Han Ji-hye

Han Ji-hye (born Lee Ji-hye on June 29, 1984) is a South Korean actress.

This is a Korean name; the family name is Lee. In the stage name or pen-name, the surname is Han.
Han Ji-hye
Born
Lee Ji-hye

(1984-06-29) June 29, 1984
Gwangju, South Korea
EducationSejong University - Film Arts
Years active2001–present
AgentContent Y[1]
Spouse(s)
Jung Hyuk-joon
(
m. 2010)
Korean name
Hangul
한지혜
Hanja
韓智慧
Revised RomanizationHan Ji-hye
McCune–ReischauerHan Chihye
Birth name
Hangul
이지혜
Hanja
李智慧
Revised RomanizationI Ji-hye
McCune–ReischauerI Chihye

Background

Born Lee Ji-hye, she used the stage name "Han Ji-hye" upon learning that her real name would cause confusion among fans since an older actress, Lena Lee, also has the same Korean name.[2]

Career

2001–2007

Han made her entertainment debut as a model, then started acting in supporting roles in TV dramas such as Summer Scent.[2] She landed her first leading role in Sweet 18.[3] The next couple of years saw Han starring in low-rating dramas, but her 2007 daily drama Likeable or Not became very popular, topping the ratings chart during its run and recording the highest rating for a daily drama since 2000.[4][5] Han then displayed newfound maturity and great improvement in her acting in the 2008 epic drama East of Eden.[6]

2008–2011

In 2008, Han along with Leon Jay Williams sang the Korean and Chinese versions of Olympic theme song "Friends."[7] She was brought to the project via a proposal from the Chinese Olympic committee to sing "Friends" as the official swimming theme of the Beijing National Aquatics Centre at the Beijing Olympics. Less than a year later, she again recorded a digital single, an upbeat electro-pop song titled "Luv Luv".[8]

After studying the craft of shoemaking and design in Florence, Italy, Han collaborated with existing shoe brand Jinny Kim to design and produce her own line, called "H by Jinny Kim."[9] This was documented on Han Ji-hye: Shoes! My Dream! which aired on cable channel O'live TV. The Fall/Winter 2009 collection were sold in major department stores in Seoul and the surrounding metro areas, as well as in a well-known department store in Singapore and various online shopping malls.

Han then published My Fair Lady, a collection of autobiographical lifestyle essays. The volume focused on Han's hobbies and daily life rather than on her onscreen work and contained Han's writings about her experiences as a twentysomething single woman, as well as her reflections on her life. It also touched on the various projects she has undertaken such as designing shoes, studying tea ceremony, learning about ceramics, DIY furniture making, and fabric art.[10]

Director Lee Joon-ik cast Han in his 2010 period action film Blades of Blood without auditioning her — not for her talents, but for her Asian-looking eyes. Aside from finding her single eyelid unique and difficult to find in recent years, Lee liked that she related to him in a natural manner. Han said that Lee scolded her a lot in the beginning of the shoot for not acting well, so she used the pain in her heart to portray her character such that she improved towards the middle of the filming and learned a lot from him. She also sang on the soundtrack, having played a gisaeng in the film.[11]

After starring in her first period drama series in 2011's The Duo,[12] she played a woman who helps a young man achieve his dreams in the single-episode drama Pianist,[13][14] and a visually impaired teacher in the 2-part Chuseok special The Great Gift.[15] She also starred in her first Chinese drama, Heavenly Embroidery.[16][17]

2012–present

Han played the protagonist in the 2012 drama May Queen, the success story of a woman in the shipbuilding industry during Korea's modernization.[18] In 2013, she portrayed dual roles in Pots of Gold (also known as I Summon You, Gold! or Gold, Appear!), a family comedy that explores money, love and marriage.[19] This was followed by leading roles as a cold-hearted heiress in The Full Sun, and as a wrongfully convicted prisoner turned baker in 4 Legendary Witches in 2014.[20][21]

In January 2016, Han signed with management agency KeyEast.[22] In 2018, she made a comeback in the family drama Shall We Live Together.[23]

Personal life

On September 21, 2010, Han married public prosecutor Jung Hyuk-joon in a private ceremony in Hawaii.[24][25][26]

