Han Ga-in

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Han Ga-in
Born Kim Hyun-joo
(1982-02-25) 25 February 1982
Seoul, South Korea
Education Kyung Hee University - Tourism Management[1]
Agent J. One Plus Entertainment
(2009-2011)
BH Entertainment
(2012-present)
Spouse(s) Yeon Jung-hoon (m. 2005)
Korean name
Hangul 한가인
Hanja 韓佳人
Revised Romanization Han Ga-in
McCune–Reischauer Han Kain
Birth name
Hangul 김현주
Hanja 金賢珠
Revised Romanization Gim Hyeon-ju
McCune–Reischauer Kim Hyŏnju

Han Ga-in (born Kim Hyun-joo on February 25, 1982) is a South Korean actress. She starred in television series Yellow Handkerchief and Terms of Endearment early in her career, and became a sought-after model in commercials. Her projects in 2012 were hugely successful, with her period drama Moon Embracing the Sun topping the TV ratings chart, and her film Architecture 101 becoming a box office hit.

Career

As a high school student, Han Ga-in appeared on a TV quiz show and was also captured in footage of interviews with other students. Entertainment bigwigs spotted her in the news clip and immediately went to her school to offer her a part.[2] She debuted in an Asiana Airlines commercial in 2002, and was cast in the KBS2 drama Sunshine Hunting. KBS Drama Awards named her best new actress in 2003 for Yellow Handkerchief, and best actress for Terms of Endearment in 2004.[3][4]

She soon became one of the most sought-after faces in the TV commercial industry. But despite her early success, Han struggled to overcome her image as strictly a pretty face rather than a serious actress. Over the past decade of drama appearances, the popular actress repeatedly played familiar characters and her performances failed to wow audiences.[3]

After Witch Yoo Hee wrapped in 2007, Han publicly criticized the director and writers for the drama's poor quality. She went on a three-year hiatus afterwards, merely starring in advertisements.

Categorized as a "CF star," Han wanted to change that misconception with her comeback in 2010.[5] In Bad Guy, she attempted to transform her image as a pure and innocent girl to a materialistic woman who dreams of climbing the social ladder.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

2012 was the most successful year of Han's career yet. Period drama Moon Embracing the Sun, in which she played the heroine Yeon-woo, ended with a whopping audience share of 40 percent when the final episode aired.[3][13] Then her film Architecture 101 got rave reviews and set a new box-office record as the highest-grossing Korean melodrama. She considers her character Seo-yeon as the closest to her real-life personality.[3][14][15][16]

She was managed by J. One Plus Entertainment from 2009 to 2011,[17][18][19] and when her contract expired, she signed with Lee Byung-hun's agency BH Entertainment in December 2012.[20]

Personal life

She married actor Yeon Jung-hoon on April 26, 2005; they previously starred together on the 2003 TV series Yellow Handkerchief.[21][22]

Television series

Year Title Role Network
2002 Sunshine Hunting KBS2
2003 Comedy Town SBS
2003 Yellow Handkerchief Jo Sun-joo KBS1
2004 Terms of Endearment Kang Eun-pah KBS2
2005 Super Rookie Lee Mi-ok MBC
2006 Dr. Kkang Kim Yoo-na MBC
2007 Witch Yoo Hee Ma Yoo-hee SBS
2010 Bad Guy Moon Jae-in SBS
2012 Moon Embracing the Sun Heo Yeon-woo MBC

Film

Year Title Role
2004 Spirit of Jeet Kune Do: Once Upon a Time in High School Eun-joo
2012 Architecture 101 Yang Seo-yeon (present)

Music video

Year Song Title Artist
2005 "Only Wind, Only Wind" SG Wannabe

Variety show

Year Title Role Network
2003 Entertainment Weekly MC KBS2
2012 Running Man guest, ep 87[23] SBS

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2003 KBS Drama Awards Best New Actress Yellow Handkerchief Won N/A
2004 Baeksang Arts Awards Popularity Award Once Upon a Time in High School Won [24]
Blue Dragon Film Awards Best New Actress Nominated [25]
Korean Film Awards Best New Actress Nominated N/A
KBS Drama Awards Best Couple Award with Song Il-gook Terms of Endearment Won [4]
Excellence Award, Actress Won
2005 MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress Super Rookie Won N/A
2012 Seoul International Drama Awards Outstanding Korean Actress Moon Embracing the Sun Nominated N/A
MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Won

References

  1. ↑ "한가인". Nate (in Korean). Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  2. ↑ "History Attests to Korean Stars' All-Natural Looks". The Chosun Ilbo. 6 June 2006. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Han Ga-in struggles to overcome innocent image". Korea Joongang Daily. 4 April 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Winners at the 2004 KBS DRAMA AWARDS". Korea Tourism Organization. 6 January 2005. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  5. ↑ "Top Actresses Heading Toward Small Screen". The Korea Times. 8 February 2010. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  6. ↑ "Press conference for drama Bad Guy". 10Asia. 31 March 2010. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  7. ↑ "The six actors of TV series Bad Guy". 10Asia. 31 March 2010. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  8. ↑ "Kim Jae-wook says Kim Nam-gil "like a time bomb" - Part 1". 10Asia. 20 May 2010. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  9. ↑ "Kim Jae-wook says Kim Nam-gil "like a time bomb" - Part 2". 10Asia. 20 May 2010. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  10. ↑ "Will Kim, Han create magic thru Bad Boy". The Korea Times. 25 May 2010. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  11. ↑ "INTERVIEW: Bad Boy actresses Han Ga-in and Oh Yun-soo". 10Asia. 16 June 2010. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  12. ↑ "Han Ga-in's Song Picks". 10Asia. 6 September 2010. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  13. ↑ "Hit drama ends with record ratings". Korea Joongang Daily. 17 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  14. ↑ "Han Ga-in and other Introduction to Architecture stars talk about their first loves". Korea Joongang Daily. 15 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  15. ↑ "Interview: Han Ga In Likes Kissing Uhm Tae Woong More than Kim Soo Hyun". enewsWorld. 27 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  16. ↑ "Han Ga-in Still Wrestling with Innocent Image". The Chosun Ilbo. 31 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  17. ↑ "Han Ga-in signs with Kim Ha-neul's agency". 10Asia. 29 October 2009. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  18. ↑ "Official Han Ga-in website open today". 10Asia. 27 May 2010. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  19. ↑ "Han Ga-in renews contract with J.One+ Entertainment". 10Asia. 15 September 2011. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  20. ↑ "Han Ga-in Joins Lee Byung-hun's Agency". 10Asia. 23 December 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-27. 
  21. ↑ "Yeon Jung-hoon and Han Ka-in Register Their Marriage". KBS Global. 26 April 2005. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  22. ↑ "Han Ga-in says she wants a son like Yeon Jung-hoon". Korea JoongAng Daily. 15 November 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 
  23. ↑ "Han Ga-in to appear on Running Man". Korea Joongang Daily. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-08.
  24. ↑ "40th Baeksang Arts Awards". Baeksang Arts Awards (in Korean). Retrieved 2012-11-13. 
  25. ↑ "25th Blue Dragon Film Awards". Blue Dragon Film Awards (in Korean). Retrieved 2012-11-13. 

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