Han Ji-min Age, Wiki, Boyfriend, Family, Career, Net Worth

Han Ji-min is a graceful South Korean actress with a rare balance of soft warmth and quiet fire.

She was born on November 5, 1982 (43 years old), in Seoul, South Korea.

She works mainly in Korean films and television, and has built one of the most respected acting careers in the industry over more than two decades.

Han Ji-min started out with small roles in the hit dramas All In (2003) and Dae Jang Geum (2003 to 2004), before her breakout in the revenge drama Resurrection (2005). She then led popular period shows like Capital Scandal (2007) and Yi San (2007 to 2008).

She went on to star in Rooftop Prince (2012), Familiar Wife (2018), The Light in Your Eyes (2019), Our Blues (2022), and Love Scout (2025). For the film Miss Baek (2018), she won Best Actress at the 55th Baeksang Arts Awards and the 39th Blue Dragon Film Awards.

In 2024, she was appointed the new ‘Blue Dragon Goddess’, succeeding Kim Hye-soo, and hosted the 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards.

Quick Facts of Han Ji-min

Full Name	Han Ji-min
Profession	Actress
Age	43 years old
Date of Birth	November 5, 1982
Nationality	South Korean
Zodiac/Sun Sign	Scorpio
Birthplace	Seoul, South Korea
Current Address	Heukseok-dong, Seoul, South Korea
Gender	Female

Han Ji-min Early Life and Education 

Han Ji-min was born in Seoul, South Korea. She grew up in a warm, close-knit home in the Heukseok-dong neighbourhood.

Since both her parents worked when she was young, she was mostly raised by her grandparents. Three generations of her family lived together under one roof, which shaped her deep respect for family values.

As a child, she was drawn to helping others and once dreamed of becoming a doctor so she could care for her ailing grandmother. She also considered careers as a kindergarten teacher and a social worker before acting found her.

Education

Han Ji-min attended Suhmoon Girls’ High School in Seoul.

She later went on to study at Seoul Women’s University in Nowon District, Seoul, where she majored in Social Welfare and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree.

Her academic focus on social work inspired her lifelong dedication to volunteer causes and charity drives.

School	Suhmoon Girls’ High School, Seoul
Alma Mater	Seoul Women’s University
Highest Qualification	Bachelor of Arts in Social Welfare

Han Ji-min Personal Life

Han Ji-min has long been admired for keeping her private life away from the noise of the industry, letting her work speak louder than her personal choices. For most of her career, she avoided the spotlight of dating rumours, which made the reveal of her first public relationship all the more surprising to fans.

Boyfriend

Han Ji-min is currently in a relationship with singer-songwriter Choi Jung-hoon, the lead vocalist of the popular South Korean rock band Jannabi.

Their relationship was officially confirmed in August  2024, by both BH Entertainment and Peponi Music, the agencies representing Han Ji-min and Choi Jung-hoon respectively. The couple has a ten-year age gap, with Choi being younger.

Their story started on the KBS2 music talk show The Seasons: Choi Jung Hoon’s Night Park in August 2023. Han Ji-min appeared as a special guest and performed a duet with Choi on Jannabi’s song A Thought on an Autumn Night.

She had already been a longtime fan of the band, often attending their concerts and requesting their songs on radio shows. Their comfort during the duet, followed by a spotting at a Seoul restaurant, quickly led to speculation about their romance.

Parents

Han Ji-min was raised by her parents in Seoul, along with her elder sister. Both parents worked when she was young, so much of her early upbringing was shaped by her grandparents, with whom the family lived closely.

She has often spoken about her deep respect for her parents and grandparents, who never pressured her to study or follow rules strictly, yet raised her with strong personal values.

The specific names and professional details of her parents have not been made public, so further details are yet to be updated.

Siblings

Han Ji-min has one elder sister named Han Sang-min. The two sisters share a very close bond and have often been noted for their striking resemblance to each other.

Han Ji-min has openly said that her sister is her best friend today, even though the two had contrasting personalities growing up. While Han Ji-min was quiet and rule-abiding, her sister was outgoing and popular, which sometimes led to sisterly friction during their teenage years.

Han Sang-min is now married and settled with her family, and Han Ji-min is famously fond of her sister’s children.

Relationship Status	In a relationship
Boyfriend	Choi Jung-hoon
Parents	Yet to be updated
Siblings	Sister: Han Sang-min

Han Ji-min Career

Han Ji-min began her career while still in high school, appearing in commercials and music videos in the late 1990s. She has since built a rich acting portfolio in Korean television and film, working across period dramas, romantic comedies, thrillers, and slice-of-life stories.

