The Jun Ji Hyun look-alike who got successful plastic surgery: unremarkable career, marriage almost ruined after criminal charges
This Korean actress even had to move to the countryside to rebuild her life.
While some Korean actresses still managed to thrive after plastic surgery, others are not so fortunate. Below is one of those unlucky cases, who, despite becoming more beautiful and confident with a changed appearance, led a not-so-happy life.
Famous for resembling Jun Ji Hyun
Born in 1984, Park Han Byul was a student at Anyang Arts High School, who drew great attention for looking similar to famous actress Jun Ji Hyun. Thanks to her visuals, the actress was scouted by ELRIS Entertainment, and promptly entered the Korean showbiz.
The actress made her acting debut with the thriller film “Wishing Stars”, but only gained popularity after starring in “My Fair Lady”, which was released in the same year.
The actress then made her way up in the industry with roles in notable projects like “Couple or Trouble”, “Oh! My Lady”,“Girl Who Sees Smells”, and the movie ”Fate”. However, she was unable to obtain any explosive work, and slowly became irrelevant in the highly competitive Korean acting world.
Successful plastic surgery
In 2015, Park Han Byul suddenly became the talk of town. However, this was not because of any new project, but rather because of the actress publicly admitting to getting plastic surgery. As Han Byul shared on “Law of the Jungle”, the whole Korea was shocked, with no one even remotely thinking of such a possibility. The media then called the actress the most successful case of plastic surgery in Korea.
Turbulent love life and ruined career
In 2013, Park Han Byul’s 12-year relationship with famous singer Se7en fell apart after the latter was accused of indecent behaviors during his military enlistment. However, the actress quickly got back on her feet, and found happiness with someone else.
4 years later in 2017, Park Han Byul suddenly announced her marriage with the businessman Yoo In Suk, making many people admire her for marrying into a rich family. However, the actress’s hardship didn’t end there, and her husband soon got involved in the groundbreaking “Burning Sun” scandal, as a business partner of Kpop idol Seungri. she was also dragged into the case, and was basically drowned in heavy criticisms and profanities from Korean netizens.
Park Han Byul’s husband ended up getting a 20-month suspended sentence, along with 3 years of supervision. However, the actress stayed by her husband’s side and even appeared in court. She also wrote a letter in support of her husband and decided to continue filming for “Love in Sadness”, her ongoing project at the time.
As a result, the actress became a public enemy for siding with a criminal.
Peaceful life in the countryside
Eventually, the harsh wave of criticism towards her led to Park Han Byul withdrawing from the entertainment industry after finishing “Love in Sadness”. According to actress Eugene, Park Han Byul is now living a quiet life in Jeju with her son, and has opened a coffee shop as her major means of living.
On May 31st, Park Han Byul is reportedly pregnant with a second child, and it seems that the actress has found her true peace in life.
Source: K14