Cha Rae-hyung
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.
Known For

The Good Detective

Trigger

Drama Stage

The Tale of Nokdu

The Worst of Evil

Strangers from Hell

The Silent Sea

Nice to Not Meet You
All Movies (12)
- Nocturnal2025 · as Young-sub
- Mission: Cross2024 · as Hun-ki
- 12.12: The Day2023 · as Heo Dong-yoon
- Hunt2022 · as Tokyo Branch Agent 5
- The Anchor2022 · as Min Ki-tae
- The King's Letters2019 · as Sooyang Prince
- Trade Your Love2019 · as Hae-joo's youngest brother
- Svaha: The Sixth Finger2019 · as Detective Cho
- The Soul-Mate2018
- Asura: The City of Madness2016 · as Doctor in Charge (voice)
- The Boys Who Cried Wolf2016 · as Myeong-woo
- Mission: Cross 2— · as Hun-ki
All TV Shows (13)
- Nice to Not Meet You2025 · as Lee Gil-su
- Trigger2025 · as Seo Hyeong-ju
- The Worst of Evil2023 · as Hong Hee-seong
- The Killing Vote2023 · as Park Chul-min
- Good Job2022 · as Han Kwang-ki
- The Silent Sea2021 · as E1
- The Good Detective2020 · as Kwon Jae-hong
- The Tale of Nokdu2019 · as Park Seo-Bang
- Strangers from Hell2019 · as Shin Jae-ho
- My Fellow Citizens2019 · as Detective Goo
- Top Management2018 · as Kevin
- Life2018 · as Mr. Bang
- Drama Stage2017