South Korean actress (born 1982)
Han Ga-in
(
Korean
:
한가인
; born
Kim Hyun-joo
on February 2, 1982) is a South Korean actress and model. She starred in television series
Yellow Handkerchief
and
Terms of Endearment
early in her career, and became a sought-after model in commercials. Her projects in 2012 were hugely successful, with her period drama
Moon Embracing the Sun
topping the TV ratings chart, and her film
Architecture 101
becoming a box office hit.
Early life
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Han Ga-in attended Seoul Gusan Elementary School (서울區産初等學校), Sunjung Middle School (選定中學校) and Baehwa Girls' High School (排貨女子高等學校). She excelled academically and scored 384 points out of 400 points on the
South Korean University entrance examinations
.
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On December 22, 2000, while attending high school, Han participated in KBS1 quiz show
Challenge Golden Bell
and reached the 34th stage. She studied hospitality management at
Kyung Hee University
; after entering the entertainment industry, she continued her studies part-time and graduated in 2007.
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Career
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As a high school student, Han Ga-in appeared on
KBS
's TV show called
The Golden Bell Challenge
(挑戰! 골든벨)
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and was also captured in footage of interviews with other students. Entertainment executives spotted her in the news clip and immediately went to her school to offer her a part.
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She decided to use her current stage name as she shares a birth name with
another actress
who debuted earlier than her.
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Han debuted in an
Asiana Airlines
commercial in 2002, and was cast in the
KBS2
drama
Sunshine Hunting
. She subsequently appeared in a supporting role in the popular daily drama
Yellow Handkerchief
and made her big-screen debut in
Once Upon a Time in High School
. In 2004, she took on the leading role in
Terms of Endearment
and won an Excellence award at the
KBS Drama Awards
.
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In 2005, Han acted in
Super Rookie
, a satire on Korea's corporate culture and unemployment among the country's younger generation. It drew solid viewership ratings in the 20% range, and won Han the Excellence Award at the
MBC Drama Awards
.
[11]
The drama was also reportedly well received by Japanese viewers and contributed to Han's popularity in the country.
[12]
This was followed by leading roles in
Dr. Kkang
and
Witch Yoo Hee
.
[13]
In the latter drama, Han sported a
bob cut
as she portrayed a career woman who cared about her appearance and job rather than relationships.
After
Witch Yoo Hee
wrapped in 2007, Han publicly criticized the director and writers for the drama's poor quality. She went on a three-year hiatus afterwards, merely starring in advertisements. Han struggled to shake the perception that she was only a lovely face and not a professional actor, having only portrayed stereotypical characters, even though she quickly rose to the top of the TV advertising industry's most sought-after faces list.
[9]
Mainly categorized as a "
CF
star," Han wanted to change that misconception with her comeback in 2010.
[14]
In
Bad Guy
, she attempted to transform her image as a pure and innocent girl to a materialistic woman who dreams of climbing the social ladder at the expense of others.
[15]
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2012 was the most successful year of Han's career yet. She first starred in
period drama
,
Moon Embracing the Sun
, in which she played the heroine, an amnesiac noblewoman-turned-
shaman
.
[17]
The drama not only ranked number one in its time slot throughout its run but achieved a peak recorded viewer rating of 42.2%,
[18]
thereby earning "national drama" status.
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[
unreliable source?
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This was followed by a leading role in romantic film
Architecture 101
, which got rave reviews and set a new box-office record as the highest-grossing Korean melodrama.
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Han also appeared on episode 87 of the popular variety show,
Running Man
.
[22]
Han was managed by J. One Plus Entertainment from 2009 to 2011,
[23]
[24]
[25]
and when her contract expired, she signed with
Lee Byung-hun
's agency, BH Entertainment in December 2012.
[26]
In 2018, Han returned to the small screen after six years with mystery thriller
Mistress
.
[27]
[28]
In February 2022, 4 years after
Mistress
, Han returned to television as a host of
SBS
talk show
Circle House
.
[29]
In April 2022, she made a guest appearance in
KBS2
reality-variety show
2 Days & 1 Night
, in which her husband
Yeon Jung-hoon
is a fixed cast member.
