Han Ji Min is a popular South Korean actress. Born on November 5, 1982, she began her career as a model in commercials and music videos while still in high school. She made her acting debut in the 2003 television dramas “All In” and “Dae Jang Geum.” She also hosted the weekly showbiz news program “Entertainment Weekly” from 2006 to 2008. 

Han Ji Min has since starred in many popular films and television dramas, including “Padam Padam” (2011), “Rooftop Prince” (2012) and “Hyde Jekyll, Me” (2015), the first-ever Viki Original drama series “Dramaworld” (2016) and “Familiar Wife” (2018).

In addition to her acting, Han Ji Min is well known for her volunteer work. In 2009, she published a book titled We’re Already Friends: Han Ji Min’s Philippines Donation Book, which contained drawings and stories of her experiences volunteering in a school in a Philippine mountain village.

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5 Times The Finale Of “The Practical Guide To Love” Was Perfect

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While Lee Ui Young’s (Han Ji Min) professional life thrives, her romantic life flounders – she dreams of finding love, but isn’t interested in wasting time. After mistakenly thinking that a coworker has a crush on her, she follows her friend’s suggestion to go on blind dates and meets two very different men: furniture designer Song Tae Seop (Park Sung Hoon), who initially rubs her the wrong way by asking if she's dating to marry on the first date, and actor Shin Ji Su (Lee Ki Taek), who actually stood in for someone else before deciding to pursue her himself. After years of romantic drought, Ui Young struggles to figure out who she sees as a future partner – the man who offers her stability and devotion, or the man who offers her passion and excitement. This drama was adapted from the web comic "Efficient Dating for Singles" by Tari.

The Practical Guide to Love

Love and Choice Team 💖 

Lee Ui Young

Kang Ji Yun (Han Ji Min) is the confident and accomplished CEO of a leading headhunting firm. Despite working in a fiercely competitive industry, Ji Yun thrives and dedicates herself fully to her work. However, she's completely lost with even the simplest daily task outside of work. This is where her secretary Yu Eun Ho (Lee Jun Hyuk) shines: he's an extremely capable worker, and raising his six-year-old child alone helped him further develop life skills that transfer seamlessly to organizing Ji Yun's life. But as the line between their professional and personal relationship begins to blur, something else seems to spark between them!

Love Scout

🎯Heart Headhunters💘

Kang Ji Yun

In a small city near Seoul, Josée (Han Ji Min), a unique young woman who lives by her own rules, has spent most of her life alone in a rundown house surrounded by rescued books. When Young Seok (Nam Joo Hyuk), a university student nearing graduation, helps her after she falls from her wheelchair, their lives begin to intertwine. Intrigued by Josée's incredible imagination and unique worldview, Young Seok starts visiting her more frequently, hoping to help her connect her rich inner world with reality. As they grow closer, their hearts begin to entwine, challenging their individual perspectives on life and love. Will their unexpected connection survive the challenges that lie ahead? This is a 2020 South Korean romantic film directed by Kim Jong Kwan, based on the short story "Josee, the Tiger and the Fish" by Seiko Tanabe.

Josee

💕 With You, Always 💕

Kim Hye Ja (Han Ji Min), an optimistic young woman aspiring to become a TV news anchor, experiences a shocking transformation when she suddenly turns into a 70-year-old. Simultaneously, Lee Joon Ha (Nam Joo Hyuk), a dedicated aspiring reporter, struggles with the harsh realities of his current life. When their paths cross, they embark on an unexpected journey that challenges their perceptions of time, dreams, and personal growth. As they navigate this extraordinary situation, Hye Ja and Joon Ha begin to uncover deeper insights about life's true value and the meaning of pursuing one's goals.

