Park Hae-jin

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Park Hae-jin

Role / Field:

Acclaimed South Korean actor known for roles in 'My Love from the Star' and 'Cheese in the Trap'.

Born:

1983-05-01

Century / Era:

1983s Historical Era

Database Source:

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

Origins & Early Life

Park Hae-jin (Korean: 박해진; born May 1, 1983) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his supporting roles in dramas My Love from the Star (2013) and Doctor Stranger (2014), and his leading roles in Bad Guys (2014), Cheese in the Trap (2016), Man to Man (2017), Forest (2020), Kkondae Intern (2020), From Now On, Showtime! (2022), and The Killing Vote (2023). Park began his acting career in KBS weekend drama Famous Chil Princesses, for which he won the Best New Actor award at the 43rd Baeksang Arts Awards. He then starred in two highly successful TV projects - KBS daily drama Heaven & Earth with Han Hyo-joo, and MBC anniversary drama East of Eden.

Career & Major Achievements

In 2009, Park joined the cast of SBS reality variety show Family Outing, which gave him more exposure. He then got his first lead role in the KBS youth drama Hot Blood. In 2011, Park starred in first Chinese drama Qian Duo Duo Marry Remember (Chinese: 钱多多嫁人记), which aired on Hunan TV. The drama earned 1.5 billion views in two weeks and its broadcast rights were sold to Japan. Park won the 'Asia Star Award' at the 2012 LeTV Awards, making him the first Korean actor to receive the award.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Park also starred in two other dramas Another Brilliant Life and Love Relativity. Due to his rising popularity, a cinema screen by Lotte Cinema in China was named after him. He then returned to the small screen back in Korea, starring in Seoyoung, My Daughter (2012). The drama became the highest-rated Korean drama of 2013 with a peak rating of 47.6%, and Park gained more recognition with the public. This was followed by supporting roles in fantasy romance series My Love From the Star (2013) and medical drama Doctor Stranger (2014).

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1983 (1983-05-01): Birth of Park Hae-jin — Acclaimed South Korean actor known for roles in 'My Love from the Star' and 'Cheese in the Trap'.
2. 2009: 2009 Milestone — In 2009, Park joined the cast of SBS reality variety show Family Outing, which gave him more exposure.
3. 2011: 2011 Milestone — In 2011, Park starred in first Chinese drama Qian Duo Duo Marry Remember (Chinese: 钱多多嫁人记), which aired on Hunan TV.
4. 2012: 2012 Milestone — Park won the 'Asia Star Award' at the 2012 LeTV Awards, making him the first Korean actor to receive the award.
5. 2013: 2013 Milestone — He is best known for his supporting roles in dramas My Love from the Star (2013) and Doctor Stranger (2014), and his leading roles in Bad Guys (2014), Cheese in the Trap (2016), Man to Man (2017), Forest (2020), Kkondae Intern (2020), From Now On, Showtime!
6. 2022: 2022 Milestone — (2022), and The Killing Vote (2023).

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Park Hae-jin

True or False: “Did Park Hae-jin win the Best New Actor award at the 43rd Baeksang Arts Awards?”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): He won this award for his role in the KBS weekend drama Famous Chil Princesses.

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