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Personal life
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Han married actor
Yeon Jung-hoon
on April 26, 2005; they first met as co-stars in the 2003 daily drama
Yellow Handkerchief
.
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Their wedding attracted much media attention due to the rarity of actresses marrying in their early twenties, at the prime of their careers.
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Han had a
miscarriage
in 2014,
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and later gave birth to a daughter on April 13, 2016.
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On May 13, 2019, she gave birth to a son.
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Filmography
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Film
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Television series
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Television shows
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Radio shows
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Music video appearances
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Awards and nominations
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State honors
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References
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.
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"
.
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.
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[usurped]
.
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b
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.
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"
.
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.
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- ^
"< Dr. Gang >'s Smooth Launching with Favorable Popularity"
.
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. Retrieved
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2018
.
- ^
"Top Actresses Heading Toward Small Screen"
.
The Korea Times
. February 8, 2010. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
- ^
"Will Kim, Han create magic thru Bad Boy"
.
The Korea Times
. May 25, 2010. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
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"INTERVIEW:
Bad Boy
actresses Han Ga-in and Oh Yun-soo"
Archived
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Wayback Machine
.
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. June 16, 2010. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
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"Han Ga In Shows Off Her Elegant Beauty"
.
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"Hit drama ends with record ratings"
.
Korea JoongAng Daily
. March 16, 2012.
Archived
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.
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"
'The Moon That Embraces The Sun' breaks 40%, but will not be extended"
.
Allkpop
.
Archived
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. Retrieved
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.
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"Han Ga-in and other
Introduction to Architecture
stars talk about their first loves"
[usurped]
.
Korea Joongang Daily
. March 15, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
- ^
"Han Ga-in Still Wrestling with Innocent Image"
Archived
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Wayback Machine
.
The Chosun Ilbo
. March 31, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
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"한가인, '런닝맨' 單獨 錄畫..."收支는 參與 안해"
"
.
My Daily
.
Archived
from the original on January 5, 2023
. Retrieved
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2023
.
- ^
"Han Ga-in signs with Kim Ha-neul's agency"
Archived
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Wayback Machine
.
10Asia
. October 29, 2009. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
- ^
"Official Han Ga-in website open today"
Archived
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Wayback Machine
.
10Asia
. May 27, 2010. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
- ^
"Han Ga-in renews contract with J.One+ Entertainment"
Archived
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Wayback Machine
.
10Asia
. September 15, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
- ^
"Han Ga-in Joins Lee Byung-hun's Agency"
.
10Asia
. December 23, 2012. Archived from
the original
on May 12, 2014
. Retrieved
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2012
.
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"Han Ga-in to Make Return with Remake of British TV Series"
.
The Chosun Ilbo
. March 14, 2018.
Archived
from the original on October 8, 2020
. Retrieved
March 14,
2018
.
- ^
"Actress Han Ga-in returns to small screen with thriller series"
.
The Korea Times
. April 27, 2018.
Archived
from the original on February 24, 2020
. Retrieved
April 27,
2018
.
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a
b
Jang Jin-ri (January 5, 2022).
"한가인, '써클 하우스'로 4年 만에 活動 再開..."育兒 封印 解除"[公式]"
[Ga-in Han resumes activities with 'Circle House' after 4 years... "Release the Parenting Seal" [Official]] (in Korean). SPOTV News.
Archived
from the original on January 5, 2022
. Retrieved
January 5,
2022
– via
Naver
.
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Gong Young-joo (March 24, 2022).
"한가인, '1泊 2日' 錄畫...연정훈과 同伴 出演(公式)"
[Ga-in Han, '2 Days & 1 Night' recording... Appearance with Yeon Jung-hoon (official)] (in Korean).
YTN
.
Archived
from the original on March 25, 2022
. Retrieved
March 25,
2022
– via
Naver
.
- ^
Kim Yang-soo (April 18, 2022).
"
'연정훈♥' 한가인, '1泊2日' 3週連續 出擊..."언제든 불러주세요" 활짝"
['Yeon Jeong-hoon ♥' Han Ga-in, '1 Night 2 Days' 3 weeks in a row... "Call me anytime" wide open] (in Korean). Joy News.
