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Won Ji-an Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 14, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth17 August 1999

Age24 Years (as of 2023)

BirthplaceGyeonggi-do, South Korea

ProfessionActress

NationalitySouth Korean

Marital statusUnmarried

Won Ji-an Biography

Won Ji-an is a South Korean actress who trained at the Korea National University of Arts and rose to prominence through roles in web series and television,

Early life and background

Won Ji-an was born Kim In-sun on 17 August 1999 in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. She grew up in Gyeonggi-do and later pursued formal acting training at the Korea National University of Arts, where she studied in the Department of Acting. Photography is one of her personal interests, and she is known to share photographs she takes on social media. She is also an animal lover and owns a pet cat.

Career

Won Ji-an began her acting career with screen appearances in 2021. Her early credits include the Netflix web series D.P., in which she appeared as Mun Yeong-ok, and a role in the film A Year-End Medley. She followed those projects with work on television and streaming platforms, taking on a variety of supporting and leading parts that showcased her range.

In 2022 she took a central role in the Seezn crime drama web series Hope or Dope, portraying Kyung Da-jung, an 18-year-old high school student who becomes involved in transporting narcotics for criminal groups. That same period saw her cast in the KBS2 television series If You Wish Upon Me (2022), in which she played Yoon Gyeo-ree and which helped raise her profile with mainstream audiences.

Her visibility continued to grow in 2023. She was the female lead in the KBS2 series Heartbeat, portraying Joo In-hae, a guesthouse owner and part-time high school nurse, sharing the screen with actor and singer Ok Taec-yeon. For her work on If You Wish Upon Me she received recognition at the Korea First Brand Awards, winning Best Rookie Actress in 2023.

Later in 2023 it was reported that she would join the cast of the second season of Netflix’s high-profile survival drama Squid Game, a notable addition to her growing list of credits.

Public profile

Won Ji-an uses social media to present aspects of her personal interests, particularly photography. She has appeared in fashion editorial work as well; in October 2022 she was featured in Harper’s Bazaar. Publicly available information lists her as unmarried.

Her physical statistics, as reported, list her height at approximately 165 cm (1.65 m / 5'5") and her weight at roughly 50 kg (110 lbs). Other described details include black hair and black eyes.

Latest updates

2023 brought a combination of television lead roles and industry recognition for Won Ji-an, along with news of her inclusion in the cast of Squid Game season two. These developments followed her breakout parts in web and television dramas from 2021 onward, marking a steady ascent in her acting career.
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Recent Work

Heartbeat

KBS2 television series (2023) — lead role as Joo In-hae, guesthouse owner and part-time high school nurse

2023
If You Wish Upon Me

KBS2 television series (2022) — role as Yoon Gyeo-ree; earned Best Rookie Actress at the Korea First Brand Awards in 2023

2022
Hope or Dope

Seezn web series (2022) — lead role as Kyung Da-jung, an 18-year-old involved in transporting narcotics

2022
D.P.

Netflix web series (2021) — appearance as Mun Yeong-ok

2021
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Career Highlights

  1. Trained at Korea National University of Arts, Department of Acting
  2. Television lead in Heartbeat (2023)
  3. Best Rookie Actress at the Korea First Brand Awards (2023)
  4. Featured in Harper’s Bazaar (October 2022)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Won Ji-an born?

17 August 1999

What is Won Ji-an known for?

Actress

What is Won Ji-an’s marital status?

Unmarried