Heo Sung-tae - StarsUnfolded
Heo Sung-tae - StarsUnfolded
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Quick Infoâ
Hometown: Busan, South Korea
Age: 44 Years
Marital Status: Married
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | Actor |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| check sources Heo Sung-tae - Daum Height |
in centimeters**- 180 cm** in meters**- 1.80 m** in feet & inches**- 5â 11â** |
| check sources Heo Sung-tae - Daum Weight |
in kilograms**- 74 kg** in pounds**- 163 lbs** |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Feature Film (South Korean): Masquerade (2012) in an uncredited role  Kdrama: God of War (2012) as 'Yalyu Jyeorno (a Khitan person)'  Short Film (South Korean): D-Day (2012) as 'Yong-su' |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | ⢠2019 Top 10 Actors who Shine Korea ⢠Korea First Brand Awards â Scene Stealer-Male in 2019 ⢠Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards â Male Excellence Award-Film for 'The Outlaws' in 2018  |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | October 20, 1977 (Thursday) |
| Age (as of 2021) | 44 Years |
| Birthplace | Busan, South Korea |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Hometown | Busan, South Korea |
| School(s) | ⢠Seongnam Elementary School in Taepyeong-dong, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea ⢠Geumseong Middle School in Naju, South Jeolla Province, South Korea ⢠Geumseong High School in Naju, South Jeolla Province, South Korea |
| College/University | Pusan National University in Busan, South Korea. |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor in Russian Literature check sources Heo Sung-tae - Hanahreum Company |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Year | 2010 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Name Not Known |
| Parents | Father- Name Not Known (died on January 17, 2021, due to chronic illness) Mother- I Hye-gyeong (clothing store owner at Busanjin Market, Busan)  |
| Siblings | Sister- Heo Seong-aa (elder)  |
| Favorites | |
| Food | Cheonggukjang |
| Film | Animal Farm (1999) |
| TV Show | Living in Nature: His Paradise, Kim Young-ho (2017) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Heo Sung-tae
Heo Sung-tae is a South Korean actor who is most famous for his portrayal of negative characters in South Korean films and television series.
He was born and brought up in Busan, South Korea.
A childhood picture of Heo Sung-tae
From 2000 to 2010, for ten years, he was in a relationship with a woman, his college sweetheart. In 2010, he joined the wedlock with his college sweetheart.
After completing his graduation, he began working in the overseas sales department of LG Electronics, in charge of selling television in the Russian market.
He then worked at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd., âBig Threeâ shipbuilders of South Korea, in their planning and coordination department in Geojedo, South Korea.
After years of working office-job, one night in 2011, aged 35, he returned home drunk from a dinner party and started his TV. On the TV, there was an advertisement running of the SBS reality TV show âMiracle Auditionâ (2011) with subtitles âCast your Dreams.â Out of 1000 Busan applicants, Sung-tae made it to the selected 15 contestants from Busan. In the first episode, he was selected by all the judges. After being selected on the show, he straightaway filed his resignation with his company. He soon gained recognition in the show for his wonderful acting skills. Unfortunately, he was placed fifth in the show after he faced the elimination in episode 16.
Heo Sung-tae during his audition in Miracle Audition (2011)
None of his family members were supportive of his decision to quit his office job and pursue acting. Only his wife was understanding and encouraged his decision. After leaving his job, he faced financial difficulties. After failing in almost 300 auditions, he bagged an uncredited role in a film.
He starred in many South Korean short films like Jjajangmyeon-ui Yuhok (2013), Ak-su (2013), Reboot (2013), and Kahaejadeul (2013), and Red Blind (2014).
At the beginning of his career, he played uncredited and small roles in the South Korean dramas Reply 1994 (2013), Gu Family Book (2013), Godâs Gift: 14 Days (2014), Youâre All Surrounded (2014), Jeong Do-yeon (2014), and Saimdang, Lightâs Diary (2017).
