Han Ji-min

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Template:Short description Template:Family name hatnote Template:Use mdy dates Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Template:Main otherScript error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters".Template:Wikidata image Han Ji-min (Korean: Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler; born November 5, 1982) is a South Korean actress. After minor roles in All In (2003) and Dae Jang Geum (2003–2004), Han had her breakout role in revenge series Resurrection (2005). This was followed by leading roles in period dramas Capital Scandal (2007) and Yi San (2007–2008), contemporary dramas Cain and Abel (2009) and Padam Padam (2011–2012), romantic dramas Rooftop Prince (2012), Familiar Wife (2018) and The Light in Your Eyes (2019), as well as drama film Miss Baek (2018) for which she was named the Best Actress at the 55th Baeksang Arts Awards. Recently, Han starred in an omnibus-format series Our Blues (2022) and Behind Your Touch (2023).

Career

2003–2010: Beginnings and breakthrough

Han Ji-min started her career in show business while still a high school student. She made various commercial films (CF) and music videos before gaining wider attention in 2003, when she appeared in hit Korean television dramas All In and Dae Jang Geum.[1] Han said she hadn't dreamed of becoming a serious actress, but changed her mind after starring in All In, where she played the teenage counterpart of the drama's main character, played by popular actress Song Hye-kyo.

Han achieved breakthrough with her performance in the critically acclaimed mania drama Resurrection in 2005.[2][3] She then challenged herself by playing a cute yet ambitious tomboy who dreams of becoming a pilot in her first movie Blue Swallow.[4]

A car accident on the set of Wolf seriously injured Han and her co-star Eric Mun,[5][6] causing the drama to be delayed repeatedly[7] until the decision was finally made to discontinue it with only three episodes aired. After a long recovery for Mun, the two actors reunited instead in the drama Super Rookie Ranger (also known as Invincible Parachute Agent or Korea Secret Agency).[8]

Han continued to act in TV dramas, with memorable turns as a straitlaced resistance fighter in Capital Scandal and a royal concubine in the historical drama Yi San.[9] Known for her sweet, innocent and fragile image and her depictions of good girls,[10] Han surprised audiences with her performance as a sexy femme fatale in Detective K: Secret of the Virtuous Widow.[11]

2011–2017: Diverse genres

Han played a cynical veterinarian in Padam Padam, written by famous drama writer Noh Hee-kyung, which aired on newly launched cable channel jTBC.[12][13] She then starred in Rooftop Prince, about a Joseon-era prince who time-travels to the 21st century where he meets his dead beloved's doppelgänger.[14][15] The popularity of Rooftop Prince garnered Han several awards,[16][17] and increased her international profile, notably in Japan.[18][19]

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Han in December 2013

In October 2013, Han left her talent agency S.M. Entertainment's SM C&C and joined Lee Byung-hun's BH Entertainment.[20]

In 2014, she starred in the opposites-attract romantic comedy film The Plan Man, about a methodical, mysophobic librarian who falls for a spontaneous, adventurous musician.[21][22] Following that, she played the dowager Queen Jeongsun in period film The Fatal Encounter, who is the fierce political rival of her step-grandson King Jeongjo.[23] Han next reunited with The Fatal Encounter co-star Hyun Bin in the 2015 suspense series Hyde Jekyll, Me, in the role of a circus master who falls for a theme park owner with split personality disorder.[24]

In 2016, Han starred in action thriller The Age of Shadows, based on the 1920s about anti-Japanese independence workers' plots and betrayals.[25] In 2017, Han was cast in romantic short film titled Two Rays of Light alongside Park Hyung-sik.[26]

2018–present: Critical acclaim

In 2018, Han starred in the film Miss Baek, playing the titular protagonist; an ex-convict who is emotionally closed up due to the social stigma.[27] Han's performance in the film won her the Best Actress award at the prestigious Blue Dragon Film Awards and Baeksang Arts Awards as well as other major award ceremonies.[28][29] The same year, she returned to the small screen with romance fantasy drama Familiar Wife, taking on the role of an ordinary wife with anger management issues.[30]

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Han in May 2019

In 2019, Han starred in two television series; slice of life melodrama The Light in Your Eyes[31] and romance melodrama One Spring Night.[32][33]

She then appeared in Kwak Jae-yong's romantic comedy film A Year-End Medley in 2021[34] and tvN television series Our Blues in 2022.[35]

In 2023, she starred in JTBC's Behind Your Touch, playing a veterinarian who gains psychometric powers.