Filmography

Television series
Year Title Role Network
2002Great Luck FamilySBS
2003The Bean Chaff of My LifeShin Hee-jungMBC
Scent of a ManHa Soo-min
Summer ScentPark Jung-ahKBS2
Open Drama Man and Woman
"One More Step Than Love"		SBS
2004Sweet 18Yoon Jung-sookKBS2
Island Village TeacherHong Eun-sooSBS
Banjun Drama[27]
2005The Secret LoversSeo Young-jiMBC
2006Cloud StairsYoon Jung-wonKBS2
2007Likeable or NotNa Dan-poongKBS1
2008East of EdenKim Ji-hyunMBC
2010Drama Special "Pianist"Yoon In-saKBS2
2011The DuoDong-nyeoMBC
Heavenly Embroidery (天堂绣)Quan Cai Xi　CCTV
The Great GiftKim Ha-yeonSBS
2012May QueenChun Hae-jooMBC
2013Pots of GoldJung Mong-hee/Son Yoo-na
2014The Full SunHan Young-wonKBS2
4 Legendary WitchesMoon Soo-inMBC
2018Marry Me NowPark Yoo-haKBS2
2019The Golden GardenEun Dong-jooMBC

Film
Year Title Role
2002Saving My HubbyConvenience store clerk
2003SinglesJi-hye, Jeong-joon's new girlfriend
2005My Boyfriend Is Type BHa-mi
2008HummingMi-yeon
2010Blades of BloodBaek-ji

Music video
Year Song Title Artist
2002"그댄 행복에 살텐데"
Leeds
2003"잊을 수 있을까요?"
2004[Part 1] "Whistle to Me (Hwilili)"
Lee Soo-young
[Part 2] "Andante"
2005"Forever You"
"Gwanghwamun Love Song"

Discography
Year Song Title Notes
2008"Love You Forever"duet with Lee Chun-hee; 2 tracks from Humming OST
"Friends"Beijing Olympics swimming theme song
2009"Luv Luv"digital single feat. Soul Tronik
2010"Sangsamong"track from Blades of Blood OST

