Han Hyo-joo at the 2011 Busan International Film FestivalBorn February 22, 1987 (age 26)Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea [1]Education Dongguk UniversityTheater and Film [1]Occupation ActressYears active 2003-presentAgent BH EntertainmentFlamme Talent AgencyKorean nameHangul 한효주Hanja 韩 孝 周 [2]Revised romanization Han Hyo-jooMcCune-Reischauer Han Hyo-ju
Han Hyo-joo (Hangul: 한효주; born February 22, 1987) is a popular South Korean actress. She is best known for acting in Brilliant Legacy in 2009 and Dong Yi in 2010.Contents
1 Career
2 Personal life
3 Filmography
3.1 Television series
3.2 Film
3.3 Music Video Appearances
3.4 Variety show
4 Discography
5 Endorsements
6 Recognition
7 Awards
8 References
9 External links
Career
Han Hyo-joo was first discovered in a teenage beauty pageant in 2003. She Began her acting career in the sitcom Nonstop 5 and the gangster comedy My Boss, My Teacher. Han raised her profile by being cast in Spring Waltz, the fourth and final installment of TV director Yoon Seok-ho's Endless Love / Season Drama series. [3]
In 2006 director Lee Yoon-ki cast the newbie in the starring role in his low-budget indie Ad-lib Night, roomates follows a young woman who rediscovers herself through an eerie overnight encounter with strangers. Han Followed that with two highly successful TV projects - KBS daily drama Like Land and Sky in 2007, [4] and SBS masked-adventurer series Iljimae in 2008. She made another independent movie, Ride Away, roomates debuted at the 2008 Jeonju International Film Festival.
Han filmed the Korean-Japanese co-production telecinema Heaven's Postman in 2008, also featured popstar roomates Jaejoong from TVXQ (JYJ now). After several postponements, the telecinema was released in late 2009.
In 2009 her Cinderella drama Brilliant Legacy (co-starring Lee Seung-gi) added a massive hit, reaching a peak viewership rating of 47.1%. [5] After the drama's conclusion, Han experienced a sharp rise in endorsement deals and media requests for interviews, as well as pan-Asian Increased popularity.
Later that year Han wrapped up her starring role in the musical drama Soul Special, roomates also featured K.Will in his acting debut. It aired in twelve five-minute segments on various online portals, with KBS airing the entire drama in four parts.
As the titular character in MBC's 49th Anniversary Project Dong Yi, [6] Han won several acting awards for her portrayal of Choi Suk-bin and cemented her status as a Hallyu star.
She then played a blind telemarketer opposite So Ji-sub's ex-boxer in the melodrama Always. [7] helmed by director Song Il-gon, it premiered as the opening movie of the 2011 Busan International Film Festival. [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]
After playing the queen to Lee Byung-hun's Gwanghae in the blockbuster period movie Masquerade, [14] [15] Han starred opposite Go Soo in Love 911, an unlikely romance between a firefighter and a doctor. [16] [17] [18 ] [19]
Han's 4th commercial movie, Stakeout, roomates also stars Sol Kyung-gu, Jung Woo-sung and 2PM's Junho, Began shooting at the end of October 2012. [20]Personal life
Han's mother worked as an elementary school teacher before becoming an inspector for public schools and her father worked in the military. As a child, she was good in sports and enjoyed track & field. In her sophomore year of high school, she moved to Seoul and attended Bulgok High School. Although her father, conservative and strict, opposed her move to Seoul, she Was able to go forth with her wishes. After high school she attended Dongguk University, where she joined the theater and movie department. Her hobbies include singing and writing and her talents are playing the piano, telling fairy tales, writing, running and fencing. Han has a younger brother and is currently single.FilmographyHan Hyo-joo in September 2011Television seriesYear Title Role Network2005 Nonstop 5 MBC Han Hyo-joo2006 Spring Waltz Seo / Park Eun-young KBS22007 Like Land and Sky Suk Ji-soo KBS12008 SBS Iljimae Eun-chae2009 Brilliant Legacy Go Eun-sung
