Wi Ha Joon

Wi Ha Joon is a South Korean actor and model. He rose to prominence due to his appearance in Squid Game (2021), as well as other drama series such as Something in the Rain (2018), 18 Again (2020), and Little Women (2022).

Career

Initially, Wi Ha Joon started his career in the modeling industry. In 2012, he then appeared in his debut short movie, Peace In Them.

Three years later, this ‘Squid Game Police’ made appearances on two big screens, Coin Locker Girl and Bad Guys Always Die. By appearing in that movie, he then gained some attention.

He got his first television series role in Goodbye Mr. Black (2016). Later, Ha Joon appeared again in My Golden Life (2017) and Something In The Rain (2018).

Ha Joon got more popularity by acting in Romance Is A Bonus Book (2019) and starring in 18 Again (2020).

And in 2021, he becomes wildly popular because of his amazing performance in the mega-popular Netflix series, Squid Game and Bad and Crazy.

Profile

Real Name: Wi Hyunyi (위현이)
Stage Name: Wi Ha Joon (위하준)
Also Known as: Hwe Ha Joon / Hwi Ha Joon / Wi Hajun
Nickname: Tyrannosaurus
Birthday: August 5, 1991
Birthplace: Wando County, South Jeolla, South Korea
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Nationality: South Korean
Religion: –
Profession: Actor, Model
Education: Department of Theatre and Film, Sungkyul University
Hobbies: Acrobatic, Boxing, Listening to music
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Instagram: @wi__wi__wi
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Height, Weight, & Physical Appearance

Height: 180 cm (5’11”)
Weight: 68 kg (149 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Body Measurements: 44-32-46 (Bust -44, Waist -32, and Hips -46 inches)
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Family

Father: –
Mother: –
Brother: –
Sister: 1

Girlfriend & Dating History

He has never been involved in a publicly disclosed romance nor rumored to date anyone. He most likely wants to keep her personal and dating life private.

Net Worth

He is estimated by multiple sources to have built $1 million to $5 million of net worth. He earned his income primarily from working as an actor who has appeared in a number of movies and drama series.

Plastic Surgery

There is no known information on whether he has undergone any cosmetic surgery.

Facts

Wi Ha Joon is a signed talent under MSTeam Entertainment.
His motivation to be a performer came after he joined a dance club when he was a middle school student.
Ha Joon moved to Seoul in his high school year.
He is the best friend of actor Lee Jong Suk.
He said that Kim Woobin and Song Kangho are his favorite role models.
Ha Joon said that Midnight is his most memorable project in the acting industry.
In that thriller movie, he had to lose 13 kilograms of his weight.
He would like to open his own gym if he could win 45,6 billion won in Squid Game.
Ha Joon is very athletic, he goes to gym 5 times a week.
His own back is his most favorite body part.
Ha Joon usually chooses wine when it comes to drinking.
Ramyun is his most favorite food.
He picks cats than dogs.
Yoon Dohyun’s Sarang 2 is Ha Joon’s most favorite karaoke song.
His MBTI type is ISTJ.
Ha Joon started to learn how to drive and smoke for his role in Coin Locker Girl three weeks before he started the shooting process.
After the filming, he then quit smoking.
Ha Joon had learned the dialect of Seoul before debuting as an actor.
His ideal type is someone who looks a bit cold outside, but soft from the inside.

Movies

Shark: The Beginning (2021), as Jung Do Hyun
Midnight (2021), as Do Sik
Miss & Mrs. Cops (2019), as Woo Joon
Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018), as Ha Joon
The Chase (2017), as young Na Jung Hyuk
Anarchist from Colony (2017), as prison Korean young man
Eclipse (2016), as Jung Tae
Bad Guys Always Die (2015), as Cha Myung Ho
Coin Locker Girl (2015), as young Woo Gon

Drama Series

Graduation (tvN | 2024), as Lee Joon Ho
Squid Game S2 (Netflix | 2023), as Hwang Jun Ho
Gyeongseong Creature (Netflix | 2023), as Kwon Joon Taek
The Worst Of Evil (Disney+ | 2023), as Jung Gi Cheul
Little Women (tvN | 2022), as Choi Do Il
Bad and Crazy (tvN, iQIYI | 2021-2022), as K
Squid Game (Netflix | 2021), as Hwang Jun Ho
18 Again (JTBC | 2020), as Ye Ji Hoon
Soul Mechanic (KBS2 | 2020), as Oh Yoo Min
Romance is a Bonus Book (tvN | 2019), as Ji Seo Jun
Matrimonial Chaos (KBS2 | 2018), as Im Shi Ho
Something in the Rain (JTBC | 2018), as Yoon Seung Ho
My Golden Life (KBS2 | 2017-2018), as Kim Ki Jae
Goodbye Mr. Black (MBC | 2016), as Ha Joon

Nominations

2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards – Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series – Squid Game
2019 Baeksang Arts Awards – Best New Actor (Television) – Romance Is a Bonus Book
2018 Blue Dragon Film Awards – Best New Actor – Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum
2018 Chunsa Film Art Awards – Best New Actor – Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum
2018 Grand Bell Awards – Best New Actor – Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum
2018 Korea Drama Awards – Best New Actor – Something in the Rain

Quotes

“I think I may have been trained to have that sort of mindset since I was young. Because my parents always told me this as well. ‘Always be humble, don’t act up or get cocky.’”

“When I started out playing minor roles after my debut, I repeatedly made up my mind: ‘If there ever comes a time when lots of people take an interest in me, let’s not be happy one day and sad the next. Let’s be consistent. Let’s not hear people say that I’ve changed, and let’s be humble.’ I kept telling myself things like this.”

“Rather than love myself endlessly, I’m the type to scold myself, and I tend to be more nervous rather than overflowing with confidence.”

“When ‘Squid Game’ got that kind of response, one part of me was so happy, but another part of me was anxious. People around me said, ‘You should at least enjoy this moment,’ ‘Something this amazing has happened; why are you feeling down?’”

“Ever since I was young, I’ve been fascinated by the noir genre.”

“I don’t have specific goals as an actor, but I do have ambitions. That’s why I continue to take on challenges. Rather than thinking, ‘I have to become a certain actor,’ I want to live a good life and enjoy it.”

FAQs

Who is Wi Ha Joon?

He is a South Korean actor and model.

Who is Wi Ha Joon’s real name?

His real name is Wi Hyunyi (위현이).

What makes Wi Ha Joon famous?

He’s famous due to his appearance in Squid Game (2021), as well as other drama series such as Something in the Rain (2018), 18 Again (2020), and Little Women (2022).