1. Kim Ji-young, professionally known by the stage name Han Chae-young, is a South Korean actress.
15 Facts About Han Chae-young
1. 2.
Han Chae-young first gained recognition as the antagonist in the television series Autumn in My Heart before gaining wider prominence as the titular character in Sassy Girl Chun-hyang.
3.
Han Chae-young was born as Kim Ji-young in Daegu, South Korea, but her family soon immigrated to the United States and she spent her childhood years in a Chicago suburb, where she attended Glenbrook South High School.
4.
Han Chae-young later gained the nickname "Barbie Doll of Korea," a reference to her tall, shapely proportions.
5.
In 2005, Han Chae-young achieved success with the South Korean romantic comedy television series Sassy Girl Chun-hyang, playing the titular role of a smart, lively high school girl who matured into a self-sufficient woman.
6.
Later that year she released her clothing line Rachel Han Chae-young's, produced in conjunction with online retailer G-Market.
7.
Han Chae-young then played Lee Byung-hun's love interest in The Influence, an online mystery-fantasy movie about a love that transcends time and space.
8.
Han Chae-young starred in the 2011 fantasy-comedy A Big Deal opposite Blue Lan, Leon Jay Williams, and Chapman To.
9.
In 2015, Han Chae-young began hosting her first variety show, Take Care of My Dressing Table, where professionals in the beauty industry such as makeup artists and hairdressers share their styling tips.
10.
In September 2017 Han Chae-young returned to the big screen with the comedy film The Star Next Door, playing a star actress who has a teenage daughter that is kept a secret from the public.
11.
In 2018, Han Chae-young was cast in the MBC weekend drama A Promise with the Gods.
12.
In December 2022, Han Chae-young signed with new agency J-Flex Entertainment.
13.
In 2024, Han Chae-young was cast in Snow White's Revenge, her first-ever regular appearance in a daily soap opera since she began acting in 2000.
14.
Han Chae-young married Korean-American businessman Choi Dong-joon on June 2,2007, at Hotel Shilla in Seoul.
15.
Han Chae-young gave birth to a son on August 28,2013.