2010 Dong Yi Choi Dong-yi (later Choi Suk-bin) MBCFilmYear Title Role Notes2006 My Boss, My Teacher Yoo Mi-jungAd-lib Night Bo-kyung2008 Ride Away Im Ha-jung
2011 Always Ha Jeong-hwa2012 Masquerade Queen Consort Joong June
2013 Stakeout Ha Yoon-juMusic Video AppearancesYear Title Song (Korean) Song Title (English) Artist2004 사랑 해요 I Love You Simply Sunday2005 그대 가 세상에 있는 것 만으로 PositionParis Epik High2006 이별 은 Farewell is ... UTree Kwon Jin-won2009 남잔 다 그래 Lee Woo-sang사랑 한단 말 을 못해서 Because I Could not Say that I Love You K.Will너 정말 이니 Are You Serious? Rumble FishVariety showYear Title Network NotesSBS 2005 Love Letter Guest - Episodes 26-27, 30-31, 34-35X-Man SBS Guest - Episodes 110-111, 114-115MC 2005-2006 SBS Popular Song2006 Guest MBC Come To Play - Episode 822007 MBC Golden Fishery Guest - Episode 27Are You Ready KBS2 Guest - Episode 1Ya Shim Man Man SBS Guest - Episode 204JTBC Golden Disk Award Prize Presenter2008 Park Kyung-rim's Wonderful Outing MBC Guest - Episode 24Star N The City XTM Road Trip to USA2009 SBS Ya Shim Man Man Guest - Brilliant Legacy SpecialGirls on Top Season 2 SBS MTV GuestSunday Sunday Night - Danbi MBC Guest - Episode 32010 Yoo Hee-yeol's Sketchbook KBS2 Guest - Episode 712011 Mnet Asian Music Awards Mnet Prize Presenter2012 Paeksang JTBC Arts Prize Award PresenterRunning Man SBS Guest - Episodes 123-124DiscographyYear Title Song (Korean) Song Title (English) From the Album Artist2005 처음 이었어요 It's the First Time Han Hyo-joo Nonstop 5 OST2008 Ride Away 달려라 자전거 Han Hyo-joo Ride Away OST2009 왈칵 눈물 이 Sudden Burst of Tears Gan-D feat. Han Hyo-joo Soul Special OST바람 이 불어 ... 널 이별 해 (Prologue) Narration by Han Hyo-joo Love TonicOh 오 서울 Seoul 2010 My-Q feat. Han Hyo-joo For This, I Was BornNo Reply Do not You Know feat. Han Hyo-joo Grand Mint Festival 20102011 그대 You browneyed Soul feat. Han Hyo Joo Brown Eyed Soul아침 8 시 8 A.M. My-Q feat. Han Hyo-joo Ready For The WorldAlone in Love 연애 시대 Lee Seung-gi feat. Ra.D(Narration by Han Hyo-joo)2012 I Love You Han Hyo-joo feat. Sweet Sorrow LG Sum: 37 5th Anniversary CF songHide and Seek 숨바꼭질 Han Hyo-joo feat. Broccoli, You Too?Endorsements
2005
Anti-smoking Campaign
Crencia
Han Game
Pizza Hut
CYOU Soju
2006
Ensure Traffic Order Campaign
Crencia
CYOU Soju
Green Time Green Tea
Enprani Cosmetics
2007
Enprani Cosmetics
2008
Samchuly
Maxim Coffee
Korean Air
2009
Save the Penguin Campaign
Sweetest Love Campaign by Vogue
Jambangee
LG SU: M 37 '
VIKI
Nong Shim Natural Snacks
Samsung Camera VLUU series
Cello
Kia Soul
Baskin Robbins
Korea representative for Lacoste
Samchuly
2010
Grand Mint Festival Lady
Yoplait
Lotte Card
Mr. Pizza
VIKI
LG SU: M 37 '
Samsung Camera NX series
Jambangee
Samchuly
2011
Head Sports
LOVCAT Paris and LOVCAT Bijoux
Lotte Card
Xylitol
LG SU: M 37 '
VIKI
Mr Pizza
Samsung Mirror Pop MV800 Camera
Samchuly
2012
Black Yak
VIKI
Samsung Mirror Pop MV800 Camera
Korean Cable TV Association (KCTA) - Digital Cable TV
Oksusu Corn Silk Tea
Lotte Card
LG SU: M 37 '
Samsung NX20
Samsung NX1000
Samsung NX210
2013
VIKI
Black Yak
LG SU: M 37 '
1-Day Acuvue Define
RecognitionYear Recognition [21]2007
Chungbuk National Goodwill Ambassador for Education
Goodwill Ambassador for Korean Air Force
2010
Goodwill Ambassador for Population and Housing Census
Goodwill Ambassador for the Grand Mint Festival
