Jin Yi-han

Jin Yi-han is a South Korean actor loved for his calm voice and dependable warmth. International fans know him best as Tal Tal, the wise and loyal strategist in the epic historical drama Empress Ki (2013). In Korea he is also a trusted leading man of daily dramas, where his gentle image has won loyal viewers for many years.

Jin Yi-han is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.

Early life

Jin Yi-han was born Kim Hyun-joong on October 10, 1978, in South Korea. He began his career on stage in musicals before moving to television. From 2016 he also worked for a time under the name Kim Ji-han, before returning to the name Jin Yi-han that fans know best.

Career and breakthrough

Jin Yi-han built his name through family and daily dramas such as A Good Day for the Wind to Blow (2010) and My Life's Golden Age (2008). He played Hong Young-hwi in Time Slip Dr. Jin (2012) and a lawyer in A New Leaf (2014). His big international moment came with Empress Ki, one of the most exported Korean historical dramas of its time.

Popular roles

In Empress Ki (2013), Jin Yi-han plays Tal Tal, the clever nephew of the villain Bayan who slowly chooses justice over family greed. Fans praise his quiet dignity and sad, thoughtful eyes in the role. He later led the daily drama Golden Pouch (2016) as Han Suk-hoon, a kind doctor at the centre of a family story.

Recent work and why fans love him

Jin Yi-han appeared in the historical drama Oasis (2023) as Oh Man-ok and continues to work steadily in television. Fans love his unforced, honest acting and his warm off-screen image. He is the kind of actor who makes every drama feel safe and human.