Portrait of Cha Rae-hyung

Cha Rae-hyung

Acting

Biography

Cha Rae‑hyung (born June 16, 1984) is a South Korean actor under Artist Company trained in Acting at Sejong University's Film and Performing Arts Department. After graduating, he built a foundation in theatre, performing in numerous Daehak‑ro productions such. He went on to appear in various independent films and short productions before gaining industry attention in 2016 with The Boys Who Cried Wolf, where his distinctive and textured performance positioned him as a rising "scene stealer" in Korean cinema. Cha Rae‑hyung has since developed a steady career across film and television. He is frequently cast as figures of authority—police officers, detectives, correctional officers—but has also portrayed tougher characters, including gang members, most notably in The Worst of Evil, where his physical and expressive intensity stood out.

Born: June 16, 1984

Place of Birth: South Korea

Known For

Filmography

2025
2025
Trigger

as Seo Hyeong-ju

2025
Nocturnal

as Young-sub

2024
2023
12.12: The Day

as Heo Dong-yoon

2023
The Worst of Evil

as Hong Hee-seong

2023
The Killing Vote

as Park Chul-min

2022
Good Job

as Han Kwang-ki

2022
Hunt

as Tokyo Branch Agent 5

2022
The Anchor

as Min Ki-tae

2020
The Good Detective

as Kwon Jae-hong

2019
The Tale of Nokdu

as Park Seo-Bang

2019
Strangers from Hell

as Shin Jae-ho

2019
The King's Letters

as Sooyang Prince

2019
My Fellow Citizens

as Detective Goo

2019
Trade Your Love

as Hae-joo's youngest brother

2019
Svaha: The Sixth Finger

as Detective Cho

2018
2018
Life

as Mr. Bang

2016
Asura: The City of Madness

as Doctor in Charge (voice)

2016
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