Ha Jung-woo
{{Short description|South Korean actor (born 1978)}}
{{family name hatnote|Kim|Ha|lang=Korean}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Ha Jung-woo
| image = 하정우, 영화 '신과 함께' 죄 와 벌 20일 개봉 (13) (cropped).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Ha in 2017
| native_name = {{lang|ko|하정우}}
| native_name_lang = ko
| pronunciation =
| birth_name = Kim Sung-hoon
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|3|11}}
| birth_place = Jamwon-dong, Seocho District, Seoul, South Korea{{cite web|url=https://cinefox.com/actor/view?isb=Y&movieman_seq=10565|title=
하정우|website=Cinefox (씨네폭스)|access-date=2023-12-13|language=ko}}
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| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|film director|screenwriter|film producer}}
| father = Kim Yong-gun
| relatives = Cha Hyun-woo (brother)
Hwang Bo-ra (sister-in-law)
| education = Chung-Ang University (School of Performing Arts and Media – Theater)
| years_active = 2002–present
| agent = Walk House Company
| module = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes|color=transparent|
| hangul = 김성훈
| hanja = 金聖勳
| rr = Gim Seonghun
| mr = Kim Sŏnghun
| hangulstage = 하정우
| hanjastage = 河正宇
| rrstage = Ha Jeongu
| mrstage = Ha Chŏngu
}}
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Kim Sung-hoon ({{Korean|hangul=김성훈}}; born March 11, 1978), better known as Ha Jung-woo ({{Korean|hangul=하정우|labels=no}}), is a South Korean actor and filmmaker. One of the highest grossing actors in South Korea, Ha's starring films have accumulated more than 100 million tickets. Only 3 other actors have reached this milestone, with Ha being nearly a decade younger than the rest when achieving this.
His breakthrough to stardom came with the role in Na Hong-jin's serial killer film The Chaser (2008). One of the leading actors of his generation in Korean cinema, Ha showcased his versatility across films of various genres: sports film Take Off (2009), action thrillers The Yellow Sea (2010) and The Terror Live (2013), gangster saga Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time (2012), spy actioner The Berlin File (2013), period action film Kundo: Age of the Rampant (2014), and disaster thriller Tunnel (2016). Ha is also known for his role as grim reaper Gang-rim in the fantasy action film Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017) and its 2018 sequel.
He made his directorial debut through the comedy film Fasten Your Seatbelt (2013), followed by Chronicle of a Blood Merchant (2015).
Early life
Born as Kim Sung-hoon, Ha Jung-woo came from an acting family. His father Kim Yong-gun is a well-known veteran actor who has appeared in many movies and television series, while his younger brother Kim Young-hoon (stage name: Cha Hyun-woo) is an aspiring actor.{{cite web|title=Ha Jung Woo Reveals Family Matters|url=http://kpculture.wordpress.com/2009/08/07/ha-jung-woo-reveals-family-matters/|publisher=KP Culture|date=7 August 2009}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}} Ha has said that since he was 4 or 5 years old, he has always dreamed of becoming an actor like his father. Before entering college, Ha studied at a private acting institute and at one point had actor Lee Beom-soo as his instructor. He then enrolled at Chung-Ang University as a theater major, where he acted on the stage.
In 1998, Ha began his military service, working in the Armed Forces Public Relations Department. He put his acting experience to good use during this time, appearing in 10 promotional films for the military.
