Baek Ji-won

Baek Jiwon born April 30 1973 is a South Korean actress She graduated in Horticultural Science from Kyung Hee University She made her acting debut in 1996 in play My father got cancer She is known for her role in television series Once Again 2020 apart from that she appeared in film Solace 2007 and television series The Fiery Priest 2019 and Do You Like Brahms 2020 She has appeared in television dramas Encounter 201819 Racket Boys 2021 Melancholia 2021 Baek Jiwon grew up in an ordinary family with one brother and one sister none of whom were artists Despite being a quiet and diligent student she found herself drawn to a friend at Ewha Girls High School who exuded a unique and freespirited vibe as a member of the drama club Intrigued she joined the drama club out of curiosity However her parents opposed her desire to major in drama in college so she pursued horticulture instead To satisfy her passion for acting she continued to participate in the school drama club After college she joined the Yeonwoo Theater Company Her debut performance was in My Dad Has Cancer in 1996 which her father attended and saw her act for the first time Baek naturally expanded her field to movies and dramas without ever auditioning for them herself She was always focused on her performances and it was usually the production team that noticed her talent and cast her In 2012 she gained recognition on TV with JTBCs How Long Ive Kissed directed by Ahn Panseok and written by Jeong Seongju The casting director who saw Baeks performance recommended her for the role