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Uhm Ji-won

Acting Born Dec 25, 1977 Daegu, South Korea 55 credits
55
Total Credits
2025
26 Years Career Span
16
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Uhm Ji-won is a Korean actress born on December 25, 1977, in Daegu, South Korea. She began her acting career in 1998 with the television show Vector Man. Her first film appearance was in 2000 with The Record. Uhm Ji-won gained recognition after being cast in the 2004 film The Scarlet Letter, which was a success. She has appeared in numerous other films and television shows, with a total of 56 known credits. Uhm Ji-won is known for her acting talent and has been recognized by critics.

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Career

Career overview

Uhm Ji-won is a Korean actress born on December 25, 1977, in South Korea. She began her acting career in 1998 with a role in the television show Vector Man. Her first film appearance was in 2000, in the movie The Record. However, it was not until 2004 that she gained significant recognition in the acting industry.

Uhm Ji-won's breakthrough role came in 2004, when she was cast in the film The Scarlet Letter. The film's success marked a turning point in her career, with critics acknowledging her acting talent. Prior to this, she had appeared in two other movies and three television shows. Her known credits include 56 acting roles.

Uhm Ji-won's filmography also includes Sowon, Jakeun Assideul, and Obeo deo reinbou. Her acting career spans over two decades, with her first role in 1998 and continued work in the industry.

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Career timeline

When Life Gives You TangerinesFor Eagle BrothersDear HongrangMy Grumpy Secretary인생이 영화
The Trunk
Salon DripCold Blooded InternJUNG_E
O’PENingLittle WomenOrdinary Courage
SNL KoreaThe Cursed: Dead Man's Prey
The CursedBirthcare Center
Spring Turns to SpringZombie for Sale
Amazing SaturdayMovie Room
Distorted이 집 사람들
MissingMaster
The SilencedThe Phone
HopeThe Woman Who Married Three TimesMan on the Edge
My Kids Give Me a HeadacheCan Love Become Money?
Sign
Running ManStill, Marry MeRomantic DebtorsFoxy Festival
The EndLike You Know It AllPrivate Eye
On AirThe Good, the Bad, the Weird
Radio StarSBS Entertainment AwardsEpitaphScout
Running WildTraces of Love
Tale of Cinema
The Scarlet Letter
Ya Shim Man ManMutt Boy
Golden Wagon
The Record

Full Filmography

55 titles
  • When Life Gives You Tangerines (2025) as Na Min-ok
  • For Eagle Brothers (2025) as Ma Kwang-sook
  • Dear Hongrang (2025) as Min Yeon-ui
  • My Grumpy Secretary (2025) as Self
  • 인생이 영화 (2025)
  • The Trunk (2024) as Lee Seon
  • Salon Drip (2023) as Self
  • Cold Blooded Intern (2023) as Choi Ji-won
  • JUNG_E (2023) as Se-yeon
  • O’PENing (2022) as Cha In-joo
  • Little Women (2022) as Won Sang-a
  • Ordinary Courage (2022) as Self
  • SNL Korea (2021) as Self - Host
  • The Cursed: Dead Man's Prey (2021) as Lim Jin-hee
  • The Cursed (2020) as Lim Jin-hee
  • Birthcare Center (2020) as Oh Hyun-jin
  • Spring Turns to Spring (2019) as Lee Bom / Kim Bo Mi
  • Zombie for Sale (2019) as Nam-ju
  • Amazing Saturday (2018) as Self
  • Movie Room (2018) as Self
  • Distorted (2017) as Kwon So-Ra
  • 이 집 사람들 (2017) as MC
  • Missing (2016) as Ji-sun
  • Master (2016) as Sin Gemma
  • The Silenced (2015) as Kato Sanae
  • The Phone (2015) as Jo Yeon-soo
  • Hope (2013) as Mi-hee
  • The Woman Who Married Three Times (2013) as Oh Hyun-soo
  • Man on the Edge (2013) as Fortune Teller Myung
  • My Kids Give Me a Headache (2012) as So Yeong
  • Can Love Become Money? (2012) as Yoon Da-ran
  • Sign (2011) as Jung Woo Jin
  • Running Man (2010)
  • Still, Marry Me (2010) as Jung Da-jung
  • Romantic Debtors (2010) as Kim Moo-ryeong
  • Foxy Festival (2010) as Ji-su
  • The End (2009)
  • Like You Know It All (2009) as Kong Hyeonhee
  • Private Eye (2009) as Soon-deok
  • On Air (2008) as Self
  • The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) as Na-yeon (uncredited)
  • Radio Star (2007)
  • SBS Entertainment Awards (2007) as Host
  • Epitaph (2007) as Professor Park's Daughter
  • Scout (2007) as Se-Young
  • Running Wild (2006) as Kang Joo-hee
  • Traces of Love (2006) as Yoon Se-jin
  • Tale of Cinema (2005) as Choi Youngsil
  • The Scarlet Letter (2004) as Han Su-hyun
  • Ya Shim Man Man (2003) as Self
  • Mutt Boy (2003) as Kim Jeong-ae
  • Golden Wagon (2002) as Hwang Soon-Jung
  • The Record (2000) as Sister
  • The Substitute as Shim Kyung-oh
  • 복직경찰

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Uhm Ji-won best known for?

Uhm Ji-won is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including When Life Gives You Tangerines (2025), For Eagle Brothers (2025), Joe (2014), JUNG_E (2023).

When and where was Uhm Ji-won born?

Uhm Ji-won was born on December 25, 1977 in Daegu, South Korea.

How many credits does Uhm Ji-won have?

Uhm Ji-won has accumulated over 55 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2000 to 2025.

What is Uhm Ji-won's background in cinema and television?

Uhm Ji-won is a Korean actress born on December 25, 1977, in Daegu, South Korea. She began her acting career in 1998 with the television show Vector Man. Her first film appearance was in 2000 with The Record. Uhm Ji-won gained recognition after being cast in the 2004 film The Scarlet Letter, which was a success. She ha...