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My Take
Song Ji-hyo is one of those rare performers who can anchor a serious melodrama one season and then show up on Running Man getting absolutely destroyed in a water balloon fight — and she's equally compelling in both. I've been a fan since her breakthrough in the 2006 film A Frozen Flower (well, its precursors and early work), but it was Running Man that really revealed what she's made of: that unflappable cool under pressure earned her the nickname "Ace Member," and it genuinely fits. She's been on that show since 2010 and somehow never feels stale. Born in Pohang — a steel-and-sea city on the southeastern coast of South Korea — there's something grounded and unpretentious about her that the industry gloss never quite covered up. Now in her forties and still very much in the game, she's proof that longevity in Korean entertainment isn't just about hype cycles.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Song Ji-hyo
- Name (Japanese)
- ソン・ジヒョ
- Reading
- そん・じひょ
- Born
- August 15, 1981 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rooster
- Origin
- Pohang, North Gyeongsang, South Korea
- Occupation
- model / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Ilsan International Convention High School
- University
- Kookje College
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Song Ji-hyo born?
Born August 15, 1981 (age 44).
Where is Song Ji-hyo from?
Song Ji-hyo is from Pohang, North Gyeongsang, South Korea.
What does Song Ji-hyo do?
Song Ji-hyo works as model, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.