Early Career and Debut (2003 to 2005)

Han Ji-min stepped into acting with a small but noticeable role in the SBS hit drama All In (2003), where she played the teenage version of the lead character, sharing the screen with Lee Byung-hun, Song Hye-kyo, and Ji Sung.

The same year, she appeared in the historical drama Dae Jang Geum (also known as Jewel in the Palace), which turned into a global sensation. She also featured in Good Person (2003).

In 2005, she landed her first major lead role in the KBS2 revenge drama Resurrection, opposite Uhm Tae-woong. Her performance won her the Best New Actress award at the KBS Drama Awards. She made her film debut the same year with Blue Swallow (2005), a biographical drama starring Jang Jin-young and Kim Joo-hyuk.

Building Her Name (2006 to 2009)

In 2006, Han Ji-min filmed the drama Wolf opposite Eric Mun, but the show was cancelled after a serious car accident on set. She recovered and returned with Great Inheritance (2006) alongside Jae Won Kim, and later reunited with Eric Mun in Super Rookie Ranger (2006).

In 2007, she starred in the beloved period drama Capital Scandal opposite Kang Ji-hwan, Ryu Jin, and Han Go-eun. That same year, she began the long-running MBC historical epic Lee San, Wind of the Palace (2007 to 2008) opposite Lee Seo-jin, Lee Jong-soo, and Lee Soon-jae.

In 2009, she led the SBS melodrama Cain and Abel opposite So Ji-sub, Shin Hyun-joon, and Chae Jung-an, playing a North Korean tour guide.

Rise as a Leading Star (2011 to 2013)

In 2011, Han Ji-min surprised audiences with her sultry role in the period comedy film Detective K: Secret of the Virtuous Widow, sharing the screen with Kim Myung-min and Oh Dal-su.

That same year, she starred in the JTBC melodrama Padam Padam (2011 to 2012) opposite Jung Woo-sung and Kim Bum, playing a guarded veterinarian.

In 2012, she led the fantasy romance Rooftop Prince on SBS opposite Jeong Yu-mi, Lee Tae-sung, Lee Tae-ri, and Choi Woo-shik. The show became a fan favourite across Asia and boosted her global popularity, especially in Japan.

Transition into Film Work (2014 to 2016)

In 2014, she starred in the romantic comedy film The Plan Man opposite Jung Jae-young.

She followed it with the period film The Fatal Encounter (2014), where she played the fearsome Queen Jeongsun alongside Hyun Bin, Jung Jae-young, and Jo Jung-suk.

In 2015, she reunited with Hyun Bin in the SBS drama Hyde, Jekyll, Me along with Sung Joon and Girl’s Day’s Hyeri (Lee Hye-ri). The same year, she appeared in the family film Salut d’Amour alongside Park Geun-hyung and Youn Yuh-jung.

In 2016, she starred in the acclaimed action thriller The Age of Shadows opposite Song Kang-ho, Gong Yoo, and Lee Byung-hun. She also filmed the short romantic film Two Rays of Light (2017) opposite Park Hyung-sik.

Career Peak and Critical Acclaim (2018 to 2019)

In 2018, Han Ji-min had a career-defining year. She appeared in the film Keys to the Heart alongside Lee Byung-hun, Youn Yuh-jung, and Park Jeong-min.

The same year, she starred as the titular character in the emotional drama film Miss Baek, opposite Lee Hee-joon, Kim Si-a, and Kwon So-hyun. The performance earned her Best Actress at the 55th Baeksang Arts Awards, the 39th Blue Dragon Film Awards, and several other major honours.

She also made cameo appearances in Herstory (2018) and Default (2018). On the small screen, she starred in the tvN romantic fantasy Familiar Wife (2018) opposite Ji Sung, Kang Han-na, and Jang Seung-jo.

In 2019, she appeared in two acclaimed dramas back to back. The Light in Your Eyes on JTBC paired her with Kim Hye-ja, Nam Joo-hyuk, and Son Ho-jun, while One Spring Night on MBC saw her opposite Jung Hae-in and Kim Jun-han.

Post 2020 Screen Work and Streaming Era (2020 to 2022)

In 2020, Han Ji-min starred in the romantic film Josée opposite Nam Joo-hyuk, reuniting with him after The Light in Your Eyes.

In 2021, she joined the ensemble romantic comedy film A Year-End Medley alongside Lee Dong-wook, Lim Yoona, and Lee Kwang-soo.

