Ahn Eun-jin Age, Wiki, Boyfriend, Family, Career, Net Worth

Ahn Eun-jin is a popular South Korean actress. She was born on May 6, 1991 (35 years old), in Seoul, South Korea.

She mainly works in Korean television dramas, films, and stage musicals. She is known for her natural acting style and strong emotional range.

Ahn first gained wide recognition with her supporting role as Chu Min-ha in the hit tvN medical drama Hospital Playlist (2020 to 2021).

She later starred in The Good Bad Mother (2023) and the MBC historical drama My Dearest (2023), which earned her a Best Actress nomination at the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards.

Her film credits include The Night Owl (2022) and Citizen of a Kind (2024). She is currently signed to United Artist Agency.

Quick Facts of Ahn Eun-jin

Full Name	Ahn Eun-jin
Profession	Actress
Age	35 years old
Date of Birth	May 6, 1991
Nationality	South Korean
Zodiac/Sun Sign	Taurus
Birthplace	Seoul, South Korea
Current Address	Seoul, South Korea
Gender	Female

Ahn Eun-jin Early Life and Education 

Ahn Eun-jin was born in Seoul, South Korea. She is the eldest of two daughters in her family.

She wrote in her childhood diary about wanting to become a celebrity one day. She continued to take part in singing and dancing performances at school festivals throughout middle and high school.

Education

She attended Hakdong Elementary School, where she co-hosted a church event as a child. The experience sparked her early interest in performing arts.

After finishing high school, Ahn enrolled at the Korea National University of Arts.

She was a member of the well-known “Class of 2010,” a cohort that included actors like Kim Go-eun, Park So-dam, Lee Yoo-young, Lee Sang-yi, Kim Sung-cheol, and Cha Seo-won.

School	Hakdong Elementary School
Alma Mater	Korea National University of Arts
Highest Qualification	Graduate (Acting)

Ahn Eun-jin Personal Life 

Ahn Eun-jin is known for keeping her personal life very private. She rarely speaks about her relationships or family in public interviews.

Boyfriend and Relationship Status

As of now, Ahn Eun-jin is unmarried and has not publicly confirmed any boyfriend or romantic relationship.

Her name has been linked to a few co-stars over the years due to strong on-screen chemistry, but these were only rumours.

Rumoured Relationships

After Hospital Playlist (2020), fans speculated about a real-life romance between her and her co-star Kim Dae-myung, but both parties denied the rumours.

Similar dating rumours surfaced after Dynamite Kiss (2025) with her co-star Jang Ki-yong, following their viral on-screen chemistry. The two clarified that their closeness was purely professional.

Family

Ahn Eun-jin comes from a Korean family based in Seoul. Her family does not belong to the entertainment industry, but they have supported her career from the start.

Detailed information about her father and mother is not publicly available, so it is yet to be updated.

Siblings

Ahn Eun-jin is the eldest of two daughters. The name and details of her younger sister are not publicly disclosed, so it is yet to be updated.

Relationship Status	Single
Boyfriend	Yet to be updated
Parents	Yet to be updated
Siblings	Yet to be updated

Ahn Eun-jin Career

Ahn Eun-jin began her career on the stage before slowly moving into television and films. She has built a strong reputation in Korean cinema for her versatile acting and emotional depth.

Theatre and Musical Beginnings (2011 to 2018)

Ahn made her acting debut in the 2011 play Beautiful Sign while still in college. In 2012, she stepped into musicals with The Sorrows of Young Werther at the Universal Art Center.

In 2015, she performed in the play The Story of Tail Cotton for the 20th anniversary of the Chaimu Troupe. The same year, she joined the musical Infinite Power as Kim Sol, which ran until early 2016.

She later appeared in popular musicals such as Black Mary Poppins (2016), Whale on a Tree (2016), and I Love You (2017 to 2018), building a strong base in theatre.

Television Debut and Breakthrough Year (2018 to 2019)

Ahn made her television debut in 2018 with the web drama Number Woman Gye Sook-ja, playing Jo An-na. The same year, she had a cameo in the JTBC drama Life.

In 2019, she appeared in many shows in a single year. She played a royal concubine in tvN’s The Crowned Clown opposite Yeo Jin-goo and Lee Se-young.

