Shin Ha-kyun

Born: 1974-05-30

Shin Ha-kyun (신하균) is a South Korean actor. Born on May 30 1974, he first trained as a stage actor at the Seoul Institute of the Arts, before transitioning to film and gaining national fame with his role as a North Korean soldier in Joint Security Area (JSA, 2000). The film was a major blockbuster with 5 million admissions domestically. And it earned him the prestigious Blue Dragon Best Supporting Actor award. After the success of JSA, Shin has appeared in many critically and popularly acclaimed roles, including in Guns & Talks (2001), Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002), and Save the Green Planet! (2003). He then starred in Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005) in the lead role, which was another major blockbuster with 8 million admissions domestically. Recently, he appeared in The Thieves (2012) and Extreme Job (2019), which were the 2nd biggest hits in Korean film history at their respective time of release, with 12 million and 16 million admissions respectively.


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Empire of Lust

as Kim Min-jae
Released: 2015-03-05

A brilliant general distinguishes himself by protecting the dynasty's borders while keeping an...

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Lady Vengeance

as Assassin 2
Released: 2005-07-29

Released after being wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 13 years, a woman begins executing...

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Joint Security Area

as Pvt. Jeong Woo-jin
Released: 2000-09-09

Two North Korean soldiers are killed in the border area between North and South Korea, prompting...

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Extreme Job

as Lee Moo-bae
Released: 2019-01-23

A drug squad attempts to take down a criminal organization and they must go undercover to do so,...

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The Thieves

as Art Curator
Released: 2012-07-25

A gang of South Korean thieves team up with a Hong Kong crew to steal a diamond necklace from a...

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Thirst

as Kang-woo
Released: 2009-04-30

A respected priest volunteers for an experimental procedure that may lead to a cure for a deadly...

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The Villainess

as Joong-sang
Released: 2017-06-08

A young girl is raised as a killer in the Yanbian province of China. She hides her identity and...

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Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance

as Ryu
Released: 2002-03-29

A deaf man and his girlfriend resort to desperate measures in order to fund a kidney transplant...

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The Front Line

as Kang Eun-pyo
Released: 2011-07-20

In 1951 ceasefire is declared, but two remaining armies fought their final battle on the front...

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Welcome to Dongmakgol

as 2nd Lt. Pyo Hyun-chul
Released: 2005-08-04

Based on the long running play by Jang Jin, the story is set in Korea during the Korean War in...

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What a Man Wants

as Bong-soo
Released: 2018-04-05

Set on Jeju Island, Seok-Geun is a middle-aged man and he works as a taxi driver. He is married...

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Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP

as Ali (voice)
Released: 2020-01-22

A zoophobic national security agent suddenly receives the ability to talk to animals after a...

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Inseparable Bros

as Se-ha
Released: 2019-05-01

Se-ha who is a physically handicapped and Dong-gu who is a mentally handicapped are not their...

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The Anchor

as Choi In-ho
Released: 2022-04-20

A mysterious informant calls a broadcast news anchor to request that the anchor report on the...

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The Foul King

as Bully 1
Released: 2000-02-04

An incompetent bank clerk decides to become a pro wrestler but he is coached to cheat all the time.

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Room No.7

as Doo-sik
Released: 2017-11-15

In a DVD-themed sex hotel, a young employee has hidden drugs in room #7 for criminals in...

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No Mercy for the Rude

as Killa
Released: 2006-08-24

A lonely chef with a speech impediment takes a job as a professional killer in order to raise...

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Big Match

as Ace
Released: 2014-11-26

Choi Ik-Ho is a martial arts star with talent for action and humor. But one day, he is framed...

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Save the Green Planet!

as Lee Byeong-gu
Released: 2003-04-04

A young man believes that his country's leaders are actually toxic reptilian aliens sent down to...

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Murder, Take One

as Kim Young-hun
Released: 2005-08-11

A woman is killed in a hotel room. The ensuing police investigation is conducted in front of TV...

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Guns & Talks

as Jung-woo
Released: 2001-10-12

Four unlikely assassins question their assignments because they genuinely care about their...

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Detour

as Joong-Pil
Released: 2016-08-25

Three friends from college are now on the brink of turning 40. To attend a funeral on Jeju...

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Running Man

as Cha Jong-woo
Released: 2013-04-03

Jong-Woo (played by Sin Ha-gyoon) is a poor, beleagured taxi driver with a bad attitude,...

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Surprise Party

as Kim Jung-woo
Released: 2002-07-05

How do you go about detaining a total stranger for 12 hours? This is what Ha-young (Lee Yo-won)...

