Heo Yi-jae

Quick Facts: Who was Heo Yi-jae?

Subject:

Heo Yi-jae

Known for:

South Korean actress known for roles in Prince Hours and Single Dad in Love.

Born:

1987-02-19

Century / Era:

1987s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Heo Yi-jae (Korean: 허이재, born February 19, 1987) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in the television dramas Prince Hours and Single Dad in Love. Heo Yi-jae began her entertainment career by modeling for magazines when she was a high school student. After making her acting debut in 2004, she was given the nickname "Little Kim Tae-hee" due to her resemblance to the popular actress. She first appeared in several sitcoms on KBS followed by supporting roles, notably as Kim Rae-won's love interest in the 2006 gangster film Sunflower.

Career & Major Achievements

In 2007, she got her big break when she was cast in the female leading role in Prince Hours (also known as Goong S). She and Seven played childhood best friends whose lives are changed when he turns out to be a member of the Korean royal family. Unlike its predecessor Princess Hours, Goong S received low ratings. But it made her into a household name, and that year, she won recognition at Andre Kim's Best Star Awards and the Premiere Rising Star Awards (held during the PIFF). An indie film she shot in 2006, A Boy Who is Walking in the Sky (the early working title was Da Capo), was released in 2008.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

She played the protagonist, a tomboy who helps a mute eight-year-old boy (played by Kang San) find the mother who abandoned him. She then starred opposite Oh Ji-ho in Single Dad in Love, where she played a medical student from a wealthy family who falls for a single father who makes a living as a K-1/mixed martial arts fighter. That same year, she became a host/MC for Inkigayo; she and co-host Eun Ji-won hosted the music program from May 11 to November 30, 2008. In 2009, she left her agency, Bae Yong-joon's BOF (Boundaries of Forest), and transferred to YG Entertainment. She then joined the Telecinema project, seven Korea-Japan joint productions that both received a limited theater release and were broadcast on television (SBS in South Korea, and TV Asahi in Japan).

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1987 (1987-02-19): Birth of Heo Yi-jae — South Korean actress known for roles in Prince Hours and Single Dad in Love.
2. 2004: 2004 Milestone — After making her acting debut in 2004, she was given the nickname "Little Kim Tae-hee" due to her resemblance to the popular actress.
3. 2006: 2006 Milestone — She first appeared in several sitcoms on KBS followed by supporting roles, notably as Kim Rae-won's love interest in the 2006 gangster film Sunflower.
4. 2007: 2007 Milestone — In 2007, she got her big break when she was cast in the female leading role in Prince Hours (also known as Goong S).
5. 2008: 2008 Milestone — That same year, she became a host/MC for Inkigayo; she and co-host Eun Ji-won hosted the music program from May 11 to November 30, 2008.
6. 2009: 2009 Milestone — In 2009, she left her agency, Bae Yong-joon's BOF (Boundaries of Forest), and transferred to YG Entertainment.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Heo Yi-jae

True or False: “Heo Yi-jae's first major breakthrough role was in the drama Princess Hours, not Prince Hours.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): Her big break came from starring in Prince Hours (Goong S), which established her as a household name.

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