Wi Ha-joon

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In this Korean name, the family name is Wi.
Wi Ha-joon
Wi for Elle Taiwan in September 2021
Wi in September 2021
Born
Wi Hyun-yi

(1991-08-05) August 5, 1991 (age 30)
Wando County, South Jeolla, South Korea
EducationSungkyul University
Occupation
  • Actor
  • model
Years active2012–present
AgentMSTeam Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationWi Ha-jun
McCune–ReischauerWi Hajun
Birth name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationWi Hyeon-i
McCune–ReischauerWi Hyŏni

Wi Ha-jun (Korean: 위하준; born Wi Hyun-yi (Korean: 위현이); August 5, 1991) is a South Korean actor and model. He is best known for his roles in the films Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018), Shark: The Beginning (2021) and Midnight (2021), as well as the television series Something in the Rain (2018), Romance Is a Bonus Book (2019), 18 Again (2020), and Squid Game (2021), the lattermost of which brought him international fame.

Early life and education[]

Wi was born on August 5, 1991, on the island of Soando, South Jeolla Province, South Korea, and was raised on his family's abalone farm.[2] He attended Sungkyul University, majoring in theatre and film.[2]

Career[]

Wi made his acting debut in 2012, starring in a short film, Peace in Them.[3][4] As of September 2021, he is managed by MSTeam Entertainment.[5] Wi was widely known for his portrayal as Hwang Jun-ho in the 2021 South Korean television series, Squid Game.

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Korean Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Peace in Them 그들의 평화 Short film
2015 Coin Locker Girl 차이나타운 Woo-gon (young)
Bad Guys Always Die 나쁜놈은 반드시 죽는다 Cha Myung-ho
2016 Eclipse 커터 Jung-tae
2017 Anarchist from Colony 박열 Korean youth in prison
The Chase 반드시 잡는다 Jung-hyuk (young)
2018 Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum 곤지암 Ha-joon [6]
2019 Girl Cops 걸캅스 Jung Woo-jun
2021 Shark: The Beginning 샤크: 더 비기닝 Jeong Do-hyeon Original Film TVING [7] [8]
Midnight 미드나이트 Do-shik [9]

Television series[]

Year Title Korean Title Network Role Notes Ref.
2016 Goodbye Mr. Black 굿바이 미스터 블랙 MBC Ha-joon
2017 My Golden Life 황금빛 내 인생 KBS2 Ryu Jae-shin [10]
2018 Something in the Rain 밥 잘 사주는 예쁜 누나 JTBC Yoon Seung-ho [11]
Island Trio 섬총사 O'live, tvN Himself Season 2, guest appearance [12]
Matrimonial Chaos 최고의 이혼 KBS2 Im Si-ho [13]
2019 Romance Is a Bonus Book 로맨스는 별책부록 tvN Ji Seo-joon [14]
2020 Soul Mechanic 영혼수선공 KBS2 Oh Yoo-min Cameo (Episode 1 and 4) [15]
18 Again 18 어게인 JTBC Ye Ji-hoon [16]
2021–2022 Bad and Crazy 배드 앤 크레이지 tvN K [17]
2022 Little Women 작은아씨들 Choi Do-il [18]
2023 K Project K프로젝트 TBA Kwon Jun-taek [19]

Web series[]

Year Title Korean title Platform Role Ref.
2018 With Coffee 그날의 커피 YouTube Lee Ha-Min [20][21]
2021 Squid Game 오징어 게임 Netflix Hwang Jun-ho [22][23]

Discography[]

Singles[]

Title Year Album
"Maybe It's Too Late" (늦은 거겠지) 2018 Matrimonial Chaos OST Part 2

Ambassadorship[]

  • Public relations ambassador from Soan-myeon (2022)[24]

Awards and nominations[]

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Baeksang Arts Awards 2019 Best New Actor – Television Romance Is a Bonus Book Nominated [25]
Blue Dragon Film Awards 2018 Best New Actor Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum Nominated [26]
Chunsa Film Art Awards 2018 Best New Actor Nominated [27]
Grand Bell Awards 2018 Nominated [27]
Korea Drama Awards 2018 Something in the Rain Nominated [28]

References[]

