Wi Ha-joon

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.

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

(1991-08-05) August 5, 1991
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 Hachun
Birth name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationWi Hyeon-i
McCune–ReischauerWi Hyŏni

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 role in a hit Netflix series Squid Game.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Korean Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Peace in Them그들의 평화Short film
2015 Coin Locker Girl차이나타운Woo-gon (young)
Bad Guys Always Die나쁜놈은 반드시 죽는다Cha Myung-ho
2016 Eclipse커터Jung-tae
2017 Anarchist from Colony박열Korean youth in prison
The Chase반드시 잡는다Jung-hyuk (young)
2018 Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum곤지암Ha-joon[6]
2019 Girl Cops걸캅스Jung 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. Black굿바이 미스터 블랙MBCHa-joon
2017 My Golden Life황금빛 내 인생KBS2Ryu Jae-shin[10]
2018 Something in the Rain밥 잘 사주는 예쁜 누나JTBCYoon Seung-ho[11]
Island Trio섬총사O'live &tvNHimselfSeason 2, guest appearance[12]
Matrimonial Chaos최고의 이혼KBS2Im Si-ho[13]
2019 Romance Is a Bonus Book로맨스는 별책부록tvNJi Seo-joon[14]
2020 Soul Mechanic영혼수선공KBS2Oh Yoo-minCameo (Episode 1,4)[15]
18 Again18 어게인JTBCYe Ji-hoonMain Role[16]
2021 Squid Game오징어 게임NetflixHwang Jun-ho[17][18]
2021–2022 Bad and Crazy 배드 앤 크레이지 tvN, iQiyi K [19]
2022 K Project K프로젝트 TBA Kwon Jun-taek [20]

Web series
Year Title Korean title Network Role Ref.
2018 With Coffee그날의 커피YouTubeLee Ha-Min[21][22]

Discography

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

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 [23]
Blue Dragon Film Awards 2018 Best New Actor Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum Nominated [24]
Chunsa Film Art Awards 2018 Best New Actor Nominated [25]
Grand Bell Awards 2018 Nominated [25]
Korea Drama Awards 2018 Something in the Rain Nominated [26]

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. "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.
  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.
  17. "[단독] 위하준, 넷플릭스 오리지널 '오징어 게임' 합류…이정재와 호흡". News1language=ko. June 2, 2020.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. "With Coffee (2018)". May 27, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  22. "[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.
  23. Yoo, Chung-hee (April 4, 2019). "김서형·염정아·김혜자 등 '백상예술대상' TV부문 최종 후보 공개". Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  24. "청룡영화상 후보 발표, '1987' 최다·'공작'도 9개부문 후보". Newsen (in Korean). November 1, 2018.
  25. "제55회 대종상, 각 부문 후보 공개…'공작' 12개 최다부문 노미네이트". Sports Seoul (in Korean). September 21, 2018.
  26. "2018코리아드라마어워즈 후보 공개". KDFO.org (in Korean). September 22, 2018.
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