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Updated: 2025.12.13

Jieun Um is a professional poker player from South Korea known for her consistent high-volume participation in both domestic Korean events and major international circuits across Asia.

Career Earnings & Biggest Results

According to The Hendon Mob, Jieun Um has accumulated total live earnings of $136,886. She is ranked 225th on the South Korea All Time Money List.

Her career-best live cash stands at $23,578. Um has maintained a busy schedule in 2025 with multiple cashes in major Asian festivals. Her recent triumphs include a 5th-place finish in the NT$35,000 Trip Saver event at the APT Championship Taipei 2025 , earning her $21,621, and a 20th-place finish in the PS Championship Main Event for $5,977.

Biography & Poker Background

Originally from South Korea, Jieun Um currently resides in Seoul. She has experience competing globally, with cashes recorded at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas in 2022 and 2025. However, the bulk of her tournament activity has been concentrated in the Asia-Pacific region, including events in Taiwan, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

Play Style & Strategy

Jieun Um is known for her high volume and willingness to travel the circuit, as evidenced by her recorded cashes in multiple countries. Her success in reaching final tables in domestic Korean events and securing deep runs in competitive international fields, like the WPT Prime and APT, suggests a disciplined and aggressive approach to No Limit Hold’em tournaments.

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