Jin-hie Park Biography: Net Worth, Siblings, Age, Parents, Height, Ethnicity, Husband, Films, TV Series

Park Jin-hee, known professionally as Jin-hie Park, is a South Korean actress renowned for her compelling performances in television dramas such as Please Come Back, Soon-ae (2006), War of Money (2007), and Giant (2010), as well as her critically acclaimed role in the film Shadows in the Palace (2007).

She rose to prominence after her debut in the 1996 teen drama Start and gained widespread recognition for her role in the 1998 horror film Whispering Corridors.

Profile

• Full Name: Park Jin-hee
• Stage Name: Jin-hie Park
• Born: 8, January 1978
• Age: 47 years old
• Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
• Nationality: South Korean
• Occupation: Actress
• Height: 1.67m
• Parents: Mr. Park and Mrs. Park
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Park Sang-Joon (m. 2014)
• Children: 2
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $3 million

Early Life and Education

Park Jin-hee was born on January 8, 1978, in Seoul, South Korea, to parents referred to as Mr. Park and Mrs. Park in public records. Information about her siblings is not publicly available.

Park graduated from Dongduk Women’s University with a degree in Broadcasting and Entertainment and later earned a master’s degree from Yonsei University in 2010, where her thesis, “Studies on Depression and Suicidal Urges Among Actors,” highlighted mental health challenges in the industry, based on interviews with 260 actors. Her ethnicity is Korean, and her religious beliefs are not publicly disclosed.

Career

Park Jin-hee began her career in 1996 with a role in the teen drama “Start,” but her breakthrough came in 1998 with the horror film “Whispering Corridors,” which catapulted her to stardom.

Her emotional portrayal of a single mother in the 2001 KBS drama “Stock Flower” earned critical praise, although her subsequent early TV roles were less memorable.

She starred in several films, including Promenade (2000), Do It! (2000), Star (2003), and Love in Magic (2005), but these projects saw limited commercial success. Her early career established her as a promising talent, with her versatility shining in both dramatic and comedic roles.

Her popularity soared in 2007 with the SBS drama War of Money, co-starring Park Shin-yang, which achieved ratings over 30% and earned her recognition at the SBS Drama Awards.

That same year, she drew laughs in the comedy film Underground Rendezvous. She received critical acclaim for her role as a court medic in Shadows in the Palace, a historical thriller set during the Joseon Dynasty.

Her performance in the latter was hailed as the peak of her decade-long career, earning her Best Actress awards at the Golden Cinematography Awards and Fantasia Festival.

In 2010, she starred in the historical drama Giant, further cementing her reputation for tackling diverse roles. Park’s career continued to thrive with roles in Hur Jun, the Original Story (2013) and a comeback after childbirth in the 2016 tvN drama Memory.

She replaced Go Hyun-Jung in the 2018 SBS thriller Return and starred in The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won (2021), earning Top Excellence Awards at the 2022 KBS Drama Awards and 8th APAN Star Awards. Her recent work includes a supporting role as Han Ji-yeon’s mother in Work Later, Drink Now 2 (2022).

Park’s advocacy for mental health, highlighted by her master’s thesis, and her volunteer work during the 2007 MT Hebei Spirit oil spill cleanup reflect her commitment to social causes, enhancing her legacy as a versatile and socially conscious actress.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @parkjinhee0108

Personal Life

Park Jin-hee married lawyer Park Sang-joon on May 11, 2014, at the Hotel Shilla in Seoul. The couple welcomed their first child, a son, in December 2014 and their second child, a daughter, on June 16, 2018. Park maintains a private personal life, focusing on her family and career.

She faced controversy in 2008 for appearing in a Coreana cosmetics commercial dressed in a Nazi uniform, which was pulled after protests from Jewish and international groups; she was not directly responsible for the concept.

Park enjoys a quiet lifestyle, occasionally sharing family-oriented posts on Instagram, and is known for her dedication to her craft and mental health advocacy.

Filmography

•    Whispering Corridors (1998) – Supporting role
•    Promenade (2000) – Supporting role
•    Stock Flower (2001) – Lead role
•    Star (2003) – Lead role
•    Love in Magic (2005) – Lead role
•    Underground Rendezvous (2007) – Supporting role
•    Shadows in the Palace (2007) – Chun-Kyung
•    Please Come Back, Soon-ae (2006) – Lead role
•    War of Money (2007) – Lead role
•    Giant (2010) – Hwang Jung-yeon
•    Hur Jun, the Original Story (2013) – Supporting role
•    Memory (2016) – Lead role
•    My Fair Lady (2016) – Supporting role
•    Return (2018) – Choi Ja-hye
•    Oh! My Geum-bi (2016) – Supporting role
•    The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won (2021) – Queen Min
•    Work Later, Drink Now 2 (2022) – Han Ji-Yeon’s mother

Net Worth

Park Jin-hee’s estimated net worth is USD 3 million. Her wealth is primarily derived from her extensive acting career, which spans television dramas and films, with significant earnings from high-rating projects such as War of Money and Giant. Additional income comes from endorsements, though her involvement in commercials has been limited since the 2008 controversy.