Han Ye-ri
South Korean actress (born 1984)
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Kim Ye-ri (Korean: 김예리; born December 23, 1984), known professionally as Han Ye-ri (한예리), is a South Korean actress.
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Born
December 23, 1984
Kim Ye-ri
December 23, 1984
Jecheon, South Korea
AlmamaterKorea National University of Arts (Traditional Dance)[1]
Occupations
- Actress
- DJ
Yearsactive2007–present
Yeri Han | |
|---|---|
Han in 2021 | |
| Born | Kim Ye-ri December 23, 1984 Jecheon, South Korea |
| Alma mater | Korea National University of Arts (Traditional Dance)[1] |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Agent(s) | Saram Entertainment (Korea) Echo Lake Entertainment (United States)[2] |
| Spouse |
Unknown (m. 2022) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김예리 |
| RR | Gim Yeri |
| MR | Kim Yeri |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 한예리 |
| RR | Han Yeri |
| MR | Han Yeri |
Career
Han built her filmography by starring in short films and indies.[3][4][5] She drew notice in the sports drama As One (2012), for which she learned the Hamgyŏng dialect in her role as real-life North Korean table tennis athlete Yu Sun-bok.[6]
She played her first mainstream leading roles in the action thrillers Commitment (2013) and Haemoo (2014),[7][8] and romantic film A Dramatic Night (2015).[9] Han also starred in the critically acclaimed indie Worst Woman (2016) by Kim Jong-kwan.[10][11][12] Han extended her filmography to television, starring in sageuk Six Flying Dragons (2015–2016) and youth comedy Hello, My Twenties! (2016–2017).[13]
In 2021, Han's Hollywood debut, Minari, was nominated for six categories at the 93rd Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Music, Best Original Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress and Best Actor.[14]
In April 2021, Han signed with USA agency Echo Lake Entertainment,[2] and Han confirmed her attendance at the 2021 Academy Awards.[15]
Personal life
On June 9, 2022, the agency confirmed that Han married her non-celebrity boyfriend in early 2022.[16]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Passionate Sonata | Short film | ||
| 2007 | Giraffe & Africa | Ye-rin | Short film | |
| Resurrection of the Butterfly | Young Kwan | Also credited as choreographer | ||
| 2008 | Blooming in Spring | Short film | ||
| 2009 | One Step More to the Sea | Won-woo | ||
| Let the Blue River Run | Sook-yi | |||
| Paju | Mi-ae | |||
| A Blind River | So-yeon | |||
| Be with Me | Cha-kyung | Short film | ||
| A Trip to the Moon | ||||
| 2010 | One Night Stand | |||
| Read My Lips | ||||
| Ghost (Be with Me) | Ran | Omnibus film (segment "Tarot 3: The Unseen/Hands That Call") | ||
| Bang! | Girl | Short film | ||
| Anyang, Paradise City | [17] | |||
| 2011 | Nice Shorts! 2011 | Omnibus film (segment "Hundred Years of Abduction") | [18] | |
| Anyang, Paradise City | Staff #1 | [19] | ||
| 49th Day | Little daughter | Short film | ||
| The Physics Class | ||||
| Adventure | Seo-young | [20] | ||
| Ordinary Days | Hyo-ri | Omnibus film (segment "AMONG") | [21] | |
| 2012 | As One | Yu Sun-bok | ||
| 2013 | South Bound | Choi Min-joo | [22] | |
| Dear Dolphin | Cha-kyung | [23] | ||
| Big Good | Also credited as assistant director | |||
| The Spy: Undercover Operation | Baek Seol-hee | [24] | ||
| Commitment | Hye-in | |||
| 2014 | Kundo: Age of the Rampant | Gok-ji | [24] | |
| Haemoo | Hong-mae | |||
| Phantoms of the Archive | Omnibus film (segment "A Hat's Journey") | [25] | ||
| 2015 | Love Guide for Dumpees | Jung Si-hoo | ||
| Love and... | Granddaughter | [26] | ||
| 2016 | Worst Woman | Eun-hee | [27] | |
| The Hunt | Kim Yang-Soon | [28] | ||
| A Quiet Dream | Ye-ri | [29] | ||
| 2017 | The Table | Eun-hee | [30] | |
| 2018 | Illang: The Wolf Brigade | Goo Mi-kyeong | [31] | |
| Champion | Soo-jin | [32] | ||
| Ode to the Goose | Chemist | Special appearance | [33] | |
| 2020 | Secret Zoo | Min Chae-ryung | Special appearance | |
| Minari | Monica Yi | American film | [34] | |
| 2022 | Hommage | Narrator | barrier-free version | [35] |
| 2024 | Spring Night | Yeong Gyeong | [36] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Road No. 1 | Jo In-sook | [37] | |
| 2013 | KBS Drama Special: "Yeon-woo's Summer" |
Lee Yeon-woo | one act-drama | [38] |
