Han Ji-hyun (Korean: 한지현; born March 21, 1996) is a South Korean actress and model. She began her career as a model in middle school before transitioning to acting in high school. Han made her acting debut in the web series Soul Driver (2017) and gained attention for her roles in other web series like Today's Taromance (2018) and What a Wonderful World (2019). She made her television debut with a supporting role in JTBC's The Wind Blows (2019) and rise to prominence came with her role as Joo Seok-kyung in the SBS series The Penthouse: War in Life (2020–2021), for which she won the Best New Actress award at the 2021 SBS Drama Awards. She has since taken on leading roles in television, including Cheer Up (2022), and No Gain No Love (2024). Han has also appeared in films such as I Bet Everything (2021) and Seo Bok (2021).
Han started her career as a model when she was studying in middle school before pursuing acting in high school.[5] On February 24, 2017, it was announced that Han had signed with SBD Entertainment.[6]
Han made her debut in 2017 with the web series Soul Driver, portraying the supporting of Jin-hui.[7]
In 2018, Han starred in the YouTube's web series Today's Taromance, portraying the supporting role of Yoo In-jeong.[8]
In March 2019, Han starred in the YouTube's web series What a Wonderful World, portraying the lead role of Jo Ah-yeong.[7] In May 2019, she made her television debut in JTBC's The Wind Blows, portraying the supporting role of Lee Sun-kyung.[9]
2020–present: Rise in popularity and leading roles
In January 2021, Han made her film debut in the film I Bet Everything, portraying the supporting role of Kang Seon-mi.[12] In April 2021, she starred in the film Seo Bok, portraying a student at a convenience store in bit part role.[13]
In October 2022, Han starred in SBS's television series Cheer Up, portraying the lead role of Do Hae-yi.[14]
In February 2023, Han was announced to star in upcoming Wavve's web series Face Me.[15]
In August 2024, Han starred in tvN's television series No Gain No Love, playing the lead role of Nam Ja-yeon, a web novelist who uses the pen name Yeon Bo-ra.[16] In the following month, she was announced to star in the upcoming TVING's web series Spice Up Our Love, playing the lead role of Seo Yeon-seo.[17]
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^Jang, Jin-ri (December 24, 2020). '펜트하우스' 한지현, 현실도 주석경...훈남모델 한승수와 '실제 쌍둥이'[이슈S] ['Penthouse' Han Ji-hyun, the reality is also Joo-kyung...Handsome model Han Seung-soo and 'real twins' [Issue S]] (in Korean). SpoTV News. Archived from the original on September 20, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Naver.
^Kang, So-hyun (April 13, 2021). '펜트하우스' 한지현·최예빈→'한예종' 출신 스타들 [스타와치] ['Penthouse' Han Ji-hyun, Choi Ye-bin → 'Han Ye-jong' stars [Starwatch]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on September 20, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021 – via Naver.
^ abcdLee, Sang-woo (March 29, 2021). [어디서봤더라]'펜트하우스2' 한지현, 대학 수시 7관왕 엄친딸? [[Where did you see it?] 'Penthouse 2' Han Ji-hyun, the daughter of 7 gold medals in college?]. News Culture (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
^ ab한지현 | sbd-entertainment [Han Ji-hyun | sbd-entertainment]. SBD Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 10, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
^Yeo, Dong-eun (April 22, 2019). 한지현, '바람이 분다' 캐스팅! 공감력 만렙 선경 役 [Han Ji-hyun, cast for 'The Wind Blows'! Seon-kyung, who is fully empathetic] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on September 20, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2021 – via Naver.
^Hwang, Hye-jin (September 24, 2020). 김순옥 신작 '펜트하우스' 대본리딩 포착, 이지아X김소연X유진 호흡 척척 [Kim Soon-ok's new 'Penthouse' script reading captured, Lee Ji-ah X Kim So-yeon X Eugene breathing] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on September 20, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2021 – via Naver.
^ abJeong, Hee-yeon (December 31, 2021). 한지현-최예빈-노정의 여자 신인상 '공동수상' [SBS 연기대상] [Han Ji-hyeon, Choi Ye-bin, and Noh Jeong-eui's Best New Actress 'Co-Award' [SBS Acting Awards]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on December 31, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2021 – via Naver.
^ abPark, Ah-reum (April 17, 2019). 한지현, '모든 걸 걸었어' 캐스팅 "영화 데뷔작부터 주연"(공식입장) [Han Ji-hyun, cast in 'I Bet Everything', "From the movie debut to the lead role" (official position)] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021 – via Naver.
