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Han Ji-hyun

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Han Ji-hyun
Han Ji-hyun 2025
Han in February 2023
Born (1996-03-21) March 21, 1996 (age 29)
Seoul, South Korea
EducationKorea National University of Arts (Department of Acting)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2017–present
AgentChorokbaem Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
한지현
RRHan Jihyeon
MRHan Chihyŏn
Websitechorokbaement.com

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 Today's Taromance (2018) and What a Wonderful World (2019). Han rose to prominence with her role as Joo Seok-kyung in the SBS series The Penthouse: War in Life (2020–2021), and has since taken on leading roles in television, including Cheer Up (2022), and No Gain No Love (2024).

Early life and education

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Han was born on March 21, 1996,[1] in Seoul, South Korea.[2] She has a younger twin brother named Han Seung-soo who was born two minutes later and is a model.[3] Han attends the Korea National University of Arts under the Department of Acting. Prior to her admission, she was known to have passed the university entrance exams for Department of Acting for other universities such as Konkuk University, Dongguk University, Seoul Institute of the Arts, Sungkyunkwan University, Sejong University, and Chung-Ang University.[4]

Career

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2017–2019: Early career

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Han began her career as a model while she was still in middle school, later pursuing acting during 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 role of Jin-hui.[7]

In 2018, Han starred in YouTube's web series Today's Taromance, playing the supporting role of Yoo In-jeong.[8]

In March 2019, Han starred in YouTube's web series What a Wonderful World, portraying the lead role of Jo Ah-yeong.[7] Two months later, she made her television debut in JTBC's The Wind Blows, playing the supporting role of Lee Sun-kyung.[9]

2020–present: Rise in popularity and leading roles

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In October 2020, Han gained recognition for her performance as Joo Seok-kyung in SBS's television series The Penthouse: War in Life,[10] earning the Best New Actress award at the 2021 SBS Drama Awards.[11]

In January 2021, Han made her film debut in I Bet Everything, portraying the supporting role of Kang Seon-mi.[12] Four months later, she starred in the film Seo Bok, playing a convenience store student in a bit part.[13]

Han for Marie Claire Korea in May 2021

In October 2022, Han starred in SBS's television series Cheer Up, taking on the lead role of Do Hae-yi.[14]

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.[15] In October 2024, she starred in TVING's web series Spice Up Our Love, portraying the lead role of Seo Yeon-seo.[16] In the same month, she was announced to star in the upcoming film Sisterhood, playing the lead role of Ryu Mi-jee.[17] In November 2024, she starred in KBS's television series Face Me, taking on the lead role of Lee Min-hyeong.[18]

In March 2025, Han starred in Netflix's film Revelations, playing the supporting role of Lee Yeon-joo.[19] The following month, it was announced that she had signed with Chorokbaem Entertainment after her contract with SBD Entertainment expired in March 2025.[20] In August 2025, she was announced to star in the upcoming film Made in Itaewon, playing the lead role of Kim Ji-won.[21] The following month, she starred in the film The Ugly, playing the supporting role of Kim Su-jin.[22] In October 2025, she was announced to star in MBC's upcoming television series In Your Brilliant Season, playing the supporting of Song Ha-young.[23] The following month, she was announced to star in KBS's television film Love: Track – First Love is a Wired Earphone, playing the lead role of Han Young-seo.[24]

Filmography

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Film

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Film appearances
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 I Bet Everything Kang Seon-mi [12]
Seo Bok Student at convenience store Bit part [13]
2025 Revelations Lee Yeon-joo [19]
The Ugly Kim Su-jin [22]
Love: Track – First Love is a Wired Earphone Han Young-seo Television film [24]
TBA Sisterhood Ryu Mi-jee [17]
Made in Itaewon Kim Ji-won [21]

Television series

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Television series appearances
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 The Wind Blows Lee Sun-kyung [25]
2020–2021 The Penthouse: War in Life Joo Seok-kyung Season 1–3 [26]
2022 Cheer Up Do Hae-yi [14]
2024 No Gain No Love Nam Ja-yeon / Yeon Bo-ra [15]
Face Me Lee Min-hyeong [18]
2026 In Your Brilliant Season Song Ha-young [23]

Web series

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Web series appearances
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Soul Driver Jin-hui [7]
2018 Today's Taromance Yoo In-jeong [8]
2019 What a Wonderful World Jo Ah-yeong [7]
2024 Spice Up Our Love Seo Yeon-seo No Gain No Love's spin-off [16]

Music video appearances

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Year Song title Artist Notes Ref.
2025 "Asadal" (아사달) Song Ga-in [27]

Discography

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Singles

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List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Album
KOR
DL
[28]
"High" (높이)[29]
(as Theia with Bae In-hyuk, Kim Hyun-jin, and Jang Gyu-ri) 		2022 132 Cheer Up OST Part 10

Awards and nominations

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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.
Blue Dragon Series Awards 2023 Best New Actress Cheer Up Nominated [30]
Brand Customer Loyalty Award 2021 Best Female Rookie Actor Han Ji-hyun Won [31]
Brand of the Year Awards Best New Actress Won [32]
SBS Drama Awards 2021 The Penthouse: War in Life 2 and 3 Won [11]
2022 Best Supporting Team Cheer Up Won [33]
Best Couple Award Han Ji-hyun (with Bae In-hyuk)
Cheer Up 		Nominated [34]
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama Cheer Up Nominated [35]

References

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