Ha Young

Ha Young

하영
  • Korean Name:하영
  • Birthday:August 11, 1993
  • Nationality:South Korean
  • Zodiac Sign:Leo
  • Height:170 cm
  • Weight:45
  • MBTI Type:ENFP
  • Occupation:Actress
  • Years Active:2019-Present
  • Agency:Beasters Entertainment
  • Education:Ewha Womans University College of Art and Design
  • SNS:Instagram: @havv_y

Biography

Ha Young is a South Korean actress and model. She is best known for her supporting and main roles in various television dramas since her acting debut in 2019, and has gained wider recognition through her performance as Cheon Jang-mi in the Netflix medical drama The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call (2025).

Early Life and Education

Ahn Ha-young (안하영) was born on August 11, 1993, in Seoul, South Korea. She attended Ewha Womans University, where she majored in Western Painting, and later enrolled at the School of Visual Arts in New York for graduate studies in visual arts. However, after one year, she took a leave of absence to pursue a career in acting.

Career

Modeling and Acting Debut (2018–2019)

Ha Young began her career as a model, appearing in advertisements and promotional content. She transitioned to acting and made her acting debut in 2019 with the KBS2 drama Doctor Prisoner, playing Na Yi-hyeon, the younger sister of the protagonist.

Supporting Roles and Continued Growth (2020–2024)

In the years following her debut, Ha Young appeared in numerous television series in supporting roles, demonstrating her range across genres:

  • Chocolate (2019–2020) — Young Hee-ju
  • Soul Mechanic (2020) — Kang Neu-ri
  • Love Is Annoying, but I Hate Being Lonely! (2020) — Jeon Bo-ra
  • Private Lives (2020) — Yoo Mi-young
  • Royal Secret Agent (2020–2021) — Kim Mi-ok
  • Mouse (2021) — Song Soo-jung
  • Now, We Are Breaking Up (2021–2022) — Jung So-young
  • Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022) — Kim Hwa-young (cameo)
  • The Good Detective 2 (2022) — Jung Hee-joo
  • Doona! (2023) — Kim Jin-ju
  • Face Me (2024) — Yoon Hye-jin

Through these roles, she steadily built her acting portfolio, earning praise for her adaptability and on-screen presence.

Breakthrough Role (2025–Present)

In 2025, Ha Young garnered significant attention for her leading role as Cheon Jang-mi in the Netflix medical drama The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call, where she portrays a senior nurse navigating high-stakes emergency situations. This performance marked her most notable screen role to date and contributed to increased recognition from both audiences and critics.

Filmography

Television Series

  • Doctor Prisoner (2019) — Na Yi-hyeon
  • Chocolate (2019–2020) — Young Hee-ju
  • Soul Mechanic (2020) — Kang Neu-ri
  • Love Is Annoying, but I Hate Being Lonely! (2020) — Jeon Bo-ra
  • Private Lives (2020) — Yoo Mi-young
  • Mouse (2021) — Song Soo-jung
  • Now, We Are Breaking Up (2021–2022) — Jung So-young
  • Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022) — Kim Hwa-young (cameo)
  • The Good Detective 2 (2022) — Jung Hee-joo
  • Doona! (2023) — Kim Jin-ju
  • Face Me (2024) — Yoon Hye-jin
  • The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call (2025) — Cheon Jang-mi

Awards & Recognition

  • APAN Star Awards (2025) — Best New Actress for The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call (winner)
  • Baeksang Arts Awards (2025) — Best New Actress – Television (nomination)
  • Blue Dragon Series Awards (2025) — Best New Actress (nomination)

Fun Facts

  1. Before becoming an actress, she majored in Western Painting at Ewha Womans University. Her strong visual-arts background is often mentioned as influencing how she approaches characters and emotions.
  2. She enrolled at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York for graduate studies but decided to pause and return to Korea to pursue acting full-time.
  3. Ha Young first appeared in commercials and print ads before transitioning into drama roles.
  4. Compared to many K-actors, she debuted relatively later (mid-20s), which makes her career path a bit different from typical idol-to-actor routes.
  5. In interviews, she’s often described as thoughtful and introspective, enjoying drawing, exhibitions, and quiet hobbies.
  6. Some fans call her “Scene Stealer” because even with limited screen time, her characters tend to leave a strong impression.
  7. Her modeling background plus acting training gives her strong camera awareness and expressive facial control, something directors have praised.