Goodwill Ambassador for Korean Design
Goodwill Ambassador for G20 Summit in Seoul (with Kim Yu-Na and Park Ji-Sung)
2011
Goodwill Ambassador for Korea's National Tax Service
Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Foundation, Nets GO
2012
Goodwill Ambassador for Barrier Free Movie
AwardsYear Awards [21]2003
Binggrae Smile Awards: First Prize
2006
26th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards: Best New Actress (Ad-lib Night)
2007
20th Singapore International Film Festival-Silver Screen Award: Best Actress (Ad-lib Night) [22]
Korea's Best Dressed Awards
KBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Park Hae-jin (Like Land and Sky)
KBS Drama Awards: Popularity Award (Like Land and Sky)
2008
SBS Drama Awards: New Star Award (Iljimae)
1st Korea Jewelry Awards: Pearl Award
2009
Mnet 20's Choice Awards: Hot Female Drama Star (Brilliant Legacy)
SBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Lee Seung-gi (Brilliant Legacy)
SBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Planning Drama (Brilliant Legacy)
SBS Drama Awards: Top 10 Stars Award (Brilliant Legacy)
5th Seoul Drama Awards: Hallyu Special Award for Actress (Brilliant Legacy)
2010
Korean Drama Festival: Best Actress (Dong Yi)
MBC Drama Awards: Popularity Award (Dong Yi)
MBC Drama Awards: Daesang / Grand Prize (Dong Yi)
2011
1st Hong Kong Cable TV Awards: Best Actress (Dong Yi) [23]
45th President's Taxpayer Day Award: Honest Taxpayer Award [24]
47th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best TV Actress (Dong Yi)
2012
CETV Top 10 Asian Stars Award
References
^ A b "한효주". Nate (in Korean). Retrieved 2012-10-28.
^ "한효주 (2) '어릴적 부터 운동 좋아 했어요'". Sportsseoul (in Korean). January 15, 2007.
^ "Han reserves seat as next 'Jiwoohime'". The Korea Herald via HanCinema. January 30, 2006.
^ "I want to try out for more extreme roles". The Dong-a Ilbo. April 5, 2007.
^ 'Brilliant' drama leaving its own legacy. Korea JoongAng Daily. July 16, 2009.
^ Han Hyo-joo says she "hold fast" to her role in "Dong Yi". 10Asia. May 7, 2010.
^ So Ji-sub, Han Hyo-joo start filming new pic. 10Asia. April 4, 2011.
^ Song Il Gon: 'So Ji Seob and Han Hyo Joo Are Excellent Actors'. KBS Global. September 21, 2011.
^ Song Il-gon hopes "Always" will be a reminder of true value of love. 10Asia. October 6, 2011.
^ Han Hyo Joo: 'My Best Decision Ever Is Becoming Actress'. KBS Global. October 10, 2011.
^ Han Hyo-joo Seeking More Challenging Roles in Movies. The Chosun Ilbo. October 15, 2011.
^ Interview: Actress Han Hyo-joo - Part 1. 10Asia. October 28, 2011.
^ Interview: Actress Han Hyo-joo - Part 2. 10Asia. October 28, 2011.
^ Han Hyo-joo to join Lee Byung-hun in historical film. 10Asia. January 4, 2012.
^ "Interview: Han Hyo Joo Says Lee Byung Hun was the Best Actor She's Met". enewsWorld. October 3, 2012.
^ Finecut dials up Love 911. Korean Film Biz Zone. March 14, 2012.
^ Ko Soo, Han Hyo-joo's Romance Movie Cranks Up. 10Asia. September 13, 2012.
^ "Go Soo, Han Hyo Joo's Movie, 'Band Aid' to Premiere on December 19". enewsWorld. October 25, 2012.
^ "Ko Soo, Han Hyo-joo Ask to Dial" Love 911 "". 10Asia. November 22, 2012.
^ Jung Woo-sung preps for bad guy role. Korea JoongAng Daily. October 12, 2012.
^ A b Han Hyo-joo's Profile at BH Entertainment. BH Entertainment. May 22, 2012.
^ Actress Han Hyo-ju Honored at Singapore Film Festival. KBS Global. May 2, 2007.
^ 한효주 - 배수빈, 홍콩 '베스트 드라마 시상식' 인기상 수상 (in Korean). Chosun News. January 10, 2011.
^ Han Hyo-joo Given Honest Taxpayer Award. The Chosun Ilbo. March 3, 2011
External links
Han Hyo-joo at Cyworld (Korean)
Han Hyo-joo at Me2day (Korean)
Han Hyo-joo at BH Entertainment (Korean) Official Fan Cafe <TEA> - The Best Actress
