Cha Tae-hyun facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cha Tae-hyun
Cha in May 2015
Born	(1976-03-25) March 25, 1976 (age 49) Seoul, South Korea
Occupation	Actor singer television personality radio DJ director
Years active	1995–present
Agent	Blossom
Spouse(s)	Choi Suk-eun ​ (m. 2006)​
Children	3
Korean name
Hangul	차태현
Hanja	車太鉉
Revised Romanization	Cha Taehyeon
McCune–Reischauer	Ch'a T'aehyŏn

Cha Tae-hyun (Hangul: 차태현; born March 25, 1976) is a famous South Korean actor, singer, and TV personality. He is also a radio DJ and a director. Many people know him from his funny movies like My Sassy Girl (2001), Scandal Makers (2008), and Hello Ghost (2010).

He also starred in popular TV shows such as Jeon Woo-chi (2012) and Police University (2021). Cha Tae-hyun even directed a TV show called Hit the Top (2017), where he also acted. From 2012 to 2019, he was a regular on the fun variety show 2 Days & 1 Night. He also helped start a talent agency called Blossom Entertainment.

Cha Tae-hyun's Career Journey

Starting Out: 1995–2000

Cha Tae-hyun began his career in 1995. He won a silver medal in a KBS talent contest. After that, he appeared in many TV dramas. Some of these were Sunflower and Happy Together. He also showed up in many TV commercials.

From 1999 to 2000, he was a radio DJ for KBS Cool FM. His show was called FM Popular Music with Cha Tae-hyun. He also had a small role in the comedy movie Hallelujah.

Becoming a Star: 2001–2007

In 2001, Cha Tae-hyun became very famous. This happened because of the hit romantic comedy My Sassy Girl. He starred with actress Jun Ji-hyun in this movie. His acting made him a big star in Korea and other parts of Asia.

He also released his first music album, Accident. His next movie, Lovers' Concerto (2002), was also very popular. It was a sad love story.

After 2003, some of his movie choices were not as successful. He acted in comedies like Crazy First Love and Happy Ero Christmas. These movies did not get good reviews from audiences. He released his second album, The Book, in 2003.

His movies in 2005, Sad Movie and My Girl and I, did not do well at the box office. In 2007, he played a masked singer in Highway Star, which was a moderate success. He also hosted a radio show called Mr. Radio from 2007 to 2008. He won an award for Best Radio DJ in 2007. He then starred in BABO, playing a kind-hearted character.

Back to the Top: 2008–2012

Cha Tae-hyun became a top star again in 2008. His comedy movie Scandal Makers was the most popular film that year. It brought in 8.2 million viewers. This made it one of Korea's biggest hits ever. Because of this success, he was named the top male celebrity for advertisements in 2009.

In 2010, he worked again with the director of BABO on the movie Hello Ghost. This movie was also a big success, selling 3 million tickets. People even called Cha Tae-hyun "Korea's Jim Carrey" because of his funny acting.

His 2011 movie Champ was based on a true story. It was about a racehorse and its jockey. Cha Tae-hyun spent a lot of time with the horse to prepare for his role.

In 2012, he joined the popular TV show 2 Days & 1 Night. He stayed on the show until 2019. This show is about exploring different places in Korea and doing fun missions. It always had high viewership ratings.

More Success and Directing: 2013–2018

In 2013, Cha Tae-hyun took on his first historical role. He played the leader of a group of thieves in The Grand Heist. This action-comedy movie was produced by his brother, Cha Ji-hyun. He also played a magical hero in the TV series Jeon Woo-chi.

In 2014, he starred in the comedy film Slow Video. He played a shy man with amazing eyesight. This was his third time working with director Kim Young-tak. In 2015, he was in The Producers, playing a TV producer.

In 2016, he made a sequel to My Sassy Girl called My New Sassy Girl. However, it was not as popular as the first movie. The same year, he had a small role in the fantasy drama The Legend of the Blue Sea. He reunited with his My Sassy Girl co-star, Jun Ji-hyun, in this show.

In 2017, Cha Tae-hyun starred in the romantic comedy Because I Love You. He played a composer who helps people find love. His brother also produced this film. He then starred in and directed the TV show Hit the Top. Also in 2017, he appeared in the big fantasy movie Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds.

In 2018, he starred in the drama Matrimonial Chaos. This show was a remake of a Japanese TV series.

Recent Work: 2020–Present

In 2020, Cha Tae-hyun was cast in the detective drama Team Bulldog: Off-Duty Investigation.

In 2021, he starred in the KBS2 drama Police University. He played a detective who becomes a professor at a police university.

Personal Life

Cha Tae-hyun's father, Cha Jae-wan, worked in special effects for KBS. His mother, Choi Su-min, was a voice actress. His brother, Cha Ji-hyeon, is a film producer.

On June 1, 2006, Cha Tae-hyun married his high school girlfriend, Choi Suk-eun. They had dated for 13 years. They have three children: a son named Cha Soo-chan and two daughters named Cha Tae-eun and Cha Su-jin.

In 2011, Cha Tae-hyun shared on a TV show that he has a panic disorder. This is a condition where a person can have sudden feelings of intense fear.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Television shows

Hosting

Radio shows

Music Albums

Studio albums

Songs for Movies and TV Shows (OST)

Singles

Awards and Nominations

Special Honors

Lists and Rankings

See also

In Spanish: Cha Tae-hyun para niños