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My Take
Ha Ji-won is, to me, one of Korea's most quietly fearless leading ladies. What I admire isn't just the range that lets her swing from horror in Phone to the regal romance of Secret Garden, but the steel underneath the softness. She does her own action, commits fully, and never coasts on charm. Her Blue Dragon Best Actress win feels earned rather than awarded. I'm drawn to performers who can be both delicate and unbreakable on screen, and she nails that balance. Add a singing career on top, and you have a genuine all-rounder I never tire of watching.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ha Ji-won
- Name (Japanese)
- ハ・ジウォン
- Reading
- は・じうぉん
- Born
- June 28, 1978 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Horse
- Origin
- Boryeong, South Chungcheong, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Dankook University
Awards & achievements
- Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actress
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ha Ji-won born?
Born June 28, 1978 (age 48).
Where is Ha Ji-won from?
Ha Ji-won is from Boryeong, South Chungcheong, South Korea.
What does Ha Ji-won do?
Ha Ji-won works as actor, singer, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.