Won Ji-an

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim. In the stage name or pen-name, the surname is Won.

Kim In-seon (Korean: 김인선; born August 17, 1999), better known by the stage name Won Ji-an (원지안), is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in the dramas D.P. (2021–2023), Heartbeat (2023) and Squid Game (2024; Season 2).

Won Ji-an
Won in 2024
Born	Kim In-seon (1999-08-17) August 17, 1999 (age 25) Bucheon, South Korea
Education	Korea National University of Arts
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2021–present
Agent	Hiin Entertainment
Height	170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Korean name
Hangul	원지안
Revised Romanization	Won Jian
McCune–Reischauer	Wŏn Chinan
Birth name
Hangul	김인선
Revised Romanization	Gim Inseon
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Insŏn
Website	hiinent.com

Early life and education

Won Ji-an was born on August 17, 1999 with the name Kim In-seon in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.^[2] She is currently attending Korea National University of Arts.^[3]

Career

In 2024, Won starred in the second season of Squid Game and gained global attention for her role in the series.^[4]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2021	A Year-End Medley	Lim Ah-young	TVING Film	[5]

Television series

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2022	If You Wish Upon Me	Ha Joon-kyung	[6]
2023	Heartbeat	Joo In-hae	[7]

Web series

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2021–2023	D.P.	Mun Yeong-ok	Season 1 (Episode 3); Season 2 (Cameo)	[8]
2022	Hope or Dope	Kyung Da-jung	Season 1–2	[9]
2024	Squid Game	Se-mi (Player 380)	Season 2	[10]
TBA	Pleasant Bullying	Soo Hyun		[11]

Music video appearances

Year	Song Title	Artist	Ref.
2024	"The Story Behind" (그렇지 않아)	Kyuhyun	[12]

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee / Work	Result	Ref.
Blue Dragon Series Awards	2022	Best New Actress	Hope or Dope	Nominated	[13]
Director's Cut Awards	2022	Best New Actress (TV)	D.P.	Nominated	[14]
KBS Drama Awards	2023	Best New Actress	Heartbeat	Nominated	[15]
	2022	Best Supporting Actress	If You Wish Upon Me	Nominated	[16]
Korea First Brand Awards	2023	Best Rookie Actress		Won	[17]

References

1. 흰엔터테인먼트. Hiin Entertainment (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
2. 원지안. Marie Claire Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 2, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
3. Yoon, Jun-pil (September 13, 2021). 권모술수' 주종혁, 뉴질랜드 유학파였네...700:1 뚫고 데뷔 [[Biz Focus] 'DP (DP) Actress' Ji-an Won (as Moon Young-ok), Jung Hae-in as a rookie expected "I think I'll be busy"] (in Korean). Bizenter. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2022 – via Naver.
4. SportsChosun (January 8, 2025). "Won Ji-an Gains Global Attention for Her Role in 'Squid Game 2'". Sports Chosun. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
5. Kim Mi-hwa (December 18, 2021). '해피 뉴 이어' 조준영X원지안, 첫사랑의 풋풋한 설렘. 스타뉴스 (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 18, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
6. Moon, Ji-yeon (October 8, 2021). [단독] 넷플릭스 'D.P.'가 낳은 신예..원지안 '당신이 소원을 말하면' 주연 [[Exclusive] Newcomer born by Netflix 'D.P.'..Won Ji-an, starring in 'If You Say Your Wish'] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022 – via Naver.
7. Jang, Woo-young (January 11, 2023). '가슴이 뛴다' 옥택연·원지안 출연 확정...올 상반기 공개 [공식] [Ok Taecyeon and Won Jian Confirmed to Appear in 'My Heart Beats'... Released in the first half of this year [Official]] (in Korean). Osen [ko]. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023 – via Naver.
8. Jo, Hyun-joo (July 19, 2023). [리뷰:포테이토 지수 90%] 'D.P.' 시즌2, "뭘 할 수 있을까?"라는 집요한 질문 [[Review: Potato Index 90%] 'D.P.' Season 2, "What can we do?", a persistent question]. Max Movie (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
9. Kim, Yang-soo (September 10, 2021). 시즌, 10대 누아르 '소년비행' 선뵌다...원지안·윤찬영 활약 [Season, teenage noir 'Boys Flight' debuted... Ji-an Won and Chan-young Yoon]. JoyNews24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 1, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
10. Jung, Hee-yeon (June 29, 2023). "前 빅뱅 탑→박규영-조유리-원지안 '오징어 게임2' 캐스팅 [공식]" [Former BigBang Top→Park Gyu-young - Jo Yu-Ri - Won Ji-an 'Squid Game 2' Casting [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on June 29, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2023 – via Naver.
11. Lee Seul (August 5, 2022). 성유빈·원지안·조현철 '유쾌한 왕따' 크랭크인 [Seong Yu-bin, Won Ji-an, and Jo Hyun-cheol's 'Joyful Bullying' crank-in] (in Korean). Asia Economy. Archived from the original on November 2, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2022 – via Naver.
12. [EN:박싱]규현 '그렇지 않아' 첫 라이브 들은 안테나의 소감. 노컷뉴스. January 20, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
13. Moon, Ji-yeon (July 6, 2022). 제1회 청룡시리즈어워즈 후보 공개..'오징어 게임'·'SNL코리아' 최다노미 [The 1st Blue Dragon Series Awards nominees revealed.. Most Nominees for 'Squid Game' and 'SNL Korea'] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2022 – via Naver.
14. Noh, Gyu-min (February 9, 2022). [공식] 제20회 디렉터스컷 어워즈, 24일 개최...'오겜' 'D.P.' '지옥' 노미네이트. TenAsia (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 9, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
15. [KBS 연기대상] 서지혜, 여자 신인상 수상 "믿기지 않아". 미디어펜 (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 24, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
16. Hwang, Soo-yeon (December 31, 2022). 성동일·허성태·박지연·예지원, 조연상 수상 [KBS 연기대상] [Seong Dong-il, Heo Seong-tae, Park Ji-yeon, and Ye Ji-won won the Supporting Actor Award [KBS Drama Awards]] (in Korean). Xsports News. Archived from the original on January 1, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via Naver.
17. 임영웅, 2023년 이끌어갈 기대되는 인물로 선정. December 29, 2022. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.

External links

• Won Ji-an at IMDb 
• Won Ji-an at HanCinema