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Shin Jae-ha
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Shin Jae-ha
Homepage
http://www.jwide.co.kr/bbs/board.php?bo_table=21&wr_id=25
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1993-04-02,Suwon, South Korea
Gender
Male
Biography
Shin Jae-ha (신재하; born April 2, 1993, in Suwon, South Korea) is a South Korean actor recognized for his versatility in balancing innocent, youthful roles with complex, highly acclaimed antagonist performances. Since making his debut in 2013, he has consistently demonstrated stable and earnest acting, making him a highly sought-after talent in K-dramas. He built his early career through supporting roles in popular dramas, often portraying younger versions of lead characters or students, such as the younger Ki Jae-myung in Pinocchio (2014) and Seo Jin-mok in the short series Page Turner (2016). His presence was further established through memorable supporting turns in major series like While You Were Sleeping (2017) and the smash-hit black comedy Prison Playbook (2017–2018). Following his military service, Shin Jae-ha experienced a notable career shift, finding immense success and critical praise in portraying layered villains. His ability to deliver a chilling contrast to his gentle appearance earned him the nickname of a "villain specialist." He garnered significant attention for his dual role as the seemingly amiable chief manager Ji Dong-hee, who harbored a dark secret, in Crash Course in Romance (2023). He immediately followed this success by portraying the brilliantly deceptive and ruthless villain On Ha-jun (Kim Dan-woo) in Taxi Driver 2 (2023), a performance which earned him the Excellence Award at the SBS Drama Awards. He continued to embrace the dark side in the critically praised crime thriller Evilive (2023). His recent success highlights his skill in portraying characters with extreme psychological depth, proving him to be one of the most reliable dramatic forces in Korean television.

Filmography

7.1

Set Me Free
2014-11-13

7.857

Evilive
2023-10-14

7.7

Page Turner
2016-03-26

8.223

Pinocchio
2014-11-12

7.138

Cheer Up!
2015-10-05

6.3

Wanted
2016-06-22

Gogh, The Starry Night

6.9

Gogh, The Starry Night
2016-07-02

Traces of the Hand

2

Traces of the Hand
2017-02-27

While You Were Sleeping

8.353

While You Were Sleeping
2017-09-27

My Unfamiliar Family

7.3

My Unfamiliar Family
2020-06-01

Mystery Freshman

1.8

Mystery Freshman
2016-01-29

Candy in My Ear

0

Candy in My Ear
2016-08-17

6.8

A Poem A Day
2018-03-26

The Ghost Detective

6.3

The Ghost Detective
2018-09-05

SBS Drama Awards

9

SBS Drama Awards
1992-12-31

8.2

Hymn of Death
2018-11-27

7.5

Welcome 2 Life
2019-08-05

6.5

VIP
2019-10-28

Crash Course in Romance

8.202

Crash Course in Romance
2023-01-14

8.139

Taxi Driver
2021-04-09

0

지구를 닦는 남자들
2024-10-15

0

Forever Young
2014-12-17

7.708

Still Shining
2026-03-06

The Practical Guide to Love

6.8

The Practical Guide to Love
2026-02-28

The Office Worker Who Sees Destiny

0

The Office Worker Who Sees Destiny

6.3

O’PENing
2022-05-02