Ji-hye, also spelled Jee-hye, or Ji-hae, is a

Korea Korea is a peninsular region in East Asia consisting of the Korean Peninsula, Jeju Island, and smaller islands. Since the end of World War II in 1945, it has been politically Division of Korea, divided at or near the 38th parallel north, 3 ...

n feminine given name. The meaning differs based on the

hanja Hanja (; ), alternatively spelled Hancha, are Chinese characters used to write the Korean language. After characters were introduced to Korea to write Literary Chinese, they were adapted to write Korean as early as the Gojoseon period. () ...

used to write each syllable of the name. There are 65 hanja with the reading "'' ji''" and 25 hanja with the reading "'' hye''" on the

South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone, with the Yellow Sea to the west and t ...

n government's official list of hanja which may be used in given names. It also means "

wisdom Wisdom, also known as sapience, is the ability to apply knowledge, experience, and good judgment to navigate life’s complexities. It is often associated with insight, discernment, and ethics in decision-making. Throughout history, wisdom ha ...

" in Korean. ''Ji-hye'' was the most popular name for newborn girls in South Korea in 1980, 1988, and 1990.

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People with this name include: *

Ryu Ji-hae Ryu Ji-Hye (; born February 10, 1976, in Busan, South Korea) is a former female table tennis player from South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the K ...

(born 1976), South Korean table tennis player *

Yoon Ji-hye Yoon Ji-hye (; born November 10, 1979) is a South Korean actress. Yoon made her acting debut in the 1998 horror movie ''Whispering Corridors''. She has since starred in films such as ''Possible Changes'' (2004), '' No Mercy for the Rude'' (2006) ...

(born 1979), South Korean actress *

Lee Ji-hye Lee Ji-hye (; born January 11, 1980) is a South Korean singer and actress. She was a member of the pop group Sharp. The group released six albums before their breakup in 2002, attributed to the feud between Lee and fellow female member Seo Ji ...

(born 1980), South Korean singer and actress *

Han Ji-hye Han Ji-hye (born Lee Ji-hye on June 29, 1984) is a South Korean actress. Background Born Lee Ji-hye, she used the stage name "Han Ji-hye" upon learning that her real name would cause confusion among fans since an older actress, Lena Lee, also h ...

(born 1984), South Korean actress * Lim Ji-hye (born 1985), South Korean weightlifter *

Seo Ji-hye Seo Ji-hye (; born August 24, 1984) is a South Korean actress. After first attracting attention in the horror film ''Voice (2005 film), Voice'' (2005), Seo has since starred in numerous Korean drama, television dramas, notably ''49 Days'' (201 ...

(born 1984), South Korean actress * Ji-Hae Park (born 1985), German-born South Korean violinist *

Wang Ji-hye Wang Ji-hye (; born December 29, 1985) is a South Korean actress best known for her roles in ''Protect the Boss'', ''Friend, Our Legend'', '' The President'' and ''Personal Taste ''Personal Taste'' (), also known as ''Personal Preference'' ...

(born 1985), South Korean actress *

Ahn Ji-hye Ahn Ji-hye (; born 1987) is a South Korean actress. She is best known to North American audiences for her performance in the film '' In Her Place'', for which she garnered a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Actress at the 3rd Canadian Sc ...

(born 1987), South Korean actress * Yun Ji-hye (taekwondo) (born 1997), South Korean taekwondo practitioner

Fictional characters

Fictional characters with this name include: *Choe Ji-hye, in 1992 South Korean film ''

Marriage Story ''Marriage Story'' is a 2019 drama film written and directed by Noah Baumbach, who also produced the film with David Heyman. It stars Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver as a couple going through a bi-coastal divorce complicated by custody is ...

'' *Ji-hye, in 2003 South Korean film ''

The Classic A classic is something that is a perfect example of a particular style, something of lasting worth or with a timeless quality. Classic or The Classic may also refer to: Common uses * Classics, study of culture of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome ...

'' *Song Ji-hye, in 2013 South Korean television series ''

Goddess of Marriage ''Goddess of Marriage'' () is a 2013 South Korean romantic comedy-drama series starring Nam Sang-mi, Kim Ji-hoon, Lee Sang-woo, Lee Tae-ran, Kim Jung-tae, Jo Min-su, Kwon Hae-hyo, Jang Young-nam and Jang Hyun-sung. It premiered on SBS on ...

'' *Lee Jihye, in 2018 South Korean web-novel ''

Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint ''Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint'', also alternatively translated as ''Omniscient Reader'' (), is a South Korean web novel written by Sing Shong. It was first published on January 6, 2018, on the platform Munpia, and ended on February 2, 2020. ...

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