Ha Seok-jin
South Korean actor
Ha Seok-jin (Korean: 하석진; born March 4, 1982) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in TV drama series such as Radiant Office (2017), Drinking Solo (2016), Shark (2013), and 4 Legendary Witches (2014), for which he received two nominations for the Excellence Award at the 2014 MBC Drama Awards and the 4th APAN Star Awards.
Early life
Ha Seok-jin was born in Bangi-dong, Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea in 1982. He is the eldest of one son and one daughter. He entered the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Hanyang University and after completing his first year, he enlisted in the military.
Career
After completing his military service as Combat Police in year 2002, Ha returned to school. However, a friend who was working at an entertainment production company suggested he try acting. At first, Ha declined the offer, preferring to focus on his studies. But eventually, he decided to give it a try and made his debut in the entertainment industry through a Korean Air advertisement in 2005. Although he didn't plan on pursuing acting as a career, he found it enjoyable and became increasingly attracted to it.
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