Jin Ji-hee (Korean진지희; born March 25, 1999) is a South Korean actress.[3][4][5][6][unreliable source?] She began her career as a child actress, and is best known for her roles in the relationship drama Alone in Love (2006),[7] the horror fairytale Hansel and Gretel (2007),[8] the family sitcom High Kick Through the Roof (2009),[9] the teen mystery series Schoolgirl Detectives (2014),[10] and The Penthouse: War in Life (2020–2021).

Jin Ji-hee
Jin Ji-hee smiling for the camera in 2023
Jin in January 2023
Born (1999-03-25) March 25, 1999 (age 25)
Dongjak-gu, Seoul, South Korea[1]
Alma materDongguk University (Division of Theatre)[2]
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present
AgentC-JeS Studios
Korean name
Hangul
진지희
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJin Ji-hui
McCune–ReischauerChin Jihŭi

Career

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In June 2019, Jin signed with new agency C-JeS Studios.[11]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2005 Cello Yoon-hye
2006 Bambi II Thumper's sister (Korean dubbing) Animated film
2007 Hansel and Gretel Jung-soon
A Man Who Was Superman Hee-jung / Ji-young
2010 Oceans Narration (Korean dubbing) Documentary
2011 Hoichori Joo-yeon / Song-yi
2012 Doomsday Book "Happy Birthday" Park Min-seo
2013 Boomerang Family Shin Min-kyung [12]
2014 The Huntresses young Jin-ok [13]
2015 The Throne Princess Hwawan [14]
2016 Take off 2
2017 The Star Next Door So Eun

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2003 Yellow Handkerchief Lee Yoo-na
2004 First Love of a Royal Prince
2006 Seoul 1945 Choi Eun-hee (young)
Alone in Love Jo Eun-sol
Great Inheritance Goo Dong-joo
2008 East of Eden Lee Gi-soon (young)
2009 Ja Myung Go Princess Ra-hee (young)
Hometown Legends Hyo-eun Episode "The Quiet Village"
High Kick Through the Roof Jung Hae-ri
2010 Birdie Buddy Mi-soo (young)
2011 Insu, the Queen Mother Songyi
2012 High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged Hae-ri Cameo (episode 110)
Moon Embracing the Sun Princess Min-hwa (young)
2013 Goddess of Fire young Yoo Jung
2014 Can We Fall in Love, Again? Lee Se-ra
Schoolgirl Detectives Ahn Chae-yool Lead role
2016 Becky's Back Yang Ok-hee
2017 Fight for My Way Jang Bo-ram Cameo (episode 1 and 7) [15]
Band of Sisters Kang Ha-sae [16]
2018 100 Days My Prince Jin Rin Cameo (episode 13) [17]
2020–2021 The Penthouse: War in Life Yoo Je-ni Season 1–3 [18]
2023 Perfect Marriage Revenge Han Yoo-ra [19]

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 The Temperature Of Language: Our Nineteen Woo Jin-ah [20]

Television show

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2005 Bboongbboong-E
2010 When Pigs Fly, Part 2 (돼지 날다 2부) Commentator
Life of Exploration [ko] Moderator
2011 Kim Yu-na's Kiss & Cry Contestant As skater with Cha Jun-hwan [21][22]
2022 Restaurant Forgotten 2 Cast Member young deputy manager [23]

Hosting

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Year Title Notes Ref.
2022 Opening ceremony 18th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival with Lee Chung-ju [24]

Music video appearances

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Year Title Artist Ref.
2010 "Present" K.Will
2012 "Peace Song" Lena Park [25][26]

Theater

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Year Title Role Ref.
2021 Julius Caesar Marcus Brutus [27]
2022–2023 The Seagull Nina [28]

Discography

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Singles

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Title Year Peak chart
position
Album
KOR
Gaon
"Oceans" 2010 Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart

Ambassadorship

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  • Public Relations Ambassador for the Seoul International Architecture Film Festival (2022)[29]

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Brand Customer Loyalty Award 2021 Female Actress – Rising Star Jin Ji-hee Won [30]
Grand Bell Awards 2013 Best Supporting Actress Boomerang Family Nominated
KBS Drama Awards 2016 Best Young Actress Becky's Back Nominated
2020 Best Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama KBS Drama Special – Modern Girl Nominated
Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards 2021 Excellence Actress Award The Penthouse: War in Life Won [31]
MBC Drama Awards 2012 Best Young Actress Moon Embracing the Sun Nominated
MBC Entertainment Awards 2009 Best Young Actor/Actress High Kick Through the Roof Won [32]

References

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  2. ^ Kang, Min-kyung (August 25, 2022). "시간 빠르네...진지희, 벌써 대학 졸업 "열심히 살았던 나 칭찬해"[TEN★]" [Time is fast... Jin Ji-hee, already graduating from college "Praise me for living hard" [TEN★]] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Naver.
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  7. ^ "Alone in Love Review". Twitch Film. September 1, 2006. Archived from the original on February 2, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
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  19. ^ Lee Seung-gil (August 16, 2023). "'완벽한 결혼의 정석' 성훈·정유민·강신효·진지희·이민영, 완벽한 5인 라인업 [공식]" ['The Standard of a Perfect Marriage' Sung Hoon, Jung Yoo Min, Kang Shin Hyo, Jin Ji Hee, Lee Min Young, perfect lineup of 5 [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 16, 2023 – via Naver.
  20. ^ "Three worth-noting highlights of web-drama The Temperature Of Language: Our Nineteen". Osen.[permanent dead link]
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  22. ^ Kwon, Mee-yoo (June 7, 2011). "Reality TV gets a spin as stars challenge skating, dancing". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  23. ^ Lee Se-bin (June 22, 2022). "주문을 잊은 음식점2' 메인 포스터 공개...홍석천·진지희 합류" [The main poster for 'The Restaurant Who Forgot to Order 2' was released... Hong Seok-cheon and Jin Ji-hee join] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022 – via Naver.
  24. ^ Kang Min-kyung (August 11, 2022). "[공식] 진지희·이충주, 제천국제음악영화제 개막식 사회자" [[Official] Jin Ji-hee and Lee Chung-ju, Moderators of the Opening Ceremony of the Jecheon International Music Film Festival] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Naver.
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  28. ^ Kang Min-kyung (October 20, 2022). "[공식] 이순재 연출 연극 '갈매기', 소유진→오만석·진지희 캐스팅" [[Official] The play 'The Seagull' directed by Lee Soon-jae, casts So Yu-jin → Oh Man-seok and Jin Ji-hee] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on October 22, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022 – via Naver.
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