Career
=2002–2007: Beginnings=
Kim Sung-hoon made his acting debut in the 2002 SBS sitcom Honest Living and his feature film debut in the 2003 film Madeleine. For the next few years, Kim's acting career was relatively low-key, appearing in several supporting roles, but not receiving a lot of attention. In 2005, Kim signed with talent agency SidusHQ and on their recommendation adopted the stage name "Ha Jung-woo."{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=Ha Jung-woo renews contract with fantagio|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011090211200667084|publisher=10Asia|date=2 September 2011}} He then appeared in his first starring role in the indie film The Unforgiven, a blistering critique of the physical and psychological violence within military ranks.Beck, Una (13 May 2011). [http://cinematoday.korea.com/2011/05/a-wild-fugitive/ "A Wild Fugitive"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111026203706/http://cinematoday.korea.com/2011/05/a-wild-fugitive/ |date=2011-10-26 }}. Korea Cinema Today.{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/director-looks-at-pressures-of-military-life-4248.html|title=Director Looks at Pressures of Military Life|date=23 October 2005|website=The Korea Times}}
Ha's subsequent roles in controversial arthouse director Kim Ki-duk's Time and Breath brought more notice to his acting talents in Korea and overseas.{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/time-6880.html|title=Time|date=19 August 2006|website=The Dong-A Ilbo}} His portrayal of a cool-headed prosecutor who is romantically involved with a feisty police officer played by Go Hyun-jung in the popular MBC drama series H.I.T attracted female fans and gained him popularity among the masses. He also starred in the American indie film Never Forever opposite Vera Farmiga, which garnered praise from the film festival circuit.{{cite web|title=Actor Ha Jung-woo Goes to Sundance Film Festival|url=http://english.kbs.co.kr/news/entertainment_news_view.html?No=268|publisher=KBS Global|date=22 January 2007|access-date=17 March 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004221320/http://english.kbs.co.kr/news/entertainment_news_view.html?No=268|archive-date=4 October 2013|url-status=dead}}
=2008–2009: Breakthrough=
Ha's breakout came in the 2008 film The Chaser, in which he played a psychopath character loosely based on serial killer Yoo Young-chul.{{cite web|url=http://koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?pageIndex=7&blbdComCd=601006&seq=913&mode=VIEW&returnUrl=&searchKeyword=Ha+Jung-woo|title=Ha Jung-woo explores his dark side|date=6 February 2008|website=Korean Film Biz Zone}} The movie became a huge hit at the Korean box office, raking in over 5 million ticket sales, while also garnering high praise from critics and numerous awards from local award-giving bodies. American director Martin Scorsese, rumored to be attached to a Hollywood remake of The Chaser,Darcy Paquet, Michael Fleming (6 March 2008). [https://variety.com/2008/film/features/warner-bros-to-remake-the-chaser-1117982002/ "Warner Bros. to remake The Chaser"]. Variety.{{update inline|date=March 2017}} has complimented Ha as having as much potential as his The Departed stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon.Lee, Hyo-won (27 August 2008). [https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2008/12/141_30073.html "Jeon Do-yeon, Ha Jung-woo as Ex-Lovers"]. The Korea Times.
Ha followed this up with a portrayal of a charming scoundrel in My Dear Enemy that same year, showcased his versatility and elevated his status as one of the most sought-after actors in the Korean film industry.{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2008/09/141_31219.html|title=Jeon, Has Chemistry Give Life to Enemy|date=18 September 2008|website=The Korea Times}} From 2008 to 2009, he took on diverse but compelling roles in The Moonlight of Seoul,{{cite web|title=Actor Goes From Killer to Professional Casanova|url=http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?bicode=130000&biid=2008042932658|publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo|date=29 April 2008}} Boat,{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/ha-jeong-woo-in-korea-japan-co-production-14020.html|title=HA Jeong-woo in Korea-Japan co-production|date=5 June 2008|website=Korean Film Biz Zone}} and Take Off.{{cite web|url=http://koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?pageIndex=7&blbdComCd=601006&seq=1305&mode=VIEW&returnUrl=&searchKeyword=Ha+Jung-woo|title=HA Jeong-woo becomes a national ski jumper|date=6 August 2009|website=Korean Film Biz Zone}} Take Off, based on the Korean national ski jumping team, became one of the biggest box office hits of 2009.{{cite web|last=Park|first=Sun-young|title=Tale of Korea's ski jumpers flies onto the big screen|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2906902|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=3 July 2009|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103112036/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2906902|archive-date=3 January 2013}}Lee, Hoo-nam (1 September 2009). {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20120710170542/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2909466 "National ski team schusses to glory, box office gold"]}}. Korea JoongAng Daily.Han, Lisa (1 November 2009). [http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/reports.jsp?mode=VIEW&seq=120 "Korean cinema regains its confidence in 2009/Analysis of the Korean Film Industry 2009"]. Korean Film Biz Zone.
