Ham Yon-ji
Ham Yon-ji | |
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함연지 | |
| Born | 8 May 1992 Seoul, South Korea |
| Education | New York University (AB) |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2015-present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 함연지 |
| RR | Ham Yeonji |
| MR | Ham Yŏnji |
Ham Yon-ji (Korean: 함연지; born 8 May 1992) is a South Korean businesswoman and former actress.[1] She is the eldest granddaughter of Ham Tae-ho, the founder of South Korean food processing company Ottogi.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Ham attended Daewon Foreign Language High School and majored in acting at the New York University Tisch School of the Arts.[3][4]
Career
[edit]Media
[edit]Ham began her acting career in 2015, acting as Scarlett O’Hara in a French musical version of Gone with the Wind.[3] She has since performed in various theater productions, including Amadeus and Notre-Dame de Paris. In 2019, Ham launched a YouTube channel, where she published vlogs, cooking content, and song covers.[5]
Ottogi
[edit]In 2024, she began working as an intern at Ottogi America.[4] Ham owns approximately 1 percent of the company.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "[팝업★]"사고뭉치 of 사고뭉치"…'오뚜기 장녀' 함연지, 태몽→유년 시절 공개 : 네이트 연예". 네이트 뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ Ko, Dong-hwan (2023-12-26). "Ottogi scion stops uploading YouTube clips apparently to join family business". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ a b Jeong, Lucy (2021-01-28). "Meet Ham Yon-ji, the instant ramen heir who became a stage star". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ a b Lee, Sangkyu (2024-05-25). "Musical actor Ham Yeon-ji (32), the third-generation owner of Ottogi and the daughter of Chairman Ha.. - MK". 매일경제. Retrieved 2025-06-10.
- ^ Kwon, Mee-yoo (2020-06-16). "Ottogi third-generation Ham Yon-ji shines in theater, YouTube". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ^ Hae-yeon, Kim (2024-05-24). "Ottogi heir joins family business in US". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2025-06-10.