The same year, she portrayed Mu-yeong’s wife in Netflix’s Kingdom with Ju Ji-hoon, Bae Doona, Ryu Seung-ryong, and Kim Sang-ho. She also acted in My Fellow Citizens with Choi Si-won and Lee Yoo-young.

In the OCN supernatural thriller Possessed, she played Choi Yeon-hee alongside Song Sae-byeok and Go Joon-hee.

A major step came with Strangers from Hell (2019), where she played police officer So Jeong-hwa with Yim Si-wan, Lee Dong-wook, Lee Jung-eun, and Lee Hyun-wook. She won the Unexpected Award at the 1st OCN Awards for this role.

She closed the year with Diary of a Prosecutor (2019 to 2020), starring Lee Sun-kyun and Jung Ryeo-won.

Rise to Wider Recognition (2020 to 2021)

In 2020, Ahn joined the JTBC romance drama More Than Friends with Ong Seong-wu, Shin Ye-eun, Kim Dong-jun, Choi Chan-ho, and Pyo Ji-hoon.

Her biggest breakthrough came with the tvN medical drama Hospital Playlist (2020 to 2021). She played the obstetrics resident Chu Min-ha alongside Jo Jung-suk, Yoo Yeon-seok, Jung Kyung-ho, Kim Dae-myung, Jeon Mi-do, and Shin Hyun-been.

The role made her one of the most loved supporting actresses of the year. She also had cameos in the OCN thriller Dark Hole (2021) and the TVING fantasy The Witch’s Diner (2021), where she shared the screen with Song Ji-hyo and Nam Ji-hyun.

First Leading Role (2021 to 2022)

In December 2021, Ahn took on her first leading role in the JTBC drama The One and Only. She played Pyo In-sook, a terminally ill woman, opposite Kim Kyung-nam, Kang Ye-won, and Park Soo-young (Joy of Red Velvet).

The role was praised for her quiet but powerful emotional acting, and it pushed her further into the spotlight as a lead actress.

Film Debut and Major Recognition (2022 to 2023)

Ahn made her feature film debut in the 2022 historical thriller The Night Owl, playing the concubine Jo So-yong. She acted with Ryu Jun-yeol, Kim Sung-cheol, and Park Myung-hoon.

The film brought her Best New Actress nominations at the Baeksang Arts Awards, Blue Dragon Film Awards, Grand Bell Awards, and Buil Film Awards.

In 2023, she starred in the JTBC hit The Good Bad Mother as nail artist Lee Mi-joo. Her co-stars included Ra Mi-ran, Lee Do-hyun, and Yoo In-soo.

The same year, she played the noblewoman Yoo Gil-chae in the MBC historical romance My Dearest. The cast included Namkoong Min, Lee Hak-joo, Lee Da-in, Kim Yoon-woo, and Lee Chung-ah.

The role earned her a Best Actress nomination at the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards and the Top Excellence Award at the 2023 MBC Drama Awards.

Continued Stardom (2024 to 2025)

In 2024, she appeared in the crime drama film Citizen of a Kind with Ra Mi-ran, Gong Myung, Yeom Hye-ran, Park Byung-eun, Jang Yoon-ju, and Lee Moo-saeng.

She also led the Netflix dystopian series Goodbye Earth as middle school teacher Jin Se-kyung. Her co-stars included Yoo Ah-in, Sung-woo JEON, and Kim Yoon-hye.

In 2025, she briefly reprised her Chu Min-ha role in the tvN spinoff Resident Playbook. Later that year, she joined the Netflix fantasy romance Genie, Make a Wish as Mi-ju. The lead cast included Kim Woo-bin, Bae Suzy, Noh Sang-hyun, Ko Kyu-pil, and Lee Joo-young.

She closed the year with the SBS romantic comedy Dynamite Kiss, playing Go Da-rim opposite Jang Ki-yong, Kim Mu-jun, and Woo Da-vi. She won the Excellence Award and Best Couple Award at the 2025 SBS Drama Awards for this role.

