Jun Ji Hyun (전지현) is a South Korean Actress. She made her debut in 1999 with the film “White Valentine”. She is under Leeum Hashtag.
Her stage name is Jun Ji Hyun (전지현).. Her Birth Name is Wang Ji Hyun (왕지현). Her English name is Gianna Jun. She was born on 30 October 1981. Her age is 41 years old as of 2022. She is Korean By Nationality. Her Zodiac sign is Scorpio.
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Official Website: giannajun.com
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Early Life:
She was born in Seoul, South Korea.
She started her schooling at Unbuk Elementary School and Unju Middle School. She graduated from Dongguk University with a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre and film in 2004. She also obtained a Master’s degree in Digital Media and Content at Dongguk University in 2011.
Physical Appearance:
She is Young, beautiful, and hot. She has a slender figure. She is hugely popular among youth. She looks like a doll. She has Slim Build. Her looks make her look younger than her actual age. She has black eyes and brown hair. She has beautiful eyes that look very appealing and long silky hair.
Her height is around 5’8” (173 cm) and her weight is around 52 kg (115 lbs). Her Blood type is “B”.
Family, Religion & Boyfriends:
She has parents and an older brother in the family.
She is married to Choi Joon-hyuk on 13 April 2012. The couple has two sons.
Facts:
- Her family encouraged her to become a model or actress.
- She wants to become a flight attendant but she changed her mind.
- She began her career as a model for Ecole magazine.
- She adopted her stage name at the suggestion of a producer.
- Her success in films and dramas established her as a top Hallyu star.
- She is considered one of “The Troika” along with Kim Tae Hee and Song Hye Kyo called “Tae-Hye-Ji”.
- She is the most in-demand actress endorser in Korea.
- She married at The Shilla Hotel in Jangchung-dong, Seoul, South Korea.
- She is the first Korean Ambassador of Alexander McQueen since 2020.
- Her husband is the son of fashion designer Lee Jung Woo and the grandson of a famous hanbok designer Lee Young Hee.
- She got recognized in the year 2001 when she starred in “My Sassy Girl”, which was based on a popular internet serial “Yupki Girl”.
- She gave birth to her first child on 10 February 2016 and a second child on 26 January 2018.
- She was pregnant while filming the movie “Assassination”.
- She is one of the best-paid South Korean actresses, with about 100 million won (approx. 83,500 USD) pay per episode.
- Her Ideal type is “I think love should be based on feeling. As long as the feeling is right, I’ll go with it regardless of the guy’s traits or qualities.”
Dramas:
- Steal My Heart (내 마음을 뺏어봐) | SBS / as Ga Yeong (1999)
- Happy Together (해피 투게더) | SBS / as Seo Eun Joo (1999)
- My Love From the Star (별에서 온 그대) | SBS / as Cheon Song Yi (2013)
- The Legend of the Blue Sea (푸른 바다의 전설) | SBS / as Sim Chung (2015)
- Kingdom: Season 2 (킹덤 시즌 2) | Netflix / as Ashin [ep. 6] (2020)
- Cliffhanger (지리산) | tvN, iQiyi / as Seo Yi Kang (2021)
Movies:
- White Valentine (화이트 발렌타인) as Jeong Min (1999)
- Il Mare (시월애) as Kim Eun Ju (2000)
- My Sassy Girl (엽기적인 그녀) as The Girl (2001)
- A Table for Four (4인용 식탁) as Jeong Yeon (2003)
- Windstruck (내 여자친구를 소개합니다) as Yeo Kyung Jin(2004)
- Daisy (데이지) as Hye Young(2006)
- A Man Who Was Superman (슈퍼맨이었던 사나이) as Song Soo Jung (2008)
- Blood: The Last Vampire (ラスト・ブラッド) as Saya (2008)
- Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (雪花与秘扇) as Sophia “Snow Flower” (2011)
- The Thieves (도둑들) as Yenicall (2012)
- The Berlin File (베를린) as Ryun Jung-Hee (2013)
- Assassination (암살) as Ahn Ok Yoon (2015)
Awards and Achievements:
- 2014 SBS Drama Awards | Grand Prize (My Love From the Star)
- 2014 SBS Drama Awards | Best Actor or Actress Selected by Directors (My Love From the Star)
- 2014 SBS Drama Awards | Best Couple Award (My Love From the Star)
- 2014 (50th) PaekSang Arts Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang)
- 2014 (50th) PaekSang Arts Awards | Best Style (N/A)
