"OTOKI third-generation" Ham Yeon-ji is said to currently be gaining experience in local marketing and business operations.
Ham Yeon-ji is the eldest daughter of OTOKI chairman Ham Young-jun and a third-generation chaebol. She debuted in 2014 in the musical
Through the plays
Famous as an "OTOKI third-generation," she also appeared on various entertainment programs. She appeared on
But Ham Yeon-ji stopped her entertainment industry activities after the 2024 release of the film
OTOKI placed siblings Ham Yun-sik and Ham Yeon-ji at the domestic headquarters and the U.S. subsidiary, respectively. According to a report last month, it appears the succession structure is slowing its pace; eldest son Ham Yun-sik joined as an entry-level employee in 2021, worked in management and production-related departments, and now serves as director general of the marketing office, handling product and brand strategy.
Ham Yeon-ji has effectively wound down her acting career and is gaining experience in local marketing and business operations. It is presumed she retired from acting and moved to the United States with her husband.
In 2023 Ham Yeon-ji announced she would stop operating her YouTube channel, foreshadowing this move. She said she is "deeply considering how to promote Korean food in the United States. I am having a very meaningful day. Over the past four years I have been sharing and communicating, and I thought it would be good to take time to listen to the voice of my heart. I want to feel and enjoy the small everyday moments and find meaning in them."
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