Heo Seong-tae played the two-face character in the movie “The Age of Shadows,” Dok-ja in “The Outlaws” and Seo Tae-seok in “Casino”! Especially, thanks for his acting in ‘Squid Game’ as Jang Deok-soo, he is now loved as a global star.
However, it was not easy for Heo Seong-tae to be where he is now. In the past, he worked for a large company and was living a solid life. However, in 2011 when he was about to be promoted to the manager of the company, he suddenly participated in SBS’s acting program “Miracle Audition.”
He was already 35 years old. His annual salary was about 70 million won. In today’s money, it is more than 100 million won (approximately $72,000). Heo Seong-tae gave up his stable life at the time and became an actor.
“My mother said I made a reckless challenge, but she is glad I am doing it (acting) now. If acting in front of the camera itself was not enjoyable, I would regret it, but there is no happier moment for me than then (being in front of the camera). I’m happiest when the camera turns.” Heo’s first salary as an actor was 150,000 won (approximately $110). Fortunately, as everyone knows, there are a lot of ‘0’s on his checks now.
Meanwhile, Heo Seong-tae is currently appearing in the drama “Crash.” In this ENA Monday-Tuesday drama, which is coming to an end, Heo Sung-tae plays Jeong Chae-man, the team leader of the traffic crime investigation team. Heo Sung-tae, who has shown strong and charismatic appearances while playing villain characters, is creating a unique character in “Crash” by harmonizing hard leadership and sloppy humanity.
Let’s look forward to seeing what kind of actorHeo Seong-tae will become in the future!