In 2022, she starred in the omnibus tvN drama Our Blues, sharing the screen with a star-studded lineup including Lee Byung-hun, Shin Min-a, Cha Seung-won, Uhm Jung-hwa, Kim Woo-bin, and Go Doo-shim. Her role as a Jeju haenyeo diver was widely praised.

Recent Work (2023 to 2026)

In 2023, Han Ji-min starred in the JTBC supernatural mystery drama Behind Your Touch opposite Lee Min-ki and Suho of EXO (Kim Jun-myeon), playing a veterinarian with psychometric powers.

In January 2025, she led the SBS romance drama Love Scout as a headhunting company CEO opposite Lee Jun-hyuk. Her performance won her the Top Excellence Award at the SBS Drama Awards.

The same year, she appeared in the JTBC fantasy romance Heavenly Ever After opposite Son Suk-ku, Lee Jung-eun and Ryu Deok-hwan.

In 2026, Han Ji-min returned to romantic comedy with the JTBC series The Practical Guide to Love (also known as Efficient Dating for Singles). She played Lee Ui-yeong, a purchasing team manager at The Hills Hotel who is caught between two very different men on her blind dates.

Her co-stars in the show included Park Sung-hoon, Lee Ki-taek, Jung Hye-sung, Kim So-hye, Lee Mi-do, Shin Jae-ha, and Moon Jeong-hee.

Upcoming Projects

Han Ji-min is next set to star in the Disney+ original spy series The Koreans, an official Korean remake of the acclaimed FX series The Americans.

In the show, she plays Yoon Hwa-kyung, an elite North Korean spy who lives undercover in South Korea as the wife of a fellow operative. Her co-stars include Lee Byung-hun and Lee Hee-joon, and the series is set in the early 1990s during South Korea’s democratisation era.

The Koreans is scheduled to release exclusively on Disney+ in 2027.

Han Ji-min Awards and Achievements 

Han Ji-min has received a wide range of awards and nominations for both her television and film work. Her television career has been recognised across all three major broadcasters KBS, MBC, and SBS, while her film career reached its peak with sweeping honours for Miss Baek (2018). She has also been recognised by the South Korean government through Presidential and Prime Minister commendations.

Her Major Wins

• KBS Drama Awards (2004): Won Best Actress in a One-Act/Drama Special for Déjà vu (2004).
• KBS Drama Awards (2005): Won Best New Actress and Best Couple Award with Uhm Tae-woong for Resurrection (2005).
• KBS Drama Awards (2007): Won Excellence Award (Actress), Netizen Award (Actress), and Best Couple Award with Kang Ji-hwan for Capital Scandal (2007).
• MBC Drama Awards (2007): Won Excellence Award (Actress) for Yi San (2007 to 2008).
• Asia Model Awards (2011): Won BBF Popular Star Award.
• APAN Star Awards (2012): Won Excellence Award (Actress) for Padam Padam (2011 to 2012).
• Mnet 20’s Choice Awards (2012): Won 20’s Female Drama Star for Rooftop Prince (2012).
• SBS Drama Awards (2012): Won Top Excellence Award (Actress in a Drama Special), Top 10 Stars, and Best Couple Award with Park Yoo-chun for Rooftop Prince (2012).
• Korea Drama Awards (2012): Won Top Excellence Award (Actress) for Rooftop Prince (2012).
• Seoul International Drama Awards (2012): Won Outstanding Korean Actress for Rooftop Prince (2012).
• Golden Cinema Festival (2015): Won Best Supporting Actress for Salut d’Amour (2015).
• Golden Cinema Festival (2017): Won for The Age of Shadows (2016).
• Blue Dragon Film Awards (2018): Won Best Actress for Miss Baek (2018).
• Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2018): Won Best Actress for Miss Baek (2018).
• Korean Film Producers Association Awards (2018): Won Best Actress for Miss Baek (2018).
• Women in Film Korea Festival (2018): Won Best Actress for Miss Baek (2018).
• Baeksang Arts Awards (2019): Won Best Actress in Film for Miss Baek (2018).
• KOFRA Film Awards (2019): Won Best Actress for Miss Baek (2018).
• MBC Drama Awards (2019): Won Top Excellence Award (Actress in a Wednesday-Thursday Miniseries) for One Spring Night (2019).
• SBS Drama Awards (2025): Won Top Excellence Award (Actress in a Seasonal Drama or Romance) for Love Scout (2025).