Archived
from the original on November 27, 2022
. Retrieved
April 23,
2022
.
- ^
"2年餘 熱愛 끝에 오는 4月 結婚 發表한 연정훈·한가인"
.
Woman DongA
(in Korean). January 31, 2005.
Archived
from the original on February 24, 2021
. Retrieved
January 11,
2021
.
- ^
"Yeon Jung-hoon and Han Ka-in Register Their Marriage"
.
KBS Global
. April 26, 2005. Archived from
the original
on March 14, 2014
. Retrieved
November 18,
2012
.
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"Han Ga-in says she wants a son like Yeon Jung-hoon"
.
Korea JoongAng Daily
. November 15, 2012. Archived from the original on November 20, 2012
. Retrieved
November 18,
2012
.
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"스타 커플 잇단 웨딩마치 ... 다음엔 누구?"
.
The Dong-a Ilbo
(in Korean). May 4, 2005.
Archived
from the original on February 5, 2023
. Retrieved
December 13,
2020
.
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"연정훈-한가인 結婚 왜 서둘렀나?"
.
The Chosun Ilbo
(in Korean). January 17, 2005.
Archived
from the original on November 22, 2021
. Retrieved
December 13,
2020
.
- ^
"Actress Han Ga-in pregnant with first child"
.
The Korea Herald
. April 22, 2014.
Archived
from the original on April 23, 2014
. Retrieved
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2014
.
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"1st baby for celebrity couple"
.
Korea JoongAng Daily
. April 23, 2014.
Archived
from the original on October 6, 2014
. Retrieved
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2014
.
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"Actor Couple Have Baby on Way After Nearly a Decade"
.
The Chosun Ilbo
. April 23, 2014.
Archived
from the original on April 28, 2014
. Retrieved
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2014
.
- ^
"Han Ga-in miscarried: agency"
.
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. September 25, 2014.
Archived
from the original on October 19, 2014
. Retrieved
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2014
.
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"
'Moon Embracing the Sun' actress gives birth to baby girl"
.
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. April 13, 2016.
Archived
from the original on October 26, 2018
. Retrieved
January 5,
2018
.
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"연정훈♥한가인, 둘째 得男→結婚 14年만 이룬 두 아이 父母 "기쁜 마음"(全文)[綜合]"
.
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(in Korean). May 13, 2019.
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. Retrieved
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.
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"한가인·연정훈 夫婦, 得男...첫 딸 出産 3年 만에 警査"
.
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(in Korean). May 13, 2019.
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"오은영X李昇基X한가인X노홍철X里正, '써클 하우스' 出演 確定...2月 3日 첫放"
[Oh Eun-young X Lee Seung-gi X Han Ga-in X Noh Hong-cheol X Ri-jeong confirmed to appear in 'Circle House'... First episode on February 3rd].
SBS Entertainment News
(in Korean).
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"싱抛골드' 朴軫永·한가인·김형석·리아킴·이무진, MC 라인업 公開"
[Singfor Gold' Park Jin-young, Han Ga-in, Kim Hyeong-seok, Lia Kim, Lee Moo-jin, MC lineup revealed] (in Korean).
YTN
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"한가인·설민석·金獻·한젬마, '神들의 私生活' 10月 첫放"
[Ga-in Han, Min-seok Seol, Heon Kim, and Gemma Han, 'Private Life of the Gods' premiered in October] (in Korean). Star Today.
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"한가인, 新東엽-'유퀴즈' PD와 呼吸 (손 없는 날)[공식]"
[Ga-in Han, Dong-yeop Shin - 'You Quiz' PD and Breathing (Day Without Hands) [Official]] (in Korean).
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"텐트 밖은 유럽4' 이番엔 女俳優들...남프랑스 간다"
[Tent Outside Europe 4': Actresses go to the South of France] (in Korean).
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"[公式] 한가인, 오늘(4日) '박소현의 러브게임' 스페셜 DJ...브이로그도 撮影"
[[Official] Ga-in Han, special DJ for 'Park So-hyun's Love Game' today (4th)... Vlog shooting] (in Korean). Ten Asia.
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[Mr. Lee Ji-won, a celebrity who was a candidate for the model taxpayer].
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. Retrieved
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