Kim Ye-ri (Korean김예리; born December 23, 1984), known professionally as Han Ye-ri (Korean한예리), is a South Korean actress.

Yeri Han
Han wearing a red top and smiling against a white background.
Han Ye-ri in 2021
Born
Kim Ye-ri

(1984-12-23) December 23, 1984 (age 39)
Alma materKorea National University of Arts (Traditional Dance)[1]
Occupations
Years active2007–present
Agent(s)Saram Entertainment (Korea)
Echo Lake Entertainment (United States)[2]
Spouse
Unknown
(m. 2022)
Korean name
Hangul
한예리
Revised RomanizationHan Ye-ri
McCune–ReischauerHan Yeri
Birth name
Hangul
김예리
Revised RomanizationGim Ye-ri
McCune–ReischauerKim Yeri

Career

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Han built her filmography by starring in short films and indies.[3][4][5] She drew notice in the sports drama As One (2012), for which she learned the Hamgyŏng dialect in her role as real-life North Korean table tennis athlete Yu Sun-bok.[6]

Han in August 2014

She played her first mainstream leading roles in the action thrillers Commitment (2013) and Haemoo (2014),[7][8] and romantic film A Dramatic Night (2015).[9] Han also starred in the critically acclaimed indie Worst Woman (2016) by Kim Jong-kwan.[10][11][12] Han extended her filmography to television, starring in sageuk Six Flying Dragons (2015-2016) and youth comedy Hello, My Twenties! (2016-2017).[13]

In 2021, Han's Hollywood debut, Minari, was nominated for six categories at the 93rd Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Music, Best Original Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress and Best Actor.[14]

In April 2021, Han signed with USA agency Echo Lake Entertainment,[2] and Han confirmed her attendance at the 2021 Academy Awards.[15]

Personal life

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On June 9, 2022, the agency confirmed that Han married her non-celebrity boyfriend in early 2022.[16]

Filmography

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Film

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YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2006Passionate SonataShort film
2007Giraffe & AfricaYe-rinShort film
Resurrection of the ButterflyYoung KwanAlso credited as choreographer
2008Blooming in SpringShort film
2009One Step More to the SeaWon-woo
Let the Blue River RunSook-yi
PajuMi-ae
A Blind RiverSo-yeon
Be with MeCha-kyungShort film
A Trip to the Moon
2010One Night Stand
Read My Lips
Ghost (Be with Me)RanOmnibus film (segment "Tarot 3: The Unseen/Hands That Call")
Bang! GirlShort film
Anyang, Paradise City[17]
2011Nice Shorts! 2011Omnibus film (segment "Hundred Years of Abduction")[18]
Anyang, Paradise CityStaff #1[19]
49th DayLittle daughterShort film
The Physics Class
AdventureSeo-young[20]
Ordinary DaysHyo-riOmnibus film (segment "AMONG")[21]
2012As OneYu Sun-bok
2013South BoundChoi Min-joo[22]
Dear DolphinCha-kyung[23]
Big GoodAlso credited as assistant director
The Spy: Undercover OperationBaek Seol-hee[24]
CommitmentHye-in
2014Kundo: Age of the RampantGok-ji[24]
HaemooHong-mae
Phantoms of the ArchiveOmnibus film (segment "A Hat's Journey")[25]
2015Love Guide for DumpeesJung Si-hoo
Love and...Granddaughter[26]
2016Worst WomanEun-hee
The HuntKim Yang-Soon[27]
A Quiet DreamYe-ri[28]
2017The TableEun-hee[29]
2018Illang: The Wolf BrigadeGoo Mi-kyeong[30]
ChampionSoo-jin[31]
Ode to the GooseChemistSpecial appearance[32]
2020Secret ZooMin Chae-ryungSpecial appearance
MinariMonica YiAmerican film[33]
2022HommageNarratorbarrier-free version[34]

Television series

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YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2010Road No. 1Jo In-sook[35]
2013Drama Special – Yeon-woo's SummerLee Yeon-wooone act-drama[36]
2015Imaginary CatBok-gil(voice)[37]
2015–2016Six Flying DragonsYoon-rang / Cheok Sa Gwang[38]
2016–2017Hello, My Twenties!Yoon Jin-myungSeason 1–2[39]
2018SwitchOh Ha-ra[40]
2019Nokdu FlowerSong Ja-in[41]
2020My Unfamiliar FamilyKim Eun-hee[42]
2021Doom at Your ServicePatientCameo (episode 3,6)[43]
HometownJo Jung-hyun[44][45]

Web series

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YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2019Love AlarmDJ RadioCameo (episode 5); Season 2
2023One Day OffKim Yeon-jooCameo[46]

Radio shows

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YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2018–2019Han Ye-ri FM movie musicDJJune 18, 2018 – January 31, 2019

Discography

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Singles

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TitleYearAlbum
"Rain Song "2020Minari Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
"Wind Song"

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee / WorkResultRef.
Asian Film Awards2015Best Supporting ActressHaemooNominated[47]
Baeksang Arts Awards2013Best New Actress – FilmAs OneWon[48]
2015Best Supporting Actress – FilmHaemooNominated
2017Best Actress – FilmWorst WomanNominated
Blue Dragon Film Awards2012Best New ActressAs OneNominated[49]
2014Best Supporting ActressHaemooNominated
2016Best Leading ActressWorst WomanNominated
Buil Film Awards2015Best Supporting ActressHaemooNominated
Busan Film Critics Awards2017Best ActressA Quiet DreamWon
BIFF with Marie Claire Asia Star Awards2016Rising Star AwardHan Ye-riWon
2022Marie Claire AwardWon[50]
Chunsa Film Art Awards2015Best Supporting ActressHaemooNominated[51]
Grand Bell Awards2014Nominated
Independent Spirit Awards2021Best Supporting FemaleMinariNominated
Indiana Film Journalists Association2020Best ActressNominated
Jeonju IFF, Moet Rising Star Award2016Rising StarHan Ye-riWon[52]
KBS Drama Awards2013Best Actress in a One-Act Drama/SpecialYeon-woo's SummerWon[53]
KOFRA Film Awards2013Discovery of the yearAs OneNominated
Best Supporting ActressNominated
Best New ActressNominated
Max Movie Awards2015Best Supporting ActressHaemooNominated
Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival2008Special Jury Prize for ActingGiraffe & AfricaWon[54]
2010Be with MeWon[55]
New York Film Critics Online2021Best Lead ActressMinariNominated[56]
SBS Drama Awards2018Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Wednesday-Thursday DramaSwitchNominated[57]
2019Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length DramaNokdu FlowerWon[58]
Screen Actors Guild Awards2021Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureMinariNominated
Shinfilm Art Film Festival2017Actress in a commercial filmHan Ye-riWon
University Film Festival of KoreaBest ActressWorst WomanWon
Wildflower Film Awards2017Nominated

State honors

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Name of country, year given, and name of honor
CountryYearHonorRef.
South Korea[note 1]2021Prime Minister's Commendation[62]

Notes

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  1. ^ Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[59][60] They are awarded to those who have contributed to the arts and South Korea's pop culture.[61]

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