Han Ji-hyun explained

Han Ji-hyun
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Birth Date:21 March 1996
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Education:Korea National University of Arts (Department of Acting)
Years Active:2017–present
Agent:SBD Entertainment
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Hangul:한지현
Hanja:韓智賢
Rr:Han Jihyeon
Mr:Han Chihyŏn

Han Ji-hyun (; born March 21, 1996) is a South Korean actress and model. She began her career as a model in middle school before transitioning to acting in high school. Han made her acting debut in the web series Soul Driver (2017) and gained attention for her roles in other web series like Today's Taromance (2018) and What a Wonderful World (2019). She made her television debut with a supporting role in JTBC's The Wind Blows (2019) and rise to prominence came with her role as Joo Seok-kyung in the SBS series (2020–2021), for which she won the Best New Actress award at the 2021 SBS Drama Awards. She has since taken on leading roles in television, including Cheer Up (2022), and No Gain No Love (2024). Han has also appeared in films such as I Bet Everything (2021) and Seo Bok (2021).

Personal life

Han was born on March 21, 1996,[1] in Seoul, South Korea.[2] She has a younger twin brother named Han Seung-soo who was born two minutes later and is a model.[3] Han attends the Korea National University of Arts under the Department of Acting. Prior to her admission, she was known to have passed the university entrance exams for Department of Acting for other universities such as Konkuk University, Dongguk University, Seoul Institute of the Arts, Sungkyunkwan University, Sejong University, and Chung-Ang University.[4]

Career

2017–2019: Early career

Han started her career as a model when she was studying in middle school before pursuing acting in high school.[5] On February 24, 2017, it was announced that Han had signed with SBD Entertainment.[6]

Han made her debut in 2017 with the web series Soul Driver, portraying the supporting of Jin-hui.[7]

In 2018, Han starred in the YouTube's web series Today's Taromance, portraying the supporting role of Yoo In-jeong.[8]

In March 2019, Han starred in the YouTube's web series What a Wonderful World, portraying the lead role of Jo Ah-yeong. In May 2019, she made her television debut in JTBC's The Wind Blows, portraying the supporting role of Lee Sun-kyung.[9]

2020–present: Rise in popularity and leading roles

In October 2020, Han starred in SBS's television series , playing the supporting role of Joo Seok-kyung,[10] for which she won the Best New Actress award at the 2021 SBS Drama Awards.[11]

In January 2021, Han made her film debut in the film I Bet Everything, portraying the supporting role of Kang Seon-mi.[12] In April 2021, she starred in the film Seo Bok, portraying a student at a convenience store in bit part role.[13]

In October 2022, Han starred in SBS's television series Cheer Up, portraying the lead role of Do Hae-yi.[14]

In February 2023, Han was announced to star in upcoming Wavve's web series Face Me.[15]

In August 2024, Han starred in tvN's television series No Gain No Love, playing the lead role of Nam Ja-yeon, a web novelist who uses the pen name Yeon Bo-ra.[16] In the following month, she was announced to star in the upcoming TVING's web series Spice Up Our Love, playing the lead role of Seo Yeon-seo.[17]

Filmography

Film

Year! scope="col"
TitleRoleNotes
2021I Bet EverythingKang Seon-mi
Seo BokStudent at convenience storeBit part

Television series

Year! scope="col"
TitleRoleNotes
2019The Wind BlowsLee Sun-kyung[18]
2020–2021Joo Seok-kyungSeason 1–3[19]
2022Cheer UpDo Hae-yi
2024No Gain No LoveNam Ja-yeon / Yeon Bo-ra
Face MeLee Min-hyeong

Web series

Year! scope="col"
TitleRoleNotes
2017Soul DriverJin-hui
2018Today's TaromanceYoo In-jeong
2019What a Wonderful WorldJo Ah-yeong
2024Spice Up Our LoveSeo Yeon-seoNo Gain No Loves spin-off

