Jun Ji-hyun Profile
Name: Jun Ji-hyun (Gianna Jun, Jeon Ji-hyun, Jung Ji-hyeon)
Korean name: 전지현
Chinese name: 全智贤 (全知贤)
Birthname: Wang Ji-hyeon 왕지현 (Wang Ji-hyun, 王智贤)
Birthdate: October 30, 1981
Birth place: Seoul, South Korea
Height: 172 cm
Blood Type: B
Religion: Christianity
Family: Parents and a elder brother
Education: Dongguk University (Department of Theater and Film)
Profession: Actress and model
Hobbies: Movies and music
Favorite Actress: Angelina Jolie
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Jun Ji Hyun Biography
Jun Ji-hyun started her career modeling for “Echo” magazine in 1997 and then featuring in some commercial advertisement.
Jun Ji-hyun was noticed overseas when she featured in famous Hong Kong singer Leon Lai’s music video in 1998.
Jun Ji-hyun made her first Korean TV series debut in 1997 in “The Season of Puberty.” In 1999 she starred in the acclaimed TV drama “Happy Together” and made her big screen debut in “White Valentine.”
Jun Ji-hyun first major success in acting was in 2000 box office hit “Il Mare.” The story of Il Mare was being adapted into a Hollywood movie, “Lake House” in 2006 starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock.
It was in 2001 that Ji-hyun got the breakthrough and become an Asian superstar with movie “My Sassy Girl” with actor Cha Tae-hyun. Ji-hyun’s role as a naughty, annoying, raging yet adorable and lovable lady is one of the most classical character in Korean movies.
My Sassy Girl was a superhit across Asia, Ji-hyun became an Asian household name, and one of the first few Korean artist to become international superstar.
Jun Ji-hyun however couldn’t make another box office hit like My Sassy Girl, her 2004 movie “Windstruck” was just moderately successful while 2006 “Daisy” was merely disappointment.
Jun Ji-hyun remains as one of the most talk about actress from Korea, and is still one of the most popular model for commercial ads.
Jun Ji-hyun latest project is Hollywood movie, “Blood: The Last Vampire.” She also adapted her English name as Gianna Jun to venture into Hollywood.
Why I like Jun Ji-hyun
Jun Ji-hyun has the cute and pretty angellic face, and with a sexy body figure. Jun Ji-hyun can act as an innocent babe, a cool beauty, a funky girl or a slutty hot chick.
Jun Ji-hyun is a pretty good actress as well.
Jun Ji-hyun Pictures, Photos and Videos
November 20th, 2005 at 8:05 pm
[...] I need a chocolate, but nothing in the fridge.. I need a bath, which I just took an hour ago.. I want to watch latest season of “Lost”, which is not shown here yet.. I want to listen to Andrea Bocelli, lol yupe this one I can do.. I want to date Jeon Ji Hyun, oh ya ya I can die for it.. [...]
December 2nd, 2005 at 11:05 pm
If she knows me,she’ll love me from the heart,I have a confidence.
December 2nd, 2005 at 11:34 pm
lol toto.. are you sure you are not over confident?
I would already be very happy to have a dinner with her. :)
December 12th, 2005 at 8:10 pm
see you soon
December 15th, 2005 at 5:35 pm
[...] Jun Ji Hyun will featured as cover girl for the Asia edition of ELLE magazine, she is the first ever Korean to feature on the famous magazine cover. [...]
December 20th, 2005 at 6:48 am
[...] Jun Ji Hyun will featured as cover girl for the Asia edition of ELLE magazine, she is the first ever Korean to feature on the famous magazine cover. [...]
December 24th, 2005 at 11:02 pm
yoboseo! jeon
December 24th, 2005 at 11:03 pm
you are my destiny
December 25th, 2005 at 3:03 pm
[...] Korean superstar Jeon Ji-hyun (aka Jun Ji-hyun) latest film “Daisy” is expected to premiere in January. “Daisy”, directed by Hong Kong director Andrew Lau Wai Keung, written by Kwak Jae-yong, who directed “Windstruck” (also starred by Jeon Ji-hyun). [...]
December 29th, 2005 at 3:54 am
Jeon Ji Hyun is soooooooo HOT! XD Hottest actress in Korea.
December 29th, 2005 at 12:43 pm
Thanks for all the comments, I love Jeon Ji Hyun so much, she is sooo sooooo HOT!
December 31st, 2005 at 2:56 am
[...] 8 things I can only wish for.. 1. Family happy and healthy 2. Disaster free for every part of the world 3. World peace 4. Won a lottery or a jackpot 5. Date with Jeon Ji Hyun 6. No haze in Kuala Lumpur 7. Contacted by UFO 8. No more stupid act by our Malaysia government, police force and corporates. [...]
January 4th, 2006 at 7:19 pm
(”,)woww! Is Daisy will premiere here in the Philippines? What day in January?
I’ll wait for it? pls answer my cmple question! (”,)tenkz……
January 5th, 2006 at 1:05 am
Well Vincent since I am not from Philippine I can’t answer your question.. I can just wish all the best for you and hope you have the chance to see Daisy at your place.
Good luck.
January 6th, 2006 at 8:54 am
hey vincent wer did u hear dat daisy will premier here in philipines?
January 6th, 2006 at 9:06 am
hey did anybody know how old daisy is? pls tell me tnxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
January 6th, 2006 at 10:11 am
Hi JohnFord, Daisy is the latest film for Jeon Ji Hyun, I think it will premiere all around Asia, the question is when?
How old Daisy is? I guess you are asking how old Jeon Ji Hyun is? She was borned in 1981, that will make her 25 in 2006.
January 9th, 2006 at 1:07 pm
ok tnxxxxxxxx a lot hpe 2 see her here in the philipines!!!!!111
January 11th, 2006 at 9:23 am
lolz keO she’s mine….
January 11th, 2006 at 9:25 am
what?!how old daisy????..bka u mean jeon ji hyun?!
she’s 24 turning 25 this coming oct.
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