Chae Soo-bin is a popular South Korean actress. She was born on July 10, 1994 (31 years old), in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
She mainly works in Korean television dramas and films, and is known for her natural acting and graceful screen presence.
Chae Soo-bin started her career with the 2014 film My Dictator. She gained early recognition for the youth series Cheer Up! (2015) and the weekend drama House of Bluebird (2015), which won her Best New Actress at the 4th APAN Star Awards and the 29th KBS Drama Awards.
She rose to popular fame with the hit sageuk drama Love in the Moonlight (2016). She later led major series such as The Rebel (2017), Where Stars Land (2018), and When the Phone Rings (2024–25).
For Where Stars Land, she won the Excellence Award at the SBS Drama Awards. She also won the Excellence Award and Best Couple Award at the 2024 MBC Drama Awards for When the Phone Rings.
Quick Facts of Chae Soo-bin
| Full Name | Bae Soo-bin |
| Stage Name | Chae Soo-bin |
| Profession | Actress |
| Age | 31 years old |
| Date of Birth | July 10, 1994 |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Zodiac/Sun Sign | Cancer |
| Birthplace | Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea |
| Current Address | Seoul, South Korea |
| Gender | Female |
Chae Soo-bin Early Life and Education
Chae Soo-bin was born in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Her real name is Bae Soo-bin.
She was raised in a private family setting, and her parents have always stayed away from media attention.
In 2010, when she was a high school freshman, she was spotted on the street by a casting director while returning home, which later led to her acting career.
Education
Chae Soo-bin completed her schooling in Kwacheon Girls’ High School, South Korea.
She later attended Konkuk University in Seoul, which is one of the well-known private universities in South Korea.
| School | Kwacheon Girls’ High School |
| Alma Mater | Konkuk University, Seoul |
| Highest Qualification | Graduate |
Chae Soo-bin Personal Life
Chae Soo-bin is known for keeping her personal life private and rarely speaks about her relationships in public.
Boyfriend and Relationships
As of now, Chae Soo-bin is unmarried and single. She has not officially confirmed any boyfriend or current relationship.
Over the years, her name has been linked with a few co-stars and idols through rumours, but she has either denied them or stayed silent.
Past Dating Rumours
In 2015, she was rumoured to be dating South Korean baseball player Koo Ja-wook. He acknowledged the rumour, but Chae Soo-bin denied it and clarified that they were not dating.
She has also been linked with co-star Yoo Seung-ho after their drama I’m Not a Robot (2017–18), and later with Yoo Yeon-seok after When the Phone Rings (2024–25). None of these rumours has been officially confirmed.
Family
Chae Soo-bin comes from a close family based in Gyeonggi Province. She was born in Anyang, but she has shared that she spent much of her childhood in Gwacheon. Her mother is originally from Chungcheong Province.
According to her early debut interviews, her father worked as a lecturer at a mathematics essay academy.
Chae Soo-bin has called her mother the “leader” of the family, and she often takes her mother’s opinion before making big decisions. She is a homemaker from Chungcheong Province
However, the names of her parents are yet to be updated.
Siblings
Chae Soo-bin has an elder sister, whose name is yet to be updated. Her elder sister is married, and she has worked in an animal-related profession.
Her elder sister and brother-in-law have a baby, who made a special drama debut in When the Phone Rings (2024–25) after Chae Soo-bin suggested the casting to the director.
| Relationship Status | Single |
| Boyfriend | Yet to be updated |
| Parents | Yet to be updated |
| Siblings | One Elder Sister |
Chae Soo-bin Career
Chae Soo-bin started her career in 2014 after being spotted on the street by a casting director. She mainly works in Korean television and films, and has built a strong career across drama, romance, fantasy, and historical genres.
Film Debut and Early Years (2014 to 2015)
Chae Soo-bin made her film debut with My Dictator (2014), which starred Sul Kyung-gu, Park Hae-il, Yoon Je-moon, and Lee Byung-joon. She played a small role under the stage name “Chae Soo-bin” to avoid confusion with senior actor Bae Soo-bin.