Discography

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart
positions		Album
KOR
DL
[20]
"High" (Korean: 높이)[21]
2022132Cheer Up OST Part 10

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony! scope="col"
YearCategory <--List wins first (sorted alphabetically), then noms (also alphabetically). Sort pending the same.-->Nominee / WorkResult
Blue Dragon Series Awards2023Best New ActressCheer Up[22]
Brand Customer Loyalty Award2021Best Female Rookie ActorHan Ji-hyun[23]
Brand of the Year AwardsBest New Actress[24]
SBS Drama Awards2021 2 and 3
2022Best Supporting TeamCheer Up[25]
Best Couple AwardHan Ji-hyun
Cheer Up		[26]
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy DramaCheer Up[27]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ko:한지현, '펜트하우스2' 석경이 생일 기념 축하 댄스... 꽃은 주단태 선물?. Han Ji-hyun, 'Penthouse 2' Seok-gyeong's birthday celebration dance... Are flowers a gift?. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&amp;aid=0004372161. Naver. . ko. Kim. Ye-sol. March 21, 2021. February 17, 2023. February 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230217055314/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004372161. live.
  2. Web site: ko:한지현. Han Ji-hyun. https://www.marieclairekorea.com/tag/%ED%95%9C%EC%A7%80%ED%98%84/. Marie Claire Korea. ko. September 17, 2024. September 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240919124400/https://www.marieclairekorea.com/tag/%ED%95%9C%EC%A7%80%ED%98%84/. live.
  3. Web site: ko:'펜트하우스' 한지현, 현실도 주석경...훈남모델 한승수와 '실제 쌍둥이'[이슈S]. 'Penthouse' Han Ji-hyun, the reality is also Joo-kyung...Handsome model Han Seung-soo and 'real twins' [Issue S]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&amp;aid=0000278052. Naver. SpoTV News. ko. Jang. Jin-ri. December 24, 2020. September 19, 2021. September 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210920115445/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000278052. live.
  4. Web site: ko:'펜트하우스' 한지현·최예빈→'한예종' 출신 스타들 [스타와치]. 'Penthouse' Han Ji-hyun, Choi Ye-bin → 'Han Ye-jong' stars [Starwatch]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&amp;aid=0000427306. Naver. Newsen. ko. Kang. So-hyun. April 13, 2021. September 19, 2021. September 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210920115555/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000427306. live.
  5. Web site: Han Ji-hyun of 'Penthouse' says her acting career is only on the first floor. Korea JoongAng Daily. Kim. Jin-seok. April 25, 2021. September 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210920120245/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/04/25/entertainment/television/penthouse/20210425142706691.html. live.
  6. Web site: ko:한예종 출신 한지현, 샛별당엔터테인먼트와 전속계약 체결. Han Ye-jong's former member Han Ji-hyun signs an exclusive contract with Saetbyeoldang Entertainment. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&amp;aid=0002980991. Naver. . ko. Moon. Kyung-min. February 24, 2021. September 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210920120338/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0002980991. live.
  7. Web site: ko:[어디서봤더라]'펜트하우스2' 한지현, 대학 수시 7관왕 엄친딸?. [Where did you see it?] 'Penthouse 2' Han Ji-hyun, the daughter of 7 gold medals in college?. https://nc.asiae.co.kr/view.htm?idxno=2021032819474144983. News Culture. ko. Lee. Sang-woo. March 29, 2021. April 13, 2021. April 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210413031131/https://nc.asiae.co.kr/view.htm?idxno=2021032819474144983. dead.
  8. Web site: ko:한지현 sbd-entertainment. Han Ji-hyun sbd-entertainment. https://www.sbdenter.com/han-ji-hyeon. SBD Entertainment. February 29, 2024. February 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240210111054/https://www.sbdenter.com/han-ji-hyeon. live.
  9. Web site: ko:한지현, '바람이 분다' 캐스팅! 공감력 만렙 선경 役. Han Ji-hyun, cast for 'The Wind Blows'! Seon-kyung, who is fully empathetic. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&amp;aid=0003204748. Naver. My Daily. ko. Yeo. Dong-eun. April 22, 2019. September 20, 2021. September 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210920120504/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003204748. live.
