Baek Jin-hee (; born February 8, 1990) is a South Korean actress. She began to be known for her role in '' High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged'' (2011–2012) and rose to prominence for her role in '' Empress Ki'' (2013). She also starred in the television drama '' The Real Has Come!'' (2023).

Career

Baek Jin-hee began her entertainment career after getting scouted on the streets by a talent agent. She has since then starred in the

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'' (2009), where she plays a rebellious girl who befriends a Bangladeshi

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; and sex comedy ''

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'' (2010) where she plays a teenager with a thriving business selling her used underwear. Baek then starred in the

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'' High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged'' (2011–2012), playing a fresh graduate looking for employment. The series was popular and led to increased recognition for the actress. This was followed with supporting roles in fusion historical drama '' Jeon Woo-chi'' and romance drama ''

Pots of Gold ''Pots of Gold'' (; lit. ''I Summon You, Gold!'' or ''Gold, Appear!'') is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Han Ji-hye, Yeon Jung-hoon, Lee Tae-sung, Lee Soo-kyung, Baek Jin-hee, Park Seo-joon and Kim Hyung-jun. It aired on M ...

''. Baek had her breakthrough role as the villainous empress Tanashiri ( Danashiri) in the period drama '' Empress Ki'' (2013–2014), She next starred as an orphaned casino dealer in melodrama ''

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'' (2014), and a passionate prosecutor in legal drama ''

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'' (2014). In 2015, Baek played the title role in family drama ''

My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol ''My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol'' () is a 2015 South Korean television series starring Baek Jin-hee, Park Se-young, Jeon In-hwa, Yoon Hyun-min, and Do Sang-woo. It aired on MBC on Saturdays and Sundays 21:45 for 51 episodes from September 5, 2015 un ...

'', which was a hit and ended with national viewership of 33.6 percent. In 2017, Baek played leading roles in the disaster drama '' Missing 9'', and office comedy series ''

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''. In 2018, Baek was cast as the female protagonist in the third installment of the '' Let's Eat'' franchise. The same year, she starred in the webtoon-based romantic comedy drama '' Feel Good to Die''.

Personal life

Baek Jin-Hee is the eldest of three sisters. On March 26, 2017, Baek's agency confirmed that Baek has been in a relationship with her ''

'' co-star,

Yoon Hyun-min Yoon Hyun-min (; born April 15, 1985) is a South Korean actor. Biography After graduating from Cheongwon high school, Yoon was a baseball player for the Hanwha Eagles in 2005 and the Doosan Bears in 2006. He fell in love with the stage after w ...

since April 2016. On September 4, 2023, the couple announced their break-up after 7 years of dating.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Variety show

Music video appearances

Awards and nominations

References

External links

Baek Jin-hee Fan Club
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