In 2015, she appeared in the KBS2 spy thriller Spy alongside Kim Jae-joong, Bae Jong-ok, Yu Oh-seong, and Ko Sung-hee. The same year, she landed a lead role in the weekend drama House of Bluebird opposite Lee Jun-hyuk, Lee Sang-yeob, and Kyung Soo-jin, with Choi Myung-gil and Chun Ho-jin in supporting parts.
She also played the antagonist in the youth drama Cheer Up! (also known as Sassy Go Go), which starred Jung Eun-ji, Lee Won-keun, Cha Hak-yeon, Ji Soo, and Kim Ji-seok. These performances earned her Best New Actress at the 4th APAN Star Awards and the 29th KBS Drama Awards.
Breakthrough Year (2016)
In 2016, she appeared in the science fiction film Sori: Voice From The Heart and won the Rising Star Award at the 11th Max Movie Awards.
Her real popular breakthrough came with the hit historical drama Love in the Moonlight (2016), starring Park Bo-gum, Kim You-jung, Jung Jin-young, and Kwak Dong-yeon. Chae Soo-bin played Jo Ha-yeon, a noblewoman caught in a love triangle, which earned her an Excellence Award nomination at the 30th KBS Drama Awards.
She also made a cameo appearance in MBC’s romantic comedy Shopping King Louie (2016) and starred in the Chinese-South Korean web drama My Catman (2016) opposite Yim Si-wan.
First Leading Roles (2017 to 2018)
In 2017, she landed her first prime-time lead role in the MBC historical drama The Rebel opposite Yoon Kyun-sang, with Kim Sang-joong, Kim Ji-seok, and Lee Hanee in major roles. The drama was a hit and won her the Excellence Award at the 2017 MBC Drama Awards.
The same year, she starred in KBS2’s youth romance Strongest Deliveryman with Ko Kyung-pyo, Kim Seon-ho, and Go Won-hee. She also appeared in the KBS Drama Special “If We Were a Season” along with Jinyoung of B1A4 and Jang Dong-yoon.
She then led MBC’s romantic comedy I’m Not a Robot (2017 to 2018) opposite Yoo Seung-ho and Uhm Ki-joon. The cast also featured Hwang Seung-eon, Park Se-wan, and Kang Ki-young, and the role helped her earn the Popularity Award nomination.
In 2018, she headlined the airport romance Where Stars Land with Lee Je-hoon, Lee Dong-gun, Kim Ji-soo, Kim Kyung-nam, Lee Soo-kyung, and Rowoon. Her performance won her the Excellence Award at the 2018 SBS Drama Awards, and she was named an honorary ambassador of Incheon International Airport.
Romance Dramas and Film Comeback (2020 to 2021)
In December 2018, Chae Soo-bin’s contract with Toin Entertainment ended, and in January 2019, she joined King Kong by Starship.
In 2020, she starred in the slow burn romance A Piece of Your Mind on tvN opposite Jung Hae-in, with Lee Ha-na, Kim Sung-kyu, and Park Ju-hyun in supporting roles.
She returned to films in 2021 with the romantic comedy Sweet & Sour on Netflix, alongside Jang Ki-yong and Krystal Jung. The same year, she appeared in singer Kyuhyun’s Four Seasons Project music video series opposite Gong Myung.
OTT and Big Screen Expansion (2022)
In January 2022, she starred in the Disney+ series Rookie Cops opposite Kang Daniel, with Lee Shin-young, Park You-na, Park Sung-joon, Min Do-hee, Kim Woo-seok, and Cheon Young-min.
That same month, she appeared in the action-adventure film The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure, starring Kang Ha-neul, Han Hyo-joo, Lee Kwang-soo, Kwon Sang-woo, Sehun, Kim Sung-oh, and Park Ji-hwan.
