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Biography
Han Ji-hyun (born March 21, 1996) is a South Korean actress and model. She is best known for her role in The Wind Blows (2019). She has gained recognition for her supporting role in The Penthouse: War in Life (2020–2021) and received her first leading role with SBS's Cheer Up (2022).
Personal life
Han was born on March 21, 1996. Han has a younger twin brother named Han Seung-soo who was born two minutes later. 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.
Career
Han started her career as a model when she was studying in middle school before pursuing acting in high school. On February 24, 2017, it was announced that Han has signed with SBD Entertainment.
On April 17, 2019, Han was cast in the film I Bet Everything in a lead role as Kang Seon-mi. On April 22, Han was cast in JTBC's television series The Wind Blows in a supporting role as Lee Sun-kyung, she made her debut as an actress with the premiere of the series on May 27.
On September 24, 2020, Han was cast in SBS's television series The Penthouse: War in Life in a supporting role as Joo Seok-kyung.
On April 21, 2022, Han was cast in SBS's television series Cheer Up in her first leading television role as Do Hae-yi.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Seo Bok | Student at convenience store | Bit part | |
| I Bet Everything | Kang Seon-mi |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Wind Blows | Lee Sun-kyung | ||
| 2020–2021 | The Penthouse: War in Life | Joo Seok-kyung | Season 1–3 | |
| 2022 | Cheer Up | Do Hae-yi |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Soul Driver | Jin-hui | |
| 2018 | Today's Taromance | Yoo In-jeong | |
| 2019 | What a Wonderful World | Jo Ah-yeong | |
| 2023 | Look at Me | Lee Min-hyeong |
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KORDL | |||
| "High" (높이) (as Theia with Bae In-hyuk, Kim Hyun-jin, and Jang Gyu-ri) | 2022 | 132 | Cheer Up OST Part 10 |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2023 | Best New Actress | Cheer Up | Nominated | |
| Brand Customer Loyalty Award | 2021 | Best Female Rookie Actor | Han Ji-hyun | Won | |
| Brand of the Year Awards | Best New Actress | Won | |||
| SBS Drama Awards | 2021 | The Penthouse: War in Life 2 and 3 | Won | ||
| 2022 | Best Supporting Team | Cheer Up | Won | ||
| Best Couple Award | Han Ji-hyun (with Bae In-hyuk) Cheer Up | Nominated | |||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama | Cheer Up | Nominated |
