Known for Acting
Baek Ji-won (born April 30, 1973) is a South Korean actress. She graduated in Horticultural Science from Kyung Hee University. She made her acting debut in 1996 in play My father got cancer. She is known for her role in television series Once Again (2020), apart from that she appeared in film Solace (2007) and television series The Fiery Priest (2019) and Do You Like Brahms? (2020). She has appeared in television dramas Encounter (2018–19), Racket Boys (2021), Melancholia (2021). Baek Ji-won grew up in an ordinary family with one brother and one sister, none of whom were artists. Despite being a quiet and diligent student, she found herself drawn to a friend at Ewha Girls' High School who exuded a unique and free-spirited vibe as a member of the drama club. Intrigued, she joined the drama club out of curiosity. However, her parents opposed her desire to major in drama in college, so she pursued horticulture instead. To satisfy her passion for acting, she continued to participate in the school drama club. After college, she joined the Yeonwoo Theater Company. Her debut performance was in 'My Dad Has Cancer' in 1996, which her father attended and saw her act for the first time. Baek naturally expanded her field to movies and dramas without ever auditioning for them herself. She was always focused on her performances, and it was usually the production team that noticed her talent and cast her. In 2012, she gained recognition on TV with JTBC's How Long I've Kissed, directed by Ahn Pan-seok and written by Jeong Seong-ju. The casting director who saw Baek's performance recommended her for the role.
Born
April 30, 1973 (age 53)
Birthplace
Hongseong, South Chungcheong, South Korea
Filmography
11 films, 52 shows


Dream
2023 · 2h 7m
country: South Korea
With hard work and dedication on lock, a group of homeless men trains to compete in a global tournament — despite a cranky coach.


A Birth
2022 · 2h 31m
country: South Korea
The great adventures of Kim Dae-gun, a young man dreaming of a New Joseon. He is full of curiosity and takes action rather than words. He willingly accepts the fate of becoming Joseon’s first priest and sets out to study in Macau with his seminary classmates. And finally opens the way of the modern Joseon Dynasty by traversing the sea and land!


Landscape of Pain
2021 · 1h
country: Unknown
It tells a thriller story about a chase that begins with an old priest who pretends to be an old man who died alone in a dilapidated neighborhood and hears the prisoner's confession, and a middle-aged female detective working together.


Socialization - Understanding of Dance
2019 · 1h 8m
country: Unknown
"Drama Special - Understanding Dance" is a romantic comedy about Byeong Hyeon's love for Soo Ji, whom he meets at dance class. (Source: Han Cinema)


Family Affair
2019 · 1h 41m
country: South Korea
One day, three siblings receive a postcard from their mother who left them a long time ago. But all it says is "I miss you." Three siblings are disconcerted by the sudden contact, but eventually, they go on a trip to meet their mother.


In Between Seasons
2018 · 1h 42m
country: South Korea
When her son gets critically injured in a car accident, a mother discovers that there's more to his relationship with his friend than she had thought.


The Poet and the Boy
2017 · 1h 50m
country: South Korea
Trapped in routine, a Jeju poet finds himself drawn to a boy—and to emotions he’s never dared name.


Han Gong-ju
2014 · 1h 52m
country: South Korea
After being involved in a traumatic incident, 17-year-old Gong-ju is forced to change schools. Uncared for by her parents, her previous teacher arranges for her to hide away at his mother's place. It takes time for her past to catch up with her, but when it does the revelation is devastating.


Manshin: Ten Thousand Spirits
2014 · 1h 50m
country: South Korea
A life documentary of a woman who was shunned for being possessed by spirits as a girl, oppressed for following superstitions as an adult, how she grows to be a great shaman who embraces the pain of all people, and how she comes to be honored as a national treasure of Korea with her outstanding artistic talents throughout Korea's tumultuous history.


Montage
2013 · 2h
country: South Korea
A woman's child is kidnapped and killed after paying the ransom. 15 years later, a mysterious figure is seen visiting the site of killing and another kidnapping occurs using the same methods. The woman teams up with a detective to catch the killer once and for all.


Solace
2006 · 1h 54m
country: South Korea
In-gu, a drugstore owner, rediscovers love when he meets a humble woman named Hye-ran, who sells knockoff clothing for a living.