Son Ye-jin: profile, age, net worth, films, tv series, husband, instagram
Son Ye-jin (January 11, 1982) is a South Korean actress. She made her debut after summer Scent (2003) and Classic (2003), and April Snow (2005). Son gained popularity with her roles in Something in the Rain (2018), Crash Landing on You (2019–2020) and Thirty-Nine (2022). Son has also starred in films including My Wife Got Married (2008), The Pirates (2014), The Last Princess (2016) and The Negotiation (2018).
Basic Information
| Name: | Son Ye-jin |
| Hangul: | 손예진 |
| Date Of Birth: | 11 January 1982 (age 40) |
| Age: | 40 Years Old |
| Place Of Birth: | Suseong District, Daegu, South Korea |
| Nationality: | Korean |
| Zodiac Sign: | Capricorn |
| Blood Type: | A |
| Occupation: | Actress |
| Years Active: | 1999 – Present |
| Agent: | MSTeam |
| Weight: | 45 kg (100 lbs) |
| Height: | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Marital Status: | Hyun Bin (m.2022) |
| Husband: | Hyun Bin |
| Education: | Seoul Institute of the Arts – Film |
| Instagram: | @yejinhand |
| Net Worth: | $25 Million |
Early Life and Education
Son Ye-jin born January 11, 1982 in Suseong District, Daegu, South Korea. She studied at Seoul Institute of the Arts and she majoured in film.
Career
Son Ye-jin was the voice of Jung Mi-jo in Park Ki-hyung’s film Secret Tears in 2000. Her first role was in drama “Delicious Proposal”, and Great Ambition. Son made her debut after starrind in Lovers’ Concerto, The Classic in 2003. Later the year she was cast in drama Summer Scent. In 2004, Son appeared in a film A Moment to Remember, she then starred in April Snow with superstar Bae Yong-joon.
Son Ye-jin starred in Alone in Love which made her the highest paid actress. She was cast in The Art of Seduction as con artist, and starred in Spotlight. Son then appeared in My Wife Got Married, she later starred in a film Spellbound and the romantic comedy series Personal Taste.
Son Ye-jin starred in The Tower in 2012, and later she was cast in the revenge drama Shark in 2013. Son was cast in a film Blood and Ties. In 2014, she reunited with Shark costar Kim Nam-gil in film The Pirates. She then appeared in Bad Guys Always Die opposite Taiwanese actor Chen Bolin.
Son Ye-jin was cast with My Wife Got Married co-star Kim Joo-hyuk in The Truth Beneath. She starred in a film The Last Princess as Princess Deokhye. In 2018, Son played in the romance film Be with You alongside So Ji-sub. Later the same year, she returned to television with JTBC’s romance drama Something in the Rain.
Son Ye-jin starred in The Negotiation alongside Hyun Bin. In 2019 she reunited with Hyun Bin in romance drama Crash Landing on You as a rich heiress who falls in love with a North Korean commission officer. Son
Son Ye-jin is working on Hollywood debut in 2022, The Cross opposite Sam Worthington in filmmaker Andrew Niccol.
Personal Life
It was confirmed on January 1, 2021 that Son Ye-jin has been in a relationship with her co-star Hyun Bin in Crash Landing on You (2019–2020) and The Negotiation (2018). The couple announced their engagement via their social media accounts.
On March 31, 2022, Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin got married in private ceremony in the presence of their parents and friends of both families.
Son Ye-jin is included in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 for three consecutive years 2019–2021.
Donations
Son Ye-jin donated ₩200 million on March 8, 2022, to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association to help those who affected by the massive wildfire that began in Uljin, Gyeongbuk, Samcheok and Gangwon.
Son Ye-jin donated ₩100 million on February 27, 2020, to Community Chest of Korea in Daegu to help fight the spread of COVID-19. Daegu is Son’s hometown.
