Who is Baek Jin-hee? Everything You Need to Know

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Height: 5'4" (163 cm), 5'4" Females

City: Seoul, South Korea

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awards: Baeksang Arts Award for Best New Actress in TV

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What are some popular dramas starring Baek Jin-hee?

Some popular dramas starring Baek Jin-hee include "My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol," "Jugglers," and "Pride and Prejudice."
2

Can Baek Jin-hee speak any languages fluently?

Baek Jin-hee is known to be fluent in Korean.
3

Has Baek Jin-hee ever appeared in any films?

Yes, Baek Jin-hee has appeared in films such as "The Beauty Inside" and "Intimate Strangers."
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What are some interesting facts about Baek Jin-hee's acting career?

Baek Jin-hee started her acting career in 2001 as a child actress and has since gained recognition for her versatile performances in various roles.
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Does Baek Jin-hee have any hobbies outside of acting?

Baek Jin-hee enjoys cooking and traveling in her free time.

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Childhood & Early Life

Baek was born on February 8, 1990 in Seoul, South Korea. There isn’t much information available about her childhood or family.

She went to the Yong In University to study Film and Arts. She was 15 when she got an opportunity to work as a model and hence started modelling for various advertisements.

While working as a model, she got an opportunity to do theatre. Her work as a performer was praised during her theatre days as she was able to perform a variety of roles.

She continued being a theatre artist until she got her first major acting opportunity in 2009.

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Career

After making an appearance in the 2008 drama ‘Crime, Season 2’, she featured in the 2009 SBS Drama, ‘Loving You a Thousand Times’.

In the same year, she made her big screen appearance in the romantic comedy, ‘The Naked Kitchen’. She then followed it up by grabbing a role in ‘Bandhobi’, in which she played a rebellion who befriends a migrant worker from Bangladesh.

In 2010, she starred in the sex comedy, ‘Foxy Festival’, in which she played a teenager who makes a living by selling her used underwear. By this time, she had already made her mark in acting and her work was being appreciated by people as well as the critics.

She then became part of KBS2’s ‘Drama Special: Secret Flower Garden’ in 2010. She also made an appearance in a music video titled ‘Station’, performed by Lee Seok-hun.

In 2011, she starred in the South Korean sitcom, ‘High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged’. This sitcom became the turning point of Baek’s life.

She played a graduate, who desperately searches for a job in the hit show and became a household name as her performance was loved by all. She was then cast in ‘Drama Special: Hair Show’ in the same year.

In 2012, she starred in the movie ‘Hoya (Eighteen, Nineteen)’. She also became part of MBC’s sitcom, ‘Jeon Woo-chi’.

In 2013, she gave an award-winning performance as a villainous empress Tanashiri in ‘Empress Ki’, a period drama aired on MBC. She also starred in another MBC show ‘Pots of Gold’ in the same year.

She then starred in two movies in the year 2013. The movies were ‘Rockin' on Heaven’s Door’ and ‘Horror Stories 2’.

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In 2014, she gave memorable performances in MBC’s shows, ‘Triangle’, in which she played an orphaned casino dealer and ‘Pride and Prejudice’, in which she played a prosecutor who is passionate about life and everything that comes with it.

In 2015, she appeared as a guest in SBS’ variety show ‘Running Man’ (Episode 256) and starred in another MBC drama titled ‘My Daughter, Geum Sa- wol’. She also appeared in a music video titled ‘One, Two, Three, Four’ by The One.

In 2017, she starred in MBC’s hit show ‘Missing 9’.

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Baek visited India for the first time in the April of 2017 to promote gender equality and empower the youth. She says that she was always interested to work towards the betterment of mankind.

She once watched a documentary showcasing the lives of girls working in the firework industry because of poverty. She then tried to understand the difficult situation faced by such Indian girls.

A few years later, she got to know about a global initiative (Plan India) that worked towards promoting girls’ rights and empowerment, and decided to do her bit to improve the lives of Indian girls.

Awards & Achievements

In 2009, she won her first award for ‘Bandhobi’ (New Actress of the Year). The award was given away by Cine21 Magazine.

In 2011, she won the MBC Entertainment Award for ‘High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged’.

In 2013, she won Best Actress Award for ‘Empress Ki’ at the MBC Drama Awards.

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In 2014, she won Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project Drama for ‘Pride & Prejudice’ and ‘Triangle’ at the MBC Drama Awards.

In 2015, she won Top Ten Stars Award at the MBC Drama Awards for her performance in ‘My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol’.

In 2016, she won Top Excellence Award (Actress) at the 9th Korea Drama Awards for ‘My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol’.

Personal Life

Baek is dating her co-star (from ‘My Daughter, Geum Sa- wol’) Yoon Hyun-min. They first met in 2013 during the shoot of ‘Pots of Gold’.

Facts About Baek Jin-hee

Baek Jin-hee loves to collect vintage vinyl records and enjoys spending hours browsing through record stores to find hidden gems.

Despite being a successful actress, Baek Jin-hee is a self-proclaimed introvert and prefers quiet nights in with a good book over attending glamorous events.

In her free time, Baek Jin-hee likes to experiment with baking and often shares photos of her delicious creations on social media.

One of Baek Jin-hee's hidden talents is her ability to speak multiple languages fluently, including English, Japanese, and Mandarin.

Baek Jin-hee is passionate about environmental conservation and actively volunteers with organizations that focus on sustainability and protecting the planet.

Baek Jin-hee Biography

You wanted to know

What are some popular dramas starring Baek Jin-hee?

Can Baek Jin-hee speak any languages fluently?

Has Baek Jin-hee ever appeared in any films?

What are some interesting facts about Baek Jin-hee's acting career?

Does Baek Jin-hee have any hobbies outside of acting?