Cha Rae-hyung

About

Cha Rae‑hyung (born June 16, 1984) is a South Korean actor under Artist Company trained in Acting at Sejong University's Film and Performing Arts Department. After graduating, he built a foundation in theatre, performing in numerous Daehak‑ro productions such. He went on to appear in various independent films and short productions before gaining industry attention in 2016 with The Boys Who Cried Wolf, where his distinctive and textured performance positioned him as a rising "scene stealer" in Korean cinema. Cha Rae‑hyung has since developed a steady career across film and television. He is frequently cast as figures of authority—police officers, detectives, correctional officers—but has also portrayed tougher characters, including gang members, most notably in The Worst of Evil, where his physical and expressive intensity stood out.

Known for

The Good DetectiveSeries • 2020Drama StageSeries • 2017The Tale of NokduSeries • 2019TriggerSeries • 2025The Worst of EvilSeries • 2023The Killing VoteSeries • 2023My Fellow CitizensSeries • 2019The Silent SeaSeries • 2021Strangers from HellSeries • 2019Nice to Not Meet YouSeries • 2025LifeSeries • 2018HuntMovie • 202212.12: The DayMovie • 2023Top ManagementSeries • 2018Good JobSeries • 2022Svaha: The Sixth FingerMovie • 2019Mission: CrossMovie • 2024NocturnalMovie • 2025Asura: The City of MadnessMovie • 2016The AnchorMovie • 2022The Soul-MateMovie • 2018