Uhm Ji Won

Uhm Ji Won is a South Korean actress. She’s best recognized for her roles in a number of drama series such as Birthcare Center (2020), Little Women (2022), and Cold Blooded Intern (2023).

Career

Uhm Ji Won began her professional career as a model for magazines after being street cast. Then, at that point, she worked as a TV journalist prior to taking minor roles in sitcoms.

It was in 1996 that she debuted as an actress. Her first acting project was the TV series Three Guys and Three Girls. Unfortunately, she did not get a lot of recognition right away.

In 2000, she appeared in the thriller movie The Record. The actual movie did not create too much buzz, but she started to show her presence gradually.

Her popularity rose when she starred in the TV series Golden Wagon (2002) and the movie Mutt Boy (2003) where she performed with fellow actor Jung Woo Sung.

For her performance there, she was named the Best New Actress at the Blue Dragon Award. Her portrayal of a quiet and indifferent character charmed many fans.

Besides that, she also showed up in short movies and art movies like Tale of Cinema (2005) and Like You Know It All (2009), coordinated by director Hong Sang Soo.

Profile

Real Name: Uhm Ji Won (엄지원)
Stage Name: Uhm Ji Won (엄지원)
Also Known as: Eom Ji Won, Um Ji Won
Nickname: Ji Won (지원)
Birthday: December 25, 1977
Birthplace: Daegu, South Korea
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Nationality: South Korean
Religion: Protestantism
Profession: Actress
Education: Kyungpook National University (Geography)
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Twitter: @umjeewon
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Instagram: @umjeewon
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YouTube: Actor Jiwon Uhm

Height, Weight, & Physical Appearance

Height: 170 cm (5’7”)
Weight: 48 kg (106 lbs)
Blood Type: –
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
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Family

Father: Uhm Ie Woong
Mother: –
Brother: –
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Husband, Boyfriend, & Dating History

Oh Young Wook

The actress started dating Oh Young Wook, who’s an architect, author, and the founder of ogisadesign d’espacio architects (oddaa), in 2013.

They held the marriage ceremony at the Shilla Hotel, Seoul, in May 2014.

Unfortunately, she personally announced their divorce in April 2021 through her YouTube channel for undisclosed reasons. She stated that they will maintain relationship as friends.

Net Worth

She is estimated to have accumulated $1 million to $5 million of net worth according to several sources. She earns most of her income through working as an actress and model

Charity

She donated ₩10 millions to help the Uljin, Gyeongbuk-Samcheok, Gangwon wildfire’s victims in 2022 through the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association.

She made the same amount of donation in the same month to help the Ukrainian-Russian war’s victims through Save the Children’s Children’s Rights Film.

Controversies

Accused of Being Rude Due to Her Comments Toward Kang Dong Won

Around the end of 2016, Uhm Ji Won attended an interview with her Master castmates, including Kang Dong Won.

Kang Dong Won made a joke about how the reserve seat tickets were sold longer (14 minutes) compared to the standing tickets (1 minute).

The actress then responded by saying the he “didn’t become humble” even after his movie failed, referring to his latest movie project, Vanishing Time, that only brough 500 thousand of cinema viewers.

She then added that Kang Dong Won “is kind and has a good personality” but stated that “he should be more humble.”

Her statements stirred controversy amongst internet users, with some were saying the words were “rude” and “inappropriate, while some others defending her claiming that it was “joke between close friends.”

Plastic Surgery

There is no known information on whether she has undergone any cosmetic surgery to alter her appearance.

Facts

Ji Won was a member of the girl group WSG Wannabe.
Her ex-husband, Oh Young Wook, is an architect.
She married her ex-husband after dating him for only a year.
Her Chinese zodiac sign is the Snake.
She is an actress under C-JeS Entertainment.
Ji Won and fellow actress Han Hye Jin are a part of a church group named HaMiMo.
She had her wedding at the Shilla Hotel in 2014.
Ji Won has had no children since her first marriage.
She donated ten million won to help the victims of a fire accident in 2022.
Ji Won also donated another ten million won for Save the Children’s Rights Film to help those affected by the Russian and Ukrainian wars.
Her ideal type is…
Her net worth is around…

Movies

Jung_E (2023), as Lee Se Yeon
The Cursed: Dead Man’s Prey (2021), as Im Jin Hee
The Odd Family: Zombie On Sale (2019), as Nam Joo
Master (2016), as Shin Gemma
Missing (2016), as Lee Ji Seon
The Phone (2015), as Jo Yeon Soo
The Silenced (2015), as Kato Sanae
Hope (2013), as Kim Mi Hee
Man on the Edge (2013), as Myung Bo Sal
Foxy Festival (2010), as Ji Su
Romantic Debtors (2010), as Kim Mu Ryeong
Invitation (2009), as Woman
Like You Know It All (2009), as Gong Hyeon Hee
Private Eye (2009), as Soon Deok
The End (2009)
The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008), as Na Yeon
Scout (2007), as Kim Se Young
Epitaph (2007), as Professor Park’s Daughter
Traces of Love (2006), as Yoon Se Jin
Running Wild (2006), as Kang Joo Hee
Tale of Cinema (2005), as Choi Young Sil
The Scarlet Letter (2004), as Han Su Hyun
Mutt Boy (2003), as Kim Jeong Ae
Over the Rainbow (2002), as Kim Eun Song
The Record (2000), as Nu Ra
Vectorman: Counterattack of the Evil Empire (1999), as Princess Radia