  1. ^ 吳孟庭 (September 24, 2021). "韓網熱議「沒看就是邊緣人」！4戲劇、2綜藝引爆話題榜". ETtoday. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Who Is Wi Ha-Joon, The 'Squid Game' Police Officer Who Dazzled On Screen?". Harper's Bazaar Singapore. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "Wi Ha-joon, the abalone farmer's son who became a Squid Game star". South China Morning Post. October 9, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  4. ^ LeGardye, Quinci (September 28, 2021). "Wi Ha-joon From 'Squid Game' Is a Rising Star". Marie Claire. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  5. ^ Tamondong, Hanna (2021). "Love 'Squid Game' Star Wi Ha Joon? Here Are Some Facts You Should Know About Him". COSMO.PH. Retrieved November 2, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "Korean horror flick 'Gonjiam' tops weekend box office". Metro. April 2, 2018.
  7. ^ "김민석, 영화 '샤크' 출연 확정…군 제대 후 스크린 복귀작 [공식]". theceluv (in Korean). September 19, 2020.
  8. ^ Kim Ji-hye (May 18, 2021). "김민석 주연 '샤크 더 비기닝', 극장 아닌 티빙으로…6월 17일 공개". sbs (in Korean). naver. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  9. ^ "Jin Ki Joo, Wi Ha Joon, Kim Hye Yoon, And More Cast In Serial Killer Thriller Film". Soompi. September 5, 2019.
  10. ^ "[Showbiz Korea] Meet actor WI HA-JOON(위하준) who's full of kaleidoscopic qualities". Showbiz Korea. May 14, 2018.
  11. ^ "Jang So-yeon, Wi Ha-joon, Kil Hae-yeon and Oh Man-seok-I Join "Pretty Sister Who Buys Me Food"". HanCinema. Nate. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
  12. ^ "'섬총사2' 측 "위하준, 막내로 합류…두 번째 촬영까지 마쳐"". 스포츠서울 (in Korean). June 21, 2018.
  13. ^ "[공식입장] 위하준, '최고의 이혼' 캐스팅 확정, 배두나 썸남役". Naver (in Korean). Osen. July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  14. ^ "위하준, '로맨스는 별책부록' 출연…이나영X이종석과 호흡[공식]". Sports Seoul (in Korean). November 12, 2018.
  15. ^ "[공식] '영혼수선공' 측 "위하준 특별 출연, 신하균과 완벽 호흡 기대해달라"". Mydaily (in Korean). April 22, 2020.
  16. ^ Han, Hae-sun (March 3, 2020). "위하준, '18어게인' 출연..김하늘과 핑크빛 호흡(공식)". Star News (in Korean). Retrieved October 10, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ Hong Se-young (September 7, 2021). "이동욱·위하준·한지은, tvN·iQIYI '배드 앤 크레이지' 확정 [공식]" [Lee Dong-wook, Wi Ha-jun, Han Ji-eun, tvN, iQIYI ‘Bad and Crazy’ confirmed [Official]]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via Naver.
  18. ^ Moon Ji-yeon (January 27, 2022). "[공식] 위하준, '작은 아씨들' 합류 확정..김고은과 호흡" [[Official] Ha-jun Wi, confirmed to join 'Little Women'... Breathing with Go-eun Kim] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Naver.
  19. ^ Park Jeong-min (November 18, 2021). "위하준 측 "K프로젝트 출연, 세부 내용 조율 중"[공식]" [Ha-jun Wi’s side “Appearance in K Project, details are being coordinated” [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Naver.
  20. ^ "With Coffee (2018)". May 27, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  21. ^ "[그날의 커피 : 티저] 첫 방송 D-1 _ 우리의 커피는 어떤 모양일까_Shape of us_4k". DOREMI Entertainment (in Korean). YouTube. September 13, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  22. ^ "[단독] 위하준, 넷플릭스 오리지널 '오징어 게임' 합류…이정재와 호흡". News1language=ko. June 2, 2020.
  23. ^ Bae Hyo-joo (August 11, 2021). "이정재, 456억 향한 질주" 넷플릭스 '오징어 게임' 9월17일 공개[공식]" [Lee Jung-jae, sprinting towards 45.6 billion” Netflix ‘Squid Game’ released on September 17 [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  24. ^ Jo Geun-young (January 19, 2022). "완도군, 소안면 출신 배우 위하준 홍보대사 위촉" [Wando-gun appoints actor Ha-jun Wi as publicity ambassador from Soan-myeon] (in Korean). Yonhap News. Retrieved January 19, 2022 – via Naver.
  25. ^ Yoo, Chung-hee (April 4, 2019). "김서형·염정아·김혜자 등 '백상예술대상' TV부문 최종 후보 공개". Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  26. ^ "청룡영화상 후보 발표, '1987' 최다·'공작'도 9개부문 후보". Newsen (in Korean). November 1, 2018.
  27. ^ a b "제55회 대종상, 각 부문 후보 공개…'공작' 12개 최다부문 노미네이트". Sports Seoul (in Korean). September 21, 2018.
  28. ^ "2018코리아드라마어워즈 후보 공개". KDFO.org (in Korean). September 22, 2018.

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