Han Ji-min

Han has since starred in the series Our Blues (2022), Behind Your Touch (2023), and Love Scout (2025)

• Name — Han Ji-min • Born — 5 November 1982 • Birthplace — Seoul, South Korea • Education — Seoul Women's University (B.A. in Social Welfare) • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1999–present • Agent — BH Entertainment

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. 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 a breakthrough with her performance in the critically acclaimed mania drama Resurrection in 2005. She then challenged herself by playing a cute yet ambitious tomboy who dreams of becoming a pilot in her first movie Blue Swallow. A car accident on the set of Wolf seriously injured Han and her co-star Eric Mun, causing the drama to be delayed repeatedly 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). 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. Known for her sweet, innocent and fragile image and her depictions of good girls, Han surprised audiences with her performance as a sexy femme fatale in Detective K: Secret of the Virtuous Widow.

Han played a cynical veterinarian in Padam Padam, written by famous drama writer Noh Hee-kyung, which aired on newly launched cable channel jTBC. 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. The popularity of Rooftop Prince garnered Han several awards, and increased her international profile, notably in Japan. • Illustration — 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. 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. 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. 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. In 2016, Han starred in action thriller The Age of Shadows, based on the 1920s about anti-Japanese independence workers' plots and betrayals. In 2017, Han was cast in romantic short film titled Two Rays of Light alongside Park Hyung-sik.

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. 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. 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. • Illustration — Han in May 2019 In 2019, Han starred in two television series; slice of life melodrama The Light in Your Eyes and romance melodrama One Spring Night. She then appeared in Kwak Jae-yong's romantic comedy film A Year-End Medley in 2021 and tvN television series Our Blues in 2022. In 2023, she starred in JTBC's Behind Your Touch, playing a veterinarian who gains psychometric powers. On September 24, 2024, she was appointed 'Blue Dragon Goddess', succeeding Kim Hye-soo. She was also the master of ceremonies for the 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards, which was held on November 29, 2024. Han starred in the drama Love Scout as Kang Ji-yoon, CEO of a successful headhunting company, which premiered on January 3, 2025. She also starred in JTBC's Heavenly Ever After as Som-yi. The following year, she starred in another JTBC series The Practical Guide to Love as Lee Ui-yeong, a hotel team manager.

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.

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. 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. She then donated all the royalties to help in funding the education of children in North Korea and developing countries in Asia. In 2012, she was designated as goodwill ambassador of the United Nations Environment Programme. On March 8, 2022, Han donated 100 million to help Ukrainian victims in Russian invasion through the Korea Committee for UNICEF. On May 6, 2022, Han donated 50 million to the UN's international relief organization JTS (Join Together Society). On June 3, 2022, Han became a member of the 'UNICEF Honors Club'. On August 11, 2022, Han donated 50 million to the Handicapped Home to assist in the 2022 South Korea floods through the Seoul Community Chest of Korea (Seoul Fruit of Korea). On December 24, 2022, Han donated 50 million to help support heating costs for people at risk of disaster through the National Disaster Relief Association Hope Bridge. On February 9, 2023, Han donated 100 million to help 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes through UNICEF of Korea.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 2003 — All In — young Min Soo-yeon • Good Person — Oh Soon-jung • 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 • Super Rookie Ranger — Gong Joo-yeon • 2007 — Capital Scandal — Na Yeo-kyung • Lee San, Wind of the Palace — Seong Song-yeon / Royal Noble Consort Ui • 2009 — Cain and Abel — Oh Young-ji • 2011 — Padam Padam — Jung Ji-na • 2012 — Rooftop Prince — Park Ha / Hong Bu-yong • 2015 — Hyde Jekyll, Me — Jang Ha-na • 2016 — Don't Dare to Dream — Dr. Han Ji-min — Cameo (episode 11) • 2018 — Familiar Wife — Seo Woo-jin • 2019 — The Light in Your Eyes — Kim Hye-ja • One Spring Night — Lee Jung-in • 2022 — Our Blues — Lee Young-ok • 2023 — Behind Your Touch — Bong Ye-bun • 2025 — Love Scout — Kang Ji-yoon • Heavenly Ever After — Som-yi • 2026 — The Practical Guide to Love — Lee Ui-young

• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 2016 — Dramaworld — Herself — Cameo • 2022 — Yonder — Cha Yi-hu

• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 2006–2008 — Entertainment Weekly — Host • 2021 — Off the Grid — Main Cast • 2023 — Whale — Host — Four-part documentary; with Park Hae-soo • 2026 — Just a Friend — Cast member — with Lee Seo-jin, Joohoney, and Jeongyeon

• Year — Title — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 2018 — 23rd Busan International Film Festival — with Kim Nam-gil • 2024 — 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards — with Lee Je-hoon

• Australian Tourism Public Relations Ambassador (2022)

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement • Publisher — Year — Listicle — Placement — Ref. Reference(s) • Forbes — 2019 — Korea Power Celebrity 40 — 8th • Korean Film Council — 2021 — Korean Actors 200 — Included

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. Reference(s) • APAN Star Awards — 2012 — Excellence Award, Actress — Padam Padam • 2022 — Best Couple — Han Ji-min with Kim Woo-bin Our Blues • Asian Film Critics Association Awards — 2019 — Best Actress — Miss Baek • Asian Film Awards — 2019 — Best Actress • Asia Model Awards — 2011 — BBF Popular Star Award — Han Ji-min • Baeksang Arts Awards — 2008 — Best Actress – Television — Capital Scandal • 2017 — Best Supporting Actress – Film — The Age of Shadows • 2019 — Best Actress – Film — Miss Baek • Blue Dragon Film Awards — 2007 — Best New Actress — The Cut • 2018 — Best Actress — Miss Baek • Buil Film Awards — 2019 — Best Actress • Chunsa Film Art Awards — 2019 • Cine21 Film Awards — 2019 • Director's Cut Awards • Golden Cinema Festival — 2015 — Best Supporting Actress — Salut d'Amour • 2017 — The Age of Shadows • Grand Bell Awards — 2006 — Best New Actress — Blue Swallow • 2016 — Best Supporting Actress — The Age of Shadows • 2020 — Best Actress — Miss Baek • KBS Drama Awards — 2004 — Best Actress in a One-Act/Drama Special — Déjà vu • 2005 — Best New Actress — Resurrection • Best Couple Award — Han Ji-min with Uhm Tae-woong Resurrection • 2007 — Excellence Award, Actress — Capital Scandal • Netizen Award, Actress • Best Couple Award — Han Ji-min with Kang Ji-hwan Capital Scandal • KOFRA Film Awards — 2019 — Best Actress — Miss Baek • Korean Association of Film Critics Awards — 2018 — Best Actress — Miss Baek • Korea Drama Awards — 2012 — Top Excellence Award, Actress — Rooftop Prince • Korean Film Producers Association Awards — 2018 — Best Actress — Miss Baek • London East Asia Film Festival • Marie Claire Asia Star Awards — Marie Claire Award • MBC Drama Awards — 2007 — Excellence Award, Actress — Yi San • 2019 — Grand Prize (Daesang) — One Spring Night • Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Wednesday-Thursday Miniseries • Mnet 20's Choice Awards — 2012 — 20's Female Drama Star — Rooftop Prince • SBS Drama Awards — 2012 — Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special • Top 10 Stars • Best Couple Award — Han Ji-min with Park Yuchun Rooftop Prince • 2015 — Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special — Hyde Jekyll, Me • 2025 — Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Seasonal Drama — Love Scout • Seoul International Drama Awards — 2012 — Outstanding Korean Actress — Rooftop Prince • Women in Film Korea Festival — 2018 — Best Actress — Miss Baek

Name of country and organization, year given, and name of honor or award • Country — Organization — Year — Honor or Award — Ref. Reference(s) • South Korea — Financial Services Commission — 2023 — The Prime Minister's Citation • Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards — 2019 — Prime Minister's Commendation • Ministry of Health and Welfare — 2009 — Minister's Commendation • 2017 — Happiness Sharing Award • National Tax Service — 2012 — Presidential Commendation as Exemplary Taxpayer