Movies
- 2018 – The Negotiation | as Ha Chae-Yoon
- 2018 – Be with You | 2018 Soo-A
- 2016 – The Truth Beneath | as Kim Yeon-Hong
- 2015 – Bad Guys Always Die | as Ji-Yun
- 2016 – The Last Princess | as Princess Deokhye
- 2014 – The Pirates | as Yeo-Wol (pirate)
- 2013 – Blood and Ties | as Da-Eun
- 2012 – The Tower | as Seo Yun-Hee
- 2011 – Spellbound | as Kang Yeo-Ri
- 2009 – White Night | as Mi-Ho
- 2008 – Open City | as Baek Jang-Mi
- 2008 – My Wife Got Married | as Joo In-A
- 2006 – Yobi, the Five Tailed Fox | as Yobi
- 2005 – April Snow | as Seo-Young
- 2005 – Art of Seduction | as Han Ji-Won
- 2004 – A Moment to Remember | as Su-Jin
- 2003 – Classic (2003) – Ji-Hye/Ju-Hee
- 2003 – Crazy First Love | as Il-mae Ju
- 2002 – Painted Fire | as So-woon
- 2002 – Lover’s Concerto | as Soo-In
- 2000 – Secret Tears | as Jung Mi-jo
K-drama Series
- 2022 – Thirty Nine | JTBC / as Cha Mi-Jo
- 2020 – Crash Landing on You | tvN / as Yoon Se-Ri
- 2018 – Something in the Rain | JTBC / as Yoon Jin-A
- 2013 – Don’t Look Back : The Legend of Orpheus | KBS2 / as Jo Hae-Woo
- 2010 – Secret Garden | SBS / as herself
- 2010 – Personal Taste | MBC / as Park Gae-In
- 2008 – Spotlight | MBC / as Seo Woo-jin
- 2006 – Alone in Love | SBS / as Yoo Eun-Ho
- 2003 – Scent of Summer | KBS / as Shim Hye-Won
- 2002-2003 – Great Ambition | SBS / as Choi Dong-Hee
- 2001 – Sun-hee and Jin-hee | MBC / as Shim Sun-hee
- 2001 – Delicious Proposal | MBC / as Jang Hee-Ae
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Work | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | APAN Star Awards | KT Seezn Star Award | Crash Landing on You | Won |
| 2021 | APAN Star Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Crash Landing on You | Nominated |
| 2020 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (Television) | Crash Landing on You | Nominated |
| 2020 | Seoul International Drama Awards | Outstanding Korean Actress | Crash Landing on You | Won |
| 2020 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Most Popular Actress | Crash Landing on You | Won |
| 2018 | The Seoul Awards | Best Actress (Drama) | Something in the Rain | Nominated |
| 2018 | Seoul International Drama Awards | Outstanding Korean Actress | Something in the Rain | Won |
| 2018 | The Seoul Awards | Best Actress (Film) | Be with You | Won |
| 2018 | APAN Star Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Something in the Rain | Nominated |
| 2018 | Elle Style Awards | Super Icon (Female) | Son Ye-jin | Won |
| 2018 | The Seoul Awards | Popularity Award (Film) | Be with You | Won |
| 2018 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (Film) | Be with You | Nominated |
| 2017 | Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best Actress | The Truth Beneath | Won |
| 2017 | Asian Film Awards | Best Actress | The Last Princess | Nominated |
| 2017 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (Film) | The Last Princess | Won |
| 2017 | KOFRA Film Awards | Best Actress | The Last Princess | Won |
| 2016 | Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best Actress | The Truth Beneath | Won |
| 2016 | Buil Film Awards | Best Actress | The Truth Beneath | Won |
| 2016 | Blue Dragon Film Awards | Popular Star Award | The Last Princess | Won |
| 2016 | Busan Film Critics Awards | Best Actress | The Truth Beneath | Won |
| 2016 | Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Leading Actress | The Last Princess | Nominated |
| 2016 | Korean Film Producers Association Awards | Best Actress | The Last Princess, The Truth Beneath | Won |
| 2016 | Women in Film Korea Awards | Best Actress | The Truth Beneath | Won |
| 2016 | Grand Bell Awards | Best Actress | The Last Princess | Won |
| 2015 | KOPA & NIKON Press Photo Awards | Most Photogenic Actress | Son Ye-jin | Won |
| 2015 | Max Movie Awards | Best Actress | The Pirates | Nominated |
| 2015 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (Film) | The Pirates | Nominated |
| 2014 | Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Leading Actress | Blood and Ties | Nominated |
| 2014 | Korea Film Actors Association Awards | Korean Top Star | The Pirates | Won |
