Ha Hee-ra (born October 29, 1969) is a South Korean actress. Ha began her acting career in 1981 when she was in the sixth grade, appearing mostly in films for teenagers. Among her
drama
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s are ''What Women Want'' (1990), ''What Is Love'' (1991), ''The Break of Dawn'' (1993), ''Catching Up with Gangnam Moms'' (2007) and ''
The President'' (2010).
Early life
Ha Hee-ra was born in
Seongbuk District
Seongbuk District (Seongbuk-gu) is one of the 25 '' gu'' which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. It is located in the mid-north part of the city. The current Mayor is Kim Young-bae (김영배), who has been mayor since July 1, 2010. Seongbuk ...
,
Seoul
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, South Korea to a
Taiwanese
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* Taiwanese language, another name for Taiwanese Hokkien
* Something from or related to Taiwan ( Formosa)
* Taiwanese aborigines, the indigenous people of Taiwan
* Han Taiwanese, the Han people of Taiwan
* Taiwanese people, ...
father and a Korean mother. Through her paternal grandfather, she is a third-generation descendant of
Chinese immigrants to Korea and due to her paternal lineage, she was issued with
Taiwanese citizenship. Because she was of mixed Chinese and Korean descent, Ha was often teased during her youth. She attended and graduated from Seokgwan Elementary School, Jongam Middle School and Seokgwan High School in Seoul. She later attended
Dongguk and
Yonsei Universities, where she graduated in Bachelor of Education and Master of Social Welfare.
Personal life
She married actor
Choi Soo-jong
Choi Soo-jong (born December 18, 1962) is a South Korean actor. Choi made his debut in 1987 as a young actor in the TV soap opera ‘Love Tree’. He has appeared in movies, on television and as an MC for various award shows. He has received worl ...
in November 1993, and obtained South Korean citizenship after their wedding. Following her marriage to Choi, she converted to
Presbyterianism
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from
Buddhism
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.
The couple have two children: son Min-seo and daughter Yoon-seo.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Television show
Theater
Awards and nominations
References
External links
Ha Hee-raat GH Entertainment
Ha Hee-ra Fan Cafeat
Daum
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1969 births
Living people
Actresses from Seoul
South Korean television actresses
South Korean film actresses
South Korean musical theatre actresses
South Korean stage actresses
South Korean people of Taiwanese descent
Naturalized citizens of South Korea
Dongguk University alumni
Yonsei University alumni
South Korean Presbyterians
Former Buddhists
Best Actress Paeksang Arts Award (television) winners