Han Hye-jin (actress)
South Korean actress (born 1981)
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Han Hye-jin (Korean: 한혜진; born October 27, 1981) is a South Korean actress. Han made her breakthrough in 2005 when she starred as a young widow in her 20s working as an outgoing hairdresser in the hit daily drama Be Strong, Geum-soon!.[1] Among her notable leading roles include Soseono in the historical epic Jumong,[2] Korea's first female doctor of Western medicine in Jejungwon,[3] and a sharpshooter in the manhwa film adaptation 26 Years.[4][5] She also hosted the popular talk show Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy from 2011 to 2013.[6]
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Han Hye-jin | |
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Han in October 2023 | |
| Born | October 27, 1981 Damyang County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea |
| Alma mater | Seoul Institute of the Arts (Film) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Agent | Ace Factory |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 한혜진 |
| RR | Han Hyejin |
| MR | Han Hyejin |
| Signature | |
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Personal life
Han dated singer Naul (from R&B group Brown Eyed Soul) from 2003 to 2012.[7][8]
Han confirmed in March 2013 that she was dating South Korean midfielder Ki Sung-yueng,[9][10][11] and they announced their engagement two months later.[12][13][14] Both are devout Christians.[15] The couple married on July 1, 2013, at the Hotel Intercontinental Seoul.[16][17][18] They have a daughter, born on September 13, 2015.[19]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Magic Thumping (두근두근 쿵쿵) | Yoon Mi-ji | short film | |
| 2002 | R. U. Ready? (아 유 레디?) | Soo ra | Cameo | |
| 2004 | Hi! Dharma 2: Showdown in Seoul | Hong Mi-sun | Cameo | |
| 2010 | No Mercy | Min Seo-young | [20] | |
| 2012 | 26 Years | Shim Mi-jin | ||
| Rise of the Guardians | Animation / Korean dubbing | [21] | ||
| 2014 | Man in Love | Joo Ho-jeong | [22] | |
| Late Spring | Female missionary | Cameo |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Friends | Park Hye-jin | Korean-Japanese drama | |
| Romance | Yoon Ji-soo | |||
| I Love You Hyun-jung | Hwang Joo-yeon | |||
| Inspector Park Mun-su | So Hwa-ryeon | |||
| 2003 | Something About 1% | Yoo Hyun-Jin | ||
| I Love You | Jo hong | [23] | ||
| Drama City – "Sweet 18" | Yoon Jeong-suk | |||
| 2004 | New Human Market | Jang Yeon-hee | ||
| KBS TV Novel – "You Are a Star" | Ha In-kyung | |||
| The Age of Heroes | Cheon Tae-hee | |||
| 2005 | Be Strong, Geum-soon! | Na Geum-soon | ||
| 2006 | Jumong | So Seo-no | ||
| 2008 | Terroir | Lee Woo-joo | [24] | |
| 2010 | Jejungwon | Yoo Seok-ran | ||
| 2011 | The Thorn Birds | Seo Jeong-eun | [25] | |
| 2012 | Syndrome | Lee Hae-jo | [26] | |
| 2013 | One Warm Word | Na Eun-jin | [27] | |
| 2016 | The Doctors | Jo Soo-ji | Special appearance | [28] |
| 2018 | Hold Me Tight | Nam Hyun-joo | [29] | |
| 2020 | Mothers | Han Jung-Eun | Special drama | |
| 2023 | Divorce Attorney Shin | Lee Seo-jin | [30] |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | KBS Drama Awards | Host | with Joo Won, Jun Hyun-moo | |
| 2011–2013 | Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy | July 7, 2011 – August 12, 2013 | ||
| 2016–2017 | My Little Old Boy | July 26, 2016 – February 13, 2017 | ||
| 2022 | Give a gift to the self-reliant youths of tomorrow | [31] | ||
| 2023 | One Meal After Work | [32] |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Our Little Sister | Sachi | Seoul Arts Center | October 8 to November 19 | [33] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actress | Age of Heroes | Nominated | |
| KBS Drama Awards | You Are a Star | Won | |||
| 2005 | The 41st Baeksang Arts Award | Best New Actress in TV Category | Be Strong, Geum-soon! | Won | |
| Korea Visual Arts Festival | Photogenic Award, Drama Category | Won | |||
| MBC Drama Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Nominated | |||
| Top Excellence Award | Won | ||||
| Popularity Award Actress | Nominated | ||||
| Best Couple Award with Kang Ji-hwan | Nominated | ||||
| 2006 | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Jumong | Nominated | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress | Won | [34] | |||
| Popularity Award Actress | Nominated | ||||
| Best Couple Award with Song Il-gook | Nominated | ||||
| 2007 | The 43rd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Korea International Jewelry & Watch Fair | Best Jewelry Lady | Won | |||
| 2008 | SBS Drama Awards | Best Actress in a Special Planning Drama | Terroir | Nominated | |
| 2010 | The 31st Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Actress Award | No Mercy | Nominated | |
| SBS Drama Awards | Best Actress in a Special Planning Drama | Jejungwon | Nominated | ||
| Producers' Award | Won | [35] | |||
| 2011 | SBS Entertainment Awards | Best New MC, Talk Show category | Healing Camp | Won | [36] |
| Netizen Popularity Award | Nominated | [37] | |||
| KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Mini-Series | The Thorn Birds | Nominated | ||
| Popularity Award | Won | [38] | |||
| Netizen Award, Actress | Nominated | ||||
| Best Couple Award with Joo Sang-wook | Nominated | ||||
| 2012 | SBS 2012 first half program | Special Award of Evaluation and Deliberation | Healing Camp | Won | |
| Mnet 20's Choice Awards | 20's Variety Star | Won | [39] | ||
| Korean Womenlink | Green Media Award | Won | [40] | ||
| SBS Entertainment Awards | Excellence Award in a Talk Show | Won | [41] | ||
| 2013 | The 49th Baeksang Arts Awards | TV Category Female Variety Show Award | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special | One Warm Word | Nominated | |
| 2018 | MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Wednesday-Thursday Miniseries | Hold Me Tight | Nominated |
