2021 | Police University | Yoo Dong-man | [46] |
| 2022 | Café Minamdang | Priest | Cameo, episode 10[65] |
| 2023 | Brain Works | Geum Myung-se | [66] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2023 | Moving | Jeon Gye-do |
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Variety show
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|
| 1998 | Family Camp | MC |
| Happy Saturday | MC |
| 2000 | Mnet KM Music Festival | MC; co-host Kim Hyun-joo[68] |
| 2001 | MC; co-host Song Hye-kyo[69] |
| 2002 | Campus Song Festival | MC; co-host: Yoon Do-hyun |
| 2003 | MC; co-host: Lee Hyori[70] |
| Mnet KM Music Festival | MC; co-host: Sung Yu-ri |
| 2007 | Campus Song Festival | MC; co-host: Lee Hyori[71] |
| 2012–2019 | 2 Days & 1 Night | Cast member (Season 2 & 3) |
| 2015 | Cool Kiz on The Block | Foot volleyball member |
| 2016 | Gura Chacha Time Slip - New Boy | [72] |
| 2017 | Dragon Club – Childish Bromance | Cast member[73] |
| 2018–2019 | Radio Star | Host[74] |
| 2018 | Where on Earth?? | Cast member[75] |
| 2020 | Hometown Flex | MC [76] |
| 2021 | Unexpected Business | MC with Jo In-sung[77] |
| National Bang Bang Cook Cook | Cast Member [78] |
| Wild Idol | Panelist [79] |
| Many Chat | MC with Yoo Hee-yeol[80] |
| 2022 | Unexpected Business Season 2 | MC with Jo In-sung[81] |
| Famous Singers | Daily MC[82] |
| Suspicious Bookstore East West South Book | Host[83] |
| 2023 | Golf Battle: Birdie Buddies | Cast Member; season 5[84] |
Radio program
| Year | Title | Station | Notes |
|---|
| 1999-2000 | FM Popular Music with Cha Tae-hyun | KBS Cool FM | DJ |
| 2007-2008 | Mr. Radio[85] |
Discography
Studio albums
| Album information | Track listing |
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Accident - 1st Album
- Released: February 12, 2001
- Label: SidusHQ, Yejeon Media
| show Track listing |
THE [BU:K] 더북 (The Book / The Drum) - 2nd Album
- Released: May 2, 2003
- Label: SidusHQ, Yejeon Media
| show Track listing |
OST
| Year | Title | Drama/Movie |
|---|
| 2000 | 어디로 갈까? (Where Shall We Go?) | Juliet's Man [ko] |
| 기품 #301 (Dignity #301) |
| 배추벌레 (Cabbage Worm) |
| 2002 | 모르나요 (I Don't Know) | Lovers' Concerto |
| 사진 (Photograph) |
| 2003 | 첫사랑 보고서 (Seeing My First Love) | Crazy First Love [ko] |
| 내겐 너무 이쁜 그녀 (The Girl Who's So Pretty to Me) |
| 2005 | 잊어요 (Forget Me) | Sad Movie |
| 내 손을 놓지 마요 (Don't Let Go of My Hand) |
| 2006 | 눈을 감고 (Closing My Eyes) | My Girl And I |
| 2007 | 이차선 다리 (Two-Lane Bridge) | Highway Star |
| 바람바람바람 (Wind Wind Wind) |
| 매일 매일 기다려 (Waiting Everyday) |
| 2008 | Because I Love You | Scandal Makers |
| 2010 | 너와 함께 (With You) | Hello Ghost |
| 2011 | 행복 (Happiness) | Champ |
| 2016 | 지난날 (Bygone Days) | Because I Love You |
| 2018 | 이별근처 (Near Parting) | Matrimonial Chaos |
| 2020 | Takedown | Team Bulldog: Off-Duty Investigation Duet with Hong Kyung-min |
Singles
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|
| 2016 | 힘내쏭 (Cheer Up Song) | Duet with Hong Kyung-min, as part of "Hong-Cha Project" |
| 매일 매일 기다려 (Waiting Everyday) | Duet with Hong Kyung-min for their appearance on Immortal Songs |
| 2019 | 사람들 (Archive People) | With Hong Kyung-min and Samuel, as part of "Brave Hong-Cha" Song written and composed by Brave Brothers |
Awards and nominations
Year presented, name of the award ceremony, award category, nominated work and the result of the nomination
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|
| 1995 | KBS Super Talent Contest | Silver Medal | — | Won |
| 1999 | 35th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor (TV) | Sunflower | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | Best New Actor | Happy Together | Won |
| MBC Drama Awards | I'm Still Loving You | Won |
