Han Hyo-Joo
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- Name: Han Hyo-Joo
- Korean: 한효주
- Birthdate: February 22, 1987
- Birthplace: Cheongju, South Korea
- University: Dongguk University
- Height: 172cm
- Blood Type: A
- Talent Agency: Fantom Ent
Biography
Han Hyo-Joo was born on February 22, 1987 in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea. Her mother worked as an elementary school teacher before becoming an inspector for public schools and her father worked in the military. As a child, Han Hyo-Joo was good in sports and enjoyed track & field. In her sophomore year of high school, Han Hyo-Ju moved to Seoul and attended Bulgok High School. Although her father, conservative & strict, opposed her move to Seoul she was able to go forth with her wishes. After high school, Han Hyo-Joo majored in theatre at Dongguk University. According to Han Hyo-Ju, her personality fits her blood type-A classification: calm, doesn't get angry easily, & able to endure without a lot of expression.[1]
In 2003, Han Hyo-Ju won the grand prize for the Miss Bing-geure contest, which attracted the attention from the entertainment world (Bing-geure is a Korean food company). In 2005, Han Hyo-Ju received her first acting roles in the MBC sitcom “Nonstop 5” and the movie “My Boss, My Teacher”. Her debut performances went largely unnoticed. In 2006 Han Hyo-Ju received her first leading role in the KBS2 drama “Spring Waltz”. Director Yun Seok-Ho of “Spring Waltz” stated that he first got the idea to cast Han Hyo-Joo after browsing the Internet and coming across her picture. Yun Seok-Ho felt she still held the purity of a child and a sense of mysteriousness which suited her character well. Han Hyo-Joo also stated that working on “Spring Waltz” was difficult, largely due to her inexperience in acting.[2]
Han Hyo-Joo's first leading performance in a feature film came with the 2006 independent film “Ad Lib Night,” helmed by well-regarded director Lee Yoon-Ki. Han Hyo-Joo's experience working on “Ad Lib Night” went far more smoothly than her first leading role in a drama series. Han Hyo-Joo recalled that the one month shoot seemed to zoom by and wished it could have lasted longer. Her performance was enthusiastically received by critics and Han Hyo-Joo received “Best Actress” awards from the 26th Korean Movie Critics Organization and the 20th Singapore International Film Festival.
Han Hyo-Joo's commercial break-out role came with her performance in the popular 2009 SBS drama series “Brilliant Legacy,” alongside actor/singer Lee Seung-Ki. The drama series, mixing a healthy dose of Korean melodrama with a Charles Dickens' “Great Expectations” like storyline, captured the attention of Koreans throughout the summer of 2009. “Brilliant Legacy”regularly received ratings in excess of 40% and catapulted Han Hyo-Joo as one of the more popular young actresses in Korea. With her popularity, media reports and gossip magazines began to speculate on who Han Hyo-Joo was dating.
In 2010, Han Hyo-Joo branched out of her comfort zone and took the lead role in the MBC historical drama series “Dong Yi”.
Notes
- Some of Han Hyo-Joo's hobbies include watching movies, reading books, and children's storytelling.[3]
- Han Hyo-Joo is also a fan of Japanese movies and learned Japanese language because of Japanese movies. She has also appeared in the joint Korean-Japanese production "Postman to Heaven" and the 2006 independent film "Ad Lib Night" - which is based on a Japanese short story.
- Read Q&A for movie "Always" with So Ji-Sub, Han Hyo-Joo and director Song Il-Gon (from press conference at the 2011 Busan International Film Festival).
- For the release of Japanese film "My Back Page" in South Korea, Han Hyo-Joo took part in a "barrier free" version (featuring descriptive audio and subtitles for people with hearing or visual impairments). Han Hyo-Joo provided the descriptive audio for the movie. "My Back Page" is released in South Korea on March 15, 2012.
Movies
| * Cold Eyes | Gamshijadeul (2013) - Rookie detective Ha Yoon-Joo (surveillance team) | 
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| * Love 911 | Banchangggyo (2012) - Doctor Mi-Soo |
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| * Masquerade | Naneun Joseonui Wangyida (2012) - Queen |
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| * Always | Ohjik Geudaeman (2011) - Jung-Hwa | 
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| * Postman to Heaven | Cheongukui Woopyeonbaedalbu (2009) - Ha-Na | 
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| * Ride Away | Dallyeora Jajeonkeo (2008) - Lim Ha-Jung | 
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| * Ad-Lib Night | Aju teukbyeolhan sonnim (2006) - Lee Bo-Kyung | 
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| * My Boss, My Teacher | Twosabu ilchae (2006) - Yu Mi-jung | 
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TV Dramas
| * Dong Yi (MBC / 2010) - Choi Suk-Bin | 
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| * Brilliant Legacy | Chanranhan Yusan (SBS / 2009) - Ko Eun-Sung | 
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| * Il Ji-Mae: The Phantom Thief | Iljimae (SBS / 2008) - Eun-Chae | 
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| * Heaven and Earth | Haneul Mankeum Ttangminkeum (KBS / 2007) - Park Ji-Su | 
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| * Spring Waltz | Bomui Walcheu (KBS2 / 2006) - Park Eun-Young | 
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| * Nonstop 5 (MBC / 2005) - Hyo-Joo | 
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References
- 한효주 “성격이 조금씩 다혈질로 변해요”, IS Plus, April 21, 2009.
