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Ha Ji-won Biography, Personal Life
Jeon Hae-rim (born 28 June 1978), better known as Ha Ji-won, is a South Korean actress.
She has starred in several movies and television series, and is one of South Korea's most sought-after and critically acclaimed actresses, particularly known for her versatility in playing roles in various genres such as action , comedy, horror, drama, sports and medicine. Ha Ji-won is an actress, author and designer from South Korea who has proved her acting caliber through various roles in shows and films such as Lee Soo-jung in What Happened in Bali, Ki Seung Nyang in Empress Ki, Hwang Jini in Hwang Jini, Kim Hang-ah in The King 2 Hearts, Gil Ra-im in Secret Garden, Lee Ji-soo in Closer to Heaven, and Oh Ha-na in The Time We Were Not in Love. She has also gained a huge social media fan base with more than 2 million Instagram followers, more than 200k Facebook followers and more than 120k Twitter followers.
Ha Ji-won Bio, Wiki
| First Name | Ji-Won |
| Last Name | Ha |
| Full Name at Birth | Jeon Hae-rim |
| Alternative Name | Ha Ji-won, 하지원, 전해림, Jiwon Ha |
| Age | 42 years |
| Birthday | 21st February, 1978 |
| Birthplace | Seoul, South Korea |
| Height | 5' 5¾” (167 cm) |
| Weight | 101lbs (46 kg) |
| Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Ethnicity | Asian |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| High School | Girls High School Young Shin (Suwon) |
| University | Department of Drama and Film, Dankook University |
| Occupation Text | Actress, Model |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Claim to Fame | Ha Ji Won is one of the most popular Korean actress that made name and fame with both big screen movies and TV dramas. |
| Year(s) Active | 1996 – present, 1996–present |
| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) | Wellmade STARM (웰메이드스타엠) |
| Brand Endorsement | Bob kaeseuldyu Crystal Awards, Career Chamisul (2008), Olay (2010), Crocodile Lady (2010), Binggrae Red Face (2011) |
| Brother | Tae-soo Jeon (brother) (actor) |
Ha Ji-won Education
Ha Ji-won attended Dankook University and graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Film and Television (BFTV).
Manager
Ha Ji-won is represented by –
- Wellmade STARM
- Haewadal Entertainment
- United Talent Agency
- BM+ Entertainment
- Invincible Plan (China)
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
Ha Ji-won is of South Korean descent.
Distinctive Features
- Often sports short hair
- High cheekbones
Ha Ji-won Achievements
In 2013, she became the first Korean performer to sign with the United Talent Agency based in Los Angeles.
Ha Ji-won Family, Relatives, Parents, Siblings
| Father | Unknown |
| Mother | Unknown |
| Relatives | Unknown |
| Siblings | Jun Tae-soo (Successful TV Actor) |
Ha Ji-won Relationship, Dating, Boyfriend, Personal Life
She dated Ji Chang-wook.
