An actress who seems as pure as the first snowfall in the wintertime. Oddly enough, that innocence also allows her to absorb ANY type of character with ease! Today's STAR FOCUS gets to learn all about the charming actress, Han Ji-min.
Our cameras travelled to South Chungcheong province to watch her on the set of her new TV drama. Han Ji-min had accepted a tough new challenge - A lead role in the historical drama, "Isan - the Great King Jungjo." Han portrays the part of "Sung Song-yeon," a peasant who ends up as a royal mistress to King Jungjo. She'll be working under the direction of Lee Byung-hoon, who she got to work briefly with in "Daejanggum."
She co-stars in the production with Lee Seo-jin as "Isan," and Lee Jong-soo, who plays his royal bodyguard. Her character gets caught in the middle of a love triangle. Actually, Han Ji-min is known for her luck when it comes to cast-mates.
Han Ji-min isn't just a star in Korea; she enjoys some international acclaim as well! First for her role in the drama, "Daejanggum" then again for her part as "Seo Eun-ha" in the TV production, "Resurrection." But although she's gained a lot from her success, she's also lost quite a bit, as well.
As we mentioned before, Han Ji-min is one of the rare actors who's able to assimilate perfectly into her character - whatever the type or personality. It's like she has the ability to turn herself into a blank canvas, then paint over it with any new role. However, she has a certain knack for characters which are sweet, loveable, and silly.
She found herself on the silver screen when she was cast in "Chung Yeon. " Han was only a supporting actress, but critics still managed to notice her exceptional acting talent and she was applauded for a job well-done. Han Ji-min got a lead role in a horror flick just two years later, "Gross Anatomy."
Han Ji-min manages to shine in every drama and film that she performs in. A common measure of anyone's star status lies in the world of advertising. Han's success is evident as she's a highly coveted figure for commercials.
Cameras seem to love this actress. Perhaps it's because of those eyes! They glimmer with a beguiling sparkle and we heard they've been the cause of many male fans with hopeful crushes. Speaking of males and crushes:
The filming of "Isan - the Great King Jungjo" continued late into the night, but that didn't faze Han Ji-min! She continued to perform with precision and we couldn't help but watch in awe. Drive plus dedication. The perfect equation for continuing success in acting.
For the past five years, she's experienced as much failure as she has success. But good or bad, everything she's been through has only made her stronger and more confident that acting is the right path for her. We can't wait to see where she takes us next!
Credit: arirang.co.kr
Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:12 am