
Cha Rae-hyung
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 Worst of Evil
2023

Trigger
2025

The Good Detective
2020

Nice to Not Meet You
2025

Strangers from Hell
2019

The Tale of Nokdu
2019

The Silent Sea
2021

12.12: The Day
2023

Drama Stage
2017

Hunt
2022

The Killing Vote
2023

Asura: The City of Madness
2016

My Fellow Citizens
2019

Life
2018

Svaha: The Sixth Finger
2019

Top Management
2018

Nocturnal
2025

Mission: Cross
2024

Good Job
2022

The Soul-Mate
2018

The Anchor
2022

Trade Your Love
2019

Mission: Cross 2

The King's Letters
2019