Ha Ji-won Filmography, Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Truth Game | Han Da-hye |
| 2000 | Nightmare | Eun-joo / Kyung-ah |
| 2000 | Ditto | Seo Hyun-ji |
| 2002 | Phone | Seo Ji-won |
| 2002 | Sex Is Zero | Eun-hyo |
| 2003 | Reversal of Fortune | Han Ji-young |
| 2004 | 100 Days with Mr. Arrogant | Kang Ha-young |
| 2004 | Love, So Divine | Yang Bong-hie |
| 2005 | All for Love | Cameo |
| 2005 | Daddy-Long-Legs | Cha Young-mi |
| 2005 | Duelist | Detective Namsoon |
| 2007 | Miracle on 1st Street | Myung-ran |
| 2007 | Sex Is Zero 2 | Eun-hyo (Cameo) |
| 2008 | Miracle of a Giving Fool | Ji-ho |
| 2008 | His Last Gift | Hye-young (Cameo) |
| 2009 | Tidal Wave | Kang Yeon-hee |
| 2009 | Closer to Heaven | Lee Ji-soo |
| 2011 | Sector 7 | Cha Hae-joon |
| 2012 | As One | Hyun Jung-hwa |
| 2014 | The Huntresses | Jin-ok |
| 2015 | Chronicle of a Blood Merchant | Heo Ok-ran |
| 2016 | Life Risking Romance | Han Je-in |
| 2017 | Manhunt | Rain |
| 2020 | Collateral | Seung-yi |
| 2021 | Bigwang | Na-Mi |
Music Video Appearances
| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | “Love Story” | Rain |
| 2015 | “Daddy” – cameo | PSY |
Ha Ji-won TV Series, TV Shows, Dramas
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | New Generation Report: Adults Don't Understand Us | a student | KBS2 |
| 1998 | Dragon's Tears | Na-in | KBS2 |
| 1999 | Dangerous Lullaby | Young-eun | KBS2 |
| 1999 | School 2 | Jang Se-jin | KBS2 |
| 2000 | Secret | Lee Ji-eun | MBC |
| 2001 | Life is Beautiful | Yoo Hee-jung | KBS2 |
| 2002 | Sunshine Hunting | Park Tae-kyong | KBS2 |
| 2003 | Damo | Jang Chae-ok (Jang Jae-hee) | MBC |
| 2004 | What Happened in Bali | Lee Soo-jung | SBS |
| 2005 | Fashion 70's | Cameo | SBS |
| 2006 | Hwang Jini | Hwang Jini | KBS2 |
| 2010-2011 | Secret Garden | Gil Ra-im | SBS |
| 2012 | The King 2 Hearts | Kim Hang-ah | MBC |
| 2013–2014 | Empress Ki | Ki Seung Nyang | MBC |
| 2015 | The Time We Were Not in Love | Oh Ha-na | SBS |
| 2017 | Hospital Ship | Song Eun-jae | MBC |
| 2019–2020 | Chocolate | Moon Cha-yeong | JTBC |
Hosting Shows
| Year | Title | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-2003 | TV Entertainment Tonight | SBS |
| 2015 | Go Go with Sister | OnStyle |
| 2018 | Galileo: Awakened Universe | tvN |
| 2020 | House on Wheels Ep. 11 & 12 | tvN |
Bibliography
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | At This Moment | Memoir |
| 2015 | Ha Ji-won's Secret | Photo Book |
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actress | Truth Game | Nominated |
| 2000 | 37th Grand Bell Awards | Best New Actress | Truth Game | Won |
| 2000 | 1st Busan Film Critics Awards | Best New Actress | Ditto | Won |
| 2000 | 21st Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Ditto | Won |
| 2000 | MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actress | Secret | Won |
| 2001 | 37th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress (TV) | Secret | Won |
| 2001 | 24th Golden Cinematography Awards | Popularity Award | Truth Game | Won |
| 2002 | 23rd Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Leading Actress | Phone | Nominated |
| 2002 | 3rd Korea Visual Arts Festival | Photogenic Award | Sex Is Zero | Won |
| 2003 | 39th Baeksang Arts Awards | Most Popular Actress (Film) | Sex Is Zero | Won |
| 2003 | MBC Drama Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Damo | Nominated |
| 2003 | MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, actress | Damo | Won |
| 2003 | MBC Drama Awards | Popularity Award | Damo | Won |
| 2003 | MBC Drama Awards | Best Couple Award with Lee Seo-jin | Damo | Won |
| 2004 | 40th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (TV) | What Happened in Bali | Won |
| 2004 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, actress | What Happened in Bali | Won |
| 2004 | SBS Drama Awards | Top 10 Stars | What Happened in Bali | Won |
| 2005 | 26th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Popularity Award | Duelist | Won |
| 2006 | KBS Drama Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Hwang Jini | Won |
| 2006 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, actress | Hwang Jini | Nominated |
| 2006 | KBS Drama Awards | Netizen Popularity Award | Hwang Jini | Won |
