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Birthday Spotlights
To celebrate Han Ji Hyun's birthday which is Tuesday (21/3), the team has made a thorough review of the life of the 'Penthouse' actor, from his career to the real world.
The Birthday Spotlight column is back to accompany readers this weekend. On Tuesday (21/3), the beautiful actress Han Ji Hyun turned 27 years old. So, the team will give a thorough review of Han Ji Hyun's life from pre-debut to the present.
Korean drama fans are certainly no strangers to this "Penthouse" cast. Now, his name has started to soar by starring in several dramas.
Come on, take a peek at Han Ji Hyun's career journey, who started working as an actress since 2018! (wk/alpha)
1. Pre-debut
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Han Ji Hyun is like destiny when she plays twins with Kim Young Dae in "Penthouse". After all, he's actually a twin. However, she was born 2 minutes early, making her model nuna (sister) Han Seung Soo.
Not only because of the twins, Ji Hyun is surprising with his extraordinary school background. Unmitigated, he was even called into 6 different universities.
In 2015, the actress born in 1996 was accepted at the Korean National University of Arts, Chung-Ang University, Dongguk University, Sungkyunkwan University, Sejong University, and Seoul Institute of Arts. He is said to have majored in acting after starting to pursue the field since high school. Ji Hyun decides to enter Korea National University of Arts.
2. Debut
Han Ji Hyun made her debut as an actress through the web drama "Soul Driver" as a supporting role. This drama has 5 episodes and aired in 2018.
Subsequently, he officially debuted on television with the drama "The Wind Blows" which also starred Kam Woo Sung, Kim Ha Neul, and Kim Sung Cheol. Ji Hyun plays Sun Kyung in the drama that aired on JTBC in 2019.
This means that Ji Hyun started a career in acting at the age of 22. She is quite mature when she becomes an actress. However, his face is considered much younger than his actual age.
3. Career Peak
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"Penthouse: War in Love" is definitely the drama that made Han Ji Hyun's name soar. This makjang drama with 3 seasons proves its strong and annoying acting.
Joo Seok Kyung's character is considered very strong and really fits Ji Hyun's role. The chemistry that he shows with the cast is also very good.
For his acting in "Penthouse", Ji Hyun received a series of awards as an appreciation for his hard work. She was lined up as Best New Actress in 2021 at the SBS Drama Awards, Brand Customer Loyalty Award, and Brand of the Year Awards.
4. Love Life
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During her 5 year career, Han Ji Hyun has never been swept up in dating rumors. Even so, it has a lot of shippers so far.
The behind-the-scenes moments that Ji Hyun shared to promote the dramas he starred in succeeded in making it exhilarating to the point of being harmonious. He shared several portraits with Kim Young Dae and even underwent a W Korea photo shoot with the concept of a couple.
The closeness with Lee Tae Vin also caused shock. Especially in "Penthouse", the two don't have many scenes together. However, the "Penthouse" gang of kids are famously close to each other considering they have been filming together for 2 years.
Han Ji Hyun's interactions with his 2 co-stars in the drama "Cheer Up" also did not fail to make him excited. Fans are made to be in 2 camps between Bae In Hyuk or Kim Hyun Jin.
5. Controversy
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Despite receiving a lot of praise, Han Ji Hyun's role as Joo Seok Kyung in "Penthouse" ended in controversy. He was accused of actually being a bully at school because of his very natural acting.
Moreover, during the broadcast of the Makjang drama, there was a scandal, a number of celebrities were dragged into the issue of bullying. However, Ji Hyun made sure that he was just trying to get into the role well.
"Many people ask people around me, 'Han Ji Hyun is a bully, right?' with confidence. My friends say I've never done it. Almost all of my friends get questions like that. I think the question arises because there have been many cases of bullying lately," he explained.
Even though it was just acting, Ji Hyun was also affected by Joo Seok Kyung's character. He admitted that he preferred to get angry over trivial matters during the shooting period for "Penthouse".
"I get angry over trivial things. There are times when I feel annoyed and frustrated. I'm not sure if this is because of Seok Kyung or fatigue. I want to throw the cream up lid because it's hard to open," he said.
6. Future Projects
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Han Ji Hyun has chosen her new project after starring in "Cheer Up". Unmitigated, she will become the female lead opposite acting with famous actor Lee Min Ki in the Wavve drama "Look at Me".
The two of them even attended the Hong Kong International Film & TV Market event in mid-March to introduce "Look at Me". Even though the age difference is quite far, namely 11 years, the two of them look harmonious.
"Look at Me" is a thriller mystery drama that tells about Cha Jung Woo (Lee Min Ki), a famous plastic surgeon who is hit by an unexpected incident. He seeks the truth of the case while practicing reconstructive surgery on crime victims.
"Look at Me" just started filming this March. So, most likely this drama will only be aired in the second half of 2023 or next year.