- [ http://www.cine21.com/Article/article_view.php?mm=005002004&article_id=43104.since 행운처럼 다가온 ‘아주 특별한’ 봄바람, <아주 특별한 손님>의 한효주], Cine21, November 30, 2006.
- 한효주 “손댄곳 없지만 성형 거부감 없어요”, Joins, August 7, 2009.
eunice Says:
Apr 29 2013 9:28 pm
hi.. you're beautiful and you are a great actor i wanna see you in person!!!!
Jessica from italy Says:
Mar 24 2013 2:38 pm
i was so impressed with this drama (dong yi)as well as your wonderfull performance ,
and i wish you good luck and all the best in your acting career.
mml Says:
Feb 12 2013 12:57 pm
Hope to watch your upcoming tv drama, i miss your drama, after acting DongYi this drama, i never see any of your latest drama.....
I hope to watch your romance drama, maybe can pairup with Yoon Shi Yoon or pairup with Joo Won also quite interesting to watch.......
Joo Won can act comedy romance drama , Yoon Shi Yoon can also act comedy romance drama both of them got interesting comedy effect....
Hope to watch your upcoming comedy romance drama........, viewers miss you......
jundy Says:
Jan 01 2013 9:13 am
hi han...hope to see in person im your long time fan...tace care always....
f.m Says:
Dec 27 2012 9:53 am
If i say you are the best it's not a new thing but isay you are the best at them all:)
It's one of my dream to one day i see you withmy eyes.
gepetto Says:
Dec 24 2012 4:11 pm
Te vi por primera vez en ALWAYS. Excelente tu actuación. Fresca, bella y muy pero muy sexy. Guardo algunas de tus fotografías obtenidas de la web. Tu trabajo y algo de tus orígenes los he buscado de un país tan distante del tuyo como Argentina, la tierra del tango, el fútbol de Maradona y Messi, para que te sirva de referencia. ¡Un saludo, bella mujer!
albert basafa Says:
Dec 06 2012 11:23 am
again hi hyo!
How can a donna chick be a desire to everyone?!
you can find me as a friend questioner in Facebook; just add me! i want to just speak to you
Have a happy life...
mmati Says:
Dec 02 2012 2:09 pm
Hi Hugh, Joe's ...... I love you always work ....... Good luck .... Hope to see you around in korea
mmatin Says:
Nov 17 2012 9:12 am
I love Han Hyo Joo ............ I would love one day to see her up close I love her with all my heart
Lim Says:
Nov 03 2012 6:02 am
One of the best actresses I have ever seen and one of the prettiest too. Her acting was superb
dini Says:
Sep 12 2012 8:36 am
you are so lovely, i'd love to see you play a role in movie or drama with park shi hoo. I think you'll be good together
Bianca Says:
Aug 10 2012 7:15 am
I miss Hyo Joo unnie showing up in dramas.. Love 911 is not yet aired, can't wait to watch it! She's really good in acting! and very very gorgeous. I love her natural beauty ♥ Hwaiting! Will look froward to your new projects on screen :>
Jose Says:
Jul 18 2012 5:58 am
I can't tell how much i love your acting perfomance. well four thumbs up for you. keep smile and give your best.
lance Says:
Jun 25 2012 11:46 am
I Love Han Hyo Joo..... shes so pretty.....
lance Says:
Jun 25 2012 11:45 am
i love u HAN HYO JOO......
.............. Says:
Jun 18 2012 2:56 pm
hi my favorit korean actress............ i love you so much in brilliant agency .......... and i have a friend who have a same face with you ........... and i love you again
pj Says:
May 27 2012 11:18 am
your Great actrees...
pj Says:
May 27 2012 11:18 am
your my favorite,pls visit us in Philippines......
catherine Says:
May 20 2012 1:33 am
you are such a great actress .... u are such a great actress hope to see u in real.. and i really like your acting in dong yi.... i love you alays keep safe and healthy and stay beautiful..
maidee Says:
May 15 2012 9:33 am
I'm so sure that your movie Love911 would also be a great one!
