Wang Ji-won

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Wang Ji-won
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Born (1988-11-12) November 12, 1988 (age 35)
South Korea
Education Royal 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
왕지원
Revised Romanization Wang Ji-won
McCune–Reischauer Wang Chi-wŏn

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

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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

YearTitleRole
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
2016Immortal GoddessLee Yoo-ri
2017 Hospital Ship Choi Young-eun
2018 Still 17 [13] Kim Tae-rin
2022Never Give UpCha Yoo-jin [14] [15]

Films

YearTitleRole
2017 One Line Hae-sun

Variety Shows

YearTitleRoleRef.
2017The Swan ClubCast 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 ceremonyYearCategoryNominee / WorkResultRef.
MBC Drama Awards 2017 Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Hospital Ship Nominated [17]

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