Upcoming Projects (2026)

Ahn Eun-jin is set to lead the KBS2 melodrama Another Love, Not You as Lee Mi-do opposite Seo Kang-joon. She will also make a special appearance in the upcoming drama May the Congressman Protect You with Kim Seon-ho.

Ahn Eun-jin Awards and Achievements 

Ahn Eun-jin has received many awards and nominations for her work in television and films. She has been recognised at major Korean award ceremonies including the Baeksang Arts Awards, SBS Drama Awards, Blue Dragon Film Awards, and more. She also received a national commendation from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2024.

Her major wins

• OCN Awards (2019): Won The Unexpected Award for Strangers from Hell (2019).
• Asia Artist Awards (2020): Won Focus Award for Hospital Playlist (2020).
• Korea First Brand Awards (2021): Won Female Actress (Rising Star) Award.
• Grimae Awards (2023): Won Best Actress for My Dearest (2023).
• MBC Drama Awards (2023): Won Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries for My Dearest (2023).
• MBC Drama Awards (2023): Won Best Couple Award with Namkoong Min for My Dearest (2023).
• Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards (2024): Received the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation.
• SBS Drama Awards (2025): Won Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama for Dynamite Kiss (2025).
• SBS Drama Awards (2025): Won Best Couple Award with Jang Ki-yong for Dynamite Kiss (2025).

Her key nominations

• APAN Star Awards (2021): Nominated for Best New Actress for Hospital Playlist (2020).
• Baeksang Arts Awards (2023): Nominated for Best Supporting Actress, Film, for The Night Owl (2022).
• Blue Dragon Film Awards (2023): Nominated for Best New Actress for The Night Owl (2022).
• Buil Film Awards (2023): Nominated for Best New Actress for The Night Owl (2022).
• Director’s Cut Awards (2023): Nominated for Best New Actress in Film for The Night Owl (2022).
• Grand Bell Awards (2023): Nominated for Best New Actress for The Night Owl (2022).
• Baeksang Arts Awards (2024): Nominated for Best Actress, Television, for My Dearest (2023).
• Blue Dragon Series Awards (2024): Nominated for Best Actress for Goodbye Earth (2024).

Other recognitions

• Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 (2024): Ranked 15th.
• Gallup Korea’s Television Actor of the Year (2023): Ranked 4th.

Ahn Eun-jin Controversies

Ahn Eun-jin has mostly stayed away from major personal controversies. The few issues linked to her name come mainly from public events involving her co-stars or rumours.

Ahn Eun-jin Net Worth 

Ahn Eun-jin’s net worth has not been officially declared by her or her agency. Because of this, most figures online are estimates.

Her net worth is estimated at around $2 million (approx. ₹17 crore) as of 2025. Her main income comes from film and drama projects, brand endorsements, and modelling assignments.

Her per-episode salary has not been publicly confirmed, so it is yet to be updated.

Net Worth in Dollars (Approx.)	$2 million (approx. ₹17 crore)
Salary (Approx.)	Yet to be updated

Ahn Eun-jin Height, Weight and Physical Stats

Height	In centimetres: 168 cm In meters: 1.68 m In feet & inches: 5 feet 6 inches
Weight	In kg: 48 kg In lbs: 106 lbs
Body Measurements	Yet to be updated
Hair Color	Dark Brown
Eye Color	Dark Brown

Ahn Eun-jin Social media 

Instagram

@eunjin___a

Interesting Facts about Ahn Eun-jin

• She is often compared to actress Jung So-min by fans and viewers. The two studied at the same university and even used the same practice rooms during their school days.
• Her co-star Jung Kyung-ho from Hospital Playlist once said on television that she resembles Hollywood actress Renée Zellweger, especially because of her hooded eyes.
• In 2020, she sang for trot singer Lim Young-woong’s music video “Warmth,” and also acted in the short film that came with the song.
• She has a strong fangirl side. She has openly spoken about being a fan of BTS’s Jungkook and NewJeans member Hani, and even said that god has been her favourite group since elementary school.
• In 2024, she joined the cast of the reality variety show Fresh Off The Sea alongside Yum Jung-ah, Park Joon-myun, and Dex, marking her first major variety show appearance.
• Her MBTI is reported as ESFJ, which she revealed during her appearance on the Korean talk show My Little Old Boy.

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