  10. Web site: ko:김순옥 신작 '펜트하우스' 대본리딩 포착, 이지아X김소연X유진 호흡 척척. Kim Soon-ok's new 'Penthouse' script reading captured, Lee Ji-ah X Kim So-yeon X Eugene breathing. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&amp;aid=0000331136. Naver. Newsen. ko. Hwang. Hye-jin. September 24, 2020. September 20, 2021. September 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210920120729/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000331136. live.
  11. Web site: ko:한지현-최예빈-노정의 여자 신인상 '공동수상' [SBS 연기대상]. Han Ji-hyeon, Choi Ye-bin, and Noh Jeong-eui's Best New Actress 'Co-Award' [SBS Acting Awards]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&amp;aid=0000953967. Naver. Sports Donga. ko. Jeong. Hee-yeon. December 31, 2021. December 31, 2021. December 31, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211231145520/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000953967. live.
  12. Web site: ko:한지현, '모든 걸 걸었어' 캐스팅 "영화 데뷔작부터 주연"(공식입장). Han Ji-hyun, cast in 'I Bet Everything', "From the movie debut to the lead role" (official position). https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&amp;aid=0000093145. Naver. Newsen. ko. Park. Ah-reum. April 17, 2019. April 13, 2021. April 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210413030727/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000093145. live.
  13. Web site: ko:[인터뷰] '펜트하우스' 한지현 - 관계성에 따라 역할을 바꾸듯. [Interview] 'Penthouse' Han Ji-hyun - As if changing roles according to relationship. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=140&amp;aid=0000043802. Naver. Cine21. ko. Lim. Soo-yeon. January 28, 2021. April 13, 2021. April 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210413030626/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=140&aid=0000043802. live.
  14. Web site: ko:카이스트' 이후 23년 만의 캠퍼스물 '치얼업', 한지현→배인혁 캐스팅 확정. Cheer Up', the first campus film in 23 years since 'KAIST', cast Han Ji-hyun → Bae In-hyuk confirmed. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=416&amp;aid=0000282380. Naver. SBS Entertainment News. ko. Kang. Seon-ae. April 21, 2022. April 21, 2022. April 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220421044956/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=416&aid=0000282380. live.
  15. Web site: ko:한지현 측 "드라마 '룩앳미 출연 맞아..3월부터 촬영" [공식입장]. Han Ji-hyun's side "It's true that she'll appear in the drama 'Look at Me'..Filming from March" [Official position]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&amp;aid=0004783039. Naver. . ko. Kim. Chae-yeon. February 3, 2023. February 4, 2023. February 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230203103713/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004783039. live.
  16. Web site: ko:신민아·김영대→이상이·한지현, '손해 보기 싫어서', 초특급 라인업 완성. Shin Min-a·Kim Young-dae→Lee Sang-yi·Han Ji-hyun, 'I don't want to lose money', super special lineup complete. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/477/0000502142. Naver. SPOTV. ko. Eun-bi. Yoo. July 17, 2024. July 17, 2024. July 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240718005742/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/477/0000502142. live.
  17. Web site: ko:이상이가 멜로물 남주라니...♥영양사와 아찔한 스킨십('사장님의 식단표'). Lee Sang-yi is the male lead in a melodrama...♥ Dizzying skinship with a nutritionist ('Spice Up Our Love'). https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000680491. Naver. Ten Asia. ko. Ryu. Ye-ji. September 19, 2024. September 19, 2024. September 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240919124512/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000680491. live.
  18. Web site: ko:한지현 '바람이 분다' 캐스팅, 김성철-김가은 후배 역할(공식입장). Han Ji-hyeon's 'The Wind Blows' cast, Kim Seong-cheol and Kim Ga-eun junior roles (official position). https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&amp;aid=0000095511. Naver. Newsen. ko. Kim. Myung-mi. April 22, 2019. April 13, 2021. April 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210413030945/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000095511. live.
