Actress Baek Jin-hee is drawing attention as she announces a fresh start with a dramatically changed atmosphere.
Baek Jin-hee unveiled a new profile picture along with a short message saying "New profile" on her Instagram on the 5th. In the photo, Baek Jin-hee exudes a deeper atmosphere in a black outfit and with a neat pose. The previous cute and lovely "chubby cheek smile" is nowhere to be seen, and she captures attention with a calm and enchanting atmosphere.
Fans and internet users have reacted, saying things like "Did she change her face?", "Now she completely gives off the aura of a leading actress", "A perfect transition from cuteness to maturity", and "It seems hard to believe this is Baek Jin-hee". Fans are also pleased to hear about her recent updates after a long time. Some fans have expressed expectations for her next project, asking, "Is this a comeback hint?" and "With this atmosphere, she can handle any genre, whether it's romance or thriller."
Along with this, there were reports about her transfer to a new agency. Baek Jin-hee has started a new chapter by signing an exclusive contract with Management AM9. The agency stated, "We are happy to work with actress Baek Jin-hee, who has versatile charm and capabilities" and noted, "We will fully support her to showcase her unique colors in various projects."
Baek Jin-hee debuted in the 2008 film "I'm Looking for a Person" and made a significant impression on the public through the 2011 MBC sitcom "High Kick! The Revenge of the Short Legs". She has proven her broad acting spectrum in dramas such as "Empress Ki", "Gold, Go, Go, Go!", and "Pride and Prejudice", and especially won the Best New Actress Award at the 50th Baeksang Arts Awards for her role in "Empress Ki".
In "My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol," which recorded a top viewership rating of 34.9%, she played the lead character Geum Sa-wol and solidified her position as an iconic character. In her recent works, "A Real One Has Appeared" and the film "The Bait", she received praise for her stable acting skills across genres.
Having not been very active in projects for a while, she has indicated the second act of her career as an actress with this new profile and her new agency. The return of Baek Jin-hee, who has embraced a different charm from before, has drawn attention both within and outside the industry.
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