Date of Birth: October 19, 1992 (Age 31) Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea Nationality: Republic of Korea 164cm | Type A | 240mm | Ambidextrous Education: Seoul Onsu Elementary School (Graduated), Gyeongin Middle School (Dropped out), Middle School Graduation Equivalency Examination (Passed), Baekam High School (Graduated), Dongguk University College of Arts (Department of Theater 11 / Bachelor's) Agency: HighZium Studio MBTI: INFP Major Works: Dr. X, Queen of Tears, Lovestruck in the City, Descendants of the Sun, etc. Born on October 19, 1992, in Seoul as the youngest of two daughters. Her name, Ji-won (智媛), carries the meaning "grow up wise and beautiful." During her school years, she wasn't one to step forward, but she enjoyed expressing herself. In elementary school, she would take on even small roles in plays, and in middle school, she played piano accompaniment at church and participated in Christmas performances. During her first year of middle school, she lived in Chicago, USA, for nearly a year where her maternal relatives resided. However, after returning from the US, she would have had to attend school for an extra year to re-enroll, so she eventually dropped out and took the GED right before entering high school. In 2007, during her third year of middle school, she was street-cast by her first agency, Lion Media. Before being cast, she had various career dreams like anyone else, but she said she never imagined becoming an actress. Keeping various possibilities open, she spent three years as a trainee, learning acting, vocal training, choreography, and Japanese. Thanks to this experience, she still possesses considerable singing skills and has been seen publicly speaking Japanese fluently. In 2011, she entered the Department of Theater at Dongguk University. She is not particularly chic, but rather has a cute and charming side.