=2010–2018: Commercial and critical success=
Ha reunited with his The Chaser director Na Hong-jin and costar Kim Yoon-seok in Na's sophomore feature The Yellow Sea,Noh, Jean (20 December 2010). [http://cinematoday.korea.com/2010/12/the-yellow-sea-of-na-hong-jin/ "The Yellow Sea of Na Hong-jin"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609064758/http://cinematoday.korea.com/2010/12/the-yellow-sea-of-na-hong-jin/ |date=2011-06-09 }}. Korea Cinema Today.{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}} which netted Ha Best Actor awards from the Asian Film Awards, Baeksang Arts Awards and the Korean Association of Film Critics.Lee, Hyo-won (23 March 2011). [https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2011/03/141_83613.html "Korean cineastes sweep Asian Film Awards"]. The Korea Times.Park, Min-young (29 May 2011). [http://view.koreaherald.com/kh/view.php?ud=20110529000032 "Hyun Bin, Lee Byung-hun win Paeksang awards"]. The Korea Herald.Hong, Lucia (31 October 2011). [http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011103110241051612 "The Frontline receives 4 honors by Korean Association of Film Critics"]. 10Asia. Ha then starred in the legal thriller The Client, which evoked his early days of theater, and the director praised Ha for his "moments of true brilliance and genius" during the production.Lee, Hyo-won (31 August 2011). [https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2011/10/141_93855.html "Ha Jung-woo confident about Korean-style legal thriller"]. The Korea Times.Ki, Sun-min (7 October 2011). {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20111007163515/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2942457 "Ha Jung-woo suits up for cinematic Client"]}}. Korea JoongAng Daily.Wee, Geun-woo (24 October 2011). [http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011102416325392242 "Actor Ha Jung-woo's Song Picks"]. 10Asia.
In early 2012, Samsung Electronics produced an ambitious PPL-frequent-film project featuring Galaxy Note, their latest Tablet hybrid mobile. Titled as Cine Note, the giant project comprises three shorts by directors Kang Hyeong-cheol, Jang Hoon and E J-yong. Ha played the leading role for all the three of the films, while celebrated musician Lee Seung-chul produced music using the device, and noted webtoon artists Son Jae-ho and Lee Gwang-soo created the film's animated content.{{cite web|title=Cinenote Showcase: Korean celebrities explore the GALAXY Note|url=http://global.samsungtomorrow.com/?p=8733|publisher=Samsung Tomorrow|date=12 December 2011|access-date=4 October 2012|archive-date=18 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418202634/http://global.samsungtomorrow.com/?p=8733|url-status=dead}}Lee, Claire (20 January 2012). [http://view.koreaherald.com/kh/view.php?ud=20120120000793 "Smartphones help directors look at films from new angles"]. The Korea Herald.{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Claire|title=Movies based on webtoons flourish|url=http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20121123000597|publisher=The Korea Herald|date=23 November 2012|access-date=26 November 2012|archive-date=23 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121123125719/http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20121123000597|url-status=dead}}
Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time was Ha's third collaboration with longtime friend director Yoon Jong-bin, also starring acclaimed veteran actor Choi Min-sik.Jung, Hyun-mok (17 February 2012). {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120420180418/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2948582 "Controversial director tackles corruption in Nameless Gangster"]}}. Korea JoongAng Daily. This was followed shortly by the unconventional romantic comedy Love Fiction opposite Gong Hyo-jin.{{cite web|url=http://en.tenasia.com/archives/6534|title=Actors Ha Jung-woo, Kong Hyo-jin cast in new romantic comedy|date=23 March 2011|website=10Asia}}Kwaak, Je-yup (2 March 2012). [https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2012/03/141_106103.html "Love Fiction rises above all hype"]. The Korea Times. Both were box office hits.Hong, Lucia (9 April 2012). [http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012040916081797980 "Korean movies notch up higher number in 1Q ticket sales"]. 10Asia. After wrapping Love Fiction, Ha along with Gong and 14 other actors went on a cross-country walking trip from Seoul to Haenam, South Jeolla Province. Their journey was chronicled in the documentary 577 Project, denoting the total distance covered in kilometers. Ha was in charge of three aspects of the production including planning, acting and casting. He said he did it to thank fans for their support after he won back-to-back Best Actor awards at the 2010 and 2011 Baeksang Arts Awards.{{cite web|title=On location with THE 577 PROJECT|url=http://koreanfilm.or.kr/webzine/sub/newfilms.jsp?mode=A_VIEW&wbSeq=71|publisher=Korea Cinema Today|date=10 August 2012}}{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20120710035708/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/html/940/2944940.html "Ha Jung-woo's 540-kilometer odyssey nears end"]}}. Korea JoongAng Daily. 1 December 2011.{{cite web|title=Gong, Ha returning in road trip flick|url=http://view.koreaherald.com/kh/view.php?ud=20120801001031|publisher=The Korea Herald|date=1 August 2012}}
