Hahm Eun-jung facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hahm Eun-jung
Hahm in 2019
Born	(1988-12-12) December 12, 1988 (age 36) Seoul, South Korea
Other names	Elsie or Elle
Occupation	Singer actress model host entertainer lyricist
Years active	1995–present
Agent	Mask Studio
Musical career
Genres	K-pop R&B
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2009–present
Labels	MBK EMI Japan Banana Culture Likey Japan
Korean name
Hangul	함은정
RR	Ham Eunjeong
MR	Ham Ŭnjŏng
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Hahm Eun-jung (Hangul: 함은정; born December 12, 1988) is a talented South Korean singer and actress. She is also known by her stage names, Eunjung and Elsie. Hahm Eun-jung started her career very young, at just seven years old, in 1995.

She won the "Little Miss Korea" competition that year. Soon after, she began acting in a TV drama called A New Generation of Adults. Over the years, she has appeared in many movies and TV shows. She has also been in various commercials.

After training for three years, Hahm Eun-jung joined the popular K-pop girl group T-ara in July 2009. She was also part of its subgroup, T-ara N4. She has won several awards for her acting and entertainment work. These include awards for dramas like Land, Coffee House, and Dream High. She also won awards for the reality show We Got Married and family dramas like Be My Dream Family and Love Twist.

In 2015, Hahm Eun-jung started her solo music career as Elsie. Her first album, I'm Good, was a big success. It even won her the Best Female Artist award at the V Chart Awards in China. Besides music and acting, she is also a model, host, and TV personality. She has hosted more than 15 big events, including the Dream Concert.

Early Life and School Days

Hahm Eun-jung grew up in Seoul, South Korea. Her mother was a piano teacher and later became her manager. When Hahm Eun-jung was in seventh grade, she started taking Taekwondo lessons. She even won three different competitions!

After finishing high school in 2007, she went to Dongguk University. There, she studied performance. Hahm Eun-jung is an only child. She once shared that her mother wanted to be an actress when she was younger. Now, her mother is very happy that Hahm Eun-jung is an actress.

Her Amazing Career Journey

Starting Out: 1995–2008

Hahm Eun-jung began her career at age seven in 1995. She won the "Little Miss Korea" pageant. That same year, she acted in a youth drama called A New Generation of Adults on KBS. After this, she had many small roles in movies and dramas. She also appeared in several commercials.

In 2007, Hahm Eun-jung was in many music videos. She appeared in SG Wannabe's "Gasiri" video. She was also in F.T. Island's music videos for "Thunder," "Only One Person," and "A Man's First Love Follow Him To The Grave." In 2008, she acted in a mystery film called Death Bell. For her role in Land, she learned Pansori, a traditional Korean singing style.

Becoming Popular: 2009–2012

Hahm Eun-jung first trained to be an actress. But in July 2009, she joined the girl group T-ara. She was the first leader of the group until September 2010. In 2010, she was in Davichi's music video "Time, Please Stop."

Her first big acting role after joining T-ara was in the SBS drama Coffee House. This drama aired from May to July 2010. That same year, she was cast in a thriller film called White: Melody of Death.

Hahm Eun-jung became even more popular in 2011. She starred in the teen drama Dream High. This drama was very successful in Korea and other countries. It also won many international awards. From 2011 to 2012, she was on the MBC variety show We Got Married. She was paired with actor Lee Jang-woo. She won the Best Newcomer Award for this show. After that, Hahm Eun-jung acted in historical dramas like The King of Legend and Insu, The Queen Mother.

In 2012, Hahm Eun-jung was supposed to star in the drama Five Fingers. However, she was later removed from the show. In 2013, the company Yein E&M apologized for this. In October 2013, Hahm Eun-jung helped arrange T-ara's song "I Know The Feeling." This song was on their album Again.

Acting Comeback and Solo Music: 2014–2017

Hahm Eun-jung returned to acting in 2014. She was in the SBS drama Endless Love. In 2015, she was offered the main role in a Thai romantic comedy called Micro Love. This made her the first female K-pop idol to star in a Thai movie.

In May 2015, Hahm Eun-jung made her solo debut as Elsie. She released her first mini-album, I'm Good. The main song featured K.Will. The Chinese version of her music video reached number two on YinYueTai's charts. On October 14, Hahm Eun-jung released "Goodbye." This song was for T-ara's web-drama Sweet Temptation. It was also on her re-released album, Goodbye, which came out on October 30.

In 2016, Hahm Eun-jung acted in Flowers of Evil, a thriller movie. In 2017, she was in the MBC daily drama Sisters-in-Law.

New Agency and Solo Work: 2018–Present

In January 2018, Hahm Eun-jung left her agency, MBK. In February, she signed with UFO Production. This company is known for producing the MBC drama Money Flower. On May 24, 2018, it was confirmed that Hahm Eun-jung would star in the KBS romantic comedy-drama Lovely Horribly. She acted alongside Park Si-hoo and Song Ji-hyo.

On February 26, 2019, Hahm Eun-jung became the narrator for a documentary. It was a Korea-Vietnam project called The Muse Story. This documentary was shown on KBS World. In October 2020, her agency announced that she would star in a film called "I will sing" as a singer.

