Chae Jong Hyeop
채종협- Korean Name:채종협
- Nickname:Jimmy Chae
- Birthday:May 19, 1993
- Nationality:South Korean
- Zodiac Sign:Taurus
- Height:186
- MBTI Type:INFP
- Blood Type:A
- Occupation:Actor, Model
- Years Active:2016–present
- Agency:Blitzway Entertainment
- SNS:Instagram: chaejh_, X (Twitter): chaejh_official, Cafe Daum: 채종협
Biography
Chae Jong-hyeop is a South Korean actor and former model. He is recognized for his roles in numerous television series, including Hot Stove League (2019), Sisyphus: The Myth (2021), Nevertheless (2021), The Witch’s Diner (2021), Love All Play (2022), Unlock My Boss (2022–2023), Castaway Diva (2023), Serendipity’s Embrace (2024), and the upcoming series In Your Radiant Season (2026). He is managed by Blitzway Entertainment.
Early Life and Education
Chae was born on May 19, 1993, in Seoul, South Korea. He studied Fashion Model Art at Seoul Arts College before beginning his entertainment career.
Career
Chae made his acting debut in 2016 in the MBC every1 drama Webtoon Hero – Tundra Show Season 2. He continued appearing in web dramas such as Between Friends and No Bad Days, and later gained wider public attention with his role as baseball pitcher Yoo Min-ho in the hit sports drama Hot Stove League (2019).
His profile continued to rise with roles in Sisyphus: The Myth (2021), Nevertheless (2021), and The Witch’s Diner (2021). In 2022, he starred in Love All Play and later took on leading roles in Unlock My Boss (2022–2023) and Castaway Diva (2023). He appeared in the romance series Serendipity’s Embrace in 2024, and is set to headline In Your Radiant Season in 2026.
Awards and Nominations
- 2022 KBS Drama Awards – Best New Actor for Love All Play (Won)
- Korea First Brand Awards – Best New Actor (Won)
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Webtoon Hero – Tundra Show Season 2 | King Sejong/ Support Role |
| 2017 | Between Friends | Moon Do Hyuk/ Main Role |
| 2017 | No Bad Days | Choi Joon Ho/ Main Role |
| 2018 | No Bad Days Season 2 | Choi Joon Ho/ Main Role |
| 2018 | Come and Hug Me | Jung Eui A/ Guest Role |
| 2019 | Rumor | Park Seon Jae/ Main Role |
| 2019 | Hot Stove League | Yoo Min Ho/ Support Role |
| 2021 | Sisyphus: The Myth | Sun / Choi Jae Sun [Chinese restaurant delivery guy] Support Role |
| 2021 | Nevertheless, | Yang Do Hyuk/ Main Role |
| 2021 | The Witch’s Diner | Lee Gil Yong/ Main Role |
| 2022 | Love All Play | Park Tae Joon/ Main Role |
| 2022 | Sh**ting Stars | Ham Yu Jin [Actor] (Ep. 5) Guest Role |
| 2022 | Unlock My Boss | Park In Seong/ Main Role |
| 2023 | See You in My 19th Life | Bok Dong [Ji Eum’s 16th Life] (Ep. 1, 4, 6, 9-10) Guest Role |
| 2023 | Castaway Diva | Kang Bo Geol/ Main Role |
| 2024 | Eye Love You | Yoon Tae Oh/ Main Role |
| 2024 | Serendipity’s Embrace | Kang Hu Yeong/ Main Role |
| 2026 | In Your Radiant Season | Sunwoo Chan/ Main Role |
Fun Facts
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Chae Jong Hyeop lived in Thailand for a year when he was a middle school student and then lived in South Africa for 4-5 years.
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He started modeling in South Africa.
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Chae Jong Hyeop was exempted from the miliary service due to an EEG test which showed that he has epilepsy which Jong Hyeop is taking medicine for.
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His English name is “Jimmy”, and he can speak English partially due to his time abroad.
