Han Jae-suk
South Korean actor (born 1973)
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Han Jae-suk (Korean: 한재석; born August 12, 1973), born Han Sang-woo (한상우) is a South Korean actor. He has starred in several television series, notably All About Eve (2000), Four Sisters (2001), Glass Slippers (2002), The Great Ambition (Daemang, 2002), Women of the Sun (2008), and The Great Merchant (2010).[2] Han has also ventured into the Chinese-language market, getting cast opposite Ruby Lin in Amor de Tarapaca (2004) and Cecilia Cheung in Speed Angels (2011).
August 12, 1973
Personal life
Han began dating actress Park Sol-mi after they worked together on The Great Merchant in 2010.[3][4] They wed at Aston House, Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul on April 21, 2013.[5][6][7][8][9] Park's agency announced in September 2013 that the couple is expecting their first child.[10] On March 23, 2014, she gave birth to their daughter.[11]
Controversy
Draft-dodging scandal investigation
In 2004 Han became involved in a draft-dodging scandal after investigations revealed that he and fellow actors Song Seung-heon and Jang Hyuk paid a broker ₩200-300 million to help them fail the medical exam and avoid mandatory military service.[12][13] Amid widespread public condemnation, their exemptions were reversed and they enlisted that year, then were eventually discharged in 2006.[14][15]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Seven Reasons Why Beer Is Better Than a Lover | |
| Unfix | ||
| 1999 | Love Wind Love Song | Movie star (cameo) |
| 2010 | The Quiz Show Scandal | Park Sang-gil |
| 2011 | Romantic Heaven | Stalker (cameo) |
| Hit | Baji | |
| Speed Angels | Gao Feng | |
| 2013 | Our Heaven | |
| 2017 | One Step | Ji-il |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Feelings | ||
| Last Lovers | |||
| 1995 | Jazz | ||
| 1996 | Oxtail Soup | ||
| 1997 | Model | Jo Won-joon | |
| 1998 | Fascinate My Heart | Seo Ki-jo | |
| Purity | Kang Hyun-suk | ||
| Sunflower | Dr. Kwon In-chan | ||
| 1999 | Roses and Bean Sprouts | Choi Soon-dae | |
| Should My Tears Show | Yoo Jong-soo | ||
| 2000 | All About Eve | Kim Woo-jin | |
| 2001 | Four Sisters | Lee Young-hoon | |
| 2002 | Glass Slippers | Jang Jae-hyuk | |
| The Great Ambition | Park Si-young | ||
| 2004 | Amor de Tarapaca | Zhao Yan Zu | |
| 2007 | Lobbyist | Kang Tae-hyuk | |
| 2008 | Women in the Sun | Kim Joon-se | |
| 2010 | The Great Merchant | Jung Hong-soo | |
| 2012 | Immortal Classic | Kim Sung-joon | |
| Ohlala Couple | Jang Hyun-woo | ||
| 2014 | A Witch's Love | Noh Shi-hoon | |
| 2019 | Joseon Survival Period | Yun Won-hyeong | |
| 2024 | Check-in Hanyang | ||
| 2025 | Heroes Next Door | Lee Geun-cheol | [16] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Planning Drama | The Great Ambition | Won |
| Top 10 Stars | The Great Ambition, Glass Slippers | Won | ||
| 2008 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Women of the Sun | Nominated |
| 2010 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | The Great Merchant | Nominated |