Radiant

The Dazzling Team 

In the late 1990s, South Korea's economy is at a turning point. Gap Su (Huh Joon Ho), the owner of a small factory, thinks he's gotten a big break after winning a contract with a department store, but doesn't realize that accepting a promissory note as payment leaves him unable to pay his suppliers after the store declares bankruptcy. Financial consultant Jung Hak (Yoo Ah In) takes a huge risk after he hears about the financial unrest on the news, resigning from his job and investing his money against the Korean economy. Si Hyun (Kim Hye Soo), the monetary policy manager at the Central Bank of Korea, reports a looming crisis due to Korea's dwindling foreign reserves, but the director decides not to inform the public immediately. The ensuing crash affects business owners, investors, and regulators in vastly different ways. This film was inspired by the 1997 IMF Crisis in South Korea.

Default

Baek Sang Ah (Han Ji Min), a former convict with a traumatic past, finds purpose when she encounters Ji Eun (Kim Si Ah), a young girl experiencing similar abuse. Recognizing her own painful history in the child's suffering, Miss Baek becomes determined to protect and rescue Ji Eun, willing to risk everything to break the cycle of violence. Her journey of redemption and compassion challenges her previously closed-off existence, as she fights to save the child from the same hardships she endured. This powerful narrative explores themes of survival, healing, and the transformative power of empathy. This is a 2024 South Korean drama that delves into the complex emotional landscape of trauma and protection.

Miss Baek

The Badass team

Cha Joo Hyeok (Ji Sung), is a bank employee in an unhappy marriage with Seo Woo Jin (Han Ji Min) for five years. Joo Hyeok experiences a life-altering moment when a mysterious man gives him two coins to travel back in time to make a different decision. His choice dramatically transforms his entire existence, erasing his current life with Woo Jin and best friend Yoon Joong Hoo (Jang Seung Jo). In this new reality, Joo Hyeok is married to his first love Lee Hye Won (Kang Han Na). Caught between his past and present, Joo Hyuk struggles to understand the consequences of his actions and wonders if he can ever reclaim his original life. This is a 2018 South Korean drama directed by Lee Sang Yeob.

Familiar Wife

Familiar Team

Goat milk and seafood feature prominently on the daily menu &nbsp;on the seventh season of this popular cooking variety series.

Set against the scenic backdrop of the remote island of Deungnyangdo, which is off the southern coast of South Korea, popular actors Lee Seo Jin, Eric Mun and Yoon Kyun Sang return to a remote island fishing village enjoy a slower pace of life as they figure out what to cook for their three meals a day. They also tend to a family of wild goats and deliver fresh goat milk to the elderly residents of Deukryang Island.

During this season, celebrity guests who arrive for dinner include Han Ji Min, Lee Je Hoon, Seolhyun, Lee Jong Suk and members of Shinhwa.

“Three Meals a Day: Seaside Ranch” is a 2017 South Korean reality show directed by Na Young Seok. It is the seventh installment of the popular variety show “Three Meals a Day,” which originally aired in 2014.

Three Meals a Day: Seaside Ranch

The Seaside Team

What is the most exciting — and most terrifying — thing that can happen to a K-drama fanatic? Claire Duncan (Liv Hewson) is a 20-year-old college student who finds her real life boring. Maybe that’s because she’s never looking up, instead having her nose buried in her smartphone and watching her favorite Korean drama, “Taste of Love,” starring her favorite actor Joon Park (Sean Dulake). Joon Park plays the hot chef and protagonists in “Taste of Love” who is still waiting for his one true love to come into his life. Through a touch of the supernatural and a sprinkle of magic, Claire’s desire to shed her own boring life and live in the world of “Taste of Love” comes true when she is transported into her favorite drama and comes face-to-face with Joon Park! There, Claire also meets the mysterious waiter Seth Ko (Justin Chon), who made his own journey into the drama years ago from the real world and mentors Claire on how to navigate the dramaworld. When the appearance of Claire throws “Taste of Love” off-balance, causing other dramas to splice into the series, what kind of crazy adventure will Claire experience? “Dramaworld” is a 2016 Viki original series. Set in Los Angeles and Seoul, the first-ever American-Korean mashup series is written by Josh Billig and Chris Martin and directed by Chris Martin.

