Jang Hee-jin

Jang Hee-jin is one of those actors who quietly builds an impressive body of work while the spotlight chases louder names. She cut her teeth as a model for fashion magazines before transitioning into acting, and that background shows — she carries a natural composure on screen that a lot of performers spend years trying to learn. She popped up in popular Korean dramas like Myung-wol the Spy and Big, holding her own in productions built around bigger marquee stars. What I find genuinely compelling about her is that she studied at Kyung Hee Cyber University while actively working in the industry, which tells you something about her drive. She may not be the first name casual Hallyu fans drop, but she has consistently earned her place in every project she takes on.

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Name (English)

Jang Hee-jin

Name (Japanese)

チャン・ヒジン

Reading

ちゃん・ひじん

Born

May 9, 1983 (age 43)

Origin

Incheon, South Korea

Occupation

actor / film actor / model / stage actor / television actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Boar

University

Kyung Hee Cyber University

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/_heejinj/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jang%20Hee-jin
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%92%E3%82%B8%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3334959

Tags

• actor
• film actor
• model

Last updated

October 18, 2026

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