Hari Won

Hari Won
Hari Won
	Hari Won in 2017
Born	Lưu Esther; June 22, 1985 (age 39); Seoul, South Korea
Occupation	Singer & Actress
Years active	2001–present
Spouse	Trấn Thành (m. 2016)

Lưu Esther (born June 22, 1985), known professionally as Hari Won, is a Vietnamese-Korean singer and actress.^[1]

Life and career

Hari Won was born in Seoul, South Korea. Her father is Vietnamese and her mother is Korean. Her father came to Korea in 70s and met her mother then. Their marriage wasn't accepted by her mother's family as at that time, her father didn't own many properties, thus Korean are not open minded toward biracial marriages. However, they still got married without much approval. As documented by KBS, she had an unhappy childhood since her mother's family never accept the marriage of her parents. Moreover, her family was discriminated for being biracial family. Her name means "you will get anything you wish for" in Korean. "Won" is "Nguyen" in Korean.

She moved to Vietnam in 2007 because her dad fell ill and has been there ever since. In 2010, she started learning Vietnamese at Ho Chi Minh University of Social Science and Humanities. She is currently living and working in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She can speak Vietnamese, Korean, English and a little Japanese.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Career

She was one of the contestants on Cuoc Dua Ky Thu 2013 (Amazing Race) alongside her then boyfriend - rapper Dinh Tien Dat. Also in that show, she became more well known to the public.^[5]

She released her debut single Huong Dem Bay Xa in 2014, and since then has released more popular singles such as Anh Cu Di Di, Cuoi Cung Anh Cung Den, Without You, Co Chang Chi La Giac Mo, La Ca Bau Troi, and more.

She made her acting debut as the female lead in the 2014 Vietnamese film Chang Trai Nam Ay, which is one of the most popular film of the year. She starred alongside Son Tung M-TP, Hứa Vỹ Văn, Ngô Kiến Huy, and Phạm Quỳnh Anh.

She also become a popular MC in many games shows on TV, such as, Giong Ca Bi An, Nhanh Nhu Chop.

Personal life

In January 2016, she confirmed to have broken up with rapper Đinh Tiến Đạt after 9 years of dating.

In April 2016, she is confirmed to be in a relationship with famous Vietnamese actor and comedian Huỳnh Trấn Thành. The couple got married on December 25, 2016 in Ho Chi Minh City.^[6]

Songs

Hương Đêm Bay Xa
Hoa Tuyết - Snow Flower
Bụi Phấn
Bài Ca Thịt Nướng
Jingle Bells
Aloha
Mùa Xuân Trở Về (feat. Sơn Ngọc Minh)
Love You Hate You (feat. Đinh Tiến Đạt)
Lovely Active Sexy (feat. Hà Lê)
Honey Honey
Khóc (Korea version)
Hạnh Phúc Mới
Lời Tỏ Tình (feat. Sơn Ngọc Minh)
Cảm Ơn Cha (feat. Hồ Võ Thanh Thảo)
Con Gái Có Quyền Điệu
Anh Cứ Đi Đi
Yêu Không Hối Hận
Làm sao để yêu
Từ giây phút đầu
Cuối cùng anh cũng đến
Without You
Happy Christmas
Có chăng chỉ là giấc mơ
Ảo Mộng Tình Yêu

Filmography

Chàng trai năm ấy - Dandelion
Bếp của mẹ
Ma Dai - Tenacious Ghost
49 ngày - 49 Days
Trùm cỏ
Em là bà nội của anh - Sweet 20
Bệnh viện ma - Ghost Hospital
49 ngày 2 - 49 Days 2
Biệt đội siêu hài
Thiên Ý
Tui Là Tư Hậu

Television programs

Chung Sức – Family Feud (2015 Vietnamese version)
T-ara Fan Meeting
Tôi Tỏa Sáng
Hội Ngộ Danh Hài 2015-2017 (each 2 episodes)
Tám Ngàn Won
Ai Cũng Bật Cười
Siêu Bất Ngờ
Nhanh Như Chớp
Là Vợ Phải Thế – Smart Wives (Season 2)
7 Nụ Cười Xuân
Biến Hóa Hoàn Hảo – My Name Is... (Judges)
Quý Ông Đại Chiến
Khi Chàng Vào Bếp
100 Giây Rực Rỡ

References

^ "Facebook sao 22/6: Minh Hằng, Hari Won mừng sinh nhật" [Facebook star 22/6: Minh Hang, Hari Won happy birthday]. iOne VnExpress (in Vietnamese). 2014-06-22. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
^ "Hari Won xinh đẹp, rạng rỡ hơn sau khi kết hôn" [Hari Won is more beautiful and radiant after marriage] (in Vietnamese). 2017-01-16. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
^ "Hari Won: 'Tôi thích làm việc, chưa muốn sinh con'" [Hari Won: 'I like working, I don't want to give birth yet']. 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
^ "Trấn Thành - Hari Won: Cặp vợ chồng nghiện đồ đôi nhất showbiz Việt" [Tran Thanh - Hari Won: The couple who is addicted to Vietnamese showbiz] (in Vietnamese). 2018-04-28. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
^ "Hari bắt Tiến Đạt cầu hôn khi rời Cuộc đua kỳ thú 2013". VnExpress (in Vietnamese). 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
^ "Rộ tin đồn Hari Won và MC Trấn Thành tổ chức tiệc cưới vào 25-12" [Rumors were circulating that Hari Won and MC Tran Thanh got married on December 25] (in Vietnamese). 2016-11-22. Retrieved 2019-10-18.

External links

Hari Won at IMDb
Hari Won at Facebook
Lật trang hồ sơ về Hari Won, Tiền Phong.
Hari Won, Trường Giang thay Bình Minh làm MC chương trình "Chung sức", Lao Động.

[1] "Facebook sao 22/6: Minh Hằng, Hari Won mừng sinh nhật" [Facebook star 22/6: Minh Hang, Hari Won happy birthday]. iOne VnExpress (in Vietnamese). 2014-06-22. Retrieved 2019-10-18.

[2] "Hari Won xinh đẹp, rạng rỡ hơn sau khi kết hôn" [Hari Won is more beautiful and radiant after marriage] (in Vietnamese). 2017-01-16. Retrieved 2019-10-18.

[3] "Hari Won: 'Tôi thích làm việc, chưa muốn sinh con'" [Hari Won: 'I like working, I don't want to give birth yet']. 2017-03-12. Retrieved 2019-10-18.

[4] "Trấn Thành - Hari Won: Cặp vợ chồng nghiện đồ đôi nhất showbiz Việt" [Tran Thanh - Hari Won: The couple who is addicted to Vietnamese showbiz] (in Vietnamese). 2018-04-28. Retrieved 2019-10-18.

[5] "Hari bắt Tiến Đạt cầu hôn khi rời Cuộc đua kỳ thú 2013". VnExpress (in Vietnamese). 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2019-10-18.

[6] "Rộ tin đồn Hari Won và MC Trấn Thành tổ chức tiệc cưới vào 25-12" [Rumors were circulating that Hari Won and MC Tran Thanh got married on December 25] (in Vietnamese). 2016-11-22. Retrieved 2019-10-18.

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