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My Take
Park Yong-ha is impossible for me to write about without a pang of sadness. As the tender face of Winter Sonata, he became one of the early engines of the Korean Wave, beloved across Japan for both his acting and his gentle singing voice. He had the rare gift of crossing music and drama with equal sincerity, and he seemed poised for decades more. His death in 2010 at just thirty-two still feels like a wound left open. Yet the warmth he poured into his roles and songs has not faded; it keeps reaching new listeners, which is the truest kind of legacy.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Park Yong-ha
- Name (Japanese)
- パク・ヨンハ
- Reading
- ぱく・よんは
- Born
- August 12, 1977 – June 30, 2010
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Snake
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Chung-Ang University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Park Yong-ha born?
August 12, 1977 – June 30, 2010.
Where is Park Yong-ha from?
Park Yong-ha is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Park Yong-ha do?
Park Yong-ha works as actor, singer, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.