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Korea Park Hae-soo is a South Korean actor known for his impactful roles across film, television, and theatre, achieving international recognition.
Hae-soo Park, known for his role as Squid Game finalist Sang-Woo, officially signed with UTA, indicating a strategic step to broaden his career opportunities within the global entertainment industry. This partnership enables him to explore international collaborations and projects.
Park Hae-soo has joined the cast of the spy thriller series 'Butterfly' for Amazon. This project, based on the BOOM! Studios graphic novel, further expands his portfolio into major international streaming productions.
Park Hae-soo has been noted for frequent collaborations with Netflix, including his globally recognized role in 'Squid Game', 'Time to Hunt', 'Yaksha: Ruthless Operations', and 'Narco-Saints'. These partnerships have significantly uplifted his worldwide audience and career.
Park Hae-soo hosted an episode of 'SNL Korea 3', which garnered significant attention. His appearance ranked him first in buzzworthy performers on OTT shows, showcasing his comedic talent and broad appeal beyond dramatic roles.
Park Hae-soo is managed by BH Entertainment in Korea, which plays a key role in managing his domestic career and securing prominent acting opportunities within the South Korean market.
Park Hae-soo was born on November 21, 1981, in Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea. He pursued his passion for acting by enrolling in the Department of Theater and Film at Dankook University, following an early interest in theatre club during high school. His career initially focused on stage performances, appearing in various plays and musicals from 2007. He transitioned into film and television with an on-screen debut in the series ‘God of War’ in 2012, steadily taking on minor and supporting roles.
His breakthrough came in 2017 with the lead role in the drama series ‘Prison Playbook’, which brought him widespread recognition and earned him the Best New Actor award at The Seoul Awards. In 2019, he further demonstrated his versatility by winning the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best New Actor for his performance in ‘By Quantum Physics: A Nightlife Venture’, making him one of the oldest recipients of the award at 38. Park Hae-soo gained international prominence in 2021 for his portrayal of Cho Sang-woo in the Netflix hit series ‘Squid Game’, which led to a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
Following the success of ‘Squid Game’, Park Hae-soo expanded his international reach, signing with the U.S. talent agency UTA (United Talent Agency) in 2022. He has continued to collaborate frequently with Netflix, starring in several productions including the film ‘Yaksha: Ruthless Operations’ (2022) and the TV series ‘Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area’ (2022) and ‘Narco-Saints’ (2022), all of which achieved global top 10 rankings. His work in ‘Narco-Saints’ further earned him the Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries at the 2023 APAN Star Awards. Park Hae-soo also maintains a strong presence in theatre, returning to the stage for notable productions like ‘Faust’ (2023) and ‘The Cherry Orchard’ (2024), receiving critical acclaim for his performances.
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