Ha Seok-jin Reveals How He Spent His KRW 250 Million Netflix Prize: Gold Gifts for Castmates, Smart Investments (JTBC’s Han-kkihapshow)

‘The Devil’s Plan’ Season 1 winner Ha Seok-jin has finally revealed how he spent his impressive prize money.

On the episode of JTBC’s Han-kkihapshow (One Meal Together) aired on the 26th, Ha Seok-jin—famed for his romantic acting and his sharp intellect on survival shows—joined as a guest, delighting viewers.

Kim Hee-sun, who appeared as a local guide in Jamsil for the day, was swept up in nostalgia upon seeing Ha Seok-jin. She reminisced, “I met Jin-wook for the first time in 19 years recently, but it’s been 21 years since I last saw Seok-jin.” She fondly recalled Ha Seok-jin’s debut in the drama Sad Love Story, where he played her manager over two decades ago.



The trio then visited the trendy Songridan-gil in Jamsil, making a stop at a famous mango bingsu (shaved ice dessert) shop.

Kim Hee-sun brought up Ha Seok-jin’s big win on Netflix’s The Devil’s Plan, asking, “Did you really receive KRW 250 million (approx. $180,000 USD) as prize money? How did you use it?” Ha Seok-jin replied, “I shared some of it with my fellow contestants. I wondered what would be meaningful, and decided to give them gold as gifts.”

He added, “The rest of the prize money stayed in my bank account for a while, and now I’m reinvesting it.”

A proud engineering graduate from Hanyang University, Ha Seok-jin shared, “I only studied enough to avoid getting scolded. After winning the show, I thought, ‘I guess I’ve still got it.’ I wasn’t particularly outstanding in middle or high school, but after returning from the military in college, I received a scholarship. Right after that, I got a job as my sister’s manager.”

Photo Credit: JTBC Han-kkihapshow Broadcast Capture, Xportsnews

This article is a translated version of the original Korean article published by Xportsnews, originally written by Lee Yurim. This article was translated from Korean using AI-assisted tools and human review to deliver an accurate and culturally appropriate version for international readers.