| 2006 | KBS Drama Awards | Best Couple Award with Jang Keun-suk | Hwang Jini | Won |
| 2007 | 34th Korean Broadcasting Awards | Best Actress | Hwang Jini | Won |
| 2007 | BNT 32nd Golden Chest International TV Festival | Best Actress | Hwang Jini | Won |
| 2007 | 43rd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (TV) | Hwang Jini | Nominated |
| 2007 | 28th Korea Dance Association Seoul Dance Festival | Beautiful Mind Award | Hwang Jini | Won |
| 2008 | 3rd Asia Model Festival Awards | Popular Star Award | N/A | Won |
| 2009 | Estee Lauder | Star of the Year Award | N/A | Won} |
| 2009 | 2nd Style Icon Asia | Actress of the Year | N/A | Won |
| 2009 | 2nd Style Icon Asia | Fun Fearless Female | N/A | Won |
| 2009 | 3rd Mnet 20's Choice Awards | HOT Movie Star (Female) | Haeundae | Won |
| 2009 | 5th Korean University Films Festival | Best Actress | Haeundae | Won |
| 2009 | 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Leading Actress | Closer to Heaven | Won |
| 2009 | 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Popularity Award | Closer to Heaven | Won |
| 2009 | 9th Korea Youth Film Festival | Favorite Film Actress | Closer to Heaven | Won |
| 2010 | 46th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (Film) | Closer to Heaven | Won |
| 2010 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special | Secret Garden | Won |
| 2010 | SBS Drama Awards | Netizen Popularity Award | Secret Garden | Won |
| 2010 | SBS Drama Awards | Best Couple Award with Hyun Bin | Secret Garden | Won |
| 2010 | SBS Drama Awards | Top 10 Stars | Secret Garden | Won |
| 2011 | 47th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (TV) | Secret Garden | Nominated |
| 2011 | 4th Korea Drama Awards | Best Actress | Secret Garden | Nominated |
| 2011 | 24th Grimae Awards | Best Actress | Secret Garden | Won |
| 2012 | 16th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival | Producer's Choice | N/A | Won |
| 2012 | 7th Seoul International Drama Awards | Best Actress | The King 2 Hearts | Nominated |
| 2012 | 1st K-Drama Star Awards | Top Excellence Award, actress | The King 2 Hearts | Nominated |
| 2012 | MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | The King 2 Hearts | Nominated |
| 2012 | 12th Korea Youth Film Festival | Favorite Film Actress | As One | Won |
| 2013 | MBC Drama Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Empress Ki | Won |
| 2013 | MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project Drama | Empress Ki | Nominated |
| 2013 | MBC Drama Awards | PD Award | Empress Ki | Won |
| 2013 | MBC Drama Awards | Popularity Award, actress | Empress Ki | Won |
| 2014 | 9th Seoul International Drama Awards | Best Actress | Empress Ki | Nominated |
| 2015 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | The Time We Were Not in Love | Nominated |
| 2016 | 8th Style Icon Asia | Style Icon | N/A | Won |
| 2017 | MBC Drama Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Hospital Ship | Nominated |
| 2017 | MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Hospital Ship | Won |
Social Activities and Ambassadorship
| Year | Event | Title | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Puchon Film Festival | PiFan Lady | South Korea |
| 2008–present | New Zealand's Cultural Ambassador to Korea | New Zealand | |
| 2012 | 2012 Summer Olympics | Honorary Coach | South Korea |
| 2014 | National Tax Service | Promotional Ambassador (with Gong Yoo) | South Korea |
| 2014 | Cartier Muse | South Korea, Taiwan | |
| 2014–present | Operation Smile | Smile International Ambassador | Worldwide |
| 2015–present | Hanbok Day | Hanbok Ambassador | South Korea |
| 2015–present | Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards | Piaget Altiplano Ambassador | Taiwan |
| 2016–present | Korea Brand & Entertainment Expo 2016 | Honorary Ambassador (with Winner) | China |
Association
In 2003, she released her first recording of vocal music. The album, Home Run, features additional vocals by Psy (a pop star who published the popular “Gangnam Style” single).
Ha Ji-won Net Worth
According to Celebnetworth, her net worth is nearly about USD $500 million.
| Net Worth 2020 | USD $500 million |
| Salary | $42000 per episode |
