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).

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 indie film ''

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

migrant worker A migrant worker is a person who migrates within a home country or outside it to pursue work. Migrant workers usually do not have the intention to stay permanently in the country or region in which they work. Migrant workers who work outsi ...

; and sex comedy ''

Foxy Festival ''Foxy Festival'' (; "Festival") is a 2010 South Korean film with an all-star ensemble cast. It is a character-driven comedy of manners about the discreet sexual lives of a group of interconnected people in an upper-middle class district of Seoul. ...

'' (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 ''

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'' 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 MBC fr ...

''. 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 ''

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 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 ''Missing 9'' () is a South Korean television series starring Baek Jin-hee and Jung Kyung-ho. It aired on MBC from January 18 to March 9, 2017 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 ( KST) for 16 episodes. Synopsis During a flight to China, a ...

'', 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 ''Feel Good to Die'' () is a 2018 South Korean television series based on the Daum webcomic of the same name, starring Kang Ji-hwan, Baek Jin-hee and Gong Myung. It aired on KBS2's Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 ( KST) time slot, from Novemb ...

''.

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 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 wat ...

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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