Name: Hwangjini
Genre: Historical, Melodrama, Romance
Released: 2006-10-11
Rating: 8.6
Cast: Ha Ji Won, Kim Jae Won, Jang Geun Suk, Wang Bit Na, Ryu Tae Joon

Ha Ji Won is an award-winning South Korean actress known for taking on physically demanding roles. Born on June 28, 1978, as Jeon Hae Rim, she was first scouted by an agency when she was a senior in high school and is considered one of the most sought-after actresses working today. Ha Ji Won made her acting debut in the 1996 television drama “Adults Don’t Know” and subsequently received many acting accolades for her roles in film and television. She is best known for her roles in the films “Sex Is Zero” (2002) and “Sector 7” (2011), as well as the television dramas “Damo” (2003), “Hwang Jini” (2006), “Secret Garden” (2010), “The King 2 Hearts” (2012), “Empress Ki” (2013) and “The Time I’ve Loved You” (2015). In addition to acting, Ha Ji Won has released many songs since 2003, some of which have been featured in the soundtracks for her films and dramas. In 2013, Ha Ji Won established her own agency, Haewadal Entertainment. The same year, she became the first Korean actor to sign with United Talent Agency in Hollywood.

Ha Ji Won

Hwang Ji Ni

Kim Jae Won is a popular South Korean actor. Born on February 18, 1981, he made his acting debut in the 2001 television sitcom “Honey Honey” and gained fame a year later with his role in the 2002 hit drama “Romance.” He has starred in many other popular film and television roles since, including “Can You Hear My Heart” (2011), “May Queen” (2012), “Scandal: A Shocking and Wrongful Incident” (2013) and “Splendid Politics” (2015). Kim Jae Won married his wife, Park Seo Yeon, in 2013.

Kim Jae Won

Jang Geun Suk is a popular South Korean actor, model and singer. Born on August 4, 1987, he started working as a child model at the age of 5 after being discovered by a talent agent. In junior high school, Jang Geun Suk attended school in New Zealand, where he learned to speak both English and Japanese. He made his acting debut as a child actor in 1997 in the television sitcom “Selling Happiness,” going on to star in many popular television dramas into adulthood, including “Mary Stayed Out All Night” (2010), “Love Rain” (2012), “Beautiful Man” (2013), “Jackpot” (2016) and “Switch” (2018). Jang Geun Suk also began contributing songs for the soundtracks of some of his dramas and released his first single, “Let Me Cry,” in 2011, becoming the first non-Japanese artist to debut at No. 1 on the Oricon single charts.

Jang Geun Suk

Wang Bit Na is a South Korean actress who was born on April 15, 1981. She attended Chung-Ang University, where she majored in Theater and Film. She made her debut in the movie “Run to You” (2002), with her drama series bow coming a year later in “Snowman.” She has since gone on to appear in the dramas “Hwang Jini” (2006), as well as “Still You” (2012) and “King Maker: The Change of Destiny” (2020).

Wang Bit Na

Ryu Tae Joon

Kim Young Ae was an award-winning veteran South Korean actress. Born on April 21, 1951, she launched her career after participating in an open recruitment for one of the major television networks in 1971. After making her acting debut in the 1971 television drama “Chief Inspector,” she enjoyed a prolific career in films and television dramas. Some of her memorable recent roles included “The Moon Embracing the Sun” (2012), “Medical Top Team” (2013), “Liar Game” (2014), “Birth of a Beauty” (2014), “Kill Me, Heal Me” (2015), “Mirror of the Witch” (2016), “Doctors” (2016) and “Laurel Tree Tailors” (2016-2017), as well as the film “Proof of Innocence” (2016). Kim Young Ae passed away on April 9, 2017, at the age of 66 from recurrent pancreatic cancer.

Kim Young Ae

KBS, KOCOWA

The life of Hwang Jinyi, one of the most famous courtesans to ever live, during the Joseon Period under the reign of Kim Jungjong.

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