Photo: 티비텐 TV10 / CC BY 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What I admire about Son Ye-jin is how deliberately she dismantled the "Nation's First Love" label that early hits like A Moment to Remember handed her. Plenty of actresses would have coasted on that tenderness forever; she instead kept choosing prickly, grown-up roles like My Wife Got Married, and a Blue Dragon Best Actress trophy proves the gamble paid off. From Daegu to the top of Korean cinema, she has aged into a richer, sharper performer rather than a nostalgic one. That trajectory is rare, and it's why I'll always check what she signs onto next.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Son Ye-jin
- Name (Japanese)
- ソン・イェジン
- Reading
- そん・いぇじん
- Born
- January 11, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- Daegu, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actress
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Lovers’ Concerto | — | |
| Notable work | The Classic | — | |
| Notable work | A Moment to Remember | — | |
| Notable work | Open City | — | |
| Notable work | My Wife Got Married | — | |
| Notable work | Spellbound | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Son Ye-jin born?
Born January 11, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Son Ye-jin from?
Son Ye-jin is from Daegu, South Korea.
What does Son Ye-jin do?
Son Ye-jin works as actor, film actor, television actor.
How tall is Son Ye-jin?
Son Ye-jin is 2 cm.
What is Son Ye-jin known for?
Notable works include Lovers’ Concerto, The Classic, A Moment to Remember.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
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.