At the start of her new drama "Kind Words," actress Han Hye Jin's character Na Eun Jin accuses her husband of cheating and asks for a divorce. In real life, the actress is happily married. Ironically, the new drama is her first role since her July wedding to soccer star Ki Sung Yueng. It's also her first role since she ended her hosting responsibilities on the variety show "Healing Camp."
Before that she was best known for her role in the daily drama "Be Strong, Geum Soon," the roles of So Seo No in "Jumong," Korea's first female doctor in "Jejungwon" and a sharpshooter in the film "26 Years."
Here are a few more facts you may not know about her.
1. Her husband proposed to her on television. He appeared in the middle of an interview on "Healing Camp." He brought her a rose and a necklace, then got down on his knees and washed her feet.
"I will humbly take care of you," he said.
She began to cry.
2. Kim JaeJoong had her listed on his phone as "King of Omok." Omok is a popular Korean game. When the two actors met in Vietnam for the Park Ji Sung Friends Soccer Match, they sat at the same table and played games. Since the game was one of Han Hye Jin's favorites, Kim JaeJoong never won a single match.
"She's so good she'd probably beat a robot," said Kim JaeJoong
3. Although Han Hye Jin is known for playing sweet and innocent characters, she likes playing evil ones.
"I hope to play more characters that have clear and definite personalities," she said. "I also hope they will be strong; I′m very attracted to evil roles."
4. She wanted to be in "Kind Words" because she is a fan of the screenwriter, Han Myung Hee, who also wrote "Can We Get Married?" She is also a fan of the director Choi Hyeong Hun, who previously directed the SBS drama "Five Fingers. The drama about a woman who everyone envies will be her first since she appeared in Syndrome in 2012.
"Han's acting should be better than ever in this series because she has so much confidence in the production crew," said a representative from her talent agency, Namoo.
5. Although the last year has been a busy one for her the actress volunteers when she can.
"I have many opportunities because I am an honorary ambassador for World Vision," she said. "It makes me feel proud when I can see the effect of what I have done. I think it's great to be with an organization that helps me help others directly."
