Wei Hajun is a South Korean actor, model and singer. He is known for his work in the Korean dramas Romance is a Red Book (2019) and 18 Again (2020), as well as the Korean films Shark: The Beginning (2021) and Midnight (2021) famous. He rose to fame after starring in the Korean Netflix series Squidward (2021).
Wiki/Biography
Wi Ha-joon was born on Monday, August 5, 1991 in Songan Island, Jeollanam-do, South Korea (age 30; as of 2021) as “Wi Hyun-yi”. His zodiac sign is Leo. He attended Wando High School in South Jeolla Province and Baekam High School in Jeongeup City, North Jeolla Province. He wanted to enter an arts high school, but his parents opposed his entry into the entertainment industry, so he had to enter a humanities high school. In his senior year of high school, he wrote a heartfelt letter to his parents expressing his desire to work in the entertainment industry. After reading the letter, his parents decided to transfer him to a school in Seoul. He said in an interview,
When I thought I had to go to Seoul right away, I thought I had to take action. So I wrote a letter to my parents. I want my dreams to come true. After my parents read my sincere letter, they hurriedly went through the transfer procedures. I transferred to Seoul when I was a junior in high school. “
After leaving Jeolla Province, he went to an acting academy in Seoul, where he had difficulty communicating due to differences in dialects. For a year, he didn’t speak to anyone as he adjusted to the Seoul dialect. He majored in theater and film at Sungkyu University in Anyang, South Korea. He only completed the first semester of graduation and enlisted in the 709th Air Force Unit on November 28, 2011 to perform compulsory military service in the Air Force Police Commandos. He continued his studies during his military service. On November 27, 2013, he was discharged from military service. After returning from the army, he joined MSTeam Entertainment. In order to perform action scenes, he studied at the Seoul Action School for a year. He often trains with the academy’s coaches from time to time.
appearance
Height: 5′11″
Weight: 68kg
Eye color: black
Hair color: black
family
His father ran an abalone farm. He has a sister. On his social media accounts, he can often be seen with his sister’s daughter and niece, A Hyeoni.
Wei Hejun and his niece
Profession
Agency: MSTeam Entertainment
Movie
In 2012, he made his film debut with the Korean short film “Peace in Them”. In 2015, he made his film debut with the Korean film “Coin Locker Girl” written and directed by Han Junxi. He plays the supporting role of “Young Yukun” in the film. The film follows the life of an orphan named Il-young (played by Korean actress Kim Go-eun) who was left in a coin locker at birth. Ying was raised by a woman named Mother (played by Korean actress Kim Hye-soo), a loan shark boss who carried out the tasks assigned by her mother. Il Young went through several traumatic experiences, murdered his mother and became the owner of a business.
Wei Hajun in a scene from “Coin Locker Girl” (2015)
He subsequently had supporting or supporting roles in the Korean films Bad Guys Always Die (2015), Colonial Anarchist (2017), The Chase (2017), and Cop (2019) supporting role. In 2018, he played “Ha Joon” in the Korean found horror movie “Gonjiam: The Haunted Asylum”. For his performance in the film, he was nominated for the Blue Dragon Film Award, the Haru Shi Film Art Award, and the Daejong Award for Best New Actor.
Wei Xiajun, “Kon Chi Rock: The Haunted Asylum” (2018)
In 2021, he starred in the TV movie “Shark: The Beginning”, playing the role of “Jung Do Hyun”. The film, which was broadcast on Tving, tells the story of Cha Woo-sol (played by Korean actor Kim Min-seok), a school violence victim who was imprisoned in a men’s prison due to an accident, and his revenge against the school bullies led by Jung. Mixed martial arts champion Do-hyun helps Cha push his limits and seek revenge.
Shark: The Beginning (2021)
In 2021, he starred in a movie for the first time in the Korean movie “Midnight”, playing the serial killer “Do-sik”. The film captures the life-threatening hide-and-seek story between a psychotic killer and a deaf woman and her mother.
Midnight(2021)
Korean drama
In 2016, he made his debut in the MBC Korean drama “Goodbye Mr. Black”, playing the extended role of “Ha Jun” in the drama. The drama tells the story of Cha Ji-won (played by Lee Jin-wook), a Navy SEAL demolition officer who was declared a traitor after being betrayed by his friend. He was sent to another country and escaped and returned to South Korea. South Korea uses fake wives to take revenge.
Goodbye Mr. Black (2016) Wei Hejun
His first notable role was in the KBS2 drama “My Golden Life” (2017) as “Yoo Jae Shin”, the former driver of Choi Seo Hyun (played by Korean actress Lee Da In).
Wei Hejun “My Golden Life” (2017)
He then had supporting roles in the Korean dramas “Something in the Rain” (2018) and “Marriage Chaos” (2018). In 2018, he appeared in the YouTube Kdrama “With Coffee” as “Lee Ha-Min”. In 2019, he played the leading role for the first time in the tvN drama “Romance is a Bonus Book”, playing “Ji Seojun”. The drama follows Kang Dan-yi (played by Lee Na-young), a former advertising copywriter and currently unemployed divorcee, on her journey to rediscover love and career. Ji Seojun plays a freelance book designer who meets Dan Yi and falls in love with her.