On November 17, 2023, SBS confirmed that Han would star in the romance drama Love Scout as Kang Ji-yoon, CEO of a successful headhunting company.[36] The show premiered on January 3, 2025.[37]

On September 24, 2024, she was appointed 'Blue Dragon Goddess', succeeding Kim Hye-soo. She will also be master of ceremonies for the 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards, to be held on November 29, 2024.[38]

Personal life

Relationships

On August 8, 2024, it was reported that after participating in KBS2's music talk show The Seasons: Choi Jung Hoon's Night Park in August 2023, Han and singer-songwriter Choi Jung-hoon stayed in contact and developed a romantic relationship. Both of their agencies confirmed that the two are dating.[39][40][41]

Activism and donations

A Social Welfare major from Seoul Women's University, Han is widely known for actively participating in volunteer work and fund drives, mostly through the relief organization Join Together Society.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

In 2009, she published her own book titled We're Already Friends: Han Ji-min's Philippines Donation Book, which includes stories and drawings of her time spent in a remote mountain village in the Philippines helping at a village school.[42] She then donated all the royalties to help in funding the education of children in North Korea and developing countries in Asia.[43]

In 2012, she was designated as goodwill ambassador of the United Nations Environment Programme.[44]

On March 8, 2022, Han donated Template:KRW to help Ukrainian victims in Russian invasion through the Korea Committee for UNICEF.[45]

On May 6, 2022, Han donated Template:KRW to the UN's international relief organization JTS (Join Together Society).[46]

On June 3, 2022, Han became a member of the 'UNICEF Honors Club'.[47]

On August 11, 2022, Han donated Template:KRW to the Handicapped Home to assist in the 2022 South Korea floods through the Seoul Community Chest of Korea (Seoul Fruit of Korea).[48]

On December 24, 2022, Han donated Template:KRW to help support heating costs for people at risk of disaster through the National Disaster Relief Association Hope Bridge.[49]

On February 9, 2023, Han donated Template:KRW to help 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes through UNICEF of Korea.[50]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2005 The Act 1, Chapter 2 Man (voice) Animated short film [51]
Blue Swallow Lee Jung-hee
2007 The Cut Seon-hwa [52]
2011 Detective K: Secret of the Virtuous Widow Han Gaek-ju [53]
2012 Ending Note Narrator, barrier-free version [54]
2014 The Plan Man Yoo So-jung [55]
The Fatal Encounter Queen Jung-soon [56]
2015 Salut d'Amour Kim Min-jung [57]
2016 The Age of Shadows Yeon Gye-soon [58]
2017 Relumino:Two Rays of Light Soo-young Short film [59]
2018 Keys to the Heart Han Ga-yool [60]
Herstory Teacher Cameo [61]
Miss Baek Baek Sang-ah [62]
Sovereign Default Cameo [63]
2020 Josée Josée [64]
2021 A Year-End Medley Park So-jin [65]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2003 All In young Min Soo-yeon
Good Person Oh Soon-jung [66]
Jewel in the Palace Shin-bi
2004 Déjà vu Soo-yeon Drama City episode
2005 Memory Soo-kyung
Resurrection Seo Eun-ha
2006 Wolf Han Ji-soo
Great Inheritance Yoo Mi-rae [67]
Super Rookie Ranger Gong Joo-yeon [68]
2007 Capital Scandal Na Yeo-kyung [69]
Lee San, Wind of the Palace Seong Song-yeon / Royal Noble Consort Ui [70]
2009 Cain and Abel Oh Young-ji [71]
2011 Padam Padam Jung Ji-na [72]
2012 Rooftop Prince Park Ha / Hong Bu-yong [73]
2015 Hyde Jekyll, Me Jang Ha-na [74]
2016 Don't Dare to Dream Dr. Han Ji-min Cameo (episode 11) [75]
2018 Familiar Wife Seo Woo-jin [76]
2019 The Light in Your Eyes Kim Hye-ja [31]
One Spring Night Lee Jung-in [32]
2022 Our Blues Lee Young-ok [77]
2023 Behind Your Touch Bong Ye-bun [78]
2025 Love Scout Kang Ji-yoon [79]
Heavenly Ever After Som-yi [80]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Dramaworld Herself Cameo [81]
2022 Yonder Cha Yi-hu [82]

