Han Chae-young
| Han Chae-young | |
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| Born |
Kim Ji-young September 13, 1980 Daegu, South Korea |
| Other names | Rachel Han |
| Alma mater | Dongguk University Bachelor's degree – Theater and Film |
| Years active | 2000 – present |
| Agent | Hanyang E&M |
| Spouse(s) | Choi Dong-joon (m. 2007) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 한채영 |
| Hanja | 韓彩英 |
| Revised Romanization | Han Chae-yeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Han Ch'aeyŏng |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 김지영 |
| Hanja | 金志英 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Ji-yeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chiyŏng |
Han Chae-young (born Kim Ji-young on September 13, 1980), is a South Korean actress. She is known for her notable roles in several Korean dramas such as Autumn in My Heart, Delightful Girl Choon-Hyang, Only You, Fireworks, Boys Over Flowers, A Man Called God and Pretty Man.
Han Chae-young was born as Kim Ji-young in Daegu, South Korea, but her family soon immigrated to the United States and she spent her childhood years in a Chicago suburb, where she attended Glenbrook South High School. During one of her visits to Korea, she was reportedly discovered by a famed Korean comedian who suggested that she put her college plans on hold and try acting.
Taking on the stage name Han Chae-young, she made her acting debut in 2000 through horror film The Record. She then played the antagonist in popular TV melodrama Autumn in My Heart.
The press dubbed her "Barbie Doll of Korea"—for her tall, shapely proportions. Though this image would land her numerous commercial endorsements, her acting projects in the next few years saw Han typecast as an unapproachable beauty from a wealthy background.
But she made her breakthrough in 2005's Delightful Girl Choon-Hyang, a modern-day, romantic comedy retelling of the famous folktale Chunhyangjeon. Playing the titular role of a smart, lively high school girl who matures into a self-sufficient woman, Han shot to stardom throughout Asia with the success of the TV series.
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