In 2016, he began gaining popularity after his portrayed of âHa Il-sooâ in the South Korean feature film âAge of Shadowsâ (2016). The film is centered around the game of cat-and-mouse chase between a group of resistance fighters (who are trying to bring explosives from Shanghai to destroy the key Japanese facilities in Seoul) and Japanese agents (who are trying to stop the resistance fighters). In the film, there is a scene in which Song Kang-ho âs character slabs Il-soo, which made Heo Sung-tae famous. The scene was never a part of the original script and was proposed by Sung-tae. Kang-ho didnât want to slap Sung-tae, which is why it took him 3-4 days to convince Kang-ho to perform the scene.
Heo Sung-tae in a scene from Age of Shadows (2016)
In 2017, Sung-tae made an appearance as âJung Ho-youngâ in the South Korean television series âTunnel.â Jung Ho-young was the character appearing from episode 1 to 3 in the women mass murder case.
Heo Sung-tae in a scene from Tunnel (2017)
In the 2017 Kdrama âWitch at Court,â he played his first recurring role as âBaek Sang-hoâ of Brother Law Firm. The series focuses on a materialistic female prosecutor who can go to lengths, be it manipulating evidence or doing personal attacks, to win a case. She indulges in solving cases when she is assigned to a special task force on sex-related crimes with a rookie prosecutor.
Heo Sung-tae in a scene from Witch at Court (2017)
Heo Sung-tae was seen in the South Korean short films âITAEWONâ in 2017 and âMiracleâ in 2018.
Heo Sung-tae played supporting roles in the Kdrama Cross (2018), Watcher (2019), Psychopath Diary (2019), and Beyond Evil (2021), and South Korean feature films The Royal Tailor (2014), The Fortress (2017), The Swindlers (2017), Mal-Mo-E: The Secret Mission (2019), and Hitman: Agent Jun (2020).
In 2021, he portrayed âJang Deok-suâ (numbered 101) in the Netflix survival drama TV series âSquid Game,â which was created, written, and directed by South Korean filmmaker Hwang Dong-hyuk. In the series, Jang Deok-su is a gangster who participated in Squid Game to settle his massive gambling debts from his boss and underlings. The Squid Game is a contest consisting of childrenâs games with the death penalty for the losers to win prize money of âŠ45.6 billion. Other main roles in the series were played by Lee Jung-jae , Park Hae-soo , Jung Ho-Yeon , Wi Ha-joon , O Yeong-su , Anupam Tripathi , and Kim Joo-ryoung. The series was streamed on and distributed by Netflix worldwide, and it became the first Korean drama to peak at number one on Netflixâs top ten weekly most-watched TV show charts globally. Within the first 28 days of its availability, the series garnered 111 million viewers worldwide, becoming Netflixâs most-watched series at its launch.
Heo Sung-tae in a scene from Squid Game (2021)
In the same year, she was seen in the South Korean TV series âThe Silent Sea,â which follows a special team sent to acquire a mysterious sample from an abandoned research facility, Balhae Base research station, on the moon. In the series, he plays âKim Jae-sun,â the chief of Resource Group of Aviation Administration.
The Silent Sea (2021)
He has been featured in the advertisements for SONY, Kia Motors, and Coupang Eats (2021).
To get rid of his stress from work, he likes to take lower body baths while watching his favorite show and sipping herbal tea.
Sung-tae is skilled in cooking. He often cooks at his home or his motherâs home. Apart from them, he daily prepares breakfast for his wife.
Heo Sung-tae has acrophobia, meaning he is scared of high places. check sources Ilgan Sports
Sung-tae is good friends with the South Korean actors Jin Seon-gyu, Jeon Mi-do, and Kim So-jin.
Jin Seon-gyu (up), Kim So-jin (down), and Jeon Mi-do (right)
He is an animal lover. He owns two pet cats named Namhan and Naju, who he found abandoned. Namhan was found while he was shooting for The Fortress (romanized trans. Namhansanseong), therefore, he named the cat Namhan. He found his second cat while filming in Naju, so, he named the cat Naju.
Heo Sung-tae talking about his cats in an Instagram post
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