Park Ji-hyun

Park Ji-hyun (; born November 26, 1994) is a South Korean actress and model. She is best known for her roles in the television series Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung and Do You Like Brahms? (2020), as well as in films such as Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018) and The Divine Fury (2019).

Early life and education Park Ji-hyun's early interest in acting began in middle and high school, where she took some acting classes. However, her parents advised her to attend college first before seriously pursuing her passion. She enrolled in the Spanish Language Department Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. After she was accepted, she began attending an acting academy to formally train as an actor.

Career

Park joined the agency Namoo Actors in 2016 and made her debut as an actress in 2017. A commercial success, the film became the third most-watched horror film in South Korea after A Tale of Two Sisters and Phone. Later, it was screened at the 20th Udine Far East Film Festival.

She has taken on several roles in films and television dramas since her debut, including those in Your Honor (2018) and The Divine Fury (2019).

In 2020, Park took on the supporting role of Lee Jun-kyung in SBS drama Do You Like Brahms?, a role that earned her a nomination for Best New Actress at the 2020 SBS Drama Awards. Park's performance in the series, which became one of the highest-viewed Korean cable dramas, marked a significant breakthrough in her career, elevating her profile after years of supporting roles and leading to increased opportunities.

Park landed her first lead role in the 2024 SBS series Flex X Cop, playing Lee Gang-hyun, a seasoned detective who is also the first female team leader in the violent crime department. It marked her second collaboration with Ahn Bo-hyun. The series was well received by audiences and peaked at an 11.0% viewership rating. Park was awarded the Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Genre/Action Drama, at the 2024 SBS Drama Awards.

Park starred in the erotic mystery-thriller film Hidden Face, which was released on November 20, 2024. The film is a remake of the 2011 Spanish-Colombian film The Hidden Face. Park was drawn to the project after enjoying the original and appreciating director Kim Dae-woo's previous work. She took on the role of Kim Mi-joo, starring alongside Song Seung-heon and Cho Yeo-jeong. The film became a box office success, notably becoming the first R-rated film to surpasses 1 million viewers during local theatrical release since 2019. Park was nominated as Best New Actress at the 61st Baeksang Arts Awards.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role 2017 Control Ah-ri 2018 The Chase Kim Soo-kyung Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum Ji-hyun A Man's True Colors Couple at Chinese restaurant 2019 The Divine Fury Soo-jin 2022 Anchor Seo Seung-ah 2024 Hidden Face Kim Mi-joo 2025 Forbidden Fairytale Yoon Dan-bi 2026 Wild Sing Byeon Do-mi Sun-hwa

Television series Year Title Role Notes 2017 Saimdang, Memoir of Colors Lee-yun The King in Love Bi-yeon 2018 Your Honor Park Hae-na My Secret Terrius Clara Choi Ryu Hye-jin 2019 Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung Song Sa-hee 2020 Do You Like Brahms? Lee Jung-kyung 2021–2022 Yumi's Cells Seo Sae-i Season 1 2022 Love All Play Park Jun-young Reborn Rich Mo Hyun-min 2024 Flex X Cop Lee Kang-hyun Season 1 2025 You and Everything Else Cheon Sang-yeon 2026 Our Universe Woo Hyun-joo Special appearance See You at Work Tomorrow! Cha Ji-yoon 2027 Love Cloud Ahn Ha-ni "Shout It Out"

Accolades Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award Year Category Nominee / Work Result Baeksang Arts Awards 2025 Best New Actress – Film Hidden Face 2026 Best Actress – Television You and Everything Else Blue Dragon Film Awards 2018 Best New Actress Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum 2025 Best Supporting Actress Hidden Face Blue Dragon Series Awards 2026 Best Actress You and Everything Else Chunsa Film Art Awards 2018 Rookie of the Year Award Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum Korean Film Producers Association Awards 2025 Best Supporting Actress Hidden Face MBC Drama Awards 2019 Excellence Award, Actress in a Wednesday-Thursday Miniseries Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung SBS Drama Awards 2020 Best New Actress Do You Like Brahms? 2024 Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Genre/Action Drama Flex X Cop

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