  19. Web site: ko:[공식] 한지현, '펜트하우스' 캐스팅..이지아X엄기준 쌍둥이 딸. [Official] Ji-Hyun Han, cast for 'Penthouse'..Lee Ji-ah X Eom Ki-joon's twin daughter. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&amp;aid=0003648573. Naver. Sports Chosun. ko. Moon. Ji-yeon. October 26, 2020. April 13, 2021. April 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210413031058/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003648573. live.
  20. Web site: Circle Download Chart – Week 51 of 2022. Circle Chart. ko. December 11–17, 2022. February 3, 2023. February 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230203032737/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=51&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week. live.
  21. Web site: ko:[단독] 한지현X배인혁X김현진X장규리, '치얼업' OST 직접 부른다...12월 발매. [Exclusive] Han Ji-hyun X Bae In-hyuk X Kim Hyun-jin X Jang Gyuri, sings the OST of 'Cheer Up'...released in December. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=052&amp;aid=0001819947. Naver. YTN. ko. Kang. Nae-ri. November 30, 2022. November 30, 2022. November 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221130043833/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=052&aid=0001819947. live.
  22. Web site: ko:트로피 향한 ★의 전쟁..제2회 청룡시리즈어워즈, '더 글로리'·'SNL3' 최다노미. The war of ★ for the trophy..The 2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards, 'The Glory' and 'SNL3' top the list. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&amp;aid=0004024520. Naver. Sports Chosun. ko. Moon. Ji-yeon. June 27, 2023. June 27, 2023. June 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230627135946/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0004024520. live.
  23. Web site: ko:[종합] 유재석·강다니엘·윤여정, 2021 가장 영향력 있는 인물 선정. [Comprehensive] Yoo Jae-seok, Kang Daniel, Yoon Yeo-jeong, selected as the most influential people in 2021. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&amp;aid=0000906308. Naver. Sports Donga. ko. Ham. Na-yan. April 27, 2021. April 27, 2021. April 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210427124227/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000906308. live.
  24. Web site: ko:2021 올해의 브랜드 대상 수상 기업. 2021 Brand of the Year Grand Prize Winner. https://abk.kcforum.co.kr/2021/. Korea Consumer Forum. Korea Consumer Brand Committee. ko. August 19, 2021. July 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210714221431/https://abk.kcforum.co.kr/2021/. live.
  25. Web site: ko:[2022 SBS 연기대상]'악마음' 김남길, 두번째 대상 영예..남궁민 디렉터즈 어워드(종합). [2022 SBS Drama Awards] 'Evil Mind' Kim Nam-gil, second grand prize..Namgoong-min Director's Award (comprehensive). https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&amp;aid=0003607718. Naver. Herald POP. ko. Kim. Ji-hye. January 1, 2023. January 1, 2023. December 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221231164038/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&aid=0003607718. live.
  26. Web site: ko:'사내맞선' 베스트커플상 싹쓸이 김민규♥설인아→안효섭♥김세정 [SBS 연기대상]. 'Business Proposal' Best Couple Award Sweep Kim Min-kyu ♥ Seol In-ah → Ahn Hyo-seop ♥ Kim Se-jeong [SBS Drama Awards]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&amp;aid=0003249170. Naver. Ilgan Sports. ko. Park. Ro-sa. December 31, 2022. December 31, 2022. December 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221231134749/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0003249170. live.
  27. Web site: ko:최우수 연기상' 김세정 "좋은 에너지 내뿜는 연기자 되겠다" [SBS 연기대상]. 'Best Acting Award' Kim Se-jeong "I will become an actor who radiates good energy" [SBS Drama Awards]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&amp;aid=0006550951. Naver. News1. ko. Lee. Ah-young. December 31, 2022. December 31, 2022. December 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221231173141/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006550951. live.

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