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Son Ye-jin was born on January 11, 1982 in Daegu, South Korea and is credited as a film actor and television actor. Son Ye-jin is 44 years old as of 2026. Awards on record include Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actress. The listed height is 165 cm. Credited works include Lovers’ Concerto, The Classic and A Moment to Remember.
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.
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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)
- Origin
- Daegu, South Korea
- Height
- 165 cm
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actress
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| 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 |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://msteam.co.kr/artist/sonyejin.php
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/yejinhand/
- Xhttps://x.com/sonyejin_intl
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son%20Ye-jin
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A4%E3%82%A7%E3%82%B8%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q256932
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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 Son Ye-jin born?
Son Ye-jin was born on January 11, 1982 and is 44 years old.
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 165 cm tall.
What is Son Ye-jin known for?
Son Ye-jin's notable works include Lovers’ Concerto, The Classic, A Moment to Remember.
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