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Squid Game actor Park Hae Soo and wife welcome second child
Squid Game actor Park Hae Soo and wife welcome second child, a baby boy
Squid Game actor Park Hae Soo and wife welcome second child, a baby boy
The Squid Game star first shared the news of his wife's pregnancy in a touching moment at the 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards on July 31.
Published on: Aug 24, 2026, 14:09:57 IST Written by Monica Yadav Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link South Korean actor Park Hae Soo is celebrating a special new chapter in his life. The Squid Game star and his wife have welcomed their second child, a baby boy. The couple welcomed their son on August 23. The news was confirmed by his agency BH Entertainment that both the mother and the baby boy are doing well. Park Hae Soo is celebrating a special new chapter in his life. The Squid Game star and his wife have welcomed their second child, a baby boy. The couple welcomed their son on August 23.Park Hae Soo and wife are now parents to two boys
Park Hae Soo got married to his wife, a non-celebrity, in January 2019, and the couple welcomed their first child, a son, in 2021. Five years later, they have welcomed another baby boy, making their family a family of four. According to The Chosun Daily, a representative BH Entertainment confirmed that the 45-year-old actor is currently by his wife's side at the hospital. The statement read, “Park Hae Soo’s second son was born yesterday. He is currently by his wife’s side, and both the mother and the baby are in good health.”Park Hae Soo announced the pregnancy on stage
The Squid Game star first shared the news of his wife's pregnancy in a touching moment at the 5th Blue Dragon Series Awards on July 31. As he accepted his first Best Actor trophy for the thriller crime series The Scarecrow, the actor surprised everyone by turning his acceptance speech into a personal celebration of his growing family. “Our son's name is Chukbok-i, and he always brings blessings to me,” he said. He then addressed his wife, who was watching the ceremony from home, adding, “My beloved wife is probably even more nervous than me right now watching from home — I love her. Daddy won an award. I love you too, our second blessing.” After the ceremony, he spoke to Sports Chosun about why he chose that particular moment to make the announcement. He explained, “This is a joyful and blessed event, so I wanted to share the news of my second pregnancy with many people. In the early stages of pregnancy, I was worried and couldn't contact everyone. That's why I wanted to mention Chukbok if I had the chance to give an acceptance speech.”About his last series The Scarecrow
If you’ve seen Bong Joon Ho’s Memories of Murder starring Song Kang Ho, chances are its haunting final shot still stays with you. Inspired by South Korea’s infamous Hwaseong serial murders, the film ended without identifying the killer as the real case remained unsolved at the time. The K-drama, which aired earlier this year, The Scarecrow revisits the same tragedy, but looks at what happens after the truth finally begins to emerge. Set between 1988 and 2019, the non-linear drama follows Kang Tae Joo (Park Hae Soo), a former homicide detective turned criminal profiler, who is drawn back into the case after new evidence and a prisoner's confession surface. He teams up with prosecutor and former school rival Cha Si Young (Lee Hee Joon), while journalist Seo Ji Won (Kwak Sun Young) helps uncover a web of corruption, wrongful convictions and buried secrets.Park Hae Soo has several projects lined up
Hae-soo has several projects lined up, including Netflix’s upcoming crime thriller Paper Man, where he will share the screen with Jo Jung Suk and Claudia Kim. He will play Oh Seung Eop, the First Deputy Director of the Anti-Counterfeiting Division at the Korea Mint. He is also set to appear in The Great Bang Ok Sook and Sad Tropics. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Monica Yadav Monica Yadav is a senior entertainment journalist with Hindustan Times Entertainment, based in Mumbai, with nearly 11 years of experience covering Bollywood, Hollywood and Asian entertainment, including Korean, Chinese and Thai cinema, television and music. She is among the few Indian journalists in India with a dedicated focus on Korean entertainment, including K-pop and K-dramas, and has interviewed some of the industry's biggest stars while closely tracking the rise of global pop culture. Her reporting has also taken her beyond India, where she has covered travel, culture and entertainment. Alongside her work at Hindustan Times, her bylines have appeared in several international publications. Known for her in-depth interviews, feature stories and engaging storytelling, Monica enjoys exploring the human side of entertainment. From breaking news and long-form features to music coverage, explainers and on-camera conversations with artists, she is passionate about telling stories that connect with audiences across the world.Read More Baby Boy Squid Game K-drama Oscars 2024: From Nominees to Red Carpet Glam! Get Exclusive Coverage on HT. - Click Here!Get more updates from Bollywood, Hollywood, Music and Web Series along with Latest Entertainment News at Hindustan Times. Home/Entertainment/Others/Squid Game Actor Park Hae Soo And Wife Welcome Second Child, A Baby Boy See Less
South Korean actor Park Hae Soo is celebrating a special new chapter in his life. The Squid Game star and his wife have welcomed their second child, a baby boy. The couple welcomed their son on August 23. The news was confirmed by his agency BH Entertainment that both the mother and the baby boy are doing well.
According to The Chosun Daily, a representative BH Entertainment confirmed that the 45-year-old actor is currently by his wife's side at the hospital. The statement read, “Park Hae Soo’s second son was born yesterday. He is currently by his wife’s side, and both the mother and the baby are in good health.”
He then addressed his wife, who was watching the ceremony from home, adding, “My beloved wife is probably even more nervous than me right now watching from home — I love her. Daddy won an award. I love you too, our second blessing.”
After the ceremony, he spoke to Sports Chosun about why he chose that particular moment to make the announcement. He explained, “This is a joyful and blessed event, so I wanted to share the news of my second pregnancy with many people. In the early stages of pregnancy, I was worried and couldn't contact everyone. That's why I wanted to mention Chukbok if I had the chance to give an acceptance speech.”
Set between 1988 and 2019, the non-linear drama follows Kang Tae Joo (Park Hae Soo), a former homicide detective turned criminal profiler, who is drawn back into the case after new evidence and a prisoner's confession surface. He teams up with prosecutor and former school rival Cha Si Young (Lee Hee Joon), while journalist Seo Ji Won (Kwak Sun Young) helps uncover a web of corruption, wrongful convictions and buried secrets.
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