Drama Series

The Cursed: Season 2 (tvN | TBA), as Im Jin Hee
Hong-Rang (Netflix | 2024), as Min Yeon Ui
Cold Blooded Intern (TVING | 2023), as Choi Ji Won
Little Women (tvN | 2022), as Won Sang A
Cruel Intern (TVING | 2022), as Choi Ji Won
Birthcare Center (tvN | 2020), as Oh Hyun Jin
The Cursed (tvN | 2020), as Im Jin Hee
Spring Turns to Spring (MBC | 2019), as Lee Bom
Distorted (SBS | 2017), as Kwon So Ra
Thrice Married Woman (SBS | 2013), as Oh Hyun Soo
Childless Comfort (JTBC | 2012), as Ahn So Yeong
Can Love Become Money? (MBN | 2012), as Yoon Da Ran
Sign (SBS | 2011), as Jung Woo Jin
The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry (MBC | 2010), as Jung Da Jung
On Air (SBS | 2008), as self
Magic (SBS | 2004), as Ha Yeon Jin
Into the Storm (SBS | 2004), as Oh Jung Hee
Ruler of Your Own World (MBC | 2002), as a supporting role
Golden Wagon (MBC | 2002), as Hwang Soon Jung
Three Guys and Three Girls (MBC | 1996), as self

TV Shows

No Impact Day (KBS2 | 2021), as a guest
Seri Money Club (JTBC | 2021), as a guest
Movie Room (JTBC | 2018), as a guest
Amazing Saturday (tvN | 2018), as a guest
Omniscient Interfering View (MBC | 2018), as a guest
Operastar 2012 (tvN | 2012), as the main host
Healing Camp (SBS | 2011), as a guest
Running Man (SBS | 2010), as a guest
Live Talk Show Taxi (tvN | 2007), as a guest
Happy Together: Season 3 (KBS2 | 2007), as a guest

Theaters

Our Sweet Days of Youth (2009), as Hye Rin

Music Video Appearances

Maze (2009) – Pearl
Goodbye (2007) – KCM

Awards

2018 Marie Claire Film Awards – Marie Claire Award – Missing
2017 Women in Film Korea Awards – Best Actress – Missing
2016 Golden Cinema Festival – Best Actress – The Phone
2016 Chunsa Film Art Awards – Best Supporting Actress – The Silenced
2013 Korean Association of Film Critics Awards – Best Actress – Hope
2013 Korean Film Actor’s Association – Top Film Star Award – Hope
2011 Asia Jewelry Awards – Sapphire Award – Uhm Ji Won
2010 Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards – Excellence Award (Actress in a Film) – Romantic Debtors
2008 Max Movie Awards – Best Supporting Actress – Scout
2007 Chunsa Film Art Awards – Best Supporting Actress – Traces of Love

Nominations

2021 Baeksang Arts Awards – Best Actress (TV) – Birthcare Center
2019 MBC Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award (Actress in a Wednesday – Thursday Miniseries) – Spring Turns to Spring
2017 SBS Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award (Actress in a Monday – Tuesday Drama) – Distorted
2016 Baeksang Arts Awards – Best Supporting Actress (Film) – The Silenced
2014 Baeksang Arts Awards – Best Actress (Film) – Hope
2014 Grand Bell Awards – Best Actress – Hope
2014 SBS Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award (Actress in a Serial Drama) – Thrice Married Woman
2013 Blue Dragon Film Awards – Best Leading Actress – Hope
2013 Buil Film Awards – Best Supporting Actress – Man on the Edge
2013 Grand Bell Awards – Best Supporting Actress – Man on the Edge
2011 Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award (Actress in a Drama Special) – Sign
2009 Buil Film Awards – Best Supporting Actress – Like You Know It All
2006 Blue Dragon Film Awards – Best Supporting Actress – Traces of Love
2004 Blue Dragon Film Awards – Best Supporting Actress – The Scarlet Letter
2003 Blue Dragon Film Awards – Best New Actress – Mutt Boy

Quotes

“The responses that stick in my mind are comments that say I look like a real mother, or [my acting] reminds me of their own birth experience. When [the viewers] thank me for exactly portraying the feelings that they felt when they gave birth, they seem to recognize their own stories in my performance, and that’s when I felt good.”

“I don’t have a working life, but as a person who works as an actor, there are many things I feel. There were parts in the work of ‘Cruel Intern’ that were in touch with my worries and those of my friends.”

“I naturally became close with Hyo Jin and Yoon Ah because we worked on projects together. Many photos of us together have been exposed.”

FAQs

Who is Uhm Ji Won?

She is a South Korean actress.

Who is Uhm Ji Won’s real name?

Her real name is Uhm Ji Won (엄지원).

What makes Uhm Ji Won famous?

She’s famous because of her roles in a number of drama series such as Birthcare Center (2020), Little Women (2022), and Cold Blooded Intern (2023).

Where is Uhm Ji Won from?

She was born in Daegu, South Korea.

How old is Uhm Ji Won?

She was born in 1977, and she is 47 years old as of 2024.

When does Uhm Ji Won celebrate her birthday?

She celebrates on the 25th of every December.

How tall is Uhm Ji Won?

Her height is 5’7″ or 170 cm.

Who are Uhm Ji Won’s parents?

Her father’s name is Lee Ie Woong, but her mother’s name is not known.

Is Uhm Ji Won married?

She is not married. Furthermore, there is no information on whether she is in a relationship or not.

Who is Uhm Ji Won’s ex-boyfriend?

Her ex-boyfriend is not known.

Who is Uhm Ji Won’s ex-husband?

Her ex-husband is Oh Young Wook.

How rich is Uhm Ji Won?

Her net worth is around $1 million to $5 million.

What is Uhm Ji Won’s nationality?

Her nationality is South Korean.

Uhm Ji Won is considered one of the best award-winning actresses in South Korea. Her career journey in the entertainment industry has gone far back and beyond.