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)[1]
Years Active:2017–present
Agent:SBD Entertainment
Height:170 cm
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Child:yes
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Hangul:한지현
Rr:Han Ji-hyeon
Mr:Han Chihyŏn

Han Ji-hyun (; born March 21, 1996) is a South Korean actress and model. She has gained wide recognition for her supporting role in (2020–2021) and received her first leading role with SBS's Cheer Up (2022).

Personal life

Han was born on March 21, 1996.[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 has signed with SBD Entertainment.[6]

On April 17, 2019, Han was cast in the film I Bet Everything in a lead role as Kang Seon-mi.[7] On April 22, Han was cast in JTBC's television series The Wind Blows in a supporting role as Lee Sun-kyung, she made her debut as an actress with the premiere of the series on May 27.[8]

2020–present: Rise in popularity and leading roles

On September 24, 2020, Han was cast in SBS's television series in a supporting role as Joo Seok-kyung.[9]

On April 21, 2022, Han was cast in SBS's television series Cheer Up in her first leading television role as Do Hae-yi.[10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021Seo BokStudent at convenience storeBit part[11]
I Bet EverythingKang Seon-mi[12]

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2019The Wind BlowsLee Sun-kyung[13]
2020–2021Joo Seok-kyungSeason 1–3[14]
2022Cheer UpDo Hae-yi
2024No Gain No LoveNam Ja-yeon / Yeon Bo-ra[15]

Web series

YearTitleRole
2017Soul DriverJin-hui[16]
2018Today's TaromanceYoo In-jeong[17]
2019What a Wonderful WorldJo Ah-yeong
Look at MeLee Min-hyeong[18]

Discography

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart
positions
Album
KOR
DL
[19]
"High" [20]
2022132Cheer Up OST Part 10

Awards and nominations

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YearCategory <--List wins first (sorted alphabetically), then noms (also alphabetically). Sort pending the same.-->Nominee / WorkResult
Blue Dragon Series Awards2023Best New ActressCheer Up[21]
Brand Customer Loyalty Award2021Best Female Rookie ActorHan Ji-hyun[22]
Brand of the Year AwardsBest New Actress[23]
SBS Drama Awards2021 2 and 3[24]
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: 한지현 sbd-entertainment. Han Ji-hyun sbd-entertainment. SBD Entertainment. February 29, 2024. February 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240210111054/https://www.sbdenter.com/han-ji-hyeon. live.
  2. 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. Osen. 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.
  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. Seoul Economic Daily. 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:신예 한지현, 영화 '모든 걸 걸었어' 주연 확정...본격 행보 시작. Rookie Han Ji-hyun confirmed for the lead role in the movie 'I Bet Everything'...Start real action. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&amp;aid=0003154449. Naver. Herald POP. ko. Ahn. Tae-hyun. April 17, 2019. September 20, 2021. September 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210920120412/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003154449. live.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  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: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.
  14. 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.
  15. Web site: Eun-bi . Yoo . July 17, 2024 . 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 . July 17, 2024 . . ko . Naver.
  16. 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. live.
  17. Web site: ko:한지현 HAN JI HYUN. Han Ji Hyeon . SBD Entertainment. ko. April 13, 2021. February 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210223062335/https://www.sbdenter.com/han-ji-hyun. live .
  18. 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. Osen. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  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.