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006–2008 Entertainment Weekly Host [83]
2021 Off The Grid Main Cast [84]
2023 Whale Host Four-part documentary; with Park Hae-soo [85]

Hosting

Year Title Notes Ref.
2018 23rd Busan International Film Festival with Kim Nam-gil [86]
2024 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards with Lee Je-hoon [87]

Bibliography

Year Title Publisher
2009 We're Already Friends: Han Ji-min's Philippines Donation Book Book Log Company

Ambassadorship

  • Australian Tourism Public Relations Ambassador (2022)[88]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
APAN Star Awards 2012 Excellence Award, Actress Padam Padam Template:Won [89]
2022 Best Couple Han Ji-min with Kim Woo-binScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Our Blues 		Template:Nom [90]
Asian Film Critics Association Awards 2019 Best Actress Miss Baek Template:Nom
Asian Film Awards 2019 Best Actress Template:Nom [91]
Asia Model Awards 2011 BBF Popular Star Award Han Ji-min Template:Won [92]
Baeksang Arts Awards 2008 Best Actress – Television Capital Scandal Template:Nom
2017 Best Supporting Actress – Film The Age of Shadows Template:Nom
2019 Best Actress – Film Miss Baek Template:Won [29]
Blue Dragon Film Awards 2007 Best New Actress The Cut Template:Nom
2018 Best Actress Miss Baek Template:Won [28]
Buil Film Awards 2019 Best Actress Template:Nom [93]
Chunsa Film Art Awards 2019 Template:Nom [94]
Cine 21 Awards 2019 Template:Won [95]
Director's Cut Awards Template:Won [96]
Golden Cinema Festival 2015 Best Supporting Actress Salut d'Amour Template:Won [97]
2017 The Age of Shadows Template:Won [98]
Grand Bell Awards 2006 Best New Actress Blue Swallow Template:Nom
2016 Best Supporting Actress The Age of Shadows Template:Nom
2020 Best Actress Miss Baek Template:Nom
KBS Drama Awards 2004 Best Actress in a One-Act/Drama Special Déjà vu Template:Won [99]
2005 Best New Actress Resurrection Template:Won [100]
Best Couple Award Han Ji-min with Uhm Tae-woongScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Resurrection 		Template:Won
2007 Excellence Award, Actress Capital Scandal Template:Won [101]
Netizen Award, Actress Template:Won
Best Couple Award Han Ji-min with Kang Ji-hwanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Capital Scandal 		Template:Won
KOFRA Film Awards 2019 Best Actress Miss Baek Template:Won [102]
Korean Association of Film Critics Awards 2018 Best Actress Miss Baek Template:Won [103]
Korea Drama Awards 2012 Top Excellence Award, Actress Rooftop Prince Template:Won [104]
Korean Film Producers Association Awards 2018 Best Actress Miss Baek Template:Won [105]
London East Asia Film Festival Template:Won [106][107]
Marie Claire Asia Star Awards Marie Claire Award Template:Won [108]
MBC Drama Awards 2007 Excellence Award, Actress Yi San Template:Won [101]
2019 Grand Prize (Daesang) One Spring Night Template:Nom [109][110]
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Wednesday-Thursday Miniseries Template:Won
Mnet 20's Choice Awards 2012 20's Female Drama Star Rooftop Prince Template:Won [16]
SBS Drama Awards 2012 Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special Template:Won [111]
Top 10 Stars Template:Won
Best Couple Award Han Ji-min with Park YuchunScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Rooftop Prince 		Template:Won
2015 Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special Hyde Jekyll, Me Template:Nom
Seoul International Drama Awards 2012 Outstanding Korean Actress Rooftop Prince Template:Won [17]
Women in Film Korea Festival 2018 Best Actress Miss Baek Template:Won [112]

State and cultural honors

Name of country, year given, and name of honor or award
Country Organization or Ceremony Year Honor or Award Ref.
South Korea 8th Finance DayTemplate:NoteTag 2023 The Prime Minister's Citation [113]
Korean Popular Culture and Arts AwardsTemplate:NoteTag 2019 Prime Minister's Commendation [114]
Ministry of Health and Welfare 2009 Minister's Commendation [115]
2017 Happiness Sharing Award [116]
Taxpayers' DayTemplate:NoteTag 2012 Presidential Commendation as Exemplary Taxpayer [117][118]

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Forbes 2019 Korea Power Celebrity 40 8th [119]

Notes

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References

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External links

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