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Han Ji-hye

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee. In the stage name or pen-name, the surname is Han.

Han Ji-hye (born Lee Ji-hye on June 29, 1984) is a South Korean actress.

Han Ji-hye
Born
Lee Ji-hye

(1984-06-29) June 29, 1984 (age 40)
Gwangju, South Korea
EducationSejong University - Film Arts
OccupationActress
Years active2001–present
AgentAwesome ENT[1]
Spouse
Jung Hyuk-joon
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(m. 2010)​
Children1
Korean name
Hangul
한지혜
Hanja
韓智慧
Revised RomanizationHan Ji-hye
McCune–ReischauerHan Chihye
Birth name
Hangul
이지혜
Hanja
李智慧
Revised RomanizationI Ji-hye
McCune–ReischauerI Chihye

Background

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Born Lee Ji-hye, she used the stage name "Han Ji-hye" upon learning that her real name would cause confusion among fans since an older actress, Lena Lee, also has the same Korean name.[2]

Career

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2001–2007

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Han made her entertainment debut as a model, then started acting in supporting roles in TV dramas such as Summer Scent.[2] She landed her first leading role in Sweet 18.[3] The next couple of years saw Han starring in low-rating dramas, but her 2007 daily drama Likeable or Not became very popular, topping the ratings chart during its run and recording the highest rating for a daily drama since 2000.[4][5] Han then displayed newfound maturity and great improvement in her acting in the 2008 epic drama East of Eden.[6]

2008–2011

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In 2008, Han along with Leon Jay Williams sang the Korean and Chinese versions of Olympic theme song "Friends."[7] She was brought to the project via a proposal from the Chinese Olympic committee to sing "Friends" as the official swimming theme of the Beijing National Aquatics Centre at the Beijing Olympics. Less than a year later, she again recorded a digital single, an upbeat electro-pop song titled "Luv Luv".[8]

After studying the craft of shoemaking and design in Florence, Italy, Han collaborated with existing shoe brand Jinny Kim to design and produce her own line, called "H by Jinny Kim."[9] This was documented on Han Ji-hye: Shoes! My Dream! which aired on cable channel O'live TV. The Fall/Winter 2009 collection were sold in major department stores in Seoul and the surrounding metro areas, as well as in a well-known department store in Singapore and various online shopping malls.

Han then published My Fair Lady, a collection of autobiographical lifestyle essays. The volume focused on Han's hobbies and daily life rather than on her onscreen work and contained Han's writings about her experiences as a twentysomething single woman, as well as her reflections on her life. It also touched on the various projects she has undertaken such as designing shoes, studying tea ceremony, learning about ceramics, DIY furniture making, and fabric art.[10]

Director Lee Joon-ik cast Han in his 2010 period action film Blades of Blood without auditioning her — not for her talents, but for her Asian-looking eyes. Aside from finding her single eyelid unique and difficult to find in recent years, Lee liked that she related to him in a natural manner. Han said that Lee scolded her a lot in the beginning of the shoot for not acting well, so she used the pain in her heart to portray her character such that she improved towards the middle of the filming and learned a lot from him. She also sang on the soundtrack, having played a gisaeng in the film.[11]

After starring in her first period drama series in 2011's The Duo,[12] she played a woman who helps a young man achieve his dreams in the single-episode drama Pianist,[13][14] and a visually impaired teacher in the 2-part Chuseok special The Great Gift.[15] She also starred in her first Chinese drama, Heavenly Embroidery.[16][17]

2012–present

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Han played the protagonist in the 2012 drama May Queen, the success story of a woman in the shipbuilding industry during Korea's modernization.[18] In 2013, she portrayed dual roles in Pots of Gold (also known as I Summon You, Gold! or Gold, Appear!), a family comedy that explores money, love and marriage.[19] This was followed by leading roles as a cold-hearted heiress in The Full Sun, and as a wrongfully convicted prisoner turned baker in 4 Legendary Witches in 2014.[20][21]

In January 2016, Han signed with management agency KeyEast.[22] In 2018, she made a comeback in the family drama Shall We Live Together.[23]

