Chae Jong-hyeop

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Chae Jong-hyeop

Role / Field:

South Korean actor known for roles in dramas like The Witch's Diner and Castaway Diva.

Born:

1993-05-19

Century / Era:

1993s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Chae Jong-hyeop (Korean: 채종협; born May 19, 1993) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in television dramas The Witch's Diner (2021), Love All Play (2022), Unlock My Boss (2022), Castaway Diva (2023), Serendipity's Embrace (2024), In Your Radiant Season (2026). Chae made his debut with MBC every1 drama Webtoon Hero - Tundra Show Season 2 which appeared a little. In 2017, Chae made his debut through web dramas Between Friends and No Bad Days. In 2018, Chae joined the web drama No Bad Days Season 2.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

In 2019, Chae joined the web drama Rumor. In 2019–2020, Chae made his debut through the SBS successful sport-themed drama Hot Stove League as a baseball pitcher named "Yoo Min-ho". Hot Stove League gained high viewership rating throughout its run, therefore he gained a lot of public recognition through this drama. In April 2021, Chae joined the JTBC drama Sisyphus: The Myth with Cho Seung-woo and Park Shin-hye and brought him attention. Later in June, he appeared in the JTBC drama Nevertheless along with Song Kang and Han So-hee.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In July, he appeared in TVING's original drama The Witch's Diner with Song Ji-hyo and Nam Ji-hyun. In 2022, Chae acted in Love All Play and appeared in a cameo appearance in Shooting Stars. In 2022–2023, Chae acted in Unlock My Boss, and Castaway Diva as the lead actor. In 2026, Chae starred in the MBC TV romance drama In Your Radiant Season opposite Lee Sung-kyung. Chae had resided in South Africa for five years due to his studies.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1993 (1993-05-19): Birth of Chae Jong-hyeop — South Korean actor known for roles in dramas like The Witch's Diner and Castaway Diva.
2. 2017: 2017 Milestone — In 2017, Chae made his debut through web dramas Between Friends and No Bad Days.
3. 2018: 2018 Milestone — In 2018, Chae joined the web drama No Bad Days Season 2.
4. 2019: 2019 Milestone — In 2019, Chae joined the web drama Rumor.
5. 2021: 2021 Milestone — He is best known for his leading roles in television dramas The Witch's Diner (2021), Love All Play (2022), Unlock My Boss (2022), Castaway Diva (2023), Serendipity's Embrace (2024), In Your Radiant Season (2026).
6. 2022: 2022 Milestone — In 2022, Chae acted in Love All Play and appeared in a cameo appearance in Shooting Stars.
7. 2026: 2026 Milestone — In 2026, Chae starred in the MBC TV romance drama In Your Radiant Season opposite Lee Sung-kyung.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Chae Jong-hyeop

True or False: “Chae Jong-hyeop was diagnosed with epilepsy during his initial military physical examination in 2018.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He explained that he had been diagnosed with epilepsy during a re-examination at the time of his physical evaluation.

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