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 ''

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'' (2013).

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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Bandhobi ''Bandhobi'' () is a 2009 South Korean independent film directed by Shin Dong-il, about a frustrated and rebellious high school student who ends up becoming a friend of a migrant worker from Bangladesh who is desperate to receive his unpaid wages ...

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

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; and sex comedy '' Foxy Festival'' (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''. Baek had her breakthrough role as the villainous empress Tanashiri ( Danashiri) in the period drama ''

'' (2013-2014), She next starred as an orphaned casino dealer in melodrama ''

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

Pride and Prejudice ''Pride and Prejudice'' is an 1813 novel of manners by Jane Austen. The novel follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, the dynamic protagonist of the book who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreci ...

'' (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 ...

'', 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 two sisters. On March 26, 2017, Baek's agency confirmed that Baek has been in a relationship with her ''

'' co-star, Yoon Hyun-min since April 2016.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Variety show

Music video

Awards and nominations

References

External links

Baek Jin-hee Fan Club
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