Baek Jin-hee

Baek Jin-hee is a South Korean actress known for bright energy and surprisingly powerful villain roles. She made viewers laugh in the sitcom High Kick, then shocked them as the jealous empress Tanashiri in Empress Ki (2013). She has been a trusted leading actress for more than fifteen years.

Baek Jin-hee is 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) tall.

Early life

Baek Jin-hee was born on February 8, 1990, in Seoul, South Korea. She was scouted on the street as a teenager and studied film at Yong In University. She debuted in the film The Naked Kitchen in 2009 and worked steadily in dramas and movies while finishing her studies.

Career and breakthrough

Her breakthrough came with the sitcom High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged (2011), where her cute and funny acting made her famous. Then Empress Ki (2013) changed her image completely. As Tanashiri, a beautiful but cruel empress, she won acting awards and proved she could carry dark, complex roles with real power.

Popular roles

In Empress Ki (2013), Baek Jin-hee plays Tanashiri, whose jealousy and ambition drive much of the palace story. Many fans still call it one of the best villain performances in Korean drama. She then led Pride and Prejudice (2014) as prosecutor Han Yeol-mu and the weekend hit My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol (2015), which recorded very high ratings in Korea.

Recent work and why fans love her

Baek Jin-hee led the weekend drama The Real Has Come! in 2023 as teacher Oh Yeon-doo, and she plays Song Na-yeon in The Judge Returns (2026). Fans love her because she can be sweet, funny or frightening in the same year. Baek Jin-hee keeps choosing roles that surprise viewers, and that keeps her career fresh.