Romance is a bonus book (2019)
In 2020, he played the second protagonist “Yi Ji-hoon” in the JTBC Korean drama “18 Again”, adapted from the 2009 American movie “17 Again”. Ye Ji-hoon is a famous baseball player who is raising his brother’s daughter after his brother is killed in an accident. He falls in love with Jung Da-jung (Korean actress Kim Ha-neul), a 37-year-old mother of twins who is divorcing her husband and looking forward to starting her career. For his performance in the Korean drama, he was nominated for the Best New Actor in the TV category at the Baeksang Arts Awards.
Wei Hejun “Eighteen Again” (2020)
In 2021, he appeared in the Netflix survival drama series Squidward, which is streamed and distributed by Netflix. The series, written and directed by Korean film producer Hwang Dong-hyuk, is based on a children’s game competition in which 456 contestants took part and won a prize of 45.6 billion won; losers faced the death penalty. He plays the protagonist “Huang Junhao”, a policeman who sneaks into the game as a guard to find his missing brother. The other main characters of the drama are played by Lee Jung Jae, Park Hae Soo, Jung Ho Yeon, Oh Young Soo, Heo Sung Tae, Anupam Tripathi and Kim Joo Ryung. Upon its release, the show became Netflix’s most-watched series and became a hit around the world. The show is also the first Korean drama to top Netflix’s weekly list of the top ten most-watched TV shows globally.
Squid Game(2021)
In 2021, he starred in the Korean drama “Bad and Crazy”, playing the protagonist “K”, a helmeted man and righteous person who will resort to violence when encountering injustice.
other works
In 2018, he sang the OST “Maybe It’s Too Late” from the Korean drama “Marriage Chaos”.
He has served as a brand ambassador for Hanwha Group, McDonald’s Korea, Chamisul, Olleh TV, Galaxy S8 X KT and KIWOOM Securities.
Wi Ha-joon shoots commercial for Galaxy S8 X KT
Favorites
- Drinks: Mint Chocolate Latte, Iced Americano
- Dessert: Mint Chocolate Ice Cream
- Korean Drama: Dr. Romance (2016)
- Movies: “Ombach: Muay Thai Fighter” (2003), “Once Upon a Time in High School” (2004), “The Chaser” (2008), “Secret, Great” (2013), “The New World” (2013), “The Veteran” ( 2015)
- Song: “Since I Let You Go” by YB, Me After You by Paul Kim
- Mixed Martial Artist: Valentina Shevchenko
Facts/Trivia
- His hobbies include acrobatics, boxing, playing volleyball and listening to music.
- When he grows up, he wants to be an entertainer or a member of a boy band. In middle school and high school, he was even a member of the dance club. In his senior year of high school, he went to Tokyo to audition for SM Entertainment and JYP Entertainment. After passing SM’s first round of auditions, he participated in a camera test but was ultimately rejected.
- While studying acting in Seoul, he watched a lot of plays and movies and naturally became interested in acting. The first play he watched was “Don’t Be Too Surprised” directed by Park Geun-hye, which was performed at the Harim Theater in Hongdaesan, Seoul.
- During the interview, he was asked how he relieves himself when he feels tired and struggling. He replied that instead of going home, he went to the practice room to practice performing. He said that when he looked at himself in the mirror, he became more confident in his behavior.
- While filming Romance is a Bonus Book, he met Korean actor Lee Jong Suk, who played the first lead role in the drama. He said,
I tend to playfully fight while being with men. Lee Jong Suk welcomed me very much and took good care of me. He also gave me a lot of encouragement and praise, so I felt most comfortable on set. “
- Since childhood, he has wanted to play villains, especially serial killers in movies or Korean dramas. His dream came true when he played a serial killer in the Korean film “Midnight.”
- To play a psychopath in Midnight, he had to lose weight because he needed a sharp face for the role. Before filming, he weighed approximately 76 kilograms. Through diet and high-intensity interval training, he lost 13 kilograms in two months.
- In interviews, he said he didn’t like drinking much. When you want to drink too much, drink two bottles, otherwise drink one bottle or one and a half.
- He is a huge fan of MMA and watches MMA fights before going to bed.
- He changed his name after his agency’s CEO suggested he do so. He decided on seven names to match his last name, Wi. He chose Ha-joon, where Ha (Hwa) means “to be” and Joon means “special”.
- He is a philanthropist who, along with Jung Woo-sung, donates to refugee organizations such as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
- In an interview, he talked about his desire to start the entertainment industry and help young people realize their dreams of shining in the entertainment industry.
- In 2021, he was included in People magazine’s list of “The 25 Sexiest Men You Can See.” The first place went to “Ant-Man” star Paul Rudd, with the others being John Cho, Oscar Isaac, Hassan Minhaj, Jay Ellis and Scott Speedman.
- He has a phobia of water. Before filming the underwater scenes for Squidward, he had to undergo therapy to overcome his fear of water.
- His father, of all people, wanted and supported him to become a singer, and he was proud when he became an actor.
- He said that before entering the entertainment industry, he was very sensitive and full of self-esteem. However, after encountering multiple rejections, his self-confidence declined. For a while, he hated himself and refused to look in the mirror. As he started working, he slowly regained his confidence and loved himself.
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