Wi Ha-joon (; born Wi Hyun-yi (); 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 ''

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'' (2021), as well as the television series ''

Something in the Rain ''Something in the Rain'' () is a 2018 South Korean television series directed by Ahn Pan-seok and starring Son Ye-jin, Jung Hae-in and Jang So-yeon. The series marks Son Ye-jin's small screen comeback after five years. It aired from March 30 ...

'' (2018), '' Romance Is a Bonus Book'' (2019), ''

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'' (2020), and ''

Squid Game ''Squid Game'' () is a South Korean survival drama television series created by Hwang Dong-hyuk for Netflix. Its cast includes Lee Jung-jae, Park Hae-soo, Wi Ha-joon, HoYeon Jung, O Yeong-su, Heo Sung-tae, Anupam Tripathi, and Kim Jo ...

'' (2021), the lattermost of which brought him international fame. In 2022, Wi was named one of '' GQ Korea''s Men of the Year.

Early life and education

Wi was born on August 5, 1991, on the island of Soando,

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, South Korea, and was raised on his family's

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farm. He attended Sungkyul University, majoring in theatre and film.

Career

Wi made his acting debut in 2012, starring in a short film, ''Peace in Them''. As of September 2021, he is managed by MSTeam Entertainment. Wi was widely known for his portrayal as

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in the 2021 South Korean web series, ''

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Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Discography

Singles

Ambassadorship

* Public relations ambassador from Soan-myeon (2022)

Awards and nominations

Listicles

Notes

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wi, Ha-jun 1991 births Living people South Korean male film actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male models People from South Jeolla Province 21st-century South Korean male actors South Korean male web series actors