In Ryoo Seung-wan's The Berlin File, Ha starred as a North Korean agent in Berlin who is betrayed and cut loose in the midst of a financial espionage intrigue.[http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?mode=VIEW&seq=1675 "Gianna Jun to be in Ryoo's Berlin File"]. Korean Film Biz Zone. 19 December 2011.{{cite web|title=Ha Jung Woo Says He was Happy to be with Han Seok Gyu for The Berlin File|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=26751|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216113028/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=26751|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 February 2013|publisher=enewsWorld|date=20 January 2013}}{{cite web|title=Interview: Ha Jung Woo Says He Loves Korean Food a Lot|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=28762|publisher=enewsWorld|date=13 February 2013|access-date=14 February 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130214033337/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=28762|archive-date=14 February 2013|url-status=dead}} He then appeared the action thriller The Terror Live, playing a news anchor with an exclusive, live broadcast on a terrorist attack.{{cite web|last=Sunwoo|first=Carla|title=Ha back with deskbound thriller|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2974567|publisher=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=16 July 2013}}{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Hyo-won|title=PiFan Closes With Local Thriller The Terror Live|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/pifan-closes-local-thriller-terror-594209|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=27 July 2013}}{{cite web|last1=Lee|first1=Hwa-jung|title=Korean Film Guide to BIFF 2013: Star HA Jung-woo Jack of All Trades|url=http://koreanfilm.or.kr/webzine/sub/feature.jsp?mode=A_VIEW&wbSeq=121|publisher=Korean Cinema Today|date=29 September 2013}}
Ha then made his directorial debut with Rollercoaster (released internationally as Fasten Your Seatbelt), based on his own screenplay about the comic interactions between the cabin crew and passengers (including an arrogant Hallyu star played by Jung Kyung-ho) of a flight from Tokyo to Gimpo International Airport which becomes in danger of crashing when the plane hits a major storm.{{cite web|url=http://koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?pageIndex=5&blbdComCd=601006&seq=2649&mode=VIEW&returnUrl=&searchKeyword=Ha+Jung-woo|title=HA Jung-woo's Directorial Debut Set for October Release|date=28 August 2013|website=Korean Film Biz Zone}}{{cite web|last=Park|first=Eun-jee|title=Korean actors find satisfaction off-camera|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2962415|publisher=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=16 November 2012|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130227024918/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2962415|archive-date=27 February 2013}}{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Hyun-min|title=ROLLERCOASTER Mixes Panic with Humor|url=http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?mode=VIEW&seq=2233|publisher=Korean Film Biz Zone|date=8 February 2013}} The film was a box office success.{{cite web|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2013/10/23/2013102301566.html|title=Ha Jung-woo's Directorial Debut a Runaway Success|date=23 October 2013|website=The Chosun Ilbo}}
Working with Yoon Jong-bin again, Ha played a Joseon era butcher-turned-outlaw in the period action film Kundo: Age of the Rampant.{{cite web|url=http://en.tenasia.com/archives/40511|title=Ha Jung-woo, Gang Dong-won Cast in Period Action Pic|date=14 December 2012|work=10Asia}}{{cite web|last1=Sunwoo|first1=Carla|title=Chemistry for Ha, Kang in Kundo|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2990529|publisher=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=13 June 2014}}
In 2015, Ha directed, wrote and starred in Chronicle of a Blood Merchant, a film adaptation of Chinese author Yu Hua's 1995 novel.{{cite web|title=Ha Jung-woo Talks About Directorial Ambitions|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/07/19/2014071900430.html|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|date=19 July 2014}}{{cite web|last1=Baek|first1=Byung-yeul|title=Actor Ha back with film adaptation of Chinese novel|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2015/01/141_170979.html|publisher=The Korea Times|date=2 January 2015}}{{cite web|last1=Ahn|first1=Sung-mi|title=Herald Interview: Mastering both sides of the camera|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150114000898|publisher=The Korea Herald|date=14 January 2015}}{{cite web|last1=Kim|first1=Hyo-eun|last2=Jin|first2=Eun-soo|title=Ha shows his versatility in Chronicle|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3000133|publisher=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=27 January 2015}} He then appeared in one of the biggest domestic hits of the year, Choi Dong-hoon's Assassination about resistance fighters given orders to kill a Japanese army commander in the colonial era.{{cite web|last1=Won|first1=Ho-jung|title=Herald Interview: Ha Jung-woo brings romance to dark era in Assassination|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150722001105|publisher=The Korea Herald|date=22 July 2015}}