| 2014 | Grand Bell Awards | Best Actress | The Pirates | Won |
| 2014 | Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival | Producer’s Choice Award | Son Ye-jin | Won |
| 2013 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | Shark | Nominated |
| 2013 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award (Actress) | Shark | Nominated |
| 2012 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (Film) | Spellbound | Nominated |
| 2010 | Asia-Pacific Producer’s Network (APN) Awards | Award for Figure in Asian Film | Son Ye-jin | Won |
| 2010 | Baeksang Arts Awards | InStyle Award | Son Ye-jin | Won |
| 2010 | Blue Dragon Film Awards | Popular Star Award | White Night | Won |
| 2010 | Seoul Arts & Culture Awards | Best Actress | White Night | Won |
| 2009 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (Film) | My Wife Got Married | Won |
| 2009 | Buil Film Awards | Best Actress | My Wife Got Married | Nominated |
| 2009 | Asian Film Critics Association Awards | Best Actress | My Wife Got Married | Nominated |
| 2008 | Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Leading Actress | My Wife Got Married | Won |
| 2008 | Korea Fashion & Design Awards | Fashion Icon Award | Son Ye-jin | Won |
| 2008 | Style Icon Awards | Fun Fearless Female | Son Ye-jin | Won |
| 2008 | Korean Film Awards | Best Actress | My Wife Got Married | Nominated |
| 2008 | Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Couple Award | Son Ye-jin with Kim Joo-hyuk (My Wife Got Married) | Won |
| 2008 | Korea Jewelry Awards | Diamond Award | Son Ye-jin | Won |
| 2008 | Style Icon Awards | Style Icon – Actress | Son Ye-jin | Won |
| 2008 | University Film Festival of Korea | Best Actress | My Wife Got Married | Won |
| 2008 | Blue Dragon Film Awards | Popular Star Award | My Wife Got Married | Won |
| 2007 | Korea Best Dresser Awards | Best Dressed (Female Movie Star) | Son Ye-jin | Won |
| 2007 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (Television) | Alone in Love | Won |
| 2007 | Asia Model Festival Awards | Model Star Award | Son Ye-jin | Won |
| 2006 | Asia Pacific Film Festival | Best Actress | April Snow | Won |
| 2006 | China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival | Best Actress in a Foreign Film | A Moment to Remember | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | Top 10 Stars | Alone in Love | Won | |
| 2006 | Korea International Jewelry & Watch Fair | Best Jewelry Lady | Son Ye-jin | Won |
| 2006 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Alone in Love | Won |
| 2005 | Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best Actress | April Snow | Nominated |
| 2005 | Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Leading Actress | April Snow | Nominated |
| 2004 | Moscow International Love Film Festival | Best Couple Award | Son Ye-jin with Cho Seung-woo (The Classic) | Won |
| 2003 | Grand Bell Awards | Best New Actress | The Classic | Won |
| 2003 | Korean Film Awards | Best New Actress | The Classic | Nominated |
| 2003 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award (Actress) | Summer Scent | Nominated |
| 2003 | Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress (Film) | The Classic | Won |
| 2003 | Grand Bell Awards | Popularity Award | The Classic | Won |
| 2003 | Blue Dragon Film Awards | Popular Star Award | The Classic | Won |
| 2002 | Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best New Actress | Lovers’ Concerto | Won |
| 2002 | Korean Film Awards | Best New Actress | Lovers’ Concerto | Nominated |
| 2002 | Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Actress | Lovers’ Concerto | Nominated |
| 2001 | MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actress | Delicious Proposal | Won |
Net Worth
Son Ye-jin has a net worth that is estimated to be $25 million.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the husband of Son Ye-jin?
Hyun Bin is the husband of Son Ye-jin.
What is the relationship of Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin?
Hyun Bin and Son Ye-jin are a married couple (husband and wife), given the fact that they got married on March 31, 2022.
