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My Take
Uhm Ji-won is an actress I rate highly for depth rather than flash. Born on Christmas Day 1977 and educated at Kyungpook National University, she has built a body of work spanning weighty films like Hope and The Silenced and acclaimed dramas like Little Women. She belongs to that valuable category of performer who raises a project's emotional temperature whether leading or supporting. Rather than chasing star wattage, she builds characters from the inside out. To me she is the kind of actor who only deepens with age, and I expect her finest roles are still coming.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Uhm Ji-won
- Name (Japanese)
- オム・ジウォン
- Reading
- おむ・じうぉん
- Born
- December 25, 1977 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
- Origin
- South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / stage actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Hyosung Girls' High School
- University
- Kyungpook National University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Uhm Ji-won born?
Born December 25, 1977 (age 48).
Where is Uhm Ji-won from?
Uhm Ji-won is from South Korea.
What does Uhm Ji-won do?
Uhm Ji-won works as actor, film actor, stage actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.