Baek Jin-hee

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Baek Jin-hee

Role / Field:

South Korean actress known for roles in Empress Ki and My Daughter.

Born:

1990-02-08

Century / Era:

1990s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Baek Jin-hee (Korean: 백진희; born February 8, 1990) is a South Korean actress. She began to be known for her role in High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged (2011–2012) and rose to prominence for her role in Empress Ki (2013). She also starred in the television drama The Real Has Come! Baek Jin-hee began her entertainment career after getting scouted on the streets by a talent agent. She has since then starred in the indie film Bandhobi (2009), where she plays a rebellious girl who befriends a Bangladeshi migrant worker; and sex comedy Foxy Festival (2010) where she plays a teenager with a thriving business selling her used underwear.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Baek then starred in the sitcom High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged (2011–2012), playing a fresh graduate looking for employment. The series was popular and led to increased recognition for the actress. This was followed with supporting roles in fusion historical drama Jeon Woo-chi and romance drama Pots of Gold. Baek had her breakthrough role as the villainous empress Tanashiri (Danashiri) in the period drama Empress Ki (2013–2014), She next starred as an orphaned casino dealer in melodrama Triangle (2014), and a passionate prosecutor in legal drama Pride and Prejudice (2014). In 2015, Baek played the title role in family drama My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol, which was a hit and ended with national viewership of 33.6 percent.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In 2017, Baek played leading roles in the disaster drama Missing 9, and office comedy series Jugglers. In 2018, Baek was cast as the female protagonist in the third installment of the Let's Eat franchise. The same year, she starred in the webtoon-based romantic comedy drama Feel Good to Die. Baek Jin-Hee is the eldest of three sisters. On March 26, 2017, Baek's agency confirmed that Baek has been in a relationship with her My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol co-star, Yoon Hyun-min since April 2016.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1990 (1990-02-08): Birth of Baek Jin-hee — South Korean actress known for roles in Empress Ki and My Daughter.
2. 2009: 2009 Milestone — She has since then starred in the indie film Bandhobi (2009), where she plays a rebellious girl who befriends a Bangladeshi migrant worker; and sex comedy Foxy Festival (2010) where she plays a teenager with a thriving business selling her used underwear.
3. 2011: 2011 Milestone — She began to be known for her role in High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged (2011–2012) and rose to prominence for her role in Empress Ki (2013).
4. 2013: 2013 Milestone — Baek had her breakthrough role as the villainous empress Tanashiri (Danashiri) in the period drama Empress Ki (2013–2014), She next starred as an orphaned casino dealer in melodrama Triangle (2014), and a passionate prosecutor in legal drama Pride and Prejudice (2014).
5. 2015: 2015 Milestone — In 2015, Baek played the title role in family drama My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol, which was a hit and ended with national viewership of 33.
6. 2017: 2017 Milestone — In 2017, Baek played leading roles in the disaster drama Missing 9, and office comedy series Jugglers.
7. 2018: 2018 Milestone — In 2018, Baek was cast as the female protagonist in the third installment of the Let's Eat franchise.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Baek Jin-hee

True or False: “Baek Jin-hee's breakthrough role was in the 2013 drama Empress Ki, where she played a villainous empress.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): Her portrayal of the villainous empress Tanashiri in *Empress Ki* significantly raised her profile within the industry.

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