Tae Jiwon was born in Gyeongsan and began her directing career with the short film Rest and My Boyfriend (2023). She won the Grand Prize in the Korean Short Competition at the Jeonju International Film Festival and the Special Jury Prize at the Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival with Touch, Took (2026). As an actress, her film appearances include Community (2025) and Two in One (2026).