In 2016, Ha starred again in two box office hits; Park Chan-wook's The Handmaiden, an adaptation of the Sarah Waters novel Fingersmith that changed the setting from Victorian England to 1930s Korea;,{{cite web|last1=Kim|first1=Su-yeon|title=HA Jung-woo Confirms for PARK Chan-wook's AGASSHI|url=http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?mode=VIEW&seq=3216|publisher=Korean Film Biz Zone|date=14 November 2014}} and survival thriller The Tunnel.{{cite web|url=http://koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?pageIndex=3&blbdComCd=601006&seq=3630&mode=VIEW&returnUrl=&searchKeyword=Ha+Jung-woo|title=BAE Doo-na and HA Jung-woo Enter TUNNEL|date=22 October 2015|website=Korean Film Biz Zone}}
In 2017, Ha starred in Kim Yong-hwa's Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds, an adaptation of the webtoon Along With the Gods, about a court in the afterlife where the deceased undergo multiple trials for 49 days,{{cite web|title=Ha Jung-woo signs up for webtoon-based movie|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2015/10/201_189206.html|publisher=The Korea Times|date=22 October 2015}} and 1987: When the Day Comes, about a political crisis that led to the June Democratic Uprising in 1987 which ended the military regime of President Chun Doo-hwan.{{cite web|url=http://koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?blbdComCd=601006&seq=4098&mode=VIEW|title=KIM Yun-seok and HA Jung-woo to Reunite for SAVE THE GREEN PLANET Director|date=19 December 2017|website=Korean Film Biz Zone}}{{cite web|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2017/12/20/2017122000673.html|title=Ha Jung-woo to Compete with Himself at Year-End Box Office|date=20 December 2017|website=The Chosun Ilbo}} He reprised his role as Gang-rim in the 2018 sequel, Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days.{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2018/08/689_253095.html|title=[INTERVIEW] How 'Along with the Gods' captivated Asian fans|date=31 July 2018|website=The Korea Times}}{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3051393|title=Busy Ha Jung-woo isn't ready to take a break: The 'Along with the Gods' star sees a lot of himself in his character|date=2 August 2018|website=Korea JoongAng Daily}}{{cite web|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/08/02/2018080200558.html|title=Ha Jung-woo Says He's Just Happy to Be Part of Film-making|date=2 August 2018|website=The Chosun Ilbo}}
=2019–present: Career fluctuations=
In the same year, Ha starred in the action thriller Take Point, reuniting with The Terror Live director Kim Byung-woo.{{cite news|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20181121007800315|title=Actor Ha Jung-woo reunites with 'The Terror, LIVE' director for 'Take Point'|date=21 November 2018|website=Yonhap News Agency}}
In 2019, Ha was cast in the science fiction action film Ashfall.{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2018/10/689_257554.html|title=A-list actors team up for $17 million movie 'Mount Paektu'|date=24 November 2018|website=The Korea Times}}{{cite web|url=http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/news.jsp?pageIndex=2&blbdComCd=601006&seq=5207&mode=VIEW&returnUrl=&searchKeyword=|title=LEE Byung-hun and HA Jung-woo Wrap MOUNT BAEKDU|date=August 28, 2019|website=Korean Film Biz Zone}}
In 2020, Ha starred in the horror film The Closet.{{cite web|url=http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/news.jsp?pageIndex=1&blbdComCd=601006&seq=5301&mode=VIEW&returnUrl=&searchKeyword=|title=HA Jung-woo Ventures into Horror with THE CLOSET
|date=January 13, 2020|website=Korean Film Biz Zone}}
In 2023, Ha starred in the sports drama film Boston 1947, which tells the story of the 1947 Boston International Marathon.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/hancinema-s-news-ha-jung-woo-im-si-wan-and-bae-sung-woo-confirmed-for-boston-1947-128271.html|title=[HanCinema's News] Ha Jung-woo, Im Si-wan, and Bae Sung-woo Confirmed for "Boston 1947" |website=HanCinema}}
Other activities
