About Jun Ji-hyun
Wang Ji-hyun (Korean: 왕지현; born 30 October 1981), known professionally as Jun Ji-hyun (전지현) and Gianna Jun, is a South Korean actress and model. She rose to fame with her role in the romantic comedy film My Sassy Girl (2001), which was popular in several Asian countries. She has also starred in Il Mare (2000), Windstruck (2004), The Thieves (2012), The Berlin File (2013), and Assassination (2015). Jun also found success in television with dramas My Love from the Star (2013–2014) and The Legend of the Blue Sea (2016–2017). Jun has received multiple accolades, including two Best Actress trophies at the Grand Bell Awards and a Grand Prize at the Baeksang Arts Awards. Her success in film and television has established her as a top hallyu star. She is referred to as one of "The Troika," along with Kim Tae-hee and Song Hye-kyo, collectively known by the acronym "Tae-Hye-Ji". == Early life and education == Jun was born in Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea. She has a brother who is five years older. Her mother and her mother's friends all encouraged her to be a model or actress due to her height and slim figure.
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