Uhm Ji Won

Uhm Ji Won began her professional career as a model for magazines after being street cast. Then, at that point, she worked as a TV journalist prior to taking minor roles in sitcoms.

It was in 1996 that she debuted as an actress. Her first acting project was the TV series Three Guys and Three Girls. Unfortunately, she did not get a lot of recognition right away.

In 2000, she appeared in the thriller movie The Record. The actual movie did not create too much buzz, but she started to show her presence gradually.

Her popularity rose when she starred in the TV series Golden Wagon (2002) and the movie Mutt Boy (2003) where she performed with fellow actor Jung Woo Sung.

For her performance there, she was named the Best New Actress at the Blue Dragon Award. Her portrayal of a quiet and indifferent character charmed many fans.

Besides that, she also showed up in short movies and art movies like Tale of Cinema (2005) and Like You Know It All (2009), coordinated by director Hong Sang Soo.

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Real Name: Uhm Ji Won (엄지원)
Stage Name: Uhm Ji Won (엄지원)
Also Known as: Eom Ji Won, Um Ji Won
Nickname: Ji Won (지원)
Birthday: December 25, 1977
Birthplace: Daegu, South Korea
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Nationality: South Korean
Height: 170 cm (5’7”)
Weight: 48 kg (106 lbs)
Blood Type: –
Religion: Protestantism
Profession: Actress
Education: Kyungpook National University (Geography)
Hobbies: –
Parents: Uhm Le Woong (Father)
Siblings: –
Husband: Oh Young Wook (Married 2014 – 2021)
Facebook: –
Twitter: @umjeewon
Instagram: @umjeewon
TikTok: –
YouTube: Actor Jiwon Uhm

Facts

Ji Won was a member of the girl group WSG Wannabe.
Her ex-husband, Oh Young Wook, is an architect.
She married her ex-husband after dating him for only a year.
Her Chinese zodiac sign is the Snake.
She is an actress under C-JeS Entertainment.
Ji Won and fellow actress Han Hye Jin are a part of a church group named HaMiMo.
She had her wedding at the Shilla Hotel in 2014.
Ji Won has had no children since her first marriage.
She donated ten million won to help the victims of a fire accident in 2022.
Ji Won also donated another ten million won for Save the Children’s Rights Film to help those affected by the Russian and Ukrainian wars.
Her ideal type is…
Her net worth is around…

Movies

The Cursed: Dead Man’s Prey (2021), as Im Jin Hee
The Odd Family: Zombie On Sale (2019), as Nam Joo
Master (2016), as Shin Gemma
Missing (2016), as Lee Ji Seon
The Phone (2015), as Jo Yeon Soo
The Silenced (2015), as Kato Sanae
Hope (2013), as Kim Mi Hee
Man on the Edge (2013), as Myung Bo Sal
Foxy Festival (2010), as Ji Su
Romantic Debtors (2010), as Kim Mu Ryeong
Invitation (2009), as Woman
Like You Know It All (2009), as Gong Hyeon Hee
Private Eye (2009), as Soon Deok
The End (2009), as…
The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008), as Na Yeon
Scout (2007), as Kim Se Young
Epitaph (2007), as Professor Park’s Daughter
Traces of Love (2006), as Yoon Se Jin
Running Wild (2006), as Kang Joo Hee
Tale of Cinema (2005), as Choi Young Sil
The Scarlet Letter (2004), as Han Su Hyun
Mutt Boy (2003), as Kim Jeong Ae
Over the Rainbow (2002), as Kim Eun Song
The Record (2000), as Nu Ra
Vectorman: Counterattack of the Evil Empire (1999), as Princess Radia

Drama Series

The Cursed: Season 2 (tvN | -), as Im Jin Hee
Little Women (tvN | 2022), as Won Sang A
Cruel Intern (TVING | 2022), as Choi Ji Won
Birthcare Center (tvN | 2020), as Oh Hyun Jin
The Cursed (tvN | 2020), as Im Jin Hee
Spring Turns to Spring (MBC | 2019), as Lee Bom
Distorted (SBS | 2017), as Kwon So Ra
Thrice Married Woman (SBS | 2013), as Oh Hyun Soo
Childless Comfort (JTBC | 2012), as Ahn So Yeong
Can Love Become Money? (MBN | 2012), as Yoon Da Ran
Sign (SBS | 2011), as Jung Woo Jin
The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry (MBC | 2010), as Jung Da Jung
On Air (SBS | 2008), as self
Magic (SBS | 2004), as Ha Yeon Jin
Into the Storm (SBS | 2004), as Oh Jung Hee
Ruler of Your Own World (MBC | 2002), as a supporting role
Golden Wagon (MBC | 2002), as Hwang Soon Jung
Three Guys and Three Girls (MBC | 1996), as self

TV Shows

No Impact Day (KBS2 | 2021), as a guest
Seri Money Club (JTBC | 2021), as a guest
Movie Room (JTBC | 2018), as a guest
Amazing Saturday (tvN | 2018), as a guest
Omniscient Interfering View (MBC | 2018), as a guest
Operastar 2012 (tvN | 2012), as the main host
Healing Camp (SBS | 2011), as a guest
Running Man (SBS | 2010), as a guest
Live Talk Show Taxi (tvN | 2007), as a guest
Happy Together: Season 3 (KBS2 | 2007), as a guest

Theaters

Our Sweet Days of Youth (2009), as Hye Rin

Music Video Appearances

Maze (2009) – Pearl
Goodbye (2007) – KCM

Awards

2018 7th Marie Claire Film Awards – Marie Claire Award – Missing
2017 18th Women in Film Korea Awards – Best Actress – Missing
2016 36th Golden Cinema Festival – Best Actress – The Phone
2016 21st Chunsa Film Art Awards – Best Supporting Actress – The Silenced
2013 33rd Korean Association of Film Critics Awards – Best Actress – Hope
2013 Korean Film Actor’s Association – Top Film Star Award – Hope
2011 3rd Asia Jewelry Awards – Sapphire Award – Uhm Ji Won
2010 18th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards – Excellence Award (Actress in a Film) – Romantic Debtors
2008 5th Max Movie Awards – Best Supporting Actress – Scout
2007 15th Chunsa Film Art Awards – Best Supporting Actress – Traces of Love

Nominations

2021 57th Baeksang Arts Awards – Best Actress (TV) – Birthcare Center
2019 MBC Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award (Actress in a Wednesday – Thursday Miniseries) – Spring Turns to Spring
2017 SBS Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award (Actress in a Monday – Tuesday Drama) – Distorted
2016 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards – Best Supporting Actress (Film) – The Silenced
2014 50th Baeksang Arts Awards – Best Actress (Film) – Hope
2014 51st Grand Bell Awards – Best Actress – Hope
2014 SBS Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award (Actress in a Serial Drama) – Thrice Married Woman
2013 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards – Best Leading Actress – Hope
2013 22nd Buil Film Awards – Best Supporting Actress – Man on the Edge
2013 50th Grand Bell Awards – Best Supporting Actress – Man on the Edge
2011 SBS Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award (Actress in a Drama Special) – Sign
2009 18th Buil Film Awards – Best Supporting Actress – Like You Know It All
2006 27th Blue Dragon Film Awards – Best Supporting Actress – Traces of Love
2004 25th Blue Dragon Film Awards – Best Supporting Actress – The Scarlet Letter
2003 24th Blue Dragon Film Awards – Best New Actress – Mutt Boy

Uhm Ji Won is considered one of the best award-winning actresses in South Korea. Her career journey in the entertainment industry has gone far back and beyond.