
Cha Rae-hyung
Acting
Born June 16, 1984 · South Korea
Also known as Cha Lae-hyung · Cha Rae-hyeong · Cha Lae-hyeong
Biography
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.
Filmography19 titles

The Worst of Evil

Hell Is Other People

Trigger

The Killing Vote

Top Management

The Silent Sea

Nice to Not Meet You

12.12: The Day

The Good Detective

The King's Letters

Life

Mission: Cross

The Tale of Nokdu

Hunt

Svaha: The Sixth Finger

Asura

The Anchor

Trade Your Love

My Fellow Citizens