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Han Ye-ri was born on December 23, 1984 in South Korea. Public records list Han Ye-ri as a film actor, stage actor and television actor. That works out to 41 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Korea National University of Arts.
My Take
Han Ye-ri is, in my view, Korean acting craft at its most grounded. Trained at the Korea National University of Arts across stage, film and television, she's the opposite of a manufactured idol, an actor who wins you over through quiet, deeply considered work. Her performances in stories about immigrant families carry a delicate, sturdy emotional truth that lingers. That theatrical foundation, built up from her early years on stage, is exactly why she can inhabit almost any role so naturally. I have enormous respect for performers who refuse to chase trends, and she is precisely that kind of actor worth following.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Han Ye-ri
- Name (Japanese)
- ハン・イェリ
- Reading
- はん・いぇり
- Born
- December 23, 1984 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
- Origin
- South Korea
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / stage actor / television actor
2. Background
- University
- Korea National University of Arts
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Han Ye-ri born?
Born December 23, 1984 (age 41).
Where is Han Ye-ri from?
Han Ye-ri is from South Korea.
What does Han Ye-ri do?
Han Ye-ri works as actor, film actor, stage actor, television actor.
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