She closed the year with the Netflix series The Fabulous (December 2022), where she played a fashion publicist opposite Choi Min-ho, withPark Hee-jung and Kim Min Kyu in main roles.
Theatre and Recent Films (2023 to 2024)
In 2023, Chae Soo-bin returned to theatre in the Seoul Arts Center production of Shakespeare in Love, playing Viola de Lesseps alongside Jung So-min and Kim You-jung as alternate leads. She also released the promotional single “Yellow Circle” with singer Jo Yu-ri.
In June 2024, she appeared in the historical action thriller Hijack 1971 opposite Ha Jung-woo, Yeo Jin-goo, Sung Dong-il, and Kim Dong-wook. She played flight attendant Lee Ok-soon in a story based on a real 1971 hijacking.
Later in November 2024, she headlined the MBC romantic thriller When the Phone Rings opposite Yoo Yeon-seok, with Heo Nam-jun and Jang Gyu-ri in supporting roles. She played a mute sign language interpreter, and her performance earned her both the Excellence Award and the Best Couple Award with Yoo Yeon-seok at the 2024 MBC Drama Awards.
Recent Work and Upcoming Projects (2025 to 2026)
In July 2025, Chae Soo-bin starred in the big-budget fantasy film Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy, based on the bestselling Korean web novel. She played Yoo Sang-ah alongside Lee Min-ho, Ahn Hyo-seop, Shin Seung-ho, Nana, and Jisoo.
Her upcoming projects include the Netflix romantic comedy Take Charge of My Heart, where she will play Na Bo-bae. She is also attached to the drama Treat Her With Caution.
Chae Soo-bin Awards and Achievements
Chae Soo-bin has earned recognition from major Korean award ceremonies for her television work. She first received Best New Actress honours in 2015 and went on to win Excellence Awards at the KBS, MBC, and SBS Drama Awards for her lead roles in The Rebel, Where Stars Land, and When the Phone Rings.
Her major wins
- APAN Star Awards (2015): Won Best New Actress for House of Bluebird (2015).
- KBS Drama Awards (2015): Won Best New Actress for House of Bluebird (2015) and Cheer Up! (2015).
- Max Movie Awards (2016): Won Rising Star Award for Sori: Voice From The Heart (2016).
- MBC Drama Awards (2017): Won Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday Tuesday Drama for The Rebel (2017).
- SBS Drama Awards (2018): Won Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday Tuesday Drama for Where Stars Land (2018).
- MBC Drama Awards (2024): Won Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries for When the Phone Rings (2024 to 2025).
- MBC Drama Awards (2024): Won Best Couple Award with Yoo Yeon-seok for When the Phone Rings (2024 to 2025).
Her key nominations
- KBS Drama Awards (2015): Nominated for Best Couple Award with Lee Sang-yeob for House of Bluebird (2015).
- KBS Drama Awards (2015): Nominated for Netizen Award, Actress for House of Bluebird (2015) and Cheer Up! (2015).
- KBS Drama Awards (2016): Nominated for Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama for Love in the Moonlight (2016).
- KBS Drama Awards (2017): Nominated for Best Actress in a One-Act, Special, or Short Drama for If We Were a Season (2017).
- KBS Drama Awards (2017): Nominated for Best Couple Award with Go Kyung-pyo for Strongest Deliveryman (2017).
- KBS Drama Awards (2017): Nominated for Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries for Strongest Deliveryman (2017).
- MBC Drama Awards (2017): Nominated for Popularity Award, Actress for I’m Not a Robot (2017 to 2018).
- SBS Drama Awards (2018): Nominated for Best Couple Award with Lee Je-hoon for Where Stars Land (2018).
Other recognitions
- Appointed honorary ambassador of Incheon International Airport in 2019, alongside Lee Je-hoon, following Where Stars Land.
