Ji Jin-hee (born June 24, 1971) is a South Korean actor. He is best
known for his leading roles in the TV shows Dae Jang Geum (2003), Dong
Yi (2010) and Designated Survivor: 60 Days (2019).Ji Jin-hee graduated
from Myongji University with a degree in visual design. He was working
as a photographer at an advertising agency when a talent agent from
SidusHQ approached him about pursuing a career in entertainment.
Content at his present job and doubtful that he had any acting talent,
Ji refused the offers for a year, but finally agreed when the ad
agency downsized during the IMF financial crisis and he got laid
off.In 1999, Ji appeared in the music video for Jo Sung-bin's "Like a
Third-rate Movie," and he made his acting debut in 2000 with the
television drama Female Secretary. In the next few years, he continued
his television career with Juliet's Man (2000), Four Sisters (2001),
and the Korean-Japanese co-production Afternoon After the Passing Rain
(2002) with Ryoko Yonekura.Ji made his big screen debut in 2002,
playing a detective in the thriller H. This was followed by If You
Were Me, a human rights-themed omnibus where he starred in Park
Kwang-su's short film Face Value.
known for his leading roles in the TV shows Dae Jang Geum (2003), Dong
Yi (2010) and Designated Survivor: 60 Days (2019).Ji Jin-hee graduated
from Myongji University with a degree in visual design. He was working
as a photographer at an advertising agency when a talent agent from
SidusHQ approached him about pursuing a career in entertainment.
Content at his present job and doubtful that he had any acting talent,
Ji refused the offers for a year, but finally agreed when the ad
agency downsized during the IMF financial crisis and he got laid
off.In 1999, Ji appeared in the music video for Jo Sung-bin's "Like a
Third-rate Movie," and he made his acting debut in 2000 with the
television drama Female Secretary. In the next few years, he continued
his television career with Juliet's Man (2000), Four Sisters (2001),
and the Korean-Japanese co-production Afternoon After the Passing Rain
(2002) with Ryoko Yonekura.Ji made his big screen debut in 2002,
playing a detective in the thriller H. This was followed by If You
Were Me, a human rights-themed omnibus where he starred in Park
Kwang-su's short film Face Value.
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