Jin Yi-han (Korean진이한) (born Kim Hyun-Joong on October 10, 1978) is a South Korean actor. He began his acting career in 2002 in musical theatre, notably in Footloose. Jin soon branched out into television, and among his leading roles were in critically acclaimed Conspiracy in the Court (2007), family drama My Life's Golden Age (2008), daily drama Happiness in the Wind (2010), sitcom You're Here, You're Here, You're Really Here (2011), and mystery-romance My Secret Hotel (2014).[2][3][4] He also played supporting roles in Who Are You? (2008), Bravo, My Love! (2011), Dr. Jin (2012), and Empress Ki (2013).[5][6][7][8][9][10]

Jin Yi-han
Born
Kim Hyun-joong

(1978-10-10) October 10, 1978 (age 46)
South Korea
EducationSeoul Institute of the Arts
OccupationActor
Years active2002-present
AgentIHQ[1]
Korean name
Hangul
진이한
Revised RomanizationJin I-han
McCune–ReischauerChin Ihan
Birth name
Hangul
김현중
Hanja
Revised RomanizationKim Hyeon-jung
McCune–ReischauerKim Hyŏnjung

On September 23, 2016, Jin Yi-han changed his stage name to Kim Ji-han.[11]

Filmography

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Television series

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Year Title Role Notes
2007 Conspiracy in the Court Park Sang-Kyu
Evasive Inquiry Agency Kim Jun-Soo Cameo (Episode 7)
2008 Who Are You? Shin Jae-Ha
2008-2009 All About My Family Lee Ki
2010 Happiness in the Wind Jang Dae-Han
2010-2011 All My Love for You Jeon Tae-Poong
2011-2012 Bravo, My Love! Han Jung-Soo
Come, Come, Absolutely Come Ko Chan-Young
What's Up? Kang Min-Woo Cameo (Episode 12)
2012 Dr. Jin Hong Young-Hwi
Drama Special Series Seo In-Jae Episode "Another Wedding"
2013 Master's Sun Yoo Hye-Sung Cameo (Episode 1)
2013-2014 Empress Ki Tal Tal
2014 A New Leaf Jeon Ji-Won
My Secret Hotel Ku Hae-Young
2015 The Family is Coming Choi Dong-Seok
2016 Bring It On, Ghost Hyun-Min Special appearance (Episode 9-10)
2016-2017 Golden Pouch Han Seok-Hoon
2018 Cross[12] Lee Joo-Hyuk
2023 Oasis[13] Oh Man-ok

Film

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Year Title Role
2004 Love, So Divine Seminarian student 7
2010 Break Away Park Min-Jae
2018 Faceless Boss Goo Chul-Hwe

Variety show

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Year Title Notes
2003 War of the Roses
2011 National Heroes: On Your Command, Sir!
2015 Useful Men

Music video

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Year Song Title Artist
2004 "Live Wire" Seo Taiji
2009 "Tell Me Why" Untouchable feat. Hwayoung
"Like the First Time" T-ara
"Again, Waiting for the First Train" Jung Tae-chun and Park Eun-ok
2011 "To Live at Least Once" 4Men
"It's Not Working"

Theater

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Year Title Role
2002 UFO
Change
2004 Padam Padam Padam
Lunatic
2005-2006 Footloose Ren McCormack
Six Minute Murder Jung Si-kyu

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2007 KBS Drama Awards Best New Actor Conspiracy in the Court Nominated
2010 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily Drama Happiness in the Wind Nominated

References

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  1. ^ Jang Seo-hee (May 18, 2022). "진이한, IHQ와 전속계약 체결…장혁·김혜윤·황제성과 한솥밥[공식]" [Jin Yi-han signed an exclusive contract with IHQ... Jang Hyuk, Kim Hye-yoon, Hwang Je-seong, One Pot Rice [Official]] (in Korean). spo TV News. Retrieved May 18, 2022 – via Naver.
  2. ^ 곽정환 감독의 인터뷰로 본 박상규 그리고 진이한. Daum (in Korean). 29 October 2012. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
  3. ^ Choi, Ji-eun (3 February 2010). "REVIEW: TV series Good Day". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
  4. ^ Lee, Hwa-jeong (31 August 2010). "who are you: 진이한". Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved 2013-08-29.
  5. ^ Kang, Hye-in (26 June 2012). "Dr. Jin Kim Jae Joong finds out the true identity of his best friend". StarN News. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
  6. ^ 진이한 "납득할 수 없어 '추노' 거절했다" (인터뷰). TV Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  7. ^ 진이한 "유지태와 연극하며 연기욕심 부렸다"(인터뷰). Star News (in Korean). 11 September 2012. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
  8. ^ "In his interview, Jin YiHan talks about his friendship with Kim Jaejoong". Asia Today via PrinceJJ. 9 September 2012. Retrieved 2013-08-29.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ Sunwoo, Carla (8 September 2012). "Jin Yi-han talks near-death experience". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. ^ Chung, Joo-won (30 April 2014). "Tabloids eye Jin Yi-han's past self-acclamation on his "sexy collarbones"". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
  11. ^ "Jin Yi Han changes his actor name with the beginning of his new MBC drama". Allkpop. 2016-09-23. Retrieved 2016-09-23.
  12. ^ <크로스> 김지한-양진성, 고경표-조재현-전소민과 호흡..'크로스군단' 완성!. Naver (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved December 7, 2017.
  13. ^ Park Seo-yeon (February 6, 2023). "장동윤X설인아X추영우, '오아시스' 대본리딩서 청춘 케미…3월 6일 첫방" (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved February 6, 2023 – via Naver.
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