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Uhm Ji-won was born on 25 December, 1977 in Daegu, South Korea, is a South Korean actress. Discover Uhm Ji-won's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 46 years old?

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Occupation Actress
Age 46 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 25 December 1977
Birthday 25 December
Birthplace Daegu, South Korea
Nationality South Korea

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Uhm Ji-won Height, Weight & Measurements

At 46 years old, Uhm Ji-won height is 5′ 7″ .

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Height 5′ 7″
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Who Is Uhm Ji-won's Husband?

Her husband is Oh Young-wook (m. 2014-2021)

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Husband Oh Young-wook (m. 2014-2021)
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Uhm Ji-won Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Uhm Ji-won worth at the age of 46 years old? Uhm Ji-won’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from South Korea. We have estimated Uhm Ji-won's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income Actress

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Timeline

1977

Uhm Ji-won (born December 25, 1977) is a South Korean actress.

1990

Uhm Ji-won made her acting debut in the late 1990s, and after an early role in the Korean tokusatsu series Vectorman, went on to appear in a number of films and television drama series.

2004

In 2004, she appeared alongside Han Suk-kyu and Lee Eun-ju in The Scarlet Letter, receiving a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the Blue Dragon Film Awards.

2005

In 2005, Uhm played a leading role in Hong Sang-soo's Tale of Cinema, and was praised for giving an "engaging, emotionally nuanced dual performance" as fictional actress Choi Young-shil.

The film required her to perform her first nude scene, and she later remarked that, "After stripping in front of the camera, I felt that I could now take any role."

2006

Uhm starred alongside Yoo Ji-tae and Kim Ji-soo in the 2006 film Traces of Love, portraying a survivor of the 1995 Sampoong Department Store collapse who still suffers from psychological trauma years later.

She prepared for the role by studying news and documentaries of the event, as well as reading through various psychology texts.

Uhm was once again nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Blue Dragon Film Awards, and later won the same category at the Chunsa Film Art Awards.

2008

After a cameo in director Kim Jee-woon's 2008 epic western The Good, the Bad, the Weird, and a leading role in another Hong Sang-soo art film Like You Know It All, she was cast in her first period film, Private Eye.

2010

Uhm returned to lighter fare in 2010 with the romantic comedy series The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry.

It also featured footage from her 2010 sex comedy movie Foxy Festival.

Uhm, who was interviewed in Korea, was chosen in light of her impressive acting skills, natural charm and English fluency, producers said.

2011

In 2011, Uhm appeared an episode of BBC World's The Third Eye, a documentary series that spotlights up-and-coming countries.

The installment of the eight-part segment on Korea is interspersed with interviews with Uhm giving her opinions on Korean culture, domestic movies and the Korean Wave.

2012

From 2012 to 2013, she starred in family dramas by renowned TV writer Kim Soo-hyun, Childless Comfort and Thrice Married Woman.

This was followed by a well-received supporting performance in the gangster comedy Man on the Edge.

Uhm then played the mother of a sexually assaulted child in Hope; she said it was the first movie where she let go of everything, calling it one of her best works.

Uhm won Best Actress at the Korean Association of Film Critics Awards, and received nominations at the Blue Dragon Film Awards and the Baeksang Arts Awards.

This was followed by period mystery-thriller The Silenced, and fantasy thriller The Phone.

This was followed by kidnapping drama Missing, which won her Best Actress award at the Women in Film Korea Awards.

Uhm then featured in crime action film Master.

2013

Uhm began dating architect Oh Young-wook in 2013; Oh is the founder of well-known architectural firm ogisadesign d'espacio architects (oddaa), and has also published several books on travel and art.

2014

They married on May 27, 2014, at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul.

Later on April 6, 2021, Uhm announced on her YouTube channel that she and her husband have amicably divorced and that they will remain just friends.

On March 12, 2022, Uhm made a donation millions to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association to help the victims of the massive wildfire that started in Uljin, Gyeongbuk and has spread to Samcheok, Gangwon.

On March 17, 2022, Uhm made a donation millions to Save the Children's Children's Rights Film to help victims of the Ukrainian-Russian war.

2017

In 2017, Uhm made a small-screen comeback in SBS' legal thriller Distorted, playing a public prosecutor.

2019

In 2019, Uhm starred in the body-swap comedy drama Spring Turns to Spring.

The same year, she starred in the zombie comedy film The Odd Family: Zombie On Sale.

In May 2019, Uhm signed with new agency C-JeS Entertainment.

Uhm is a member of Yeongwol Eom clan.

Uhm is a devout Protestant Christian, and together with Han Hye-jin was part of a church group called HaMiMo.