Han Jae-suk

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Han Jae-suk

Role / Field:

South Korean actor known for roles in popular dramas like All About Eve and The Great Ambition.

Born:

1973-08-12

Century / Era:

1973s Historical Era

Database Source:

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

Origins & Early Life

Han Jae-suk (Korean: 한재석; born August 12, 1973), born Han Sang-woo (한상우) is a South Korean actor. He has starred in several television series, notably All About Eve (2000), Four Sisters (2001), Glass Slippers (2002), The Great Ambition (Daemang, 2002), Women of the Sun (2008), and The Great Merchant (2010). Han has also ventured into the Chinese-language market, getting cast opposite Ruby Lin in Amor de Tarapaca (2004) and Cecilia Cheung in Speed Angels (2011).

Career & Major Achievements

Han began dating actress Park Sol-mi after they worked together on The Great Merchant in 2010. They wed at Aston House, Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul on April 21, 2013. Park's agency announced in September 2013 that the couple is expecting their first child.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

On March 23, 2014, she gave birth to their daughter. In 2004, Han became involved in a draft-dodging scandal after investigations revealed that he and fellow actors Song Seung-heon and Jang Hyuk paid a broker ₩200-300 million to help them fail the medical exam and avoid mandatory military service. Amid widespread public condemnation, their exemptions were reversed and they enlisted that year, then were eventually discharged in 2006.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1973 (1973-08-12): Birth of Han Jae-suk — South Korean actor known for roles in popular dramas like All About Eve and The Great Ambition.
2. 2000: 2000 Milestone — He has starred in several television series, notably All About Eve (2000), Four Sisters (2001), Glass Slippers (2002), The Great Ambition (Daemang, 2002), Women of the Sun (2008), and The Great Merchant (2010).
3. 2004: 2004 Milestone — Han has also ventured into the Chinese-language market, getting cast opposite Ruby Lin in Amor de Tarapaca (2004) and Cecilia Cheung in Speed Angels (2011).
4. 2006: 2006 Milestone — Amid widespread public condemnation, their exemptions were reversed and they enlisted that year, then were eventually discharged in 2006.
5. 2010: 2010 Milestone — Han began dating actress Park Sol-mi after they worked together on The Great Merchant in 2010.
6. 2013: 2013 Milestone — They wed at Aston House, Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul on April 21, 2013.
7. 2014: 2014 Milestone — On March 23, 2014, she gave birth to their daughter.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Han Jae-suk

True or False: “Did Han Jae-suk avoid mandatory military service by paying a broker in 2004?”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He was investigated for attempting to fail the medical exam, but his exemptions were reversed, and he eventually enlisted.

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