Han Ga In: 3 seconds to change her life, career advancement then retired, U50 makes a spectacular comeback

Han Ga In, real name Kim Hyun Joo, was born in 1982 and rose to fame thanks to a 3-second appearance on television when she was still a high school girl. Possessing outstanding natural beauty, she quickly became a star, had a period of hiatus to take care of her family, and recently returned.

Han Ga In entered the entertainment industry thanks to her beauty. During her high school years, the actress accidentally got caught on camera while watching an entertainment program filmed at school. The camera only passed by Han Ga In for 3 seconds, but her pure beauty and outstanding features quickly impressed the audience and she was invited to take photos for magazines and film advertisements for students.

In 2000, when participating in the show Golden Bell with dozens of other friends, Han Ga In continued to be famous thanks to her beauty. After the show, representatives of the entertainment company came to find Han Ga In to invite her to sign a contract. From then on, the beauty entered the entertainment industry as a model for commercials. Han Ga In even appeared in a commercial for Asiana Airlines in 2002.

Perhaps thanks to her outstanding beauty, Han Ga In's career has been particularly smooth. In 2002, the actress made her debut in the KBS drama Sunshine Hunting. In 2003, she rose to fame with the film Yellow Handkerchief and won high honors. Best New Actress at the 2003 KBS Year-End Awards. In 2004, Han Ga In won the Best Actress award for Terms of Endearment.

In just two years, she has become an A-list star, a national goddess in the hearts of millions of viewers. Han Ga In is loved for her big, round, pure, sparkling eyes, her perfectly beautiful face, and has even become the standard for cosmetic centers to follow.

Han Ga In's high nose is still praised as "the most beautiful nose in the entertainment industry" not only because of its height and shape but also because it perfectly matches the actress's face. On her nose there is also a charming mole that no one else has.

Han Ga In's beauty was so beautiful that her husband Yeon Jung Hoon fell in love with her at first sight. The two worked together in Yellow Handkerchief and Yeon Jung Hoon quickly expressed his feelings for the beauty.

Fearing that he would lose his dream lover, just two years later, Yeon Jung Hoon proposed and the two held a wedding that shocked the entertainment industry. At that time, Han Ga In was only 23 years old, and Yeon Jung Hoon was only 27, the beauty's career was just beginning. However, the actor could not wait and wanted to take her home in 2005.

Because they got married early, the couple delayed having children and enjoyed their sweet honeymoon life. Han Ga In shared that on her wedding day, she finished filming late and only arrived at the wedding venue after sleeping for 2-3 hours. The beauty humorously shared that she only came to get married, feeling like she was acting in a wedding scene in a movie. On her wedding night, the actress also left her husband alone to continue returning to the film crew to finish work.

During their many years of marriage, Han Ga In and Yeon Jung Hoon have always been praised as a model couple. After getting married, the actress continued to act in films and had famous works throughout Asia such as Ghost Yoo Hee, Super Employee, Moon Embracing the Sun, Architecture 101, Bad Guy... Currently, the two artists have two extremely intelligent and adorable little angels together.

After the failure of Witch Yoo Hee (2007), she temporarily withdrew from the film set for three years, focusing on advertising and developing her personal image. Her comeback in 2010 with Bad Guy showed her efforts to renew herself, to escape the "jade girl" image and move towards more complex, introspective roles.

Her career peak came in 2012 with two big hits: The Moon Embracing the Sun achieved a record viewership rating of 42.2%, making Han Ga In a national television phenomenon and receiving the Best Actress award at the MBC Drama Awards. In the same year, she made a deep impression on the big screen with Architecture 101, the role of "the nation's first love" that brought the film record revenue for the melodrama genre, affirming Han Ga In's position as not only a beauty icon but also a star with real talent.

After 2012, when fans had high hopes for Han Ga In to rise to become a star dominating the Korean screen, she gradually withdrew from the spotlight. Events in her personal life played a key role in that decision. In 2014, she suffered a miscarriage - a profound loss that she later bravely shared, revealing the mental trauma left in her heart.

In the following years, Han Ga In welcomed her daughter in 2016 and son in 2019, and since then, she has prioritized her role as a mother instead of continuing to compete with the harsh pace of showbiz. Her lasting and admirable marriage with Yeon Jung Hoon has made her even more attached to family life, choosing to step back behind the scenes with the silent but respectful support of the public.

In terms of her career, the negative experience from Witch Yoo Hee made Han Ga In more cautious. She refused projects that were not strong enough, because she wanted the role to bring real value. Mistress (2018) - the Korean version of the BBC series - was the last project she accepted before a long period of "hibernation". Although highly appreciated for her intense acting, the film was still not enough to keep her in the harsh cycle of showbiz.

In September 2022, at the age of 41, Han Ga In broke her "reclusive" image by launching an Instagram account and YouTube channel. This is a rare move, showing her desire to be closer to the public. Yeon Jung Hoon was one of the first followers, showing his unconditional support for his wife.

In April 2025, Han Ga In marked her comeback with the music video Rules of a Princess, inspired by her children, posted on YouTube. Viewers on the X platform praised her radiant appearance, calling for her to return to the small screen. The way Han Ga In curates her social media images - maintaining elegance but being approachable - shows that she is still gradually connecting with her fans.

Han Ga In’s journey from TV show contestant to Hallyu icon is a testament to a career that relies not just on beauty but also on perseverance and timing. She has reached the top, quietly retreated, and now, she is writing a new chapter, cautious but full of promise.

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