Kosas

Right after I signed with Star Touch, I booked the first modeling go-see I went out on… for one of my favorite makeup brands, Kosas! They’re known for their clean, skincare friendly makeup formulas. This shoot was for new shades of their famous Revealer Concealer.

I absolutely loved the vibe of the headquarters, creative team, and other models during the shoot. The feeling must have been mutual, because a few months later in March 2024, they requested me for a direct booking - this time for their new line of blushes that’ll roll out in the summer!

Kosas IG: Kosas (@kosas) • Instagram photos and videos

Star Touch Agency

In November 2023, I switched modeling agencies and signed with one of the top parts modeling and celebrity manicurist agencies in the country, Star Touch. I’ll be represented primarily for hand modeling in LA, along with some foot modeling. You can check out their work on Instagram here.

Star Touch Agency: Star Touch Agency - A Body Parts Modeling & Manicuring Agency

Starbucks

Earlier this year in June 2023, I booked a hand modeling shoot for the Starbucks fall campaign. Like every teenage girl, I grew up loving my pumpkin spice lattes, but I never imagined that I’d get paid to hold one. Iconic.

Check out the other shots in my portfolio and on their social media, and be sure to try their PSL and Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew before the season ends!

Starbucks IG: Starbucks (@starbucks) • Instagram photos and videos

Los Angeles, CA

August 2021: we moved to the City of Angels! Soon, I’ll be getting new headshots, taking classes, and looking for representation across the board. But for now, I’m taking time to explore the neighborhoods and learn the lay of the land.

So far, it’s been a great fit. The food, shopping, and weather are phenomenal, of course, and I appreciate how much potential there is for creatives to collaborate in LA. Everything is so accessible - as long as you can beat the traffic there.

Blindfold

This summer 2021, I traveled to Coeur d’Alene, ID and Spokane, WA to shoot a lead role in a feature film. Blindfold is a dystopian, sci-fi love story directed by Misty Shipman. The movie will be premiering at film festivals and available to stream on Amazon Prime in 2023.

Follow Mermaid Motel Media on Instagram here for more updates!

(Photography by Keely Liles)

Verizon Visible

In college, I decided that I would one day become a hand model. An unconventional career choice, and not one that most parents encourage, but alright. Fast forward a few years later, and here I am, working with Verizon Visible as a hand model! We’re making big (Visi)bucks.

Verizon Visible: https://www.visible.com/

Big thanks to my favorite nail salon and spa, Recoop, for making my nails look flawless. Locations in Seattle and Bellevue: https://www.recoopspa.com/

HEAD OVER HEELS REVIEWS

Head Over Heels, a jukebox musical with songs by The Go-Go’s, is making its debut in Seattle at ArtsWest after a run on Broadway. If you’re skeptical about how innovative or insightful jukebox musicals can be, let this one change your mind.

“Oh, this cast! First and foremost, I need to mention the ensemble. There are leads in a show and there are ensemble. And then there are ensemble who barely ever leave stage and are working harder than the leads and that's the case here. Truly a blast to watch!” -Broadway World

Read the full Broadway World review here.

ArtsWest: https://www.artswest.org/

(Photography by John McLellan)

The Gregory Awards

Awards season is coming up, starting with the largest annual ceremony for live theatre in Seattle. I’ve been nominated for a People’s Choice Award, and some incredibly gracious comments about The White Snake have been submitted by anonymous Gregory Awards Nominators:

“Yena Han really made Green Snake come alive — she made her relationship with White Snake crystal clear and brought so much humor to the role!”

“Such fantastic charm and charisma!”

“Yena Han’s performance completely elevated the material. She was glorious and transcendent.”

“Stand out performance! Such charisma and truly made this role their own. Excited to see more of this actor!”

Rigoletto

Catch me in my opera debut playing Monterone’s Daughter in Rigoletto! This classic tale by Verdi is one of the most popular operas, and Seattle Opera’s production, directed by Lindy Hume, is running from August 10th-28th in the 2,900-seat McCaw Hall theater.

Watch the trailer here and check for discounted rush tickets below. Seattle Opera strives to make opera accessible for everyone, and offers tickets starting at $25 for students, artists, and seniors.

Seattle Opera: https://www.seattleopera.org/

(Photography by Sunny Martini)

MAM TALENT AGENCY

In May 2019, I changed representation and signed with MAM (Mitchell Actors & Models), a talent agency for film, TV, commercial, print, and theatre in Seattle, Portland, and Spokane. Book us on Casting Networks, Casting Frontier, Actors Access, and Backstage!

MAM: https://wearemam.com/

White Snake Reviews

The White Snake is in its final weekend of performances, and both children and critics alike have been enchanted by its myth and magic. One reviewer even goes so far as to say she left the theatre “feeling like [she] had been born again.” Don’t miss your final opportunity to catch this dazzling production!

“Yena Han’s character of Greenie stole the show every time she was onstage. She was funny and cunning, the perfect best friend and sidekick who saves the day whenever necessary, landing her jokes with every beat, and supporting Lady Bai and Xu Xian until the very end.” -KXSU

Read the full KXSU review here.

“Alternately funny and pugnacious (sometimes both), her facial expressions and comic timing alone are worth the price of admission, holding the fuzzy fairy-tale logic of the plot together.” -The Seattle Times

And The Seattle Times press release here!

The White Snake

The White Snake by Mary Zimmerman is making its Seattle debut at 12th Avenue Arts. After a successful run at Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the Old Globe, ReAct Theatre is excited to bring this gorgeous Chinese fairytale to the Pacific Northwest. Directed by David Hsieh, this show features an all-Asian cast for the first time in the history of this production.

I’ll be playing Green Snake, White Snake’s sassy companion. The show is kid-friendly, but adults will also resonate with its existential themes, as well as grappling with the challenge of revealing one’s true self in a new relationship.

ReAct: http://www.reacttheatre.org/