Han Ji-eun (Korean: 한지은; born June 3, 1987) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 2010 in the film Ghost. She is known for her work in both film and television including Real (2017), Rampant (2018), 100 Days My Prince (2018), Be Melodramatic (2019), and Lovestruck in the City (2020).
Early life
Han Ji-eun was born on June 3, 1987,[1] she graduated from Dongduk Women's University, Department of Broadcasting and Entertainment.[2]
Career
Han made her acting debut with the film Ghost (ko) in 2010, starring opposite Han Ye-ri.[3]
In 2016, she led the cast of beauty drama Introduction to Beauty, a web series streamed on Naver TV.[4]
In 2019, she landed her first lead role in the JTBC drama Be Melodramatic, in which she portrayed a single mother in her early thirties.[3] In the same year she collaborated with radio DJ Jung Sung-gyu for the Sunday Music Drama aired on "Good Morning FM".[7]
On June 14, 2021, it was announced that Han has signed with Secret ENT.[11]
In 2021, she did a cameo in web series The Witch's Diner and starred in the mystery drama Bad and Crazy as Hee-gyeom, a detective of the drug crime investigation team alongside Lee Dong-wook.[12]
In July 2024, Han signed with new agency Gram Entertainment.[13]
^ abHan, Eun-soo (November 1, 2020). "한지은 누구? 배우→걸그룹 활동…영화 속 파격 노출까지 '눈길'" [Who is Hanji? Actor → girl group activity... 'Gaze' to the unprecedented exposure in the movie]. E Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 10, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
^Ji-yeon Moon (November 2, 2020). "한지은, '런닝맨' 출연 한방에 '新예능루키' 등극..매력 발산" [Han Ji-eun appeared in 'Running Man' and became a'new entertainment rookie' in one shot...] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on August 14, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
^ ab"[단독] 한지은 '도시남녀' 주연 발탁…지창욱·김지원 어깨 나란히" [[Exclusive] Han Ji-eun selected as the lead role for'City Men and Women'… Ji Chang-wook and Kim Ji-won, shoulder to shoulder]. The Korea Economic Daily. October 16, 2020. Archived from the original on November 21, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
^Park Soo-in (June 14, 2021). "한지은, 신생 기획사 시크릿이엔티와 전속계약 체결(공식)" [Han Ji-eun signed an exclusive contract with Secret ENT, a new agency (official)] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on June 14, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021 – via Naver.
^Choi, Hye-jin (July 30, 2024). 한지은, 김히어라와 한식구 됐다..그램엔터와 전속 계약 [공식] [Han Ji-eun and Kim Hee-ra become a family.. Exclusive contract with Gram Entertainment [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved July 30, 2024 – via Naver.
^"석조저택 살인사건 : 네이버 영화" [Murder case of a stone mansion (The Tooth and the Nail), 2017]. Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 24, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
^Conran, Pierce. "Top 15 Korean Films of 2017". www.modernkoreancinema.com. Archived from the original on December 27, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
^Choi, Na-young (August 23, 2017). "[단독] '리얼' 한지은, 현빈X장동건 영화 '창궐' 캐스팅" [[Exclusive]'Real' Han Ji-eun, Hyunbin x Jang Donggun's movie 'Changgwang' cast]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 10, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
^"Door Lock". Korean Film Biz Zone. Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
^Kang Hyo-jin (June 5, 2023). "[단독]한지은, '히트맨2' 마지막 주자 낙점…'열일' 행보ing" [[Exclusive] Han Ji-eun, selected as the final runner for 'Hitman 2'... 'Hot' move]. SPOTV News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
^Kim No-eul (October 22, 2021). "한지은 측 "영화 '모라동' 출연 확정" 로맨스로 돌아온다[공식]" [Han Ji-eun's side "confirmed to appear in the movie 'Mora-dong'" returns to romance [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved October 22, 2021 – via Naver.
^Kim Na-ra (March 8, 2023). "D.P.' 신승호→'런닝맨' 전소민이 한 작품에?…"'온리 갓 노우즈 에브리띵' 출연 확정" [공식]" ['D.P.' Shin Seung-ho → 'Running Man' Jeon So-min's work? "'Only Got Known Everything' Appearance Confirmed" [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved March 8, 2023 – via Naver.
^Park So-hyun (October 3, 2018). ""한승연→이예은까지" ... '열두밤' 다섯 청춘의 성장담 그린다" ["From Han Seung-yeon to Lee Ye-eun" ... 'Twelve Nights' draws the story of the growth of five youths] (in Korean). X-sports News. Archived from the original on August 14, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021 – via Naver.
^Bae Jae-ryun (November 19, 2019). "'싸이코패스 다이어리' 정해균-윤경호-한지은-유라 특별출연 ... 강렬 존재감+깨알재미" ['Psychopath Diary' Jung Hae-kyun, Yoon Kyung-ho, Han Ji-eun, and Yura make special appearances ... Intense presence + fun to know] (in Korean). Herald POP. Archived from the original on August 14, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021 – via Naver.
^Choi Hee-jae (February 7, 2020). "한지은, '꼰대인턴' 출연 확정…박해진과 호흡 [공식입장]" [Han Ji-eun confirmed to appear in 'Kkondae Intern' ... Breathing with Park Hae-jin [Official Position]] (in Korean). X-sports News. Archived from the original on August 14, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021 – via Naver.
^Ahn Tae-hyun (May 26, 2021). "[단독] 한지은 '간 떨어지는 동거' 특별 출연 ... '꼰대인턴' 인연" [[Exclusive] Han Ji-eun's special appearance in 'Living Together' ... 'Kkondae Intern' relationship] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021 – via Naver.
^Son Jin-ah (September 6, 2022). "한지은·김건우, KBS 단막극 '낯선 계절에 만나' 캐스팅" [Han Ji-eun and Kim Gun-woo cast in KBS' short drama 'Meet in a Strange Season] (in Korean). MK Sports. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Naver.
^Moon Ji-yeon (August 7, 2023). "[단독] 한지은, 황민현·남성우 감독에 '의리'..'소용없어 거짓말' 특별출연" [[Exclusive] Han Ji-eun makes a special appearance in 'Loyalty' to directors Hwang Min-hyeon and Nam Sung-woo...'Useless Lies'] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved August 7, 2023 – via Naver.
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^Kim Na-ra (April 4, 2022). "한지은, 이민호 '예비 신부' 된다…"'별들에게 물어봐' 합류" [공식]" [Han Ji-eun and Lee Min-ho become 'pre-bride'... "Joining 'Ask the Stars'" [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved April 4, 2022 – via Naver.
^Go Jae-wan (January 6, 2022). "[공식] '개미가 타고 있어요' 한지은X홍종현, 정문성 김선영 장광 합류..기대감↑" [[Official] 'Ants Are Riding' Han Ji-eun X Hong Jong-hyun, Jung Moon-sung, Kim Seon-young, and Jang Kwang join... Anticipation↑] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved January 6, 2022 – via Naver.
^Park Jae-hwan (September 21, 2023). "티빙 시리즈 '스터디그룹' .. "우리는 공부를 하기로 했다!"" [TV series 'Study Group'... "We decided to study!"]. KBS Entertainment (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
^Hwang, Soo-yeon (December 31, 2022). "배우로 받은 첫 번째 상" 차학연·신은수, 드라마스페셜·TV시네마상 [KBS 연기대상]" [The first award received as an actor" Cha Hak-yeon · Shin Eun-soo, Drama Special · TV Cinema Award [KBS Drama Awards]] (in Korean). X-ports News. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via Naver.
