Ha Ji-won Profile
Name: Ha Ji-won
Korean name: 하지원
Chinese name: 河智苑 (河智媛, 夏智元)
Birth name: Jeon Hae-rim 전해림 (田海林, 全海琳)
Birth date: June 28, 1979
Birthplace: Seoul, Korea
Height: 168cm
Blood type: A
Profession: Actress and singer
Hobbies: Horse riding
Favorite color: Blue
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Ha Ji-won Biography
Ha Ji-won started acting in 2000 as supporting role and won a few awards for performances in movies “Ditto” (best supporting actress) and “Truth Game” (best newcomer).
Ha Ji-won landed her leading play in 2002 movie “Phone” that made her into superstar status in Korea.
Ha Ji-won become popular in Asia with TV drama “Damo” in 2003, where she played a female cop in the 17th century. Her performance in the TV series was superb and shaped the benchmark for Korean WuXia (martial arts) movies and dramas.
Despite gaining fame in Asia, Ha Ji-won rarely steps out of Korea. Her acting career is still booming since 2003, involving in a few movies and TV dramas, including the popular series “Memories of Bali.”
Ha Ji-won also started singing in 2005, her singing career is however not as successful as her acting career yet.
Ha Ji-won latest TV drama is “Hwang Jin-i,” which started showing in Korea late 2006 and received good ratings. Her latest movie “Miracle of 1st Street” is doing well also, topping the box-office chart for consecutive weeks since February 2007.
Why I like Ha Ji-won
I started to like Ha Ji-won after watching TV drama Damo, which remains as my favorite dramas starring Ji-won.
It’s hard to define her beauty actually… not stunning, but eye-pleasing. She’s a good actress though, that’s for sure.
Ha Ji-won Pictures, Photos and Videos
January 19th, 2008 at 4:03 am
Thanks Yummy, that is good news…can’t wait! I hope Jo In Sung can make it to her movie premeire for he will be going to the military soon and since he is also a good friend with Cha Tae Hyun too. I am still voting and hoping for JIS and HJW as couple on and off screen…hehe.
January 19th, 2008 at 8:09 am
I have different opinion for JIS and HJW… somehow I feel that they don’t really match.
January 19th, 2008 at 9:44 am
Yummy, why is that? besides the age difference..(he is younger then her by 2 yrs). Just curious…you are one of the few people who don’t think so.
January 19th, 2008 at 11:39 am
Just a feeling… HJW seems more mature; not just the age or look, but mentally as well… her way of speaking, her style of doing things etc.
JIS are still a bit ‘young’ in some sense.
January 19th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
In some sense thats true…but after watching her interview and ngs…I feel that she still have that “fun” youthful personality similar to JIS, sometimes JIS can be ablittle bit shy…hehe. Somewhat I feel they have somekind of connection or similiarity… it seems like they are very comfortable with each other, always be laughing with eacth other or laughing at each other…hehe.
January 22nd, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Hi..Ji-won
Your action is good.You are popular in Myanmar including me.I like your action. I watch your series afterdinner.
Your smile is very sweet and attractive to me. I have never seen a smile like yours before.
I am looking forward your reply and I wish you may get success in your life.
January 26th, 2008 at 2:52 am
What is Babo about? Is it romantic comdecy? Please tell us more about it. I would like to watch more of Ha Ji Won’s movie or drama series. She is my No. 1 favorite Korean actress. Thank you for the update.
January 26th, 2008 at 9:14 am
Mahmon222… I am not sure, but with Cha Tae-hyun as her co-star, I can guess that he is a romantic comedy as you said.
January 27th, 2008 at 7:41 am
Thanks for the info Yummy… I like Cha Tae-hyun. He is a very good actor. I will keep my eyes open for Babo. Hope it will be available with English sub.
January 28th, 2008 at 11:49 am
Yummy and Mahmon222.
I heard Babo (Fool) will be release Feb. 21.
The synopsis for this film:
Ji-ho is a promising pianist, studying and playing abroad for years. But one night she had a stage fright and never recovers. In despair, Ji-ho comes home and meets her old classmate Sung-ryong. Once a very bright boy, Sung-ryong had an accident and now he is in late 20s with the mind of a six year old. He is very forgetful, but he has never forgotten his first love Ji-ho. Other half of Sung-ryong’s dumb mind is occupied with his only family – younger sister Jee-in. To take care of her, Sung-ryong sells toasts in front of Jee-in’s school. But Jee-in is embarrassed of her idiotic brother and ignores him. And Sang-soo is Sung-ryong’s old friend who understands Sung-ryong’s innocent mind. But he inevitably falls to the world of gangsters. Ji-ho is still in her slump, Jee-in falls sick and Sang-soo gets involved in a bloody dispute. But all of their agonies are miraculously saved by Sung-ryong in a way nobody has forseen….
January 28th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Thanks for the note Unlimited… seems like a decent plot.
February 1st, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Yummy…
I agree with you… The plot seems to be interesting. Luckily, I don’t have to wait for it for a long time since it will be shown this March…
About the JIS and HJW thing, I think they had an excellent chemistry in ‘Memories of Bali’… I’d also like to see them together in a movie…
HJW as I said before is my favorite Korean actress mainly because of her acting prowess and versatility… I only hope that I can see her soon in a movie with Jung Woo-sung, a very briliiant dramatic/action Korean actor…
February 1st, 2008 at 10:33 pm
Yupe, a combo with Jung Woo-sung sounds great.
February 15th, 2008 at 12:59 am
hajiwon saranghaeyo.i fell in love with her in Memories of Bali and more deeply in Damo and after watching all her stuff im hooked with her forever.she is the best for me i love you
February 15th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
Very well said Divine….
I’m also so hooked with her that I can hardly wait for her next movies and TV series…
Yummy,
Any news about her upcoming TV series “Shiri”? Will it push through? I haven’t heard anything about it for quite a long time now… What I heard is that she will have an upcoming movie about a disaster or something like that…
February 15th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
cheiri… no idea about Shiri. All her recent news seemed to be focus on her movie with Cha Tae-hyun, which is set to premiere in Korea on Feb 21.
February 17th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
Yes chameleon is the word for HA JI WON! She is heavenly blessed wif great acting skilled,she will start filming a new movie in summer(tsunami name not sure).Pray n hope tat`SHIRI’ will push through cos the part suit her best wif no other. all the best HA JI WON !!!!!!!
February 18th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
i reaLLy reaLLy LOOOOOOOOOOoooove ha ji won!! i hope that she will be jo in sung’s girlfriend.. or maybe kwon sang woo.. she’s really a good actress.. i want ha ji won and jo in sung to be a permanent cOupLe! LOL ;)
February 22nd, 2008 at 11:55 pm
betty, I totally agree she is truly bless with her acting skills. Hopefully she will do a drama soon…so I can see more of her..hehe. Shiri sounds like the role will fit her well…because she has play some action role before (Duelist, Damo, Miracle on 1st street). But not sure Shiri will push thru…because they haven’t even confirm it or said anything about it.
Joana, couldn’t agree more…aboslutely love Ha Ji Won and Jo In Sung no matter it would be on or offscreen couple….hopefully they will end up with each other for good…just love thier chemistry..hehe.
I am not sure when is her movie premiere of “Ba:bo”…but I really want to see a video clip of the event…if anyone has it or can be on the lookout for it…that would be so grateful.
February 28th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
ang ganda mo hwang-jini……………………