Ha Ji-won

Ha Ji-won
Ha posing for the press at Switch VIP premiere in January 2023
Ha in 2023
Born
Jeon Hae-rim

(1978-06-28) 28 June 1978 (age 46)
Seoul, South Korea
EducationBachelor of Film and Television
Alma materDankook University
OccupationActress
Years active1996–present
Agent
  • Haewadal Entertainment
RelativesJun Tae-soo (brother)
Korean name
Hangul
하지원
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHa Ji-won
McCune–ReischauerHa Chiwŏn
Birth name
Hangul
전해림
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJeon Hae-rim
McCune–ReischauerChŏn Haerim

Jeon Hae-rim (Korean전해림; born 28 June 1978[1]), better known by her stage name Ha Ji-won (Korean하지원) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for the films Phone (2002), Sex Is Zero (2002), Miracle on 1st Street (2007), Tidal Wave (2009), Closer to Heaven (2009), and Pawn (2020), as well as the television series Damo (2003), Something Happened in Bali (2004), Hwang Jini (2006), Secret Garden (2010–2011), The King 2 Hearts (2012), and Empress Ki (2013–2014).[2][3]

She is one of South Korea's most sought after and critically acclaimed actresses,[4][5] particularly known for her versatility in pulling off roles in various genres such as action, comedy, horror, drama, sports and medical.[6][7][8]

  1. ^ "[SC 페이퍼진] 하지원 "흥행배우 부담가지만 기분 짱!"" (in Korean). Sports Chosun. 27 July 2010. Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022 – via Naver.
  2. ^ "10LINE, 하지원". 10Asia (in Korean). 25 April 2014. Archived from the original on 11 October 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  3. ^ 세속적인 욕망의 아이콘, 하지원 [1]. Cine21 (in Korean). 20 September 2005. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  4. ^ Lee, Woo-in (6 April 2013). "Special 1 – Lee Byung-hun and Ha Ji-won, 'Top' actors that PDs hope to cast into dramas". TV Report (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2 June 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Ha Jung-woo, Ha Ji-won Voted Most Popular Movie Stars". The Chosun Ilbo. 21 May 2012. Archived from the original on 3 May 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  6. ^ Kim, Tae-jong (20 February 2007). "Actresses Dominate on Big Screen". Hancinema. The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 18 April 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference horror was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ "[★리포트] 기생→스턴트우먼→의사…뭘 입어도, 하지원". TV Report (in Korean). 2 September 2007. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2018.