Cha Ji Yeon made her debut as a musical artist in 2006 with the play Lion King, followed by Monte Cristo, Aida, Marie Antoinette, Rebecca, and many more.
She spent her early years building a good resume as a versatile actress, playing the roles of not only women but also men.
In 2011, she ventured out as a singer under Yedang Entertainment through the arrival of her own digital single titled Where Are You.
Meanwhile, her career as an actress had taken a good turn when she decided to try working on movies and drama series.
The movies she has starred in in the past are Horror Stories III (2016), Love, Lies (2016), The Treacherous (2015), and so on.
While the drama series she has participated in in the past are Remarriage & Desires (2022), Taxi Driver (2021), Scent of a Woman (2011), and so forth.
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Profile
- Real Name: Cha Ji Yeon (차지연)
- Stage Name: Cha Ji Yeon (차지연)
- Also Known as: Cha Ji Yun
- Nickname: Ji Yeon (지연)
- Birthday: February 22, 1982
- Birthplace: Daejeon, South Korea
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces
- Nationality: South Korean
- Height: 172 cm (5’8”)
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- Professions: Actress, Singer
- Education: Seoul Institute of the Arts, Daejeon Shinil Girls’ Middle School, Hongik University Girls’ High School
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- Sibling: Cha Elliya (Sister)
- Husband: Yoon Eun Chae (Married 2015 – )
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Facts
- Ji Yeon is known for having a glamorous body.
- She has a full voice.
- Ji Yeon debuted as a musical artist at the age of 23.
- She is a versatile actress.
- Ji Yeon has a son who was born in 2016.
- She said she does not want to be a boring and predictable actress.
- Fans claimed that she is the most likely actress to break the gender stereotype in South Korea.
- She was diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
- Her ideal type is…
- Her net worth is around…
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Movies
- Lost Face (2021), as Empress Myeong Seong
- Horror Stories III (2016), as a supporting character
- Love, Lies (2016), as Lee Nan Young
- The Treacherous (2015), as Jang Nok Soo
Drama Series
- Remarriage & Desires (Netflix | 2022), as Choi Yoo Sun
- Taxi Driver (SBS | 2021), as Baek Sung Mi
- Scent of a Woman (SBS | 2011), as Veronica
TV Shows
- Double Casting (tvN | 2020), as a regular member
- Master in the House (SBS | 2017), as a guest
- Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny (SBS | 2017), as a guest
- Life Bar (tvN | 2016), as a guest
- King of Mask Singer (MBC | 2015), as a guest
- Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (KBS1 | 2011), as a guest
- You Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook (KBS2 | 2009), as a guest
- Live Talk Show Taxi (tvN | 2007), as a guest
- Radio Star (MBC | 2007), as a guest
Awards
- 2021 SBS Drama Awards – Best Supporting Actress – Taxi Driver
Cha Ji Yeon is a South Korean actress who has built quite a legacy in the entertainment industry by playing a variety of characters in a lot of different works.