Hahm Eun-jung played the main role in the TV drama Be My Dream Family. It aired on KBS1 from March to October 2021. This drama was loved for showing heartwarming family stories. On July 15, Hahm Eun-jung left Cabin 74. On September 27, she signed a new contract with Management Koo. In 2021, she starred in a short drama called Cell Division with Gonil from Supernova. This drama was also sold to broadcasters in Japan.

On February 15, 2023, Hahm Eun-jung joined the main cast of JTBC's variety show Differential Class [ko]. The new season started on March 5. This show is an informative variety program that began in 2017. Later in 2023, Hahm Eun-jung acted in the play "Dressing Room." She played the character "D." The play was very popular and had extra performances until May 28, 2023. It received high ratings and was praised for its strong acting.

On February 19, 2024, Hahm Eun-jung signed a new contract with Mask Studio. In September 2024, she was chosen as a judge for the 4th Geumcheon Fashion Film Festival. This festival was held in Geumcheon District from September 6 to September 9.

On March 26, 2025, it was reported that Hahm Eun-jung was cast in KBS2's new drama The Queen's House.

Other Activities

Modeling and Promotions

Hahm Eun-jung has modeled for many brands since before she became a singer. Her very first advertisement was for Korea's mineral water, Jeju Samdasoo, in 1998. In February 2011, she became a model for the clothing brand SPRIS with actor Kim Soo-hyun. SPRIS is a popular fashion brand for young people. The campaign included TV commercials and a music-drama video.

In 2015, Hahm Eun-jung became the face of Burger King in Korea. Other T-ara members, Hyomin and Jiyeon, had also promoted the brand. Her posters were displayed all over the country. The next year, she modeled for Coca-Cola with Yubin and Park Yoon. From 2015 to 2017, she took part in many Coca-Cola events. This included their 130th-anniversary exhibition.

Being an Ambassador

Hahm Eun-jung has been an ambassador for many organizations and events. In 2005, she was named an ambassador for South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. In 2011, she became a public relations and goodwill ambassador for the National Police Agency. She received an award from the Police Commissioner. That same year, she was an ambassador for ETN's audition show Global Super Idol in Thailand. She also helped mentor and judge the show.

Her ambassador roles also include luxury brands. In 2016, she was named an ambassador for Gold Elite Paris in Thailand. That same year, she became a public relations ambassador for Dongguk University. In 2017, she was the public relations ambassador for the 9th Gangneung Coffee Festival. She received an award from the mayor of Gangneung. She has also supported cultural and charity projects. She was an honorary ambassador for Hattung's Aesop Fable Donation in 2020. She was also an ambassador for the Chunsa Film & Arts Awards Festival that year.

Internationally, Hahm Eun-jung represented South Korea in Brunei in 2014. This was for the Korea-Brunei 30th Year Relations Ceremony. She took part in signing a big joint project between the two countries.

Smile (Book)

In 2016, Eunjung wrote her first small book called Smile. She was inspired by her experiences while filming the reality show What Should I Do? in Thailand. In the book, she shares her thoughts and feelings from her time traveling and working there. The title "Smile" shows how warm and happy the Thai people seemed to her.

The book was a special release. It was published in three languages: English, Korean, and Thai. Hahm Eun-jung also helped design the cover and other items related to the book.

Helping Others and Activism

Eunjung cares a lot about protecting pets. In July 2016, she joined the 'Protect Us' campaign. This campaign wanted to change the animal protection law in South Korea. It aimed to stop animal abuse. A year later, she helped with G9's campaign for abandoned animals. She donated many fashion items. All the money raised went to the animal protection group 'KARA'. It was used to rescue abandoned animals.

In 2016, Eunjung went to Thailand to help people. She volunteered to give out food at Sanam Luang. In 2018, for her 30th birthday, Hahm Eun-jung held a charity event in Vietnam. She met her fans, visited a nursing home, and gave meals to 300 homeless people. She also gave gifts to 150 fans. She said her Vietnamese fans celebrated her last birthday, which made her want to organize this event.

In August 2024, Hahm Eun-jung took part in the "Daehan is Alive" campaign. This celebrated the National Liberation Day of Korea. She has a level 2 certificate in Korean history. On August 14, she released a video in many languages. In it, she introduced the independence activist and poet Lee Yuk-sa. She worked with Professor Seo Kyung-deok on this project.

Personal Life

In 2010, Eunjung shared that she has a 3rd-degree black belt in Taekwondo. She often showed her Taekwondo skills on TV shows. These included Haha Mong Show and Let's Go Dream Team in Vietnam. Her Taekwondo skills also helped her in acting, especially in historical dramas that needed action scenes. When she was a child, Eunjung also trained in ballet and rhythmic gymnastics.

Music Releases

Korean Albums (EPs)

Japanese Albums (EPs)

Singles

Japanese Singles

Songs from Soundtracks

Compilation Songs and Covers

Other Song Appearances

Songwriting

In October 2013, Hahm Eun-jung helped arrange T-ara's song "I Know The Feeling." This song was from their album Again. The composer, Deoksang Park, suggested they work together.

Year	Artist	Song	Album	Lyricist		Notes
				Credited	With
2023	Eun-jung	"City Drive"	Music in the Trip OST Part.4		N/A	Song recorded for the reality show Music in the Trip

Acting Roles

Theatre Performances

Narrating Work

Concerts and Live Shows

Awards and Recognitions

Special Lists

See also

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