Han Seon-hwa
Han Seon-hwa (한선화) is a South Korean actress and singer with bright energy and strong comic timing, first famous as a member of the girl group SECRET and now loved as Yoo Yeon-joo in Backstreet Rookie.
Beyond the screen.
Han Seon-hwa is a South Korean actress and singer with bright energy and strong comic timing. Born on October 6, 1990, in Busan, she first became famous with the girl group SECRET. Drama fans know her as Yoo Yeon-Joo in Backstreet Rookie.
Early life
She was born and raised in Busan. As a teenager, she reached the finals of a singing survival show in 2004, then joined a new girl group.
Career and breakthrough
She debuted with SECRET in 2009 and left the group in 2016 to focus on acting. Her role as Han Ji-yeon in Work Later, Drink Now (2021) became a real breakthrough.
Popular roles
In Backstreet Rookie (2020), she played Yoo Yeon-Joo, a smart and stylish woman at a company headquarters. She later led My Sweet Mobster (2024) as Go Eun-ha.
Recent work
She continues with The Scandal (2026), where she plays So-ok's Mom.
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Selected drama roles
- Backstreet Rookie — Yoo Yeon-Joo
- The Scandal — So-ok's Mom
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