Book
Year Title ISBN
2010My Fair LadyISBN 978-89-963339-4-4

Shoe line
Year Brand Notes
2009H by Jinny Kim

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2001Supermodel ContestDodo Makeup AwardN/AWon
2003KBS Drama AwardsBest New ActressSummer ScentWon
200440th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest New Actress (TV)Sweet 18Won
MBC Entertainment AwardsBest Female Newcomer in a Variety ShowWon
KBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, ActressSweet 18Nominated
200542nd Grand Bell AwardsBest New ActressMy Boyfriend Is Type BNominated
26th Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest New ActressNominated
MBC Drama AwardsExcellence Award, ActressThe Secret LoversNominated
Popularity Award, ActressNominated
2006Korea Best Dresser Swan AwardsBest Dressed, TV Actress categoryN/AWon
2007KBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actress in a Daily DramaLikeable or NotWon
20082nd Korea Drama AwardsExcellence Award, ActressWon
MBC Drama AwardsExcellence Award, ActressEast of EdenWon
20094th Asia Model Festival AwardsModel Star AwardN/AWon
Korea Cadastral Survey CorporationPlaque of AppreciationN/AWon
45th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Actress (TV)East of EdenNominated
2010Korea International Jewelry & Watch FairBest Jewelry LadyN/AWon
KBS Drama AwardsBest Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short DramaPianistNominated
201220th Korean Culture and Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress in a DramaMay QueenWon
MBC Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial DramaWon
Best Couple Award with Kim Jae-won Nominated
Popularity Award, Actress Nominated
20132nd APAN Star AwardsExcellence Award, ActressPots of GoldNominated
MBC Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial DramaWon
Best Couple Award with Yeon Jung-hoon Nominated
Popularity Award, Actress Nominated
2014 KBS Drama Awards Best Couple Award with Yoon Kye-sang The Full Sun Nominated
Netizen Award, Actress Nominated
MBC Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project Drama4 Legendary WitchesNominated
Best Couple Award with Ha Seok-jin Nominated
Popularity Award, Actress Nominated
20154th APAN Star AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial DramaNominated
2018 11th Korea Drama Awards[28] Top Excellence Award, Actress Marry Me Now Nominated
6th APAN Star Awards[29] Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Nominated
KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama[30] Won
Best Couple Award with Lee Sang-woo Nominated
Netizen Award, Actress Nominated
2019MBC Drama AwardsTop Excellence, Actress in a Weekend/Daily DramaThe Golden GardenNominated
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References
  1. ""박서준-한지혜-홍수현 등 이적"…콘텐츠와이 출범" [Park Seo Joon, Lee Hyun Woo, Goo Hara, And More Keyeast Actors To Move To Content Y]. SBS FunE (in Korean). June 26, 2017.
  2. "South Korean Actress and Model Han Ji-Hye". Hancinema. The Seoul Times. February 19, 2011.
  3. "Sweet 18/Little Bride / 18 Year Old Bride". KBS World. September 24, 2006.
  4. "Likable or Not Reach Highest Drama Ratings since 2000" Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. KBS Global. April 25, 2008.
  5. "Actors of 'Likeable or Not' Say Being 'Lovey-Dovey' is Fun". KBS World. March 3, 2008.
  6. "Actress Han Ji-hye feels destined for Eden". Korea JoongAng Daily. November 26, 2008.
  7. "Han Ji-hye Sings Beijing Olympics Theme Song" Archived 2013-05-23 at the Wayback Machine. KBS Global. August 14, 2008.
  8. "Actress Han Ji-hye Debuts as Singer". Hancinema. KBS World. May 15, 2009.
  9. "Han Ji-hye selected to promote Design Korea 2009". 10Asia. November 12, 2009.
  10. 한지혜, 작가됐다...27살 싱글의 삶 책으로. Herald Biz (in Korean). June 3, 2010.
  11. "Traces of Lee Jun-ik's work in Blades of Blood". 10Asia. April 20, 2010.
  12. "Actress Han Ji-hye to star in new historical drama". 10Asia. December 15, 2010.
  13. "Han Ji-hye to star in final episode of KBS omnibus series". 10Asia. November 9, 2010.
  14. "INTERVIEW: Actress Han Ji-hye". 10Asia. November 18, 2010.
  15. "Han Ji-hye cast as female lead in upcoming SBS two-part series". 10Asia. August 11, 2011.
  16. "Actress Han Ji-hye cast for new Chinese drama". 10Asia. February 24, 2010.
  17. "Han Ji-hye says shooting Chinese drama "Embroidery" was "precious"". 10Asia. June 9, 2010.
  18. "May Queen's Han Ji-hye comes back to TV". MBC Global Media. August 16, 2012.
  19. "Ambition fuels actress Han Ji-hye". Korea JoongAng Daily. October 4, 2013.
  20. "Yoon Kye-sang, Han Ji-hye to Pair Up in New KBS's Drama". 10Asia. December 30, 2013.
  21. "Typecasting Proves a Boon to Han Ji-hye's Career". The Chosun Ilbo. January 31, 2015.
  22. "Han Ji-hye joins Keyeast". The Korea Times. January 15, 2016.
  23. "Han Ji-hye to Return with Family-Themed TV Series". The Chosun Ilbo. February 24, 2018.
  24. "Han Ji-hye to Marry in Hawaii Next Month". The Chosun Ilbo. August 6, 2010.
  25. "Actress Han to tie knot in Hawaii". The Korea Times. August 6, 2010.
  26. "Han Ji Hye to Open Up on Her Life in Chicago". enewsWorld. April 18, 2012. Archived from the original on January 28, 2013.
  27. The Banjun Drama episodes Han appeared in are:
    • "Meet Princess Good-For-Nothing"
    • "Since That Day"
    • "I Will Love You"
    • "Love Thief"
    • "My Beloved Bodyguard"
    • "Second Love"
    • "Rival"
    • "His Double Life"
    • "Lovers"
    • "For Her Sake"
    • "Something to Tell You"
    • "In My Little Bride"
    • "Cute Hostage"
    • "Taming the Grandson"
  28. "2018코리아드라마어워즈 후보 공개". KDFO.org (in Korean). September 22, 2018.
  29. "이병헌·손예진·아이유 APAN스타어워즈 노미네이트". Star News (in Korean). September 27, 2018.
  30. Woo, Bin (January 1, 2019). [2018 KBS 연기대상] 유동근 대상 "장미희 덕분인데 내가 왜..대하드라마 부활 기원" [[2018 KBS Drama Awards] Donggeun Lee Grand Prize "Why am I ... thanks to Jang Mi-hee.]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 1, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2019 – via Naver.
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