| 2015 | Imaginary Cat | Bok-gil | (voice) | [39] |
| 2015–2016 | Six Flying Dragons | Yoon-rang / Cheok Sa Gwang | [40] | |
| 2016–2017 | Hello, My Twenties! | Yoon Jin-myung | Season 1–2 | [41] |
| 2018 | Switch | Oh Ha-ra | [42] | |
| 2019 | Nokdu Flower | Song Ja-in | [43] | |
| 2020 | My Unfamiliar Family | Kim Eun-hee | [44] | |
| 2021 | Doom at Your Service | Patient | Cameo (episode 3,6) | [45] |
| Hometown | Jo Jung-hyun | [46][47] | ||
| 2024 | Doubt | Lee Eo-jin | [48] | |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Love Alarm | DJ Radio | Cameo (episode 5); Season 2 | |
| 2023 | One Day Off | Kim Yeon-joo | Cameo | [49] |
Video
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 김윤아 Kim Yuna - 장밋빛 인생 La Vie Rosée Official M/V | Dancer | 3 mag 2024 on YouTube |
Radio shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | Han Ye-ri FM movie music | DJ | June 18, 2018 – January 31, 2019 |
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Rain Song " | 2020 | Minari Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |
| "Wind Song" |
Accolades
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Film Awards | 2015 | Best Supporting Actress | Haemoo | Nominated | [50] |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2013 | Best New Actress – Film | As One | Won | [51] |
| 2015 | Best Supporting Actress – Film | Haemoo | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Best Actress – Film | Worst Woman | Nominated | ||
| 2026 | Spring Night | Nominated | [52] | ||
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2012 | Best New Actress | As One | Nominated | [53] |
| 2014 | Best Supporting Actress | Haemoo | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | Best Leading Actress | Worst Woman | Nominated | ||
| Buil Film Awards | 2015 | Best Supporting Actress | Haemoo | Nominated | |
| 2025 | Best Actress | Spring Night | Nominated | [54] | |
| Busan Film Critics Awards | 2017 | Best Actress | A Quiet Dream | Won | |
| BIFF with Marie Claire Asia Star Awards | 2016 | Rising Star Award | Han Ye-ri | Won | |
| 2022 | Marie Claire Award | Won | [55] | ||
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2015 | Best Supporting Actress | Haemoo | Nominated | [56] |
| Grand Bell Awards | 2014 | Nominated | |||
| Independent Spirit Awards | 2021 | Best Supporting Female | Minari | Nominated | |
| Indiana Film Journalists Association | 2020 | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Jeonju IFF, Moet Rising Star Award | 2016 | Rising Star | Han Ye-ri | Won | [57] |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2013 | Best Actress in a One-Act Drama/Special | Yeon-woo's Summer | Won | [58] |
| KOFRA Film Awards | 2013 | Discovery of the year | As One | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||||
| Best New Actress | Nominated | ||||
| Max Movie Awards | 2015 | Best Supporting Actress | Haemoo | Nominated | |
| Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival | 2008 | Special Jury Prize for Acting | Giraffe & Africa | Won | [59] |
| 2010 | Be with Me | Won | [60] | ||
| New York Film Critics Online | 2021 | Best Lead Actress | Minari | Nominated | [61] |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2018 | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Wednesday-Thursday Drama | Switch | Nominated | [62] |
| 2019 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | Nokdu Flower | Won | [63] | |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards | 2021 | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Minari | Nominated | |
| Shinfilm Art Film Festival | 2017 | Actress in a commercial film | Han Ye-ri | Won | |
| University Film Festival of Korea | Best Actress | Worst Woman | Won | ||
| Wildflower Film Awards | 2017 | Nominated | |||
| 2026 | Spring Night | Won | [64] | ||
| Women in Film Korea Festival | 2025 | Won | [65] | ||
State honors
Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korean Film Council | 2021 | Korean Actors 200[b] | Included | [70][71] |
Notes
- Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[66][67] They are awarded to those who have contributed to the arts and South Korea's pop culture.[68]
- Introduces 200 actors that best represent the present and future of Korean cinema to the people in the film industry all over the world.
