| 1. Jun Ji-hyun comes from a middle-class family in South Korea. |
| 2. She began her modeling career in 1997 at the age of 16 after encouragement from friends and family. |
| 3. Her on-screen journey began in 1998, and she chose the name Jun Ji-hyun. |
| 4. Her Samsung commercial gained significant popularity in the late 1990s. |
| 5. She starred in 'My Sassy Girl,' a film that set records as the highest-grossing comedy in Korea. |
| 6. In 2005, she was recognized as one of Korea’s most bankable stars. |
| 7. Jun took on a Hollywood role in 'Blood: The Last Vampire' and faced legal battles for unauthorized photo usage. |
| 8. She became the first Korean actress to work with photographer Annie Leibovitz for Vogue. |
| 9. Jun founded her own agency, J&Co. Entertainment, following the completion of her master's degree. |
| 10. She made significant contributions to Korean cinema, including roles in major box office hits like 'The Thieves' and 'Assassination.' |
| 11. Her return to television with 'My Love from the Star' further enhanced her popularity. |
| 12. In 2020 and 2021, she continued to achieve critical success with projects like 'Kingdom' series and 'Jirisan.' |
| 13. She has also taken on roles as a global ambassador for fashion brands and contributed to charitable causes. |
| 14. In 2008, she launched her own luxury jeans brand named Gianna by True Religion. |
| 15. Her husband Choi Jun-hyuk is the grandson of famed hanbok designer Lee Young Hee and the son of fashion designer Lee Jung Woo. |
| 16. She was discovered on the street by a fashion editor at age 16. |
| 17. She began her modeling career in 1997 with Ecole Magazine. |
| 18. She adopted the stage name Jun Ji-hyun in 1998 at the suggestion of a producer. |
| 19. My Sassy Girl was based on a popular internet serial called Yupki Girl. |
| 20. She was given the title of the Nation's First Love following the success of My Sassy Girl. |
| 21. She founded her own agency, J&Co. Entertainment, following the completion of her master's degree. |
| 22. She has taken on roles as a global ambassador for fashion brands and contributed to charitable causes. |
| 23. She was a constant presence in TV ads and on billboards in Korea and other Asian countries throughout the 2000s. |
