Han Hye-jin (actress)

Han Hye-jin
Han in October 2023
Born (1981-10-27) October 27, 1981 (age 42)
Alma materSeoul Institute of the Arts (Film)
OccupationActress
Years active2002–present
AgentAce Factory
Spouse
(m. 2013)
Children1
Korean name
Hangul
한혜진
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHan Hye-jin
McCune–ReischauerHan Hyejin
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Han Hye-jin (Korean한혜진; born October 27, 1981) is a South Korean actress. Han made her breakthrough in 2005 when she starred as a young widow in her 20s working as an outgoing hairdresser in the hit daily drama Be Strong, Geum-soon!.[1] Among her notable leading roles include Soseono in the historical epic Jumong,[2] Korea's first female doctor of Western medicine in Jejungwon,[3] and a sharpshooter in the manhwa film adaptation 26 Years.[4][5] She also hosted the popular talk show Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy from 2011 to 2013.[6]

  1. ^ Park, Chung-a (31 August 2005). "Tough Women Win Audiences' Hearts". The Korea Times via Hancinema. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
  2. ^ "Jumong Appeal". The Dong-a Ilbo. 25 May 2006.
  3. ^ "Han Hye-jin Embraces Challenge of Historical Role". The Chosun Ilbo. 6 February 2010. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
  4. ^ Lee, Jin-ho (15 December 2012). "Interview: Han Hye Jin Says She Starred in ′26 Years′ to Act". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-19.
  5. ^ "Han Hye Jin shows her mature lady aura for 'ALLURE'". Korea Star Daily via Yahoo!. 21 January 2013. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-23.
  6. ^ "Han Hye-jin to leave talk show". Korea JoongAng Daily. 22 June 2013.