Personal life

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On September 21, 2010, Han married public prosecutor Jung Hyuk-joon in a private ceremony in Hawaii.[24][25][26] On the December 31, 2020, Han announced on social media that she is expecting a child, due in Summer 2021.[27][28] On June 23, 2021, Han's agency announced that had given birth to a daughter Jung Yoon-seul.[29] Both her husband and daughter appeared on public television for the first time via Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant.[30]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role
2002 Saving My Hubby Convenience store clerk
2003 Singles Ji-hye, Jeong-joon's new girlfriend
2005 My Boyfriend Is Type B Ha-mi
2008 Humming Mi-yeon
2010 Blades of Blood Baek-ji

Television series

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Year Title Role
2002 Great Luck Family
2003 The Bean Chaff of My Life Shin Hee-jung
Scent of a Man Ha Soo-min
Summer Scent Park Jung-ah
Open Drama Man and Woman:
"One More Step Than Love"
2004 Sweet 18 Yoon Jung-sook
Island Village Teacher Hong Eun-soo
Banjun Drama
2005 The Secret Lovers Seo Young-ji
2006 Cloud Stairs Yoon Jung-won
2007 Likeable or Not Na Dan-poong
2008 East of Eden Kim Ji-hyun
2010 KBS Drama Special:
"Pianist" 		Yoon In-sa
2011 The Duo Dong-nyeo
Heavenly Embroidery Quan Cai Xi
The Great Gift Kim Ha-yeon
2012 May Queen Chun Hae-joo
2013 Pots of Gold Jung Mong-hee / Son Yoo-na
2014 Beyond the Clouds Han Young-won
4 Legendary Witches Moon Soo-in
2018 Marry Me Now Park Yoo-ha
2019 The Golden Garden Eun Dong-joo
2023 Han River Police Eun-sook (special appearance)[31]

Music video

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Year Song Title Artist
2002 "그댄 행복에 살텐데" Leeds
2003 "잊을 수 있을까요?"
2004 [Part 1] "Whistle to Me (Hwilili)" Lee Soo-young
[Part 2] "Andante"
2005 "Forever You"
"Gwanghwamun Love Song"

Discography

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Year Song Title Notes
2008 "Love You Forever" duet with Lee Chun-hee; 2 tracks from Humming OST
"Friends" Beijing Olympics swimming theme song
2009 "Luv Luv" digital single feat. Soul Tronik
2010 "Sangsamong" track from Blades of Blood OST

Book

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Year Title ISBN
2010 My Fair Lady ISBN 978-89-963339-4-4

Shoe line

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Year Brand Notes
2009 H by Jinny Kim

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2001 Supermodel Contest Dodo Makeup Award — Won
2003 KBS Drama Awards Best New Actress Summer Scent Won
2004 40th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actress (TV) Sweet 18 Won
MBC Entertainment Awards Best Female Newcomer in a Variety Show Won
KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress Sweet 18 Nominated
2005 42nd Grand Bell Awards Best New Actress My Boyfriend Is Type B Nominated
26th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best New Actress Nominated
MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress The Secret Lovers Nominated
Popularity Award, Actress Nominated
2006 Korea Best Dresser Swan Awards Best Dressed, TV Actress category — Won
2007 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily Drama Likeable or Not Won
2008 2nd Korea Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress Won
MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress East of Eden Won
2009 4th Asia Model Awards Model Star Award — Won
Korea Cadastral Survey Corporation Plaque of Appreciation — Won
45th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actress (TV) East of Eden Nominated
2010 Korea International Jewelry & Watch Fair Best Jewelry Lady — Won
KBS Drama Awards Best Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama Pianist Nominated
2012 20th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama May Queen Won
MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Won
Best Couple Award with Kim Jae-won Nominated
Popularity Award, Actress Nominated
2013 2nd APAN Star Awards Excellence Award, Actress Pots of Gold Nominated
MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Won
Best Couple Award with Yeon Jung-hoon Nominated
Popularity Award, Actress Nominated
2014 KBS Drama Awards Best Couple Award with Yoon Kye-sang The Full Sun Nominated
Netizen Award, Actress Nominated
MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project Drama 4 Legendary Witches Nominated
Best Couple Award with Ha Seok-jin Nominated
Popularity Award, Actress Nominated
2015 4th APAN Star Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Nominated
2018 11th Korea Drama Awards[32] Top Excellence Award, Actress Marry Me Now Nominated
6th APAN Star Awards[33] Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Nominated
KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama[34] Won
Best Couple Award with Lee Sang-woo Nominated
Netizen Award, Actress Nominated
2019 MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence, Actress in a Weekend/Daily Drama The Golden Garden Nominated

References

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