Cha Tae-hyun

This is a Korean name; the family name is Cha.

Cha Tae-hyun
Born	March 25, 1976 (1976-03-25) (age 35) Seoul, South Korea
Korean name
Hangul	차태현
Hanja	車太鉉
Revised Romanization	Cha Tae-hyeon
McCune–Reischauer	Ch’a T’ae-hyŏn

Cha Tae-Hyun (born 25 March 1976) is a South Korean movie star, television actor, and singer. He started his acting career in a 1995 KBS television drama. He appeared in his first movie, Hallelujah, in 1997, also making his debut as a singer in 2001. Internationally he is best known for his protagonist role in the 2001 romantic comedy My Sassy Girl, his counterpart being Jun Ji-hyun. He is as well shown in other various works, including Papa (1996). He is the commercial model of Mario Kart DS in South Korea. He is also close friends with singers Kim Jong Kook, Hong Kyung Min, and with actor Jang Hyuk.

Filmography

Movies

• 1997: Hallelujah (cameo)
• 2001: My Sassy Girl
• 2002: Lovers' Concerto
• 2003: Happy Ero Christmas
• 2003: Crazy First Love
• 2004: Two Guys (film)
• 2004: Windstruck guest appearance
• 2005: My Girl and I
• 2005: Sad Movie
• 2008: BABO
• 2008: Speedy Scandal
• 2010: Hello Ghost
• 2011: Champ

Drama

• 1996: Papa (KBS)
• 1997: Ready Go (KBS)
• 1998: Sunflower (MBC)
• 1998: I Love You
• 1998: Shy Lover
• 1999: Happy Together
• 1999: Into The Sunlight (MBC)
• 2000: Juliet's Man (SBS)
• 2004: First Love of a Royal Prince (MBC)
• 2007: Flowers for My Life (KBS2)
• 2008: General Hospital 2 (MBC)

Personal Life

Cha married his long time girlfriend Choi Eun-suk after 13 years of courtship. The wedding took place at the Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel on 01 June, 2006.

Discography

Albums

1. Accident, 2001
2. 더북 THE [BU:K], 2003

Radio

He worked as DJ in some broadcasters. In 2007, he got a prize of best DJ in KBS.^[1]

• 1999~2000: KBS 2FM <FM Popular Music With Cha Tae-Hyun>
• 2007: <Mr.Radio> KBS 2FM

Awards

• Blue Dragon Film Awards, 2003: Choice of Audience
• SBS Actors Awards, 2000: Promising star
• SBS Actors Awards, 1999: Best Rookie of this year
• MBC Actors Awards, 1999: Best Rookie of this year^[2]

References

1. ^ 차태현-안재욱, 라디오 DJ상 수상! 2007-12-23
2. ^ Data from his official page

External links

• Cha Tae-hyun at the Internet Movie Database

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Name	Cha, Tae-hyun
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Date of birth	25 March 1976
Place of birth	Seoul, South Korea
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