| 2000 | SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor | Juliet's Man | Nominated |
| Big Star Award | Won |
| Popularity Award | Won |
| SBSi Award | Won |
| 2001 | 22nd Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Actor | My Sassy Girl | Won |
| 2002 | 38th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor (Film) | Nominated |
| 39th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | Nominated |
| Popularity Award | Won |
| 25th Golden Cinematography Awards | Best New Actor | Won |
| 23rd Blue Dragon Film Awards | Popular Star Award | Lovers' Concerto | Won |
| 2003 | 24th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Crazy First Love | Won |
| 2004 | MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | First Love of a Royal Prince | Nominated |
| 2005 | Savings Day | Presidential Citation | — | Won |
| 2007 | KBS Entertainment Awards | Best Radio DJ | Mr. Radio | Won |
| KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Flowers for My Life | Nominated |
| 2008 | 45th Grand Bell Awards | Overseas Popularity Award | BABO | Won |
| MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor | General Hospital 2 | Nominated |
| 2009 | 6th Max Movie Awards | Best Actor | Scandal Makers | Won |
| 2011 | 47th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actor (Film) | Hello Ghost | Nominated |
| 48th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actor | Nominated |
| 2012 | KBS Entertainment Awards | Top Entertainer Award | 2 Days & 1 Night | Won |
| KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Jeon Woo-chi | Nominated |
| 2013 | KBS Entertainment Awards | Top Excellence Award | 2 Days & 1 Night | Won |
| 2014 | Daesang (Grand Prize) | Nominated |
| 2015 | Nominated |
| KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | The Producers | Won |
| Best Couple Award with Kim Soo-hyun and Gong Hyo-jin | Won |
| 2018 | 18th Korea World Youth Film Festival | Popular Actor Award | — | Won |
| 18th MBC Entertainment Awards | Excellence Award, Music/Talk Category (Male) | Radio Star | Won |
| KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Matrimonial Chaos | Won |
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Nominated |
| Best Couple Award with Bae Doo-na | Won |
| 2021 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Police University | Won |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Nominated |
| Best Couple Award with Jinyoung | Won |
Listicles
Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement |
|---|
| Forbes | 2010 | Korea Power Celebrity | 37th |
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Cha Tae-hyun Biography
| Name | Cha Tae-hyun |
| Nickname | None |
| Gender | Male |
| Date of Birth | 25-Mar-1976 |
| Age in 2023 | 47 |
| Birth Place | South Korea |
| Country | South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Height | 1.75 (m) |
| Weight | Unknown (KGs) |
| Profession | Movie Actor |
| Height | In Centimeters: 175 cm.
In Meters: 1.75 m.
In Feet Inches: 5'9" |
| Weight | In KG: Not known
In Pound: Not known |
| Eye Color | - |
| Hair Color | - |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse(s) | Choi Suk-eun |
| Marriage Date | None |
| Children | Cha Soo-chan, Cha Tae-eun, Cha Su-jin |
Some FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) about Cha Tae-hyun.
- What is the Net Worth of Cha Tae-hyun?
The Net Worth of Cha Tae-hyun is $1.5 Million.
- What is the Height of Cha Tae-hyun?
The height of Cha Tae-hyun is 1.75.
- Where is the birthplace of Cha Tae-hyun?
The birthplace of Cha Tae-hyun is South Korea
- What is the Date of Birth of Cha Tae-hyun?
The birthday of Cha Tae-hyun is on 25-Mar-1976.
- Is Cha Tae-hyun Married?
The marital status of Cha Tae-hyun is: Married.
