Cha Tae Hyun is a South Korean actor, singer and radio DJ. Born on March 25, 1976, he launched his career after coming in second place in the 1995 KBS Talent Contest. The exposure brought him many commercial endorsements and television acting roles. Cha Tae Hyun’s career took off after he starred in the widely successful 2001 film “My Sassy Girl” with Jun Ji Hyun. Soon thereafter, he released his debut music album called “Accident.” He went on to star in many more popular films, including “Lover’s Concerto” (2002), “Scandal Makers” (2008). In 2012, Cha Tae Hyun became a regular cast member of the popular reality show “2 Days & 1 Night.” He has also worked a radio DJ when he hosted his own show called “FM Popular Music With Cha Tae Hyun” from 1999 to 2000 and “Mr. Radio” from 2007 to 2008. Cha Tae Hyun married Choi Suk Eun, his high school sweetheart, in 2006 and they have three kids.

Cha Tae Hyun

Min Soo (Yoo Yeon Seok), a devoted dog lover, faces a dilemma when he gets engaged to a woman with a dog hair allergy, forcing him to find a new home for his beloved puppy Runni. He enlists the help of his struggling cafe owner cousin Jin Kook (Cha Tae Hyun) to find a suitable guardian. Their search becomes increasingly complicated as potential candidates encounter unexpected challenges, ultimately leading them to care for not just one, but eight dogs. As time runs short, the cousins must navigate the chaotic process of finding homes for their growing canine collection. This is a 2023 South Korean comedy movie directed by Kim Joo Hwan.

My Heart Puppy

 🐶My♡Puppy Team🐶

KBS, KOCOWA

Detective Geum Myung Se (Cha Tae Hyun) is faced with a growing number of cases involving perpetrators with different mental disorders. In a drunken rant, he tells his journalist friend that renowned neuroscientist Shin Ha Ru (Jung Yong Hwa) has stolen a criminal’s brain, indirectly causing Ha Ru’s dismissal from his lab. Newly unemployed, Ha Ru becomes a police consultant to lend the department his skills – but his true goal is to get revenge by searching for a way to get Myung Se fired. Myung Se and Ha Ru, alongside forensic hypnosis investigator Seol So Jung (Kwak Sun Young) and Myung Se’s ex-wife Kim Mo Ran (Ye Ji Won), form a motley team to investigate strange cases of the brain. Will Myung Se and Ha Ru drag each other's careers down even further, or will their partnership lift them both up?

Brain Works

🐭Pinky & Brain Team🧠

KBS02

Jo Suk Moo (Cha Tae Hyun) is at a difficult point in his three-year marriage to Kang Hwi Roo (Bae Doona). After deciding to pursue music in university and failing to find a career in the field, he ended up working at a security services company, where he met Hwi Roo. However, Suk Moo’s stubborn, solitary personality conflicts with Hwi Roo’s easygoing, positive attitude, resulting in constant fights that eventually lead to them considering divorce. Coincidentally, he runs into Jin Yoo Young (Lee El), his first love, who’s married to another man, playboy Son Jang Hyun (Son Suk Ku) – but Jang Hyun’s hiding a huge secret from Yoo Young about their marriage. This drama is an adaptation of the 2013 Japanese drama “Saikou no Rikon.”

Matrimonial Chaos

Jo Seok Moo

Kim Ja Hong (Cha Tae Hyun), a heroic firefighter, dies during an emergency and finds himself in the afterlife, guided by three supernatural guardians: Hae Won Maek (Joo Ji Hoon), Lee Deok Choon (Kim Hyang Gi), and Gang Rim (Ha Jung Woo). Believed to be a paragon of virtue, Ja Hong must prove his worth by defending himself in seven otherworldly courts within 49 days. With his guardians acting as defense lawyers, he must confront his past actions and demonstrate his moral character to earn reincarnation. As the trials unfold, Ja Hong faces the challenge of clearing his name and potentially helping his guardians return to the mortal realm. This is a 2017 South Korean fantasy film directed by Kim Yong Hwa.

Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds

 The 🔆 Two Worlds ☀ Team

In the early 1990s, the controversial pop star Yoo Hyun Jae (Yoon Si Yoon) is at the peak of his fame as one half of the chart-topping “first-generation” K-pop act J2. But his life is thrown into disarray when he accidentally travels forward in time! He finds life in 2017 almost impossible to adjust to, until he finds his former manager (Cha Tae Hyun) – and meets the manager’s son Lee Ji Hoon (Kim Min Jae). Together with his lifelong friend Choi Woon Seung (Lee Se Young), Ji Hoon is preparing to take the civil service exam, but he is also secretly training to become a K-pop star. Can this motley crew help each other to achieve their goals – and will the journey lead them to a remarkable discovery about Hyun Jae’s true identity? This 2017 South Korean drama was directed by Yoo Ho Jin, Cha Tae Hyun, and Kim Sang Hoon.

The Best Hit

👍 The Besties 👍

When Joseon-era mermaid Sim Cheong (Jun Ji Hyun) follows her true love, she finds herself mysteriously transported into modern-day Seoul. Though separated from her true love, she soon crosses paths with his doppelgänger, Heo Joon Jae (Lee Min Ho). With nowhere else to go, Joon Jae takes the stranded mermaid in, though not out of the goodness of his heart. As a con artist, Joon Jae is quick to spot the priceless jade bracelet Sim Cheong wears. Determined to take Sim Cheong for all she’s worth, Joon Jae soon finds himself thinking twice about the mermaid after she helps him evade the lethal plans of his greedy stepmother. As the two draw closer together, will the charms of the ancient mermaid begin to melt the icy heart of a bitter conman? Inspired by a historical folktale, this 2016 South Korean drama series was directed by Jin Hyuk.

The Legend of the Blue Sea

The Blue Sea

Joseon Dynasty woman Hong Ra On (Kim You Jung) has lived her entire life disguised as a man, earning a living as a relationship counselor and writing romance novels. However, a love letter she wrote for a client leads her to meet the mischievous Crown Prince Lee Yeong (Park Bo Gum), although he’s unaware of her true identity. While their first meeting goes poorly, a bizarre turn of events turns Ra On into a palace eunuch, where she crosses paths with the prince once again. As Ra On navigates the treacherous royal court, an unexpected bond forms between her and Yeong, but their growing affection is complicated by Ra On's secret, the strict social hierarchy, and the political power struggles threatening the throne.

Love in the Moonlight

The Moonlight Lovers

Baek Seung Chan (Kim Soo Hyun) originally aspires to become a prosecutor, but decides to apply for a job at a broadcasting station to follow his crush who works there. He joins an eccentric team of the seasoned, cynical PD Ra Joon Mo (Cha Tae Hyun), the fiercely independent music program PD Tak Ye Jin (Kong Hyo Jin), and the icy, yet vulnerable, superstar Cindy (IU). As they navigate demanding schedules, celebrity egos, and ratings wars, their personal lives intertwine with professional pressures. Will Seung Chan find his footing, will Joon Mo and Ye Jin confront their long-standing dynamic, and can Cindy truly connect with others amidst the glare of fame?

THE Producers

The Producers

Seung Ho (Cha Tae Hyun), a once-successful jockey, faces devastating life challenges after a car crash kills his wife and leaves him gradually losing his eyesight. Struggling financially after being caught cheating at the racetrack, he moves with his young daughter to Jeju Island. There, he discovers Woo Bak, an injured racehorse with a difficult temperament. Despite his physical limitations, Seung Ho is determined to rehabilitate the horse and compete in a prestigious race. With his diminishing vision and Woo Bak's unpredictable nature, they form an unlikely partnership that challenges their individual limitations. This is a 2011 South Korean movie directed by Lee Hwan Kyung.

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