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Korea Ha Ji Won is a celebrated South Korean actress recognized for her versatile performances across various genres in film and television.
South Korean screen star Ha Ji-won signed with UTA to gear up for a Hollywood debut.
Ha Ji-won leads K-beauty program 'Review It! Special' with skincare insights.
Collaborated on content for brand partnerships, resulting in collections of diverse images and videos.
Ha Ji-won established her own one-person agency, named after her, demonstrating her independence in managing her career.
As part of her contract, Ha Ji-won launched her own 'Secret Jeans' line and designed a handbag for the brand, priced at 179,200 won ($157).
Ha Ji-won served as a muse for the luxury brand Cartier in South Korea and Taiwan.
Named promotional ambassador for Operation Smile, an NGO providing cleft lip and palate surgeries, becoming the first Asian woman and second Asian after Jackie Chan to hold this role.
Ha Ji-won acted as an ambassador for Piaget Altiplano at the Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards in Taiwan.
Designed bags in cooperation with the Italian luxury brand Fendi for the Seoul Peekaboo Project auction to raise funds for charity, with proceeds donated to Operation Smile.
Jeon Hae-rim, known professionally as Ha Ji-won, was born on June 28, 1978, in Seoul, South Korea. Her acting career began in 1996 with a role in the teen drama ‘New Generation Report: Adults Don’t Understand Us.’ She continued with supporting roles before gaining recognition in the high school drama ‘School 2.’ In 2000, she made her film debut in the thriller ‘Truth Game,’ where she earned the Best New Actress award at the 37th Grand Bell Awards and 1st Busan Film Critics Awards for her portrayal of a bipolar character. That same year, she received the Best Supporting Actress award at the 21st Blue Dragon Film Awards for her work in ‘Ditto.’ She secured her first leading television role in ‘Beautiful Life’ in 2001 and further established her presence with the horror film ‘Phone’ (2002), which led to her being identified as “Asia’s Horror Princess.” Her role in ‘Sex Is Zero’ (2002) also contributed to her rising popularity, earning her a Popularity Award at the 39th Baeksang Arts Awards.
Ha Ji-won diversified her career with her first historical drama, ‘Damo’ (2003), where her performance as a police detective was critically acclaimed, earning her the Top Excellence award at the MBC Drama Awards. She also released her debut music album, ‘Home Run,’ in 2003. Her role in the highly successful melodrama ‘What Happened in Bali’ (2004) brought her the Best Actress award at the 40th Baeksang Arts Awards. Further historical drama success came with ‘Hwang Jini’ (2006), for which she received the Grand Prize (Daesang) at the 2006 KBS Drama Awards. She ventured into diverse film genres, including the comedy ‘Miracle on 1st Street’ (2007), ‘Miracle of a Giving Fool’ (2008), and the blockbuster disaster film ‘Haeundae’ (2009), which made her “The 10 Million Movie Actress.” Her work in ‘Closer to Heaven’ (2009) garnered her the Best Actress award at the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards and 46th Baeksang Arts Awards.
Her international profile grew significantly with the hit romantic fantasy drama ‘Secret Garden’ (2010–2011), for which she won Best Actress at the Grimae Awards. This was followed by roles in the science fiction 3D film ‘Sector 7’ (2011), the alternate history drama ‘The King 2 Hearts’ (2012), and the sports film ‘As One’ (2012). Her portrayal of both North and South Korean characters led to her being called “The Flower of Reunification.” She received her second Daesang award for her performance in the historical drama ‘Empress Ki’ (2013–2014), which achieved high viewership and international acclaim. Ha Ji-won established her own agency, Haewadal Entertainment, in 2013 and signed with United Talent Agency for Hollywood ventures, and BM+ Entertainment and Invincible Plan for her overseas and Chinese activities, respectively. More recently, she starred in ‘Hospital Ship’ (2017) and ‘Chocolate’ (2019), continuing to demonstrate her acting range.
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