2018 was a banner year for beloved actress Han Ji-min. Already a household name, her star power peaked after her performance in Miss Baek won her the coveted best actress award at the Blue Dragon awards, South Korea’s Oscars. Having established a successful career in TV dramas and movies in a serious of emotionally-reserved roles, she demonstrated her versatility playing against type as the femme fatale in Detective K: Secret of the Virtuous Widow in 2011. Nevertheless, her turn as the rough-and-tumble Miss Baek still surprised audiences with her cursing, fighting, and even grittier acting chops. Han entered the entertainment industry as a teenager in commercials and music videos before transitioning to TV dramas. After her breakout role in hit series Resurrection, she soon made her movie debut. At university, she majored in social welfare and wrote a book about her experiences as a volunteer at a school in a Philippines' village. She has been involved in many charitable endeavors, including her position as former Environmental Ambassador for the U.N. and 10+ years participation in a street fundraising campaign hosted by the international NGO, JTS.