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Cha Ye-ryun, born on July 16, 1985 in Seoul, South Korea, is a film actor. That puts Cha Ye-ryun at 41 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Sangmyung High School.
My Take
Cha Ye-ryun strikes me as an actress built through patient accumulation rather than overnight hype. Born in Seoul in 1985, she stepped into film at twenty with a supporting role in the horror movie Voice, then graduated to a lead in the 2007 melodrama Cruel Love. I like that arc, from genre fright to mainstream emotion, because it suggests an actress willing to stretch across registers early. Careers built one role at a time tend to age well, and I respect the discipline that implies. I am always curious how she lets warmth seep through the screen in roles that demand restraint.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cha Ye-ryun
- Name (Japanese)
- チャ・イェリョン
- Reading
- ちゃ・いぇりょん
- Born
- July 16, 1985 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Occupation
- film actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Sangmyung High School
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/chayeryun/
- Xhttps://x.com/cha_yeryun
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cha%20Ye-ryun
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6694102
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Cha Ye-ryun born?
Born July 16, 1985 (age 41).
Where is Cha Ye-ryun from?
Cha Ye-ryun is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Cha Ye-ryun do?
Cha Ye-ryun works as film actor, actor.
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