Personal details
- Birth Date: 1965-11-06
- Height: 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Birth Location: Seoul, South Korea
- Professions: Actor
Kwon Hae-hyo, born November 6, 1965, in Seoul—yeah, the big city with the neon lights and late-night ramen—has been all over the South Korean acting scene for ages. The guy’s filmography is stacked, but let’s talk about a few standouts that seriously made waves. In Geu-hu (2017), also known as The Day After, Kwon dives into the tangled mess of office affairs and heartbreak, giving off those vibes where you’re not sure if you want to slap him or give him a hug. The movie’s black-and-white, but trust me, the drama is anything but. Fast forward to Train to Busan 2 (2020)—which, honestly, is a wild ride. Zombies everywhere, chaos, people screaming, and Kwon holding it down while pretty much everyone else is losing their minds. He’s not the guy in the center, but he’s always there, grounding the insanity with this deadpan delivery that just works. You kind of wish he’d survive, but you never really know with these zombie flicks, right? Then Omaju (2021) comes along, pulling a hard left into indie territory. Here, Kwon isn’t running from zombies or dealing with cheating spouses. Instead, he’s caught up in these quiet, introspective moments where not a whole lot happens on the surface, but there’s all this emotion bubbling underneath. That’s sort of his thing—never too flashy, but always packing a punch when you least expect it. If you’re into films that make you think and feel (instead of just blowing stuff up), Kwon Hae-hyo’s your guy.
Graduated from the Theatre & Film Department at Hanyang University in Korea, which, let's be honest, is kind of a big deal over there if you’re into movies or drama. This place is basically a breeding ground for some of the most talked-about actors and directors in Korean cinema. People hustle hard to get in, and only the most passionate actually survive the grind. You’ll find alumni popping up in everything from indie festival darlings to those blockbuster K-dramas everyone’s binge-watching on Netflix. The training there? Intense. It’s not just about learning how to cry on cue or fake a punch—it’s deep dives into script analysis, character building, and, honestly, a fair share of late-night rehearsals fueled by instant noodles. So, when someone’s got Hanyang Theatre & Film on their resume, you know they’ve got some serious chops and probably a few wild behind-the-scenes stories.
November 6, 1965
5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Seoul, South Korea
59 years old