Han Ji-min

Quick Facts: Who was Han Ji-min?

Subject:

Han Ji-min

Known for:

Acclaimed South Korean actress known for diverse roles in period and contemporary dramas.

Born:

1982-11-05

Century / Era:

1982s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Han Ji-min (Korean: 한지민; born November 5, 1982) is a South Korean actress. After minor roles in All In (2003) and Dae Jang Geum (2003–2004), Han had her breakout role in revenge series Resurrection (2005). This was followed by leading roles in period dramas Capital Scandal (2007) and Yi San (2007–2008), contemporary dramas Cain and Abel (2009) and Padam Padam (2011–2012), romantic dramas Rooftop Prince (2012), Familiar Wife (2018), and The Light in Your Eyes (2019), as well as drama film Miss Baek (2018) for which won Best Actress at the 55th Baeksang Arts Awards. Han has since starred in the series Our Blues (2022), Behind Your Touch (2023), and Love Scout (2025) 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.

Career & Major Achievements

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).

Enduring Legacy & Impact

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.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1982 (1982-11-05): Birth of Han Ji-min — Acclaimed South Korean actress known for diverse roles in period and contemporary dramas.
2. 2003: 2003 Milestone — After minor roles in All In (2003) and Dae Jang Geum (2003–2004), Han had her breakout role in revenge series Resurrection (2005).
3. 2005: 2005 Milestone — Han achieved a breakthrough with her performance in the critically acclaimed mania drama Resurrection in 2005.
4. 2007: 2007 Milestone — This was followed by leading roles in period dramas Capital Scandal (2007) and Yi San (2007–2008), contemporary dramas Cain and Abel (2009) and Padam Padam (2011–2012), romantic dramas Rooftop Prince (2012), Familiar Wife (2018), and The Light in Your Eyes (2019), as well as drama film Miss Baek (2018) for which won Best Actress at the 55th Baeksang Arts Awards.
5. 2022: 2022 Milestone — Han has since starred in the series Our Blues (2022), Behind Your Touch (2023), and Love Scout (2025) Han Ji-min started her career in show business while still a high school student.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Han Ji-min

True or False: “Han Ji-min won the Best Actress award at the 55th Baeksang Arts Awards for her role in Miss Baek.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While she won the Best Actress award at the 55th Baeksang Arts Awards, the text specifies this was for her performance in Miss Baek.

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