WWE Daniel YES!YES!YES! Bryan Says:
May 09 2012 11:11 am
I Love Han Hyo Joo.. Since her first lead Korean Drama Role in Spring Waltz, second success of her role in Brilliant Legacy and DongYi, when i saw her cute smile in Spring Waltz I was in love with her especially the characters she portray simple, brave and beautiful in Spring waltz, Brilliant Legacy and DongYi, I hope you have more projects in the future similar to character of DongYi and Eun Sung Go in Brilliant Legacy
MA.NIÑA Says:
May 07 2012 4:48 am
an-yong-ha-se-yo
you are very the best of all
for me ♥
you are so beautiful
iam a fun of you
i like your brillian legacy
Allelipraise Says:
May 06 2012 3:05 am
Hey i watch her tv drama shining inheritance and dong yi
shy_hyo Says:
Apr 30 2012 1:23 am
Han Hyo Joo acting is always natural, not too much like other actresses..
She played the role with honest acting.
She has simply and elegant charm in every appearance.
gladyz lopez Says:
Apr 22 2012 2:22 am
i really like u such a good actress!! one of the best in the world..
joy Says:
Apr 19 2012 7:26 pm
dong yi and king sukjong... you make may day complete..sweet..
black_blood Says:
Apr 10 2012 10:09 am
I love Dong Yi.
I love Han Hyo Joo..
jesvir Says:
Apr 10 2012 5:22 am
i like dong-yi
miguel V Says:
Mar 19 2012 1:09 pm
i really love dongyi.. i can't w8 masquerade and love 911 movie
angelica galvez Says:
Mar 16 2012 8:10 pm
좋은 날 dongyi,나는 당신을 만나고 싶은 사람이,필리핀에서 임
edna Says:
Mar 10 2012 4:41 am
And as for the King, Ji Jin Hee, I always watched for you in Jewel in the Palace, but I fell in love with you in DONG YI.
bobi Says:
Feb 28 2012 7:07 pm
my favorite korean drama
brilliant plot
brilliant casts
i love their roles
ssibal Says:
Feb 28 2012 12:45 am
Hyo Joo unnie jinjja yeppeu!
virgie Says:
Feb 04 2012 8:25 pm
You're very gorgeous and a good actress too. I love and enjoyed watching Dong Yi till the end.
icel Says:
Feb 01 2012 3:20 am
hi you're so pretty and a good actress, i already finish watching the whole story of your film DONG YI,
and me and my husband enjoyed it and learn more from it
good luck and take care always..
Lenmern Says:
Dec 24 2011 9:00 pm
amazing!!! han hyo joo is really beautiful and her acting is very commendable....
Dong Yi is really my fave...I watched it over and over again ,,,,
my rating is 9.75 out of 10 and .25 dissatisfaction goes to some minor error
in episode where she was struck by a sword at the back , but when they treated her
wounds the physician treated her in front near to her chest.....hahaha...peace!!!
Love yah Dong Yi
tatsaneewan Says:
Nov 01 2011 1:50 am
i like new nonstop 5 so mach , you are so pretty, I come form in Thailand.
chacha Says:
Oct 23 2011 9:43 pm
hey , u look as song hye kyo
korean_girl Says:
Oct 10 2011 3:47 am
Fiting! Han Hyo Joo you are beautiful
Dragan Says:
Sep 27 2011 1:23 pm
Han Hyo-Joo, tres jolie, symphatique actrice. Tourne un film d`action superb avec Jackie Chen, s`il te plait. Grand succes. Bissous.
jessy Says:
Sep 20 2011 7:17 am
You are very beautiful and your acting is fantastic. Good future.....
jixun Says:
Sep 15 2011 7:55 pm
you so beautiful, i want to be your little brother
ismi Says:
Aug 19 2011 7:59 am
u r just fantastic in acting..love 2 c u in Brilliant legacy. love ommunyi 2 ;)
gee Says:
Aug 14 2011 8:03 am
i miss jaejoong and han hyo joo loveteam..onemore movies pls..
gee Says:
Aug 14 2011 8:01 am
more movies han hyo joo but take a rest sometimes i know ur so busy...more power ...love yah...
June Says:
Aug 13 2011 7:26 am
I really like you~you r an amazing actor~and you are so nature pretty^^
Yesha Says:
Aug 12 2011 10:05 pm
Han Hyo Joo So pretty! I love her acting.
daria kurdish Says:
Aug 07 2011 11:05 am
omg han hyo ju is so sweet but even more more sweeter when she actually acts evryone from kurdistan loves you and will always be behing you!!
we love u we really want to see more of u in the futere hahahahaha
atjik Says:
Jul 27 2011 4:29 am
aku senang nonton film korea apa lagi yg ceritanya seperti ini,
sayangnya aku ga bisa download di youtube, klo film dae jang geum aku nonton sampai puas karena aku ngedowloadnya, entah kenapa film dong yi aku ga bisa.
buat pemeran dong yi jangan seperti artis2 korean yang bunuh diri ya....