^ abLim, Soo-yeon (January 28, 2021). [인터뷰] '펜트하우스' 한지현 - 관계성에 따라 역할을 바꾸듯 [[Interview] 'Penthouse' Han Ji-hyun - As if changing roles according to relationship] (in Korean). Cine21. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021 – via Naver.
^ abKang, Seon-ae (April 21, 2022). 카이스트' 이후 23년 만의 캠퍼스물 '치얼업', 한지현→배인혁 캐스팅 확정 [Cheer Up', the first campus film in 23 years since 'KAIST', cast Han Ji-hyun → Bae In-hyuk confirmed] (in Korean). SBS Entertainment News. Archived from the original on April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Naver.
^ abKim, Chae-yeon (February 3, 2023). 한지현 측 "드라마 '룩앳미 출연 맞아..3월부터 촬영" [공식입장] [Han Ji-hyun's side "It's true that she'll appear in the drama 'Look at Me'..Filming from March" [Official position]] (in Korean). OSEN [ko]. Archived from the original on February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2023 – via Naver.
^ abEun-bi, Yoo (July 17, 2024). 신민아·김영대→이상이·한지현, '손해 보기 싫어서', 초특급 라인업 완성 [Shin Min-a·Kim Young-dae→Lee Sang-yi·Han Ji-hyun, 'I don't want to lose money', super special lineup complete] (in Korean). SPOTV. Archived from the original on July 18, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024 – via Naver.
^ abRyu, Ye-ji (September 19, 2024). 이상이가 멜로물 남주라니...♥영양사와 아찔한 스킨십('사장님의 식단표') [Lee Sang-yi is the male lead in a melodrama...♥ Dizzying skinship with a nutritionist ('Spice Up Our Love')] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on September 19, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024 – via Naver.
^Kim, Myung-mi (April 22, 2019). 한지현 '바람이 분다' 캐스팅, 김성철-김가은 후배 역할(공식입장) [Han Ji-hyeon's 'The Wind Blows' cast, Kim Seong-cheol and Kim Ga-eun junior roles (official position)] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021 – via Naver.
^Moon, Ji-yeon (October 26, 2020). [공식] 한지현, '펜트하우스' 캐스팅..이지아X엄기준 쌍둥이 딸 [[Official] Ji-Hyun Han, cast for 'Penthouse'..Lee Ji-ah X Eom Ki-joon's twin daughter] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2021 – via Naver.
^Kang, Nae-ri (November 30, 2022). [단독] 한지현X배인혁X김현진X장규리, '치얼업' OST 직접 부른다...12월 발매 [[Exclusive] Han Ji-hyun X Bae In-hyuk X Kim Hyun-jin X Jang Gyuri, sings the OST of 'Cheer Up'...released in December] (in Korean). YTN. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022 – via Naver.
^Ham, Na-yan (April 27, 2021). [종합] 유재석·강다니엘·윤여정, 2021 가장 영향력 있는 인물 선정 [[Comprehensive] Yoo Jae-seok, Kang Daniel, Yoon Yeo-jeong, selected as the most influential people in 2021] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021 – via Naver.
^2021 올해의 브랜드 대상 수상 기업 [2021 Brand of the Year Grand Prize Winner] (in Korean). Korea Consumer Brand Committee. Archived from the original on July 14, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021 – via Korea Consumer Forum.
^Kim, Ji-hye (January 1, 2023). [2022 SBS 연기대상]'악마음' 김남길, 두번째 대상 영예..남궁민 디렉터즈 어워드(종합) [[2022 SBS Drama Awards] 'Evil Mind' Kim Nam-gil, second grand prize..Namgoong-min Director's Award (comprehensive)] (in Korean). Herald POP. Archived from the original on December 31, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via Naver.
^Park, Ro-sa (December 31, 2022). '사내맞선' 베스트커플상 싹쓸이 김민규♥설인아→안효섭♥김세정 [SBS 연기대상] ['Business Proposal' Best Couple Award Sweep Kim Min-kyu ♥ Seol In-ah → Ahn Hyo-seop ♥ Kim Se-jeong [SBS Drama Awards]] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Archived from the original on December 31, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee, Ah-young (December 31, 2022). 최우수 연기상' 김세정 "좋은 에너지 내뿜는 연기자 되겠다" [SBS 연기대상] ['Best Acting Award' Kim Se-jeong "I will become an actor who radiates good energy" [SBS Drama Awards]] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on December 31, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022 – via Naver.
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