Ha Jae-sook

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Ha Jae-sook

Role / Field:

South Korean actress known for her roles in television dramas and theater.

Born:

1979-01-07

Century / Era:

1979s Historical Era

Database Source:

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

Origins & Early Life

Ha Jae-sook (Korean: 하재숙; born January 7, 1979) is a South Korean actress. She dropped out of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies to pursue an acting career, and made her theater debut in 2000.

Career & Major Achievements

After several years on stage, she first appeared onscreen in 2006 as a pro-wrestler in Alone in Love. Ha has continued to play supporting roles in television dramas, notably as the heroine's best friend in Protect the Boss (2011), and an overweight wife who undergoes extensive plastic surgery in Birth of a Beauty (2014).

Enduring Legacy & Impact

She married Lee Jun-haeng, a former Special Forces officer, in 2016. The couple has a scuba diving shop in Gangwon-do.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1979 (1979-01-07): Birth of Ha Jae-sook — South Korean actress known for her roles in television dramas and theater.
2. 2000: 2000 Milestone — She dropped out of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies to pursue an acting career, and made her theater debut in 2000.
3. 2006: 2006 Milestone — After several years on stage, she first appeared onscreen in 2006 as a pro-wrestler in Alone in Love.
4. 2011: 2011 Milestone — Ha has continued to play supporting roles in television dramas, notably as the heroine's best friend in Protect the Boss (2011), and an overweight wife who undergoes extensive plastic surgery in Birth of a Beauty (2014).
5. 2016: 2016 Milestone — She married Lee Jun-haeng, a former Special Forces officer, in 2016.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Ha Jae-sook

True or False: “Ha Jae-sook debuted on screen immediately after graduating from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): She dropped out of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies to pursue acting and made her first onscreen appearance in 2006.

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