Park Hae-soo

Park Hae-soo (born November 21, 1981) is a South Korean actor known for his versatile performances in film, television, and theater. He gained global recognition for his role as Cho Sang-woo in the Netflix series Squid Game (2021), which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Park's career began in theater, where he showcased his talent in numerous leading and supporting roles. He then transitioned to film and television, achieving a breakthrough with Prison Playbook (2017–2018), a highly acclaimed Korean drama. Park has collaborated with Netflix on several projects, including Time to Hunt (2020), Yaksha: Ruthless Operations (2022), and Narco-Saints (2022). Born in Suwon, Gyeonggi, South Korea, Park nurtured his passion for acting at Bundang Jungang High School's theater club before pursuing it academically at the Department of Theater and Film at Daegu University.