Jun Ji-hyun
Actress
45 years (Oct 30, 1981)Seoul, South Korea
Jun Ji-hyun, born in Seoul in 1981, has been one of the biggest female stars of Korean cinema and television for a quarter century. She broke through as the wild female lead of My Sassy Girl (2001), a pan-Asian phenomenon that redefined the region's romantic comedy. She topped that with the historical action epic The Thieves (2012) and the era-defining fantasy drama My Love from the Star (2013-2014), which turned her into a household name across China and Southeast Asia. She has kept a very selective screen presence in more recent projects like Kingdom: Ashin of the North (2021).
Jun Ji-hyun
Actress
Jun Ji-hyun, born in Seoul in 1981, has been one of the biggest female stars of Korean cinema and television for a quarter century. She broke through as the wild female lead of My Sassy Girl (2001), a pan-Asian phenomenon that redefined the region's romantic comedy. She topped that with the historical action epic The Thieves (2012) and the era-defining fantasy drama My Love from the Star (2013-2014), which turned her into a household name across China and Southeast Asia. She has kept a very selective screen presence in more recent projects like Kingdom: Ashin of the North (2021).
14 Movies
Plays Kwon Se-jeong
Colony
2026
Plays Ashin
Kingdom: Ashin of the North
2021
Plays Yenicall
The Thieves
2012
Plays Saya
Blood: The Last Vampire
2009
Plays The Girl
My Sassy Girl
2001
Plays Kim Eun-ju
Il Mare
2000
Plays Ahn Ok-yun
Assassination
2015
Plays Ryun Jung-hee
The Berlin File
2013
Plays Hye-young
Daisy
2006
Plays Yeo Kyung-jin
Windstruck
2004
Plays Snow Flower / Sophia
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan
2011
Plays Song Soo-jung
A Man Who Was Superman
2008
Plays Jung-min
White Valentine
1999
Plays Yeon
The Uninvited
2003
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Colony
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Colony
Kwon Se-jeong
2026
Tempest
Seo Munju · 9 episodes
2025–
Jirisan
Seo Yi-gang · 16 episodes
2021–
Kingdom: Ashin of the North
Ashin
2021
Kingdom
Ashin
2020Season 2
The Legend of the Blue Sea
Shim Cheong / Se-hwa · 20 episodes
2016–
Assassination
Ahn Ok-yun
2015
My Love from the Star
Chun Song-yi · 21 episodes
2013–
The Berlin File
Ryun Jung-hee
2013
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jun Ji-hyun and where are they from?
Jun Ji-hyun is 45 years old, born on October 30, 1981 in Seoul, South Korea.
What are the most famous roles of Jun Ji-hyun?
Jun Ji-hyun is best known for roles in Colony, My Sassy Girl, Kingdom: Ashin of the North.
How many movies has Jun Ji-hyun been in?
Over a 27-year career (since 1999), Jun Ji-hyun has appeared in 14 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was Jun Ji-hyun's first movie?
The career of Jun Ji-hyun began with White Valentine (1999).
What is Jun Ji-hyun's most recent movie or series?
Jun Ji-hyun's most recent release is Colony, which premiered on May 21, 2026.
What TV shows has Jun Ji-hyun appeared in?
On television, Jun Ji-hyun has appeared in Kingdom, My Love from the Star, The Legend of the Blue Sea, Tempest.
Jun Ji-hyun
1981-10-30 · Seoul, South Korea
Jun Ji-hyun (전지현), also known as Gianna Jun, is a South Korean actress born on October 30, 1981. Beginning her career as a fashion model in 1997, she achieved widespread fame across Asia for her lead role in the romantic comedy film My Sassy Girl (2001).
Jun's notable feature film credits include Il Mare (2000), Windstruck (2004), The Thieves (2012), The Berlin File (2013), and Assassination (2015). Her major television credits encompass highly successful series such as My Love from the Star (2013–2014), The Legend of the Blue Sea (2016–2017), Kingdom: Ashin of the North (2021), and Jirisan (2021).