Ha is also an artist. Though it began as a hobby in his university days, Ha began painting in earnest in 2007. His paintings, all done in a hybrid of Pop art and Expressionist styles,Sunwoo, Carla (18 April 2012). {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20120709103251/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2951587 Actor Ha Jung-woo to exhibit his paintings in Seoul and Hong Kong]}}. Korea JoongAng Daily. have been displayed in several solo art exhibitions.[http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/06/23/2010062300580.html "Ha Jung-woo to Open 2nd Solo Art Exhibition"]. The Chosun Ilbo. 23 June 2010.Kim, Heidi (17 February 2011). [http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011021712585609839 "Ha Jung-woo to hold 3rd art exhibition"]. 10Asia.[http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/03/05/2011030500351.html "Ha Jung-woo Brings on the Clowns in New Art Exhibition"]. The Chosun Ilbo. 26 April 2011.Sunwoo, Carla (16 March 2012). {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120319152231/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2949943 "Ha Jeong-woo to show off his masterpiece"]}}. Korea JoongAng Daily.Suk, Monica (5 April 2012). [http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012040512210701899 "Ha Jung-woo submits paintings to 5th Hong Kong's art fair"]. 10Asia.{{cite web|last=Choi|first=Eun-hwa|title=How Would You Rate Ha Jung Woo's Paintings?|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=5607|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129021957/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=5607|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 January 2013|publisher=enewsWorld|date=17 April 2012}}{{cite web|last1=Sung|first1=So-young|title=Ha Jung-woo shows art in L.A.|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3000282|publisher=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=30 January 2015}}{{cite web|last1=Ahn|first1=Sung-mi|title=Actor Ha holds solo exhibition in LA|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201503011749013006336_2|publisher=K-pop Herald|date=1 March 2015}} Critics have said his paintings, with their strong colors and interesting compositionKo, Kyoung-seok (27 April 2011). [http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010042714475608336 "Ha Jung-woo's paintings shown at Seoul art fair"]. 10Asia. are reminiscent of those by American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.Sung, So-young (22 April 2012). {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20120721012040/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2919486 "Stars play new roles in other media"]}}. Korea JoongAng Daily. "Life as an actor is like living through an invisible war. Paintings soothe me and make me rational. It is too extravagant to say that painting is my hobby; it is rather a way for me to survive as an actor," said Ha.{{cite web|last=Park|first=Min-young|title=Action with brush in hand|url=http://view.koreaherald.com/kh/view.php?ud=20120418000986|publisher=The Korea Herald|date=18 April 2012}}{{cite web|last1=Yoo|first1=Joo-hyun|title=Ha Jung-woo's film roles bring out his artistic side|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2984165|publisher=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=28 January 2014}}
In 2011, he published a compilation of essays titled Ha Jung-woo, Good Feeling. Besides his musings on life, Ha also wrote his thoughts on famous artists such as Pablo Picasso. The book also included about 60 of his own drawings.[http://www.askactor.com/gossip/Ha-Jung_Woo-s_First_Attempt_as_an_Author-_-Go_Hyun_Jung_Was_a_Big_Help_in_the_Pictures-/ "Ha Jung Woo's First Attempt as an Author, "Go Hyun Jung Was a Big Help in the Pictures""] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120720013025/http://www.askactor.com/gossip/Ha-Jung_Woo-s_First_Attempt_as_an_Author-_-Go_Hyun_Jung_Was_a_Big_Help_in_the_Pictures-/ |date=2012-07-20 }}. AskActor. 15 May 2011.
Filmography
=Film=
=Television series=
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| 2002
| Honest Living | Ha Jung-woo | | |
| 2003–2004
| Lee Ji-gwang | | |
| 2005
| Ahn Dong-nam | | |
| 2007
| H.I.T | Kim Jae-yoon | | |
| 2016
| Himself |Cameo, ep.1 | align=center|{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3020445|title=Ha Jung-woo to make cameo in 'Entourage'|date=25 June 2016|website=Korea JoongAng Daily}} |
| 2022
| Kang In-gu | | align=center| {{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003077372|author=Kim Na-yeon|script-title=ko:하정우X황정민→장첸 '수리남', 9월 9일 넷플릭스 공개 확정 [공식]|trans-title=Ha Jung-woo X Hwang Jung-min → Jang Chen 'Suriname', confirmed to be released on Netflix on September 9 [Official]|publisher=MT Star News|via=Naver|date=August 8, 2022|access-date=August 8, 2022|language=ko}} |
= Web shows =
=Music video appearances=
- "Betrayal" (Big Mama, 2007)
Theater
- Othello (2003)
- Waiting for Godot (2002)
- The Glass Menagerie (2002)
- The Good Doctor (2001)
- Carmen (2001)
- Be Strong, Geum-soon! (2000)
Discography
=Soundtrack appearances=
- "Alaska" (Romantic Chimpanzee feat. Ha Jung-woo - Love Fiction OST, 2012)
Book
- Ha Jung-woo, Good Feeling (essays, 2011)
- Walker, Ha Jung-woo (essays, 2018)
Accolades
= Awards and nominations =
= State honors =
= Listicles =
Notes
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References
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External links
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