Han Ga-in

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Kim Hyun-joo[1] (Korean: Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler), better known by the stage name Han Ga-in (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler), is a South Korean actress and model. She starred in television series Yellow Handkerchief and Terms of Endearment early in her career, and became a sought-after model in commercials. Her projects in 2012 were hugely successful, with her period drama Moon Embracing the Sun topping the TV ratings chart, and her film Architecture 101 becoming a box office hit.

Early life and education

Han Ga-in was born as Kim Hyun-joo.[1] She attended Seoul Gusan Elementary School (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler), Sunjung Middle School (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) and Baehwa Girls' High School (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler). She excelled academically and scored 384 points out of 400 points on the South Korean University entrance examinations.[2][3] On December 22, 2000, while attending high school, Han participated in KBS1 quiz show Challenge Golden Bell and reached the 34th stage. She studied hospitality management at Kyung Hee University; after entering the entertainment industry, she continued her studies part-time and graduated in 2007.[4]

Career

As a high school student, Han Ga-in appeared on KBS's TV show called The Golden Bell Challenge (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler)[2][5] and was also captured in footage of interviews with other students. Entertainment executives spotted her in the news clip and immediately went to her school to offer her a part.[6] She decided to use her current stage name as she shares a birth name with another actress who debuted earlier than her.[7]

Han debuted in an Asiana Airlines commercial in 2002, and was cast in the KBS2 drama Sunshine Hunting. She subsequently appeared in a supporting role in the popular daily drama Yellow Handkerchief and made her big-screen debut in Once Upon a Time in High School. In 2004, she took on the leading role in Terms of Endearment and won an Excellence award at the KBS Drama Awards.[8][9]

In 2005, Han acted in Super Rookie, a satire on Korea's corporate culture and unemployment among the country's younger generation. It drew solid viewership ratings in the 20% range, and won Han the Excellence Award at the MBC Drama Awards.[10] The drama was also reportedly well received by Japanese viewers and contributed to Han's popularity in the country.[11] This was followed by leading roles in Dr. Kkang and Witch Yoo Hee.[12] In the latter drama, Han sported a bob cut as she portrayed a career woman who cared about her appearance and job rather than relationships.

After Witch Yoo Hee wrapped in 2007, Han publicly criticized the director and writers for the drama's poor quality. She went on a three-year hiatus afterwards, merely starring in advertisements. Han struggled to shake the perception that she was only a lovely face and not a professional actor, having only portrayed stereotypical characters, even though she quickly rose to the top of the TV advertising industry's most sought-after faces list.[8]

Mainly categorized as a "CF star," Han wanted to change that misconception with her comeback in 2010.[13] In Bad Guy, she attempted to transform her image as a pure and innocent girl to a materialistic woman who dreams of climbing the social ladder at the expense of others.[14][15]

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Han at the Seoul production sneak preview of Architecture 101 in 2012.

2012 was the most successful year of Han's career yet. She first starred in period drama, Moon Embracing the Sun, in which she played the heroine, an amnesiac noblewoman-turned-shaman.[16] The drama not only ranked number one in its time slot throughout its run but achieved a peak recorded viewer rating of 42.2%,[17] thereby earning "national drama" status.[18]Script error: No such module "Unsubst". This was followed by a leading role in romantic film Architecture 101, which got rave reviews and set a new box-office record as the highest-grossing Korean melodrama.[8][19][20] Han also appeared on episode 87 of the popular variety show, Running Man.[21]

Han was managed by J. One Plus Entertainment from 2009 to 2011,[22][23][24] and when her contract expired, she signed with Lee Byung-hun's agency, BH Entertainment in December 2012.[25]

In 2018, Han returned to the small screen after six years with mystery thriller Mistress.[26][27]

In February 2022, 4 years after Mistress, Han returned to television as a host of SBS talk show Circle House.[28] In April 2022, she made a guest appearance in KBS2 reality-variety show 2 Days & 1 Night, in which her husband Yeon Jung-hoon is a fixed cast member.[29][30]

Personal life

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Han with her husband Yeon Jung-hoon for a fashion photoshoot in 2024

Han married actor Yeon Jung-hoon on April 26, 2005; they first met as co-stars in the 2003 daily drama Yellow Handkerchief.[31][32][33] Their wedding attracted much media attention due to the rarity of actresses marrying in their early twenties, at the prime of their careers.[34][35] Han had a miscarriage in 2014,[36][37][38][39] and later gave birth to a daughter on April 13, 2016.[40] On May 13, 2019, she gave birth to a son.[41][42]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2004 Once Upon a Time in High School Eun-joo
2012 Architecture 101 Yang Seo-yeon

Television series

Year Title Role
2002 Sunshine Hunting Joo-Young
2003 Yellow Handkerchief Jo Sun-joo
2004 Terms of Endearment Kang Eun-pah
2005 Super Rookie Lee Mi-ok
2006 Dr. Kkang Kim Yoo-na
2007 Witch Yoo Hee Ma Yoo-hee
2010 Bad Guy Moon Jae-in
2012 Moon Embracing the Sun Heo Yeon-woo / Wol
2018 Mistress Jang Se-yeon

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2003 Comedy Town
Entertainment Weekly Host
2022 Circle House with Oh Eun-young, Lee Seung-gi, Noh Hong-chul and Lee Jung [28][43]
Sing for Gold Manager with Lee Mu-jin [44]
Greek Roman Myths-Private Life of the Gods Host [45]
Day Without Hands with Shin Dong-yup [46]
2024 Europe Outside the Tent Cast Member Season 4 [47]

Radio shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Park So-hyun's Love Game Special DJ April 4, 2022 [48]

Music video appearances

Year Title Artist
2005 "Only Wind, Only Wind" SG Wannabe
2012 "Yeosu Night Sea" Busker Busker

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 Top Excellence Award, Actress Moon Embracing the Sun Template:Nom
Baeksang Arts Awards 2004 Most Popular Actress – Film Once Upon a Time in High School Template:Won [49]
Blue Dragon Film Awards 2004 Best New Actress Once Upon a Time in High School Template:Nom [50]
KBS Drama Awards 2003 Best New Actress Yellow Handkerchief Template:Won
2004 Best Couple Award Han Ga-in (with Song Il-gook)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Terms of Endearment 		Template:Won [9]
Excellence Award, Actress Terms of Endearment Template:Won
Korean Film Awards 2004 Best New Actress Once Upon a Time in High School Template:Nom
MBC Drama Awards 2005 Excellence Award, Actress Super Rookie Template:Won
Best Couple Award Han Ga-in (with Eric Mun)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Super Rookie 		Template:Nom
Popularity Award, Actress Super Rookie Template:Nom
2012 Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Moon Embracing the Sun Template:Won [51]
Best Couple Award Han Ga-in (with Kim Soo-hyun)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Moon Embracing the Sun 		Template:Nom
Popularity Award, Actress Moon Embracing the Sun Template:Nom
Seoul International Drama Awards 2012 Outstanding Korean Actress Moon Embracing the Sun Template:Nom

State honors

Name of the organization, year presented, and the award given
Organization Year Award Ref.
47th Taxpayer's Day 2013 Presidential Commendation [52]

References

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