Wi Ha-jun

Wi Ha-joon (; born Wi Hyun-yi; August 5, 1991) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his role in Squid Game (2021), which brought him international fame. Wi has also starred in the films Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018), Shark: The Beginning (2021) and Midnight (2021), as well as the television series Something in the Rain (2018), Romance Is a Bonus Book (2019), 18 Again (2020), and Little Women (2022). In 2022, Wi was named one of GQ Koreas Men of the Year. Wi is managed by MSTeam Entertainment. Early life and education Wi was born on August 5, 1991, on the island of Soando, South Jeolla Province, South Korea, and was raised on his family's abalone farm. He attended Sungkyul University, majoring in theatre and film. He completed his military service prior to debuting as an actor. Career He made his acting debut in 2012, starring in the short film Peace in Them. Wi made small appearances in several films, before he was cast in a main role in the 2018 film Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum. The same year, he appeared in a supporting role in the television series Something in the Rain. In 2019, Wi appeared in the television series Romance Is a Bonus Book alongside Lee Jong-suk, Lee Na-young and Jung Yoo-jin. The series received positive reviews and Wi was praised for his acting, earning a nomination for Best New Actor - Television at the 55th Baeksang Arts Awards. In 2020, Wi appeared as a famous baseball athlete in the television series 18 Again, based on the American film 17 Again.