- Born
- Birth nameYun-Jin Son
- Nicknames
- Nation's First Love
- Cow Ye-Jin
- Height5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- With a graceful beauty, expressive acting, and a warm emotional presence, Son Ye-jin has become a beloved figure not only in South Korea, but across Asia and around the world. Her screen presence carries a quiet luminosity, gentle yet enduring that has drawn audiences to her for more than two decades.
She made her acting debut in 2000 and quickly rose to prominence in the early 2000s through a string of successful romantic films and television dramas. Her breakthrough performances in The Classic (2003), Summer Scent (2003), and A Moment to Remember (2004) established her as a leading actress of her generation and earned her the affectionate title "Nation’s First Love." With an ability to convey vulnerability through restraint rather than excess, she distinguished herself through sincerity, emotional precision, and a natural, unforced grace.
Refusing to be confined to a single image or genre, Son Ye-jin steadily expanded her range. She embraced complex and unconventional roles in films such as April Snow (2005), My Wife Got Married (2008), The Pirates (2014), The Truth Beneath (2016), and The Last Princess (2016), demonstrating both boldness and depth. These performances brought her widespread critical acclaim and numerous major awards, including Grand Prize (Daesang) honors, cementing her reputation as one of Korea’s most accomplished actresses.
In television, she achieved global recognition with her starring role in the internationally celebrated drama Crash Landing on You (2019). Her portrayal of a strong yet emotionally vulnerable woman resonated deeply with audiences worldwide, significantly expanding her international fanbase and reaffirming her status as a leading star across mediums.
Balancing commercial success with artistic credibility, Son Ye-jin is widely admired for her elegance, professionalism, and ability to evolve with each stage of her career.
- IMDb mini biography by: wikipedia
- SpouseHyun Bin(March 31, 2022 - present) (1 child)
- ChildrenChild
- ParentsYeon-soon SonYoon-bok Jeon
- RelativesTae-su Jeon(Sibling)
- Fair white skin
- Her "fairy-like" visuals and mannerism (in the beginning of her career)
- Apart from her successful acting career, she has been very successful with her commercial film careers. Most notably, her Pocari Sweat commercial film was a big sensation in South Korea.
- In 2006, she won the Best Actress Award for her role in April Snow at 51st Asia Pacific Film Festival and she won the Best Actress Award in foreign film at 15th China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival.
- She owns two buildings in Seoul, South Korea.
- As of 2018, she has practiced pilates for 10 years and holds pilates instructor's certificate.
- Mother, with husband Hyun Bin, of a son (b. November 27, 2022).
- [on becoming in her 40s] I never imagined that I'd turn 40, Even now, I still can't believe my own age.
- [on playing different, new characters] Rather than a role that looks pretty or lovely, I choose a work based on how interesting it is to me. I don't worry about how my image will change by playing a certain character.
- [on overcoming her struggles] It would be a lie to say I've been happy all my acting life. I have had struggles and sometimes things didn't work out the way I planned to.
- When I got the script for 'Art of Seduction (2005)', I realized I'd never been in a comedy, so I decided to experiment. What the character went through could never happen in my own life.
- I'm able to look the person acting across from me and respond to that. There are times when it becomes so lonely and painful, but I think I'm able to overcome them because I realize that the more fiercely you prepare for a role, the more the audience can feel it
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