Ha Ji-won
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| Born |
Jeon Hae-rim 28 June 1978 Seoul, South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korea |
| Education | Bachelor of Film and Television |
| Alma mater | Dankook University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1996–present |
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| Relatives | Jun Tae-soo (brother) |
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| Revised Romanization | Ha Ji-won |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ha Chi-wŏn |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Jeon Hae-rim |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chǒn Hae-rim |
Jeon Hae-rim (Hangul: 전해림; born 28 June 1978), better known by her stage name Ha Ji-won (Hangul: 하지원) is a South Korean actress. She is best known amongst international viewers for the historical dramas Hwang Jini (2006) and Empress Ki (2013), as well as the romantic comedy series Secret Garden (2010).
Ha Ji-won has starred in several films and television series, and is one of South Korea's most sought after and critically acclaimed actresses, known for her versatility in pulling off roles in various genres such as action (including martial arts),comedy, drama, and sports.
Jeon Hae-rim was scouted by an agency when she was a senior high school student. The actress stated, "Ever since I was a little kid, I dreamed of becoming an actress. When I was a senior in high school, an agency contacted me after seeing my picture at a photography studio." She later graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Film and Television (BFTV) in Dankook University. In 2012, the actress revealed that she had failed over 100 auditions before her debut, "I passed my college entrance and written exams and was accepted to the department of theater and film. Before my debut, I auditioned for 100 or so projects but didn’t get the roles."
Jeon candidly revealed that she adopted "Ha Ji-won" as her stage name as a favor for her previous manager as it was the name of his first love. "When I was about to debut, the first love of my manager's name was Ha Ji-won. I think he wanted to at least use the name of his love that was not fulfilled. The first time I heard the name Ha Ji-won, I thought it was pretty and also bold."
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