Dramaworld

The K-Drama Lovers

Gu Seo Jin (Hyun Bin), the director of theme park Wonder Land, is also a third-generation member of the family that owns Wonder Group, making him one of the contenders to be the next CEO. However, for the past 15 years, Seo Jin has privately dealt with dissociative identity disorder, avoiding any activities that might trigger the appearance of his alter, Robin, whose kind and gentle personality contrasts with Seo Jin’s cynical, ruthless ways. This grows increasingly difficult when Jang Ha Na (Han Ji Min), the next-generation director of the circus show at Wonder Land, returns with plans to revamp the failing show. Seo Jin had planned to cancel the show due to poor margins, but Ha Na refuses to back down, leading to Robin’s personality emerging more frequently. As the stakes grow higher, Seo Jin, Ha Na, and Robin’s relationship to each other continues to evolve in ways none of them expected.

Hyde, Jekyll, Me

Don't Hyde From Me Team

Jang Ha Na

While investigating his wife’s murder, Joseon Dynasty crown prince Yi Gak (Park Yoochun), is mysteriously transported 300 years into the future to 21st-century Seoul! He lands on the rooftop of Park Ha (Han Ji Min), a spirited young woman, along with his three loyal retainers. Believing Park Ha's sister to be his reincarnated princess, Yi Gak endeavors to uncover the truth behind his wife's death and his sudden displacement. In the process, Yi Gak assumes the identity of a missing heir who looks just like him, and inadvertently involves himself in a modern-day conspiracy of his own. As he navigates the bewildering modern world, an unexpected romance blossoms between Park Ha and Yi Gak. But can love truly conquer centuries – and will Yi Gak ever find the answers he seeks?

Rooftop Prince

 The Joseon Power Rangers

Bak Ha

In the late 18th century Joseon, Detective K (Kim Myung Min), the kingdom's finest investigator, is tasked with solving a series of mysterious murders potentially linked to a larger conspiracy. After being wrongly accused of killing a prison governor, he escapes with the help of Seo Pil (Oh Dal Soo), a resourceful dog trader. Together, they investigate a potential poisoning case involving a rare toxic flower, which leads them to Han Kaek Joo (Han Ji Min), a charismatic female trade magnate who may hold crucial secrets. As Detective K delves deeper, he discovers the conspiracy is far more intricate than he initially believed. This is a 2011 South Korean historical mystery film directed by Kim Suk Yoon.

Detective K: Secret of Virtuous Widow

Yi San (Lee Seo Jin), the grandson of King Yeongjo, faces constant threats and political machinations within the palace from factions eager to prevent his ascension to the throne. His childhood friendship with Sung Song Yeon (Han Ji Min), a talented court painter, and Park Dae Su (Lee Jong Soo), a royal guard, forms a strong bond that supports him through adversity. As he navigates treacherous court politics, power struggles, and assassination attempts, Yi San strives to become a benevolent and just ruler, dedicated to improving the lives of his people as he becomes King Jeongjo, one of Joseon's most revered monarchs. This drama was inspired by true events.

Lee San, Wind in the Palace

Lee Sun:Wind in the palace

Sung Song Yeon

On the first day of their anatomy class, medical students Seon Hwa (Han Ji Min), Jung Seok (On Ju Wan) and Gi Beom (Oh Tae Kyung) are assigned to work on the cadaver of a young woman with a rose tattoo on her chest. Shortly after their first class, the students begin to experience the same nightmares and hallucinations featuring a one-eyed surgeon. Stranger still, Seon Hwa's classmates begin to show up dead – murdered, with their hearts removed from their bodies. Seon Hwa, convinced that these events have something to do with the cadaver she worked on in class, is determined to find out the woman's identity. Can she, Gi Beom, and Jung Seok find out the truth before it's too late?

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