Wang Ji-won
Born (1988-11-12) November 12, 1988 (age 35)
South Korea
EducationRoyal Ballet School
Korea National University of Arts - Dance
Occupation(s)Actress, Ballet dancer
Years active2010-present
AgentSH Media Corp
Spouse
Park Jong-suk
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(m. 2022)​
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationWang Ji-won
McCune–ReischauerWang Chi-wŏn

Wang Ji-won (born November 12, 1988) is a South Korean actress and ballet dancer.

Career

Wang trained with the Royal Ballet School in England and studied Dance at the Korea National University of Arts, she was a member of the Korea National Ballet in 2009.[1] Wang began acting in 2012 and has appeared in television dramas, notably I Need Romance 3 and You Are My Destiny.[2][3][4][5]

In December 2018, Wang signed with YG Entertainment.[6] She decided not to renew and has signed a contract with SH Media Corp.[7]

Personal life

On January 20, 2022 it was confirmed that Wang is preparing for marriage with Park Jong-suk, a South Korean ballerino.[8] They got married in Seoul on February 6, 2022.[9]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role
2012 Family Instructor
2013 Good Doctor Kim Sun-joo
The Heirs Yang Da-kyung (ep.17,19-20)
2014 I Need Romance 3 Oh Se-ryung
Another Parting[10][11][12] Seo Ha-na
You Are My Destiny Kang Se-ra
2015 Divorce Lawyer in Love Jo Soo-ah
2016 Immortal Goddess Lee Yoo-ri
2017 Hospital Ship Choi Young-eun
2018 Still 17[13] Kim Tae-rin
2022 Never Give Up Cha Yoo-jin[14][15]

Films

Year Title Role
2017 One Line Hae-sun

Variety Shows

Year Title Role Ref.
2017 The Swan Club Cast Member
2023 Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny [16]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
MBC Drama Awards 2017 Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Hospital Ship Nominated [17]

References

  1. ^ Choi, Jin-Shil (28 June 2014). '운명처럼 널 사랑해' 왕지원, 순백 프리마돈나로 변신. TenAsia (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-07-07.
  2. ^ Bae, Sun-Young (19 March 2014). "My Name, 왕지원 (1)". TenAsia (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-07-07.
  3. ^ Bae, Sun-Young (19 March 2014). "My Name, 왕지원 (2), 강한 그녀의 의외의 순간". TenAsia (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-07-07.
  4. ^ Park, Jin-Hee (9 January 2014). "Cable dramas having heyday". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-07-07.
  5. ^ Chung, Joo-Won (30 June 2014). "Will Jang Hyuk, Jang Na-ra survive the same old rom-com formula?". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-07-07.
  6. ^ Lee, Su-min (7 December 2018). "왕지원, YG엔터테인먼트와 전속계약 체결...'최지우, 김희애, 차승원 등과 한솥밥'". biztribune. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
  7. ^ Lee Ho-young (January 20, 2022). "배우 왕지원·발레리노 박종석 결혼 "발레 인연" [공식입장" [Actor Wang Ji-won and ballerina Park Jong-suk married "Ballet relationship" [Official position]] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved January 20, 2022 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Yang So-young (January 20, 2022). "왕지원, 발레리노 박종석과 2월 결혼" [Wang Ji-won and ballerina Park Jong-seok are getting married in February] (in Korean). Maeil Business Star Today. Retrieved January 20, 2022 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Kang Nae-ri (February 7, 2022). "오윤아, 왕지원 결혼식 현장 공개 "너무 예뻐…항상 행복해"" [Yoon-ah Oh, Wang Ji-won's wedding scene revealed "So pretty... I'm always happy"]. YTN (in Korean). Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Kim, Jessica (6 February 2014). "Seo In-guk to Star in Short Drama". TenAsia. Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 2014-07-07.
  11. ^ Hong, Grace Danbi (7 February 2014). "Seo In-guk's Another Parting Releases Drama Teaser". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-07-07.
  12. ^ Kwon, Suk-jung (18 February 2014). 서인국 왕지원 열연 드라마 '어떤 안녕' 폭발적 반응. TenAsia (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-07-07.
  13. ^ [공식] 왕지원, '서른이지만 열일곱' 출연 확정…신혜선과 대립. My Daily (in Korean). May 17, 2018.
  14. ^ Lee Hye-mi (December 7, 2021). "왕지원, '구필수는 없다' 출연 확정... 3년 만에 컴백[공식]" [Wang Ji-won, confirmed to appear in 'No Gu Pil-su'... Comeback after 3 years [Official]] (in Korean). TV report. Retrieved December 12, 2021 – via Naver.
  15. ^ Yoo Jung-min (April 21, 2022). "왕지원, '구필수는 없다'로 화려한 복귀...미모+지성 겸비한 얼음 마녀로 변신" [Wang Ji-won, a splendid comeback with 'There is no Goo Pilsu'... Transformed into an ice witch with beauty + intelligence] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Kang, Seon-ae (March 10, 2023). "왕지원, 3살 연하 발레리노 남편과 '동상이몽2' 합류…"날 '공주님'이라 불러" [Wang Ji-won joins 'Same Bed, Different Dreams 2' with her ballerino husband who is 3 years younger... "Call me 'Princess] (in Korean). SBS Entertainment News. Retrieved March 13, 2023 – via Naver.
  17. ^ Lee, Seung-rok (December 30, 2017). "[MBC연기대상] 신성록·한선화, 미니시리즈 우수상 수상 영광" [[MBC Acting Awards] Shin Sung-rok and Han Seon-hwa, Glory of Excellence Award for Miniseries] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved October 3, 2022 – via Naver.

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