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Uhm Ji-won is a South Korean actress who has been active in the entertainment industry since 1997. She is best known for her roles in the television series "My Love from the Star" (2013), "The World That They Live In" (2008), and "The King 2 Hearts" (2012).
Uhm Ji-won was born on December 25, 1977 in Daegu, South Korea. She attended the prestigious Seoul Institute of the Arts and graduated with a degree in Theater and Film.
Uhm Ji-won made her acting debut in 1997 with a small role in the television series "The Last Match". She has since appeared in numerous television series and films, including "My Love from the Star" (2013), "The World That They Live In" (2008), "The King 2 Hearts" (2012), and "The Thieves" (2012).
Uhm Ji-won has won numerous awards for her acting, including the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actress in a Television Series for her role in "The World That They Live In" (2008).
As of 2021, Uhm Ji-won's net worth is estimated to be roughly $2 million.
Popular As |
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Occupation |
Actress |
Age |
46 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
Born |
25 December 1977 |
Birthday |
25 December |
Birthplace |
Daegu, South Korea |
Nationality |
South Korea |
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She is a member of famous Actress with the age 46 years old group.
Uhm Ji-won Height, Weight & Measurements
At 46 years old, Uhm Ji-won height
is 5′ 7″ .
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5′ 7″ |
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Who Is Uhm Ji-won's Husband?
Her husband is Oh Young-wook (m. 2014-2021)
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Husband |
Oh Young-wook (m. 2014-2021) |
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Uhm Ji-won Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Uhm Ji-won worth at the age of 46 years old? Uhm Ji-won’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from South Korea. We have estimated
Uhm Ji-won's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Source of Income |
Actress |
Uhm Ji-won Social Network
Timeline
In 2019, Uhm starred in the body-swap comedy drama Spring Turns to Spring. The same year, she starred in the zombie comedy film The Odd Family: Zombie On Sale.
In May 2019, Uhm signed with new agency C-JeS Entertainment.
In 2017, Uhm made a small-screen comeback in SBS' legal thriller Distorted, playing a public prosecutor.
Uhm began dating architect Oh Young-wook in 2013; Oh is the founder of well-known architectural firm ogisadesign d'espacio architects (oddaa), and has also published several books on travel and art. They married on May 27, 2014 at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul.
From 2012 to 2013, she starred in family dramas by renowned TV writer Kim Soo-hyun, Childless Comfort and Thrice Married Woman. This was followed by a well-received supporting performance in the gangster comedy Man on the Edge.
In 2011, Uhm appeared an episode of BBC World's The Third Eye, a documentary series that spotlights up-and-coming countries. The installment of the eight-part segment on Korea is interspersed with interviews with Uhm giving her opinions on Korean culture, domestic movies and the Korean Wave. It also featured footage from her 2010 sex comedy movie Foxy Festival. Uhm, who was interviewed in Korea, was chosen in light of her impressive acting skills, natural charm and English fluency, producers said.
After a cameo in director Kim Jee-woon's 2008 epic western The Good, the Bad, the Weird, and a leading role in another Hong Sang-soo art film Like You Know It All, she was cast in her first period film, Private Eye. Uhm returned to lighter fare in 2010 with the romantic comedy series The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry.
Uhm starred alongside Yoo Ji-tae and Kim Ji-soo in the 2006 film Traces of Love, portraying a survivor of the 1995 Sampoong Department Store collapse who still suffers from psychological trauma years later. She prepared for the role by studying news and documentaries of the event, as well as reading through various psychology texts. Uhm was once again nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Blue Dragon Film Awards, and later won the same category at the Chunsa Film Art Awards.
In 2005, Uhm played a leading role in Hong Sang-soo's Tale of Cinema, and was praised for giving an "engaging, emotionally nuanced dual performance" as fictional actress Choi Young-shil. The film required her to perform her first nude scene, and she later remarked that, "After stripping in front of the camera, I felt that I could now take any role."
Uhm Ji-won made her acting debut in the late 1990s, and after an early role in the Korean tokusatsu series Vectorman, went on to appear in a number of films and television drama series. In 2004, she appeared alongside Han Suk-kyu and Lee Eun-ju in The Scarlet Letter, receiving a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the Blue Dragon Film Awards.
Uhm Ji-won (born December 25, 1977) is a South Korean actress.