Lance Joseph Martinez

Who is Ha Young? 8 Things to Know About the ‘Our Sticky Love’ Breakout Star

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<p>We’ve all been glued to our seats binge-watching one of <strong>Netflix’s </strong>top series right now,<em><strong> Our Sticky Love, </strong></em>which has given us one of the most unexpected and charming K-drama pairings of the year.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1786442850242[image] - 2176092.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Jung Hae-in and Ha Young for &#x27;Our Sticky Love&#x27; | Photo from @netflixkr</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>While we’re all familiar with<strong> Jung Hae-in</strong>, fans are now slowly falling for the beauty and talent of <strong>Ha Young</strong>, who brings her character,<strong> Go Eun-sae</strong>, to life. Eun-sae is a prosecutor who suffers from amnesia and suddenly finds herself caught up in an unexpected romance.</p><p>She eventually crosses paths with <strong>Jang Tae-ha,</strong> played by Jung Hae-in, a former youth boxing champion who became a gang member and now works as a small-town coach. Tae-ha recognizes Eun-sae as his first love, but with no memory of her past, he claims to be her boyfriend in an attempt to protect her—leading the two to eventually live together.</p><p>As we find ourselves wanting to know more about Ha Young, here are 8 things you might not know about the actress behind <em>Our Sticky Love</em> and the interesting details that make her even more fascinating off-screen.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1786442983877[image] - 5297914.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Ha Young for Media Conference of &#x27; Our Sticky Love&#x27;</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1786443367857[image] - 8600681.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>She is 33 years old.</strong></div><p><strong>Ahn Ha-young,</strong> known professionally as Ha Young, is a South Korean actress and model who is celebrating her birthday today. She was born on August 11, 1993.</p><p>The actress regularly keeps her fans updated through her Instagram account, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/havv_y?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw=="><strong>@havv_y,</strong></a> where she shares glimpses of her life and career.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>She comes from a family of doctors.</strong></div><p>Watching Ha Young bring her characters to life, you might think that acting runs in her family. With her impressive skills on screen, it would be easy to assume that she comes from a long line of actors. But surprisingly, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Ha Young actually comes from a family of doctors spanning four generations. </p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1786443125758[image] - 489529.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1786443135437[image] - 734793.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>She is a painter.</strong></div><p>Before stepping into the spotlight as an actress, Ha Young first pursued her passion for the arts as a <strong>painter</strong>. She majored in<strong> Western Painting</strong> at <strong>Ewha Womans University</strong> before continuing her studies at the <strong>School of Visual Arts</strong> in New York in 2016, where she enrolled in a graduate program to prepare for her master’s degree. However, after a year, she decided to take a leave of absence to pursue a career in acting, eventually finding her way into the entertainment industry.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>She made her acting debut in 2019.</strong></div><p>While Ha Young initially dreamed of becoming a painter, fate had other plans for her as she eventually found her way into acting.</p><p>After joining<strong> Bistus Entertainment</strong> and working as a model for various brands, she made her acting debut in the 2019 series <strong><em>Doctor Prisoner,</em></strong> where she played <strong>Na Yi-hyeon</strong>, the protagonist’s younger sister. The series also starred veteran actors<strong> Namkoong Min, Kwon Nara, Choi Won-young, </strong>and <strong>Kim Byung-chul.</strong></p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1786443153518[image] - 6789028.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>She has played a couple of minor and supporting roles.</strong></div><p>Before landing her leading roles, Ha Young spent several years building her career through supporting and minor roles.</p><p>From 2019 to 2024, she appeared in a number of notable series, including <strong><em>Chocolate, Soul Mechanic, Private Lives,</em></strong> <strong><em>Extraordinary Attorney Woo, </em></strong><em></em><em></em>and<em></em><em></em><strong><em> Doona!, </em></strong>among others. These roles allowed her to showcase her versatility and gain valuable experience before eventually reaching her breakthrough.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>She had her breakthrough in 2025.</strong></div><p>While Ha Young had already proven her talent through various supporting roles on television, her career reached a major turning point when she joined the main cast of the 2025 medical comedy series<strong><em> The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call.</em></strong></p><p>In the series, she portrayed<strong> Cheon Jang-mi</strong>, a dedicated nurse with five years of experience working in the Trauma Unit at Hankuk National University Hospital. The role gave Ha Young a bigger platform to showcase her acting skills and further establish herself in the industry.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1786443171577[image] - 3270744.jpg" style="width:700px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Choo Young Woo, Ha Young, and Ju Ji Hoon for &#x27;The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call&#x27;</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>She won her first acting award that same year.</strong></div><p>Following her breakthrough role in <em>The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call</em>, which also helped open the door for her to star in <em>Our Sticky Love</em>, Ha Young has continued to make her mark in the industry. </p><p>Her performance in the medical comedy series earned her her first acting award, winning<strong> Best New Actress</strong> at the <strong>2025 APAN Star Awards</strong>. She also received nominations fo<strong>r Best New Actress</strong><strong> in Television</strong> at the<strong> 2025 Baeksang Arts Awards</strong> and <strong>Best New Actress</strong> at the <strong>2025 Blue Dragon Series Awards.</strong></p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1786443244019[image] - 7058692.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>She is a fur mom.<br/></strong></div><p>And of course, when Ha Young is spending time at home, she often has her furry companion by her side—her fur baby that appears to be a<strong> Norwegian Forest Cat</strong>, whom she affectionately calls <strong>Jamong </strong>in her Instagram posts.</p><p>A quick look through Ha Young’s Instagram shows just how much she adores her feline friend, with her feed filled with photos of Jamong and their many playful moments together.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CybDzT4vUEY/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A825595.799999997%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="772" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Photos from<strong> @havv_y</strong></p>

<p>She was supposed to be a professional painter—until she became K-drama’s breakout star. Here are 8 things to know about #HaYoung, the lovely actress from #<i>OurStickyLove</i>.</p>

She was supposed to be a professional painter—until she became K-drama’s breakout star. Here are 8 things to know about #HaYoung, the lovely actress from # OurStickyLove .

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