Cha Tae Hyun Korean Actor Profile, Drama, Facts, and TMI

Cha Tae Hyun Profile

Birth Name : 차태현 (Cha Tae Hyun)
Stage Name : 차태현 (Cha Tae Hyun)
Nationality : Korea Selatan
Date of Birth : March 25th, 1976
Zodiac Sign : Aries
Chinese Zodiac : Dragon
Height : 175 cm
Weight : 65 kg
Blood Type : A
Agency : Blossom Entertainment
Debut : 1995 (KBS Super Talent Contest)
Social Media : N/A
Fandom : Agape
Official Color : Blue

Cha Tae Hyun Facts & TMI

Cha Tae Hyun was born in Gangnam-Gu.
Besides as an actor, he is also active as announcer, radio announcer, PD (Program Director), singer, and entertainer.
He graduated from Seoul Ilwon Elementary School, Middle School Middle School, and Seocho High School.
Tae Hyun then entered 2 universities, Seoul Institute of the Arts for Broadcasting Entertainment and Kyonggi University, majoring in Multimedia Imaging.
He was exempted from military service due to a shoulder injury.
Tae Hyun is one of the South Korean actors who has his official fandom and color.
Cha Tae Hyun’s MBTI personality type is ISTJ.
He likes to watch movies and sing.
His nicknames are Cha Tae-bal, Cha Hee-bin, Lukaku, Taehyun Bel, MC Happer.
Actually, Cha Tae Hyun has suffered from panic disorder.
Cha Tae Hyun became the co-founder of his current agency, Blossom Entertainment.
Tae Hyun’s father, Cha Jae Wan is a former director for sound effects at KBS television station.
And his mother is a former voice over.
While his older brother, Cha Ji Hyeon also worked in the sound effects field before becoming a movie producer.
Cha Tae Hyun married Choi Seok Eun who is a songwriter.
Choi Seok Eun is also known as Tae Hyun’s first and only girlfriend since high school.
That’s why Cha Tae Hyun is known and labeled as a loyal man to his wife.
He is one of the Korean actors who does not smoke.
He even had a hard time doing the smoking scene on the drama “Hello Ghost” (2010).
Cha Tae Hyun, Kim Jong Kook (Running Man), actor Jang Hyuk, and singer Hong Kyung Min are best friends from the same year of birth.
On May 28th, 2016, Cha Tae Hyun and Hong Kyung Min formed a duo group named “Hongcha” (means “Black Tea”). We could see that it takes from their surname.
Hong Kyung Min also made a special appearance on “Unexpected Business” to support his good friend.
When he participated in the KBS Super Talent audition contest, Tae Hyun got a silver medal.
Tae Hyun’s remarkable works are My Sassy Girl (2001 drama), Hello Ghost (2010 drama), Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017 movie), 2 Days & 1 Night, and Unexpected Business (both are variety shows).
In 2001, Tae Hyun’s title track “I Love You” from his first album won the 1st place on MBC Music Camp for 2 weeks in a row.
Again, in the middle of June 2003, his title track “Again to Me” from the 2nd album also won the 1st place on the same music program.
As a singer, Tae Hyun often collaborates with other musicians such as “Brave Brother” (Kang Dong Chul) and “Koyote”.
He also once joined the “Two Yoo Project Sugar Man” project by Yoo Jae Suk and musician Yoo Hee Yeol.
Since the movie “Scandal Makers” (2008), Tae Hyun was becoming close to actress Park Bo Young. Even Bo Young sometimes calls Tae Hyun as “father”.
Hit The Top (2017) was the first movie directed by Tae Hyun where he also performed as one of the main roles.
Cha Tae Hyun becomes identical with one of Korean famous Program Directors (PD) Yoo Ho Jin, who directs Unexpected Business, Hometown Flex, Where on Earth??, and 2 Days & 1 Night Season 3.
In 2010, Cha Tae Hyun’s name was listed on the “Korea Power Celebrity by Forbes” list and ranked 37th.

Movies

Puppy (TBA)
Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017) as Kim Ja-hong
Because I Love You (2017) as Lee Hyeong
My New Sassy Girl (2016) as Gyun-woo
Slow Video (2014) as Yeo Jang-boo
The Con Artists (2014) as technician (cameo)
Tazza: The Hidden Card (2014) as Radio DJ (cameo)
Steal My Heart (2013) as cameo
The Grand Heist (2012) as Lee Deok-mu
Never Ending Story (2012) as cameo
Champ (2011) as Seung-ho
Sunny (2011) as cameo
Hello Ghost (2010) as Kang Sang-man
Triangle (2009) as cameo
Maybe (Rabbit and Lizard) (2009) as Yeong-nam (cameo)
Scandal Makers (2008) as Nam Hyun-soo
My Mighty Princess (2008) as Pigeon man (cameo)
BABO (2008) as Seung-ryong
Horton Hears a Who! (animation film – 2008) as dubber (voice of Horton the Elephant)
Highway Star (2007) as Bong Dal-ho / Bong Pil
My Girl and I (2005) as Kim Su-ho
Sad Movie (2005) as Jung Ha-suk
Two Guys (2004) as Kim Hoon
Windstruck (2004) as cameo
Who’s Got the Tape? (2004) as Jap-beom (cameo)
Happy Ero Christmas (2003) as Sung Byung-ki
Crazy First Love (2003) as Son Tae-il
Lovers’ Concerto (2002) as Lee Ji-hwan
My Sassy Girl (2001) as Gyun-woo
Hallelujah (1997)