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My Brother

as Kim Seong-hyeon
Released: 2004-10-08

The story of two brothers, growing up in 1970s Korea, who each take two completely different...

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The Devil's Game

as Min Hee-do
Released: 2008-01-30

Struggling artist Min Hee-do is offered three billion won to bet his life to a game against a...

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The Quiz Show Scandal

as Doctor of Engineering
Released: 2010-09-16

Due to a massive car accident and a twist of fate, passengers on four cars find out the answer...

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The Spy

as Woo-yeol
Released: 1999-05-15

A North Korean spy named Lee Chul-jin infiltrates the eastern coast of South Korea. His mission...

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Foxy Festival

as Jang-bae
Released: 2010-11-18

A bright sexy comedy about a wholesome town and four mysterious couples and their sneaky lives....

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Decades Apart

as Jeong Woo-jin
Released: 2017-05-30

For the work Decades Apart commissioned by the Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain for the...

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A Letter From Mars

as Seung-jae
Released: 2003-05-16

Lee Seung-jae loves a women living in a next door, So-hee and sends letter to her, since he is a...

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Coming Out

as Song Jae-min
Released: 2001-07-29

A young woman asks her brother to videotape her confession. The brother thinks this is all a...

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No Comment

as uncredited
Released: 2002-05-31

3 short movies: "Enemies in Four Directions": A bunch of thugs, an assassin who uses a...

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Café Noir

as Young-soo
Released: 2009-09-01

The story begins with a man left by his girlfriend on Christmas Eve and unfolds across the city...

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The Happenings

as Kim Chu-rak
Released: 1998-08-22

Upon getting out of prison, Deok-Bae meets his old buddy Dal-soo, who owns a restaurant. These...

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My Son

as Uncle Wild Goose (voice) (uncredited)
Released: 2007-05-01

Lee Gang-sik sits in jail with a life sentence because of murder. His good behavior the last 15...

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The Present

as Kang Sang-Gu
Released: 2019-10-17

The partnership between Ha-neul and Bo-ra start wavering in the midst of launching their startup...

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Hair

as Kang Woon-do
Released: 2004-10-18

"If I have chest hair ... Miss Kim, fame and fortune will be mine!" Woon-do is the owner of such...

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Running Man

as uncredited
First aired: 2010-07-11

A reality and competition show where members are joined by celebs to complete a weekly mission...

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You Quiz On The Block

as Self
First aired: 2018-08-29

Yoo Jae-suk and Jo Se-ho who enter ordinary people's everyday lives, chat with them, and give...

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Baeksang Arts Awards

as Self
First aired: 2012-04-26

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Brain

as Lee Kang-hoon
First aired: 2011-11-14

Lee Gang Hun is a brilliant brain surgeon who will do anything for success. Haunted by the...

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Beyond Evil

as Lee Dong-sik
First aired: 2021-02-19

As a killing resembling a cold case resurfaces in a small town, the chase for the truth falls on...

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All About My Romance

as Kim Soo-young
First aired: 2013-04-04

Soo Young is a judge who decides to join the challenging world of politics in order to rectify...

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Pied Piper

as Joo Sung-Chan
First aired: 2016-03-07

Drama series follows a police crisis negotiation team as they try to solve cases without using...

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Less than Evil

as Woo Tae-suk
First aired: 2018-12-03

Woo Tae Suk is an experienced and well-established detective with a long professional career,...

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Fix You

as Lee Shi-joon
First aired: 2020-05-06

A psychiatrist who is passionate about helping his patients does everything he can to help them...

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Evilive

as Han Dong-soo
First aired: 2023-10-14

A hardworking lawyer who randomly selects prisoners to visit and find jobs for himself meets a...

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Unicorn

as Steve
First aired: 2022-08-26

Following the crew at the fictional company Maccom, where they navigate the chaotic battlefield...

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Harvest Villa

as uncredited
First aired: 2010-03-05

When the owner of a shabby, soon-to-be-demolished villa in a run-down part of Seoul mysteriously...

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Yonder

as Jae-hyeon
First aired: 2022-10-14

Ja-hyun receives a message from his deceased wife inviting him to reunite with her in a place...

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Good Person

as Park jun pil
First aired: 2003-08-27

20 years ago, Park Joon-pil is the son of a mafia boss and Kang Tae-pyung is the son of a police...

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Mr. Back

as Choi Go-bong / Choi Shin-hyun
First aired: 2014-11-05

Mr. Baek is a successful hotelier who's more interested in hoarding his money than in enjoying...

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