Shin Ha-kyun
Known for
Shin Ha-kyun, born in Seoul in 1974, is a Korean actor prized for razor-sharp performances that move between arthouse cinema and mainstream television. He drew international attention as the mute defector in Park Chan-wook s Joint Security Area (2000), then reunited with the director for Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002) and Thirst (2009). His fearless lead in Save the Green Planet! (2003) became a cult favourite. On television he anchored the crime drama Beyond Evil (2021), further cementing his reputation as a versatile leading man.
Shin Ha-kyun
38 Movies
14 Series
Shin Ha-kyun, born in Seoul in 1974, is a Korean actor prized for razor-sharp performances that move between arthouse cinema and mainstream television. He drew international attention as the mute defector in Park Chan-wook s Joint Security Area (2000), then reunited with the director for Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002) and Thirst (2009). His fearless lead in Save the Green Planet! (2003) became a cult favourite. On television he anchored the crime drama Beyond Evil (2021), further cementing his reputation as a versatile leading man.
Movies
Plays YGP / Park Yong-gu
Wild Sing
2026
Plays Assassin 2
Lady Vengeance
2005
Plays Ryu
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
2002
Plays Pvt. Jeong Woo-jin
Joint Security Area
2000
Plays Lee Moo-bae
Extreme Job
2019
Plays Joong-sang
The Villainess
2017
Plays Kang-woo
Thirst
2009
Plays Art Curator
The Thieves
2012
Plays Lee Byeong-gu
Save the Green Planet!
2003
Plays Kim Min-jae
Empire of Lust
2015
Plays Kang Eun-pyo
The Front Line
2011
Plays Ali (voice)
Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP
2020
Plays 2nd Lt. Pyo Hyun-chul
Welcome to Dongmakgol
2005
Plays Doo-sik
Room No. 7
2017
Plays Se-ha
Inseparable Bros
2019
Plays Song Jae-min
Coming Out
2001
Plays Choi In-ho
The Anchor
2022
Plays Kim Seong-hyeon
My Brother
2004
Plays Bong-soo
What a Man Wants
2018
Plays Bully 1
The Foul King
2000
Plays Ace
Big Match
2014
Plays Killa
No Mercy for the Rude
2006
Plays Jung-woo
Guns & Talks
2001
Plays Cha Jong-woo
Running Man
2013
Plays Kim Jung-woo
Surprise Party
2002
Plays Jang-bae
Foxy Festival
2010
Plays Woo-yeol
The Spy
1999
Plays Uncle Wild Goose (voice)
My Son
2007
Plays Seung-jae
A Letter From Mars
2003
Plays Joong-pil
Detour
2016
Plays Kim Young-hun
Murder, Take One
2005
Plays Young-soo
Café Noir
2010
Plays Min Hee-do
The Devil's Game
2008
Plays Kang Sang-Gu
The Present
2019
Plays Doctor of Engineering
The Quiz Show Scandal
2010
Plays Kim Chu-rak
The Happenings
1998
TV Shows
Plays Woo Tae-suk
Less than Evil
2018
Plays Lee Shi-joon
Fix You
2020
Plays Lee Kang-hoon
Brain
2011
Plays Kim Soo Young
All About My Romance
2013
Plays Chairman Choi Go Bong / Choi Shin Hyung
Mr. Baek
2014
Plays Joo Sung-Chan
Pied Piper
2016
Plays Park jun pil
Good Person
2003
Plays Lee Dong-sik
Beyond Evil
2021
Plays Steve
Unicorn
2022
Plays Shin Cha-il
The Auditors
2024
Plays Jeong Ho-myeong
Fifties Professionals
2026
Plays Han Dong-soo
Evilive
2023
Plays Self
Shaman
2024
Plays Jae-hyeon
Yonder
2022
Latest Trailers
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Wild Sing
Full Filmography
Shaman
Self · 8 episodes
2026
TV
Wild Sing
YGP / Park Yong-gu
2026
Film
Fifties Professionals
Jeong Ho-myeong · 12 episodes
2026–
TV
The Auditors
Shin Cha-il · 12 episodes
2024–
TV
Evilive
Han Dong-soo · 10 episodes
2023
TV
Yonder
Jae-hyeon · 6 episodes
2022
TV
Unicorn
Steve · 12 episodes
2022–
TV
The Anchor
Choi In-ho
2022
Film
Beyond Evil
Lee Dong-sik · 16 episodes
2021–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Shin Ha-kyun and where are they from?
Shin Ha-kyun is 52 years old, born on May 30, 1974 in Seoul, South Korea.
What are the most famous roles of Shin Ha-kyun?
Shin Ha-kyun is best known for roles in Lady Vengeance, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Thirst.
How many movies has Shin Ha-kyun been in?
Over a 28-year career (since 1998), Shin Ha-kyun has appeared in 38 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Shin Ha-kyun's first movie?
The career of Shin Ha-kyun began with The Happenings (1998).
What is Shin Ha-kyun's most recent movie or series?
Shin Ha-kyun's most recent release is Wild Sing, which premiered on June 3, 2026.
What TV shows has Shin Ha-kyun appeared in?
On television, Shin Ha-kyun has appeared in Running Man, Beyond Evil, Evilive, Yonder.
Shin Ha-kyun
1974-05-30 · Seoul, South Korea
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.