Cha Tae-hyun is a South Korean actor, singer, TV, personality, radio DJ and director. He is best known for his lead roles in “My Sassy Girl” 2001 and “The Producers” 2015. He is under Blossom Entertainment.
His birth name is Cha Tae-hyun ( 차태현). He was born on March 25, 1976. His age is around 46 years old as of 2022. He is South Korean By Nationality. His Zodiac sign is Aries.
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Early Life:
He was born in Dangjin, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
He attends Chung-Ang University.
Not much is known about his early life.
Physical Appearance:
He is young, smart, and handsome. He is popular among youths. His looks make him look younger than his actual age. He has black eyes and black hair.
His height is around 5’9” (175 cm) and his weight is around 65 kg (144 lbs). His Blood group is “A”.
Family, Religion & Girlfriends:
His father named is Cha Jae-wan and his mother is Choi Su-min.
His brother named is Cha Ji-hyeon.
He is married to the high school sweetheart pop lyricist Choi Suk-Chan.
They both have three children One son named Cha Soo-Chan and two daughters named Chae Tae-eun and Cha Su-Jin.
Not much is known about his family and relationships.
Facts:
- In the KBS his father was an assistant director for special effects.
- He started his career in 1995.
- His mother is a retired voice-over artist.
- His brother is a film producer.
- He won the silver medal in the KBS Talent contest in 1995.
- In 1997, he appeared in the first movie “Hallelujah”.
- In 2001, he rose to fame through the experience of the successful romance comedy “My Sassy Girl” alongside the Jun Ji-Hyun.
- His fame fell from 2003-2005 experience.
- From 1999-2000, he was a radio DJ for KBS Cool FM’s FM popular music.
- In 2001, his debut album was titled “Accident”.
- In 2008, he regained his popularity in the film “Scandal Makers” and the film become the number one film in Korea.
- In 2006, he married his first love both dated for 13 years and they married in June of 2006.
- In 2007 he was awarded Best Radio DJ at the KBS Entertainment Awards alongside Ahn Jae-Wook.
- From 2007-2008 he hosted KBS Cool FM’s “Mr. Radio”.
- In 2009 March, he was reported to have engaged in gambling through the discovery of a police investigation during Jung Joon-young’s text messages.
- His biggest hit all-time is 8.2 Million moviegoers.
- He is friends with Uhm Tae-Woong, Bae Seong-woo, Kim Jong Kook, Hong Kyung Min and Jang Hyuk.
- In the 2010 performance, he is known as Korea’s Jim Carrey in the film”Hello Ghost”.
- He issued a formal statement of apology and withdrew from his shows.
- He confessed on the SBS talk show “Healing Camp” and said that he suffers from a panic disorder in 2011.
- In March of 2012, he was co-founded his current agency with his manager after their contacts with Sidus HQ expired.
- In 2013, he played his first historical role in “The Grand Heist” and the performance produced by his brother.
- In 2017, he made his directional debut in the film “Hit the Top”.
- was cast in a new TVN variety show “Hometown Flex” with Lee Seung-gi, in which two “Seoul Bumpkins” travel outside Seoul in 2020.
- He experiences life by going on local tours guided by celebrities from their hometown.
- He also attends the Seoul Institute of the Arts and Kyonggi University.
- He speaks Korean and English.
- He is mostly known as a regular cast member of the second season of 2days and 1night from 2012-19.
- He appeared with Jo In-sung on “Unexpected Business” as well as appearances on MBN’s “National Bang Bang Cook Cook” and MBC’s “Wild Idol“ in 2021.
Films:
- 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
- 2003 Happy Ero Christmas -Sung Byung-ki
- 2004 Who’s Got the Tape? -Jap-beom (cameo)
- 2004 Windstruck (Man at train station/cameo)
- 2004 Two Guys-Kim Hoon
- 2005 Sad Movie -Jung Ha-suk
- 2005 My Girl and I -Kim Su-ho
- 2007 Highway Star -Bong Dal-ho/Bong Pil
- 2008 Horton Hears a Who! -Horton the Elephant (Korean dubbed)
- 2008 BABO -Seung-ryong
- 2008 My Mighty Princess -Pigeon Man(cameo)
- 2008 Scandal Makers -Nam Hyun-soo
- 2009 Maybe (Rabbit and Lizard) -Yeong-Nam(cameo)
- 2009 Triangle (cameo)
- 2010 Hello Ghost -Kang Sang-man
- 2011 Sunny -Poster model of insurance company(cameo)
- 2011 Champ -Seung-ho
- 2012 Never Ending Story -Song-Kyung’s friend(cameo)
- 2012 The Grand Heist -Lee Deok-mu
- 2013 Steal My Heart -Ho-Tae’s neighbour (cameo)
- 2014 Tazza: The Hidden Card -Radio DJ(cameo)
- 2014 The Con Artists -New Technician(cameo)
- 2014 Slow Video -Yeo Jang-boo
- 2016 My New Sassy Girl -Gyun-woo
- 2017 Because I Love You -Lee Hyeong
- 2017 Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds -Kim Ja-hong
- 2020 Puppy TBA
Dramas:
- 1995| uncredited role| KBS2 Our Sunny Days of Youth
- 1996| Jang Jung-moon| KBS2 Papa
- 1997| Chan-woo’s friend| KBS2 First Love
- 1997 |Park Chan-ki| MBC Ready Go!
- 1998| Hwang In-soo| MBC Shy Lovers
- 1998 |Dr. Heo Jae-bong| MBC Sunflower
- 1999 |Ha Shin-yeop |SBS Happy Together
- 1999 |Park Young-jae| MBC I’m Still Loving You
- 1999 |Kang In-ha| MBC Into the Sunlight
- 2000| Jang Gi-poong |SBS Juliet’s Man
- 2004| Choi Gun-hee| MBC First Love of a Royal Prince
- 2007 |Yoon Ho-sang| KBS2 Flowers for My Life
- 2008| Choi Jin-sang| MBC General Hospital 2
- 2011 |Drunkard |MBC Lights and Shadows -cameo ep. 2
- 2012 |Tae-bong| KBS2 My Husband Got a Family -cameo ep. 26
- 2012 |Jeon Woo-chi| KBS2 Jeon Woo-chi
- 2014 |Adult Young-hoon MBC | Drama Festival “4teen-cameo
- 2015| Ra Joon-mo |KBS2 The Producers
- 2016| Farm servant |KBS2 Love in the Moonlight -cameo ep. 1
- 2016| Han River con-man| SBS Legend of the Blue Sea -cameo ep. 4
- 2017| Lee Gwang-jae| KBS2 Hit the Top -also director
- 2018 |Cho Suk-moo| KBS2 Matrimonial Chaos
- 2020 |Jin Gang-ho| OCN Team Bulldog: Off-Duty Investigation
- 2020| Cha Tae-Hyun| tvN Birthcare Center -cameo ep. 8
- 2021| Yoo Dong-man| KBS2 Police University