Chae Soo-bin Controversies
Chae Soo-bin has mostly maintained a clean image in the Korean entertainment industry. However, a few of her projects and rumours have drawn public attention over the years.
Koo Ja-wook dating rumour (2015): Chae Soo-bin was linked with South Korean baseball player Koo Ja-wook through dating rumours. While Koo Ja-wook acknowledged the rumour, she denied it and made a light joke about how it felt to be in a dating rumour.
When the Phone Rings sign language controversy (November 2024): A scene from the first episode showed a sign language interpretation that some viewers felt mocked the Deaf community and Korean Sign Language. The production team issued a public apology, and Chae Soo-bin later said she felt sorry that the scene came across that way, although it was not intentional.
Acting criticism in When the Phone Rings (2024): Early in the series, some viewers criticised her expressions and emotional range while playing a mute character, saying her performance felt limited. The criticism eased as the drama progressed and her sign language work later received praise from many viewers.
Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy adaptation backlash (2025): The film faced criticism from fans of the original web novel for changes to characters and story. Some of the backlash was aimed at the cast for not matching the book’s tone, though Chae Soo-bin herself was not the main target of the criticism.
Chae Soo-bin Net Worth
Chae Soo-bin’s net worth has not been officially announced by her or her agency King Kong by Starship. Because of this, most figures available online are estimates.
Her net worth is estimated to be around $1 million to $5 million (approx. ₹8 crore to ₹42 crore). Her main income comes from acting in dramas and films, along with brand endorsements and modelling work.
Her per project fee for major Korean dramas and films has not been officially confirmed.
| Net Worth in Dollars (Approx.) | $1 million to $5 million (approx. ₹8 crore to ₹42 crore) |
| Salary (Approx.) | Yet to be updated |
Chae Soo-bin Height, Weight and Physical Stats
| Height | In centimetres: 167 cm In meters: 1.67 m In feet & inches: 5 feet 6 inches |
| Weight | In kg: 47 kg In lbs: 104 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 29-24-33 inches |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Chae Soo-bin Social media
 @soobinms |
Interesting Facts about Chae Soo-bin
- Chae Soo-bin is a devout Catholic, and her baptismal name is Lucia (루시아).
- She was discovered by a casting director on the streets in 2010 when she was a high school freshman, while she was returning home one night.
- Her real birth name is Bae Soo-bin, but she took the stage name “Chae Soo-bin” because senior actor Bae Soo-bin (born Yoon Tae-wook) was already active in the industry under the same name.
- Before her television debut, she had already started her acting journey on stage with the 2012 to 2013 theatre play Thursday Romance.
- She is a known animal lover and has shared posts about her pet dog and cat on social media over the years.
- For her 2024 series When the Phone Rings, she learnt Korean Sign Language for her role and was praised by viewers for her efforts. She has said her sign language skill is at an elementary school level.
- Her real-life sister’s baby made a special cameo in When the Phone Rings (2024). Chae Soo-bin personally suggested the casting to the director after seeing a scene for a crying baby.
FAQs
What is Chae Soo-bin’s age?
She is 31 years old. She was born on July 10, 1994, in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
What is Chae Soo-bin’s real name?
Her real name is Bae Soo-bin. She uses “Chae Soo-bin” as her stage name to avoid confusion with senior actor Bae Soo-bin.
What is Chae Soo-bin famous for?
She is best known for Korean dramas like Love in the Moonlight (2016), The Rebel (2017), I’m Not a Robot (2017 to 2018), Where Stars Land (2018), and When the Phone Rings (2024 to 2025).
What is Chae Soo-bin’s education?
She attended Konkuk University in Seoul, South Korea, where she graduated.
Which agency does Chae Soo-bin belong to?
She has been signed with King Kong by Starship since January 2019.
What are Chae Soo-bin’s upcoming projects?
Her upcoming projects include the Netflix romantic comedy Take Charge of My Heart and the drama Treat Her With Caution.