Her Key Nominations

• Grand Bell Awards (2006): Nominated for Best New Actress for Blue Swallow (2005).
• Blue Dragon Film Awards (2007): Nominated for Best New Actress for The Cut (2007).
• Baeksang Arts Awards (2008): Nominated for Best Actress in Television for Capital Scandal (2007).
• SBS Drama Awards (2015): Nominated for Top Excellence Award (Actress in a Drama Special) for Hyde Jekyll, Me (2015).
• Grand Bell Awards (2016): Nominated for Best Supporting Actress for The Age of Shadows (2016).
• Baeksang Arts Awards (2017): Nominated for Best Supporting Actress in Film for The Age of Shadows (2016).
• Asian Film Critics Association Awards (2019): Nominated for Best Actress for Miss Baek (2018).
• Asian Film Awards (2019): Nominated for Best Actress for Miss Baek (2018).
• Buil Film Awards (2019): Nominated for Best Actress for Miss Baek (2018).
• MBC Drama Awards (2019): Nominated for Grand Prize (Daesang) for One Spring Night (2019).
• Grand Bell Awards (2020): Nominated for Best Actress for Miss Baek (2018).
• APAN Star Awards (2022): Nominated for Best Couple with Kim Woo-bin for Our Blues (2022).
• SBS Drama Awards (2025): Nominated for Grand Prize (Daesang) for Love Scout (2025).

Government Honours

• Ministry of Health and Welfare (2009): Received Minister’s Commendation for her contributions to social welfare.
• National Tax Service (2012): Received Presidential Commendation as an Exemplary Taxpayer on Taxpayers’ Day.
• Ministry of Health and Welfare (2017): Received the Happiness Sharing Award.
• Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards (2019): Received the Prime Minister’s Commendation.
• Financial Services Commission (2023): Received the Prime Minister’s Citation on Finance Day.

Other Recognitions

• Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 (2019): Ranked 8th.
• Korean Film Council (2021): Featured in the Korean Actors 200 list.
• Blue Dragon Goddess (2024): Appointed on September 24, 2024, succeeding Kim Hye-soo. She also hosted the 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards on November 29, 2024.

Han Ji-min Controversies

Han Ji-min has kept a clean image throughout her career and has largely stayed away from personal scandals. The controversies linked to her name are mostly connected to her relationship and online abuse rather than her own conduct.

Han Ji-min Net Worth 

Han Ji-min’s net worth has not been officially disclosed by her or her agency BH Entertainment. Because of this, most figures reported online are estimates based on her drama and film salaries, brand endorsements, and public appearances.

Her net worth is estimated at around $21 million to $25 million (approx. ₹175 crore to ₹210 crore), which places her among the highest-paid Korean actresses of her generation. She has been consistently ranked in industry lists of top Hallyu earners.

Her main income comes from acting fees, brand endorsements, and hosting work. In the current Korean drama industry, lead actresses of her stature typically earn between $75,000 to $150,000 per episode, with Netflix capping premium fees at around $210,000 per episode.

Net Worth in Dollars (Approx.)	$21 million to $25 million (approx. ₹175 crore to ₹210 crore)
Salary (Approx.)	$75,000 to $150,000 per episode (approx. ₹63 lakh to ₹1.25 crore)

Han Ji-min Height, Weight and Physical Stats

Height	In centimetres: 161 cm In meters: 1.61 m In feet & inches: 5 feet 3 inches
Weight	In kg: 47 kg In lbs: 104 lbs
Body Measurements	Yet to be updated
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Black

Han Ji-min Social media 

Instagram	@roma.emo
Facebook	@official.hjm

Interesting Facts about Han Ji-min

• In 2009, she published a book titled We’re Already Friends: Han Ji-min’s Philippines Donation Book, which included stories and drawings from her volunteer work at a village school in a remote mountain area of the Philippines. She donated all the royalties to help fund education for children in North Korea and other developing parts of Asia.
• She was designated as a goodwill ambassador of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in 2012, and later served as the Australian Tourism Public Relations Ambassador in 2022.
• In June 2022, she officially became a member of the prestigious UNICEF Honors Club, a group reserved for individuals who have donated over ₩100 million to the organisation.
• She hosted the popular KBS entertainment information programme Entertainment Weekly from 2006 to 2008 alongside comedian Kim Je-dong.
• She battled Ménière’s disease and stepped away from acting in July 2008 to focus on her recovery. She returned to the screen four years later with the 2011 film Detective K: Secret of the Virtuous Widow.
• She made her very first advertisement debut as a middle school student in 1998, appearing in a commercial for Haitai’s “Neverstop” beverage, long before her drama debut in 2003.

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