Zana Kurdistan Says:
Jul 25 2011 5:23 pm
Dong Yi TV series (in Kurdish) just ended in Kurdistan (north Iraq) every one was hooked to the TV, lol people were always talking about the events and often argue over who is the most hated character. But for me the star has to be Han Hyo Joo (also known as ''Dongi'') the girl is simply a breath of fresh air.
but I am disappointed that she did not persisted to get few mistakes checked and re shoot the seen where she is holding her 2 month old dead baby in her arm, you see the baby's hand move very clearly over 5 times.
hannah Says:
Jul 09 2011 8:55 am
i love all of her movies especially Dong yi and Il Ji-Mae: The Phantom Thief
she is very talented and should be very popular because she deserves it
she is an gorgeous actor and some other actors too like Jung Yoo-Mi , Park Ha-Seon ,
Lee So-Yeon and Kim Hye-Jin
nabard Says:
Jul 03 2011 11:53 pm
I love so mach drama Dong yi thanks for all actouors.
linn Says:
Jun 19 2011 6:26 am
You are beautiful.I like Brilliant Legacy very much
Ajianne Says:
Jun 04 2011 3:20 am
I dont know her too well but she's a real beauty! :)
irene Says:
Dec 01 2010 10:42 pm
I really like Hyo joo.......I hope Seung Gi will be her soulmate...
ieda Says:
Oct 25 2010 6:28 am
really like you. continue be down to earth actress. huhu..
mae-chan Says:
Oct 22 2010 1:20 pm
love her!
doesnt she look a bit like ueto aya when she smiles? heh
aa Says:
Oct 06 2010 10:24 am
wish you all the best and always blessed with happines.
von Says:
Aug 15 2010 5:56 pm
Well she is great in acting and has a very simple life and too much high fashion she is great we currently watching one of her brilliant legacy.. so great and she has taught alot about empolyees in big companies espesicallu since been from the south pacific
Thnak You Very Much really love the movie..
al Says:
Jul 28 2010 6:43 am
i like the way she acts.. she's very impressive..i really like her!!!
i really like her drama.. which is DONG YI!!! like it very much..two thumbs up for her!!
Tae Hee Says:
Jul 19 2010 10:59 pm
Saranghae! keke ^_^ My fav actress!
tien franklin Says:
Jul 01 2010 3:36 pm
i hope you have some more of Brilliant Legacy come in out because i want to know after new york what is next?
misskorea19 Says:
Jun 30 2010 12:28 pm
I love how you act in "Dong Yi"! It is pretty convincing. You are really pretty as well. I hope that I will be able to catch up to you, acting skill wise and appearance wise. :D
Cool Tiger Says:
May 19 2010 6:45 pm
I love that pretty Hyo-Joo because of her sweet voice & cute face. I like the drama which started in Malaysia this week.
risa Says:
May 17 2010 10:50 am
i like u in brilliant legacy..
funny,beautifull,cool..
so perfect..
i'm a fan of u..
so good luck for u..^^
swampy Says:
Mar 19 2010 1:41 am
amazing...
although it's late 4 me 2 watch...
you are realy...realy... beauty...
2 hard 4 say...
Ciindy Says:
Mar 06 2010 10:09 pm
aii luv u brilliant legacy. . aii like u so much. .
nesya Says:
Feb 26 2010 2:19 am
I love your act in Brilliant Legacy soooooo muuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuch!!!!!! Mwaaaaaaaaaach :DDD
Dietie Says:
Feb 24 2010 8:58 pm
So amazing...
gIna Says:
Feb 21 2010 7:53 am
you are so beauty....
areena Says:
Feb 21 2010 7:21 am
me and my mom like her so much .
she's so natural .
her acting is good . ;)
may Says:
Feb 18 2010 7:17 am
I love her so much since her drama was played in Indonesia. she is so elegant and beautiful. her act is incredible esp in shining inheritance
suhe Says:
Feb 04 2010 8:27 am
i love you
sooooooooooooooooooo mmmmmmmmmmuuuccch
maidee Says:
Feb 04 2010 3:33 am
i really like the way she act...
Buyung Says:
Feb 03 2010 10:54 pm
I Love Han Hyo-ju
shiro Says:
Feb 02 2010 11:04 pm
I agree with maw_mac! Han Hyoju looks like Song Hye Kyo..:D
maw_mac Says:
Jan 21 2010 2:18 am
i think...she like Song Hye Kyo...
Denise Says:
Nov 15 2009 4:03 am
You are GORGEOUS, honey!!!!
I lovee ur persona in "Brilliant Legacy"!
I hope i see more of u in the future<333!!
maria lily Says:
Oct 03 2009 8:21 pm
you're so cute and i really like the way you act...i could really see you're heart into it...
Deborah Says:
Jul 07 2009 12:09 pm
You are SO pretty! I like you best in Brilliant Legacy.