TV Series

Moving (TBA)
Police University (KBS2 / 2021) as Yoo Dong-man
Birthcare Center (tvN / 2020) as Cha Tae-hyun (cameo)
Team Bulldog: Off-Duty Investigation (OCN / 2020) as Jin Gang-ho
Matrimonial Chaos (KBS2 / 2018) as Cho Suk-moo
Hit the Top (KBS2 / 2017) as Lee Gwang-jae (also as the director)
Legend of the Blue Sea (SBS / 2016) as cameo
Love in the Moonlight (KBS2 / 2016) as worker (cameo)
The Producers (KBS2 / 2015) as Ra Joon-mo
Drama Festival “4teen” (MBC / 2014) as adult Young-hoon (cameo)
Jeon Woo-chi (KBS2 / 2012) as Jeon Woo-chi
My Husband Got a Family (KBS2 / 2012) as Tae-bong (cameo)
Lights and Shadows (MBC / 2011) as cameo
General Hospital 2 (MBC / 2008) as Choi Jin-sang
Flowers for My Life (KBS2 / 2007) as Yoon Ho-sang
First Love of a Royal Prince (MBC / 2004) as Choi Gun-hee
Juliet’s Man (SBS / 2000) as Jang Gi-poong
Into the Sunlight (MBC / 1999) as Kang In-ha
I’m Still Loving You (MBC / 1999) as Park Young-jae
Happy Together (SBS / 1999) as Ha Shin-yeop
Sunflower (MBC / 1998) as Dr. Heo Jae-bong
Shy Lovers (MBC / 1998) as Hwang In-soo
Ready Go! (MBC / 1997) as Park Chan-ki
First Love (KBS2 / 1997) as friend of Chan-woo
Daughter-in-law’s Three Kingdoms (KBS2 / 1996)
Looking Into Each Other’s Eyes and Loving Each Other (KBS2 / 1996)
Papa (KBS2 / 1996) as Jang Jung-moon
Our Sunny Days of Youth (KBS2 / 1995)

Variety Shows

Unexpected Business 2 (2022) as host with Jo In Sung
Wild Idol (2021) as panelist
National Bang Bang Cook Cook (2021) as member
Unexpected Business (2021) as host with Jo In Sung
Hometown Flex (2020) as host
Where on Earth?? (2018) as member
Radio Star (2018-2019) as host
Dragon Club – Childish Bromance (2017) as member
Gura Chacha Time Slip – New Boy (2016)
2 Days & 1 Night (2012-2019) as member
Campus Song Festival (2007, 2003, 2002) as host
Mnet KM Music Festival (2001-2003) as host
Happy Saturday (1998) as host
Family Camp (1998) as host

Radio

Mr. Radio (2007-2008) as DJ
FM Popular Music with Cha Tae-hyun (1999-2000) as DJ

Music Videos

Again by TURBO feat. Yoo Jae Suk (2015)
I Need You by g.o.d (2001)

Songs

Takedown by Cha Tae Hyun & Hong Kyung Min (OST Team Bulldog: Off-Duty Investigation / 2020)
Archive People by Cha Tae Hyun, Hong Kyung Min, & Samuel (2019)
Near Parting (OST Matrimonial Chaos / 2018)
Bygone Days (OST Because I Love You / 2016)
Cheer Up Song by Cha Tae Hyun & Hong Kyung Min (2016)
Happiness (OST Champ / 2011)
With You (OST Hello Ghost / 2010)
Because I Love You (OST Scandal Makers / 2008)
Wind Wind Wind (OST Highway Star / 2007)
Ichaseon Bridge (OST Highway Star / 2007)
Don’t Let Go of My Hand (OST Sad Movie / 2005)
Forget Me (OST Sad Movie / 2005)
The Book, 2nd Album (2003) dengan total 14 lagu
Photograph (OST Lovers’ Concerto / 2002)
I Don’t Know (OST Lovers’ Concerto / 2002)
Accident, 1st Album (2001) dengan total 15 lagu
Ethos #301, Motor Cycle, Where Are We Going, dan Cabbage Worm (OST Juliet’s Man / 2000)

Awards

2018

KBS Drama Awards – Best Couple Award & Top Excellence Award, Actor (Matrimonial Chaos)
18th MBC Entertainment Awards – Excellence Award, Music/Talk Category (Male) (Radio Star)
18th Korea World Youth Film Festival – Popular Actor Award

2015