Ji Jin-hee

Ji Jin-hee is one of those quietly commanding actors who doesn't need to shout to own a scene — the man just has presence. His breakout in Jewel in the Palace back in 2003 showed he could hold his own in a prestige historical drama, but what really won me over was watching him evolve from brooding romantic lead into something far more textured. He Who Can't Marry gave us his dry comedic side, and Dong Yi proved the historical chops were no fluke. By the time Misty rolled around in 2018 and Designated Survivor: 60 Days in 2019, he'd fully graduated into morally complex, adult-drama territory — the kind of roles that demand restraint, and he delivers it effortlessly. Myongji University grad who built his career the old-fashioned way: one well-chosen role at a time. Seriously underrated on the international stage.

Name (English)

Ji Jin-hee

Name (Japanese)

チ・ジニ

Reading

ち・じに

Born

June 24, 1971 (age 55)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Boar

Origin

Seoul, South Korea

Occupation

actor / television actor / film actor

University

Myongji University

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ji%20Jin-hee
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%81%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%8B
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q485004

Tags

• actor
• television actor
• film actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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