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Wi Ha-joon

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In this Korean name, the family name is Wi.

Wi Ha-joon (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.

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 32)
Wando County, South Jeolla, South Korea
EducationSungkyul University
Occupations
  • 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

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 Role Notes Ref.
2012 Peace in Them (그들의 평화) Short film
2015 Coin Locker Girl Woo-gon (young) [6]
Bad Guys Always Die Cha Myung-ho
2016 Eclipse (커터) Jung-tae
2017 Anarchist from Colony Korean youth in prison
The Chase Jung-hyuk (young)
2018 Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum Ha-joon [7]
2019 Girl Cops Jung Woo-jun
2021 Shark: The Beginning (샤크: 더 비기닝) Jeong Do-hyeon [8][9]
Midnight Do-shik [10][unreliable source?]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Goodbye Mr. Black Ha-joon [11]
2017 My Golden Life Ryu Jae-shin [12]
2018 Something in the Rain Yoon Seung-ho [13]
Island Trio Himself Season 2, guest appearance [14]
Matrimonial Chaos Im Si-ho [15]
2019 Romance Is a Bonus Book Ji Seo-joon [16]
2020 Soul Mechanic Oh Yoo-min Cameo (Episode 1 and 4) [17]
18 Again Ye Ji-hoon [18]
2021–2022 Bad and Crazy K [19]
2022 Little Women Choi Do-il [20]
2023 Gyeongseong Creature Kwon Jun-taek [21]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 With Coffee (그날의 커피) Lee Ha-min [22][23]
2021 Squid Game Hwang Jun-ho [24][25]
TBA Shark: The Beginning 2 (샤크: 더 비기닝 2) Jeong Do-hyeon Special appearance [26]

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)[27]

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 [28]
Blue Dragon Film Awards 2018 Best New Actor Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum Nominated [29]
Chunsa Film Art Awards 2018 Best New Actor Nominated [30]
Grand Bell Awards 2018 Nominated [30]
Korea Drama Awards 2018 Something in the Rain Nominated [31]

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. Archived from the original on September 25, 2021. 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. Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. 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. Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  4. ^ LeGardye, Quinci (September 28, 2021). "Wi Ha-joon From 'Squid Game' Is a Rising Star". Marie Claire. Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. 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. Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  6. ^ Go, Seung-ah (June 24, 2021). ""13kg 감량, 불태웠다" 위하준, 고충 속에서도 완성한 살인마 연기 [N인터뷰](종합)". News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 27, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  7. ^ "Korean horror flick 'Gonjiam' tops weekend box office". Metro. April 2, 2018. Archived from the original on September 13, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  8. ^ "김민석, 영화 '샤크' 출연 확정...군 제대 후 스크린 복귀작 [공식]". theceluv (in Korean). September 19, 2020. Archived from the original on June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
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  10. ^ "Jin Ki Joo, Wi Ha Joon, Kim Hye Yoon, And More Cast In Serial Killer Thriller Film". Soompi. September 5, 2019. Archived from the original on September 5, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  11. ^ Choi, Chan-seok (April 7, 2016). "'굿바이 미스터 블랙' 위하준, 맛깔나는 연기로 드라마 데뷔...'성공적'". Top Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 27, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  12. ^ "[Showbiz Korea] Meet actor WI HA-JOON(위하준) who's full of kaleidoscopic qualities". Youtube. May 14, 2018. Archived from the original on October 12, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  13. ^ "Jang So-yeon, Wi Ha-joon, Kil Hae-yeon and Oh Man-seok-I Join "Pretty Sister Who Buys Me Food"". HanCinema. Nate. Archived from the original on August 19, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
  14. ^ "'섬총사2' 측 "위하준, 막내로 합류...두 번째 촬영까지 마쳐"". Sports Seoul (in Korean). June 21, 2018. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  15. ^ "[공식입장] 위하준, '최고의 이혼' 캐스팅 확정, 배두나 썸남役". Naver (in Korean). Osen. July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  16. ^ "위하준, '로맨스는 별책부록' 출연...이나영X이종석과 호흡[공식]". Sports Seoul (in Korean). November 12, 2018. Archived from the original on January 27, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  17. ^ "[공식] '영혼수선공' 측 "위하준 특별 출연, 신하균과 완벽 호흡 기대해달라"". Mydaily (in Korean). April 22, 2020. Archived from the original on December 3, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  18. ^ Han, Hae-sun (March 3, 2020). "위하준, '18어게인' 출연..김하늘과 핑크빛 호흡(공식)". Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 10, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 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). Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021 – via Naver.
  20. ^ 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. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Naver.
  21. ^ 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. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Naver.
  22. ^ "With Coffee (2018)". May 27, 2020. Archived from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  23. ^ "[그날의 커피 : 티저] 첫 방송 D-1 _ 우리의 커피는 어떤 모양일까_Shape of us_4k". DOREMI Entertainment (in Korean). YouTube. September 13, 2018. Archived from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  24. ^ "[단독] 위하준, 넷플릭스 오리지널 '오징어 게임' 합류...이정재와 호흡". News1language=ko. June 2, 2020. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  25. ^ 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. Archived from the original on August 11, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  26. ^ Kang Hyo-jin (May 12, 2022). "[단독]위하준, '샤크2' 특별출연...강렬 존재감으로 시리즈 잇는다" [[Exclusive] Ha-Jun Wi to make a special appearance in 'Shark 2'... The series continues with a strong presence] (in Korean). spoTV News. Retrieved May 12, 2022 – via Naver.
  27. ^ 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. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022 – via Naver.
  28. ^ Yoo, Chung-hee (April 4, 2019). "김서형·염정아·김혜자 등 '백상예술대상' TV부문 최종 후보 공개". Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
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  30. ^ a b "제55회 대종상, 각 부문 후보 공개...'공작' 12개 최다부문 노미네이트". Sports Seoul (in Korean). September 21, 2018. Archived from the original on September 21, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  31. ^ "2018코리아드라마어워즈 후보 공개". KDFO.org (in Korean). September 22, 2018. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
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