Han Hyo-Joo
Profile
Name: Han Hyo-Joo
Korean: 한효주
Birthdate: February 22, 1987
Birthplace: Cheongju, South Korea
University: D**gguk University
Height: 172cm
Blood Type: A
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. 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 D**gguk 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”. 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 “D**g 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
C'est si bon | Sseshibong (2014) - Min Ja-Young (20s)
Miracle Debikuro's Love and Magic | Miracle Debikuro kun no Koi to Mahou]] (2014) - So-Young
Cold Eyes | Gamshijadeul (2013) - Rookie detective Ha Yoon-Joo (surveillance team)
Love 911 | Banchangggyo (2012) - Doctor Mi-Soo
Masquerade | Naneun Joseonui Wangyida (2012) - Queen
Always | Ohjik Geudaeman (2011) - Jung-Hwa
Postman to Heaven | Cheongukui Woopyeonbaedalbu (2009) - Ha-Na
Ride Away | Dallyeora Jajeonkeo (2008) - Lim Ha-Jung
Ad-Lib Night | Aju teukbyeolhan sonnim (2006) - Lee Bo-Kyung
My Boss, My Teacher | Twosabu ilchae (2006) - Yu Mi-jung
Short Flms
Myohyangsangwan (2014) - waitress from North Korea
Drama Series
D**g Yi (MBC / 2010) - Choi Suk-Bin
Brilliant Legacy | Chanranhan Yusan (SBS / 2009)
Il Ji-Mae: The Phantom Thief | Iljimae (SBS / 2008)
Heaven and Earth | Haneul Mankeum Ttangminkeum (KBS / 2007) - Park Ji-Su
Spring Waltz | Bomui Walcheu (KBS2 / 2006) - Park Eun-Young
Nonstop 5 (MBC / 2005) - Hyo-Joo
