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Han Hyo-joo

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Han Hyo-joo

Han Hyo-joo is an actress born on February 22, 1987 in Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea. She is known for Cold Eyes, Illang: The Wolf Brigade and Always. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of her movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
February 22, 1987
Place of birth
Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea
Also known as
한효주 · Han Hyo Joo · Hyo-ju Han

Biography

Han Hyo-Joo (한효주) 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. 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. 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”.

Filmography

  1. 2026Your Groundas Seo Hee-seung · 10 episodes
  2. 2025Romantics Anonymousas Lee Hana · 8 episodes
  3. 2024Blood Freeas Yoon Ja-yu · 10 episodes
  4. 2023Believer 2as Big Knife
  5. 2023Movingas Lee Mi-hyun · 21 episodes
  6. 202220th Century Girlas Adult Na Bo-ra
  7. 2022Blue Dragon Series Awardsas Self · 1 episode
  8. 2022Human Table10 episodes
  9. 2022The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasureas Hae-Rang
  10. 2021Happinessas Yoon Sae-bom · 12 episodes
  11. 2021House on Wheels: For Rent3 episodes
  12. 2021The Game Caterersas Self · 7 episodes
  13. 2021The Sun Stands Stillas Ayako
  14. 2020Hometown Flexas Self · 2 episodes
  15. 2019Treadstoneas SoYun Pak · 10 episodes
  16. 2018Illang: The Wolf Brigadeas Lee Yoon-hee
  17. 2018Golden Slumberas Jun Sun-yung
  18. 2016Was Oh Yeon-joo · 16 episodes
  19. 2016Love, Liesas Jung So-yool
  20. 2015The Beauty Insideas Yi-soo
  21. 2015C'est Si Bonas Min Ja-young (20s)
  22. 2014Miracle: Devil Claus' Love and Magicas Tae So-young
  23. 2013Cold Eyesas Ha Yoon-joo
  24. 2012Love 911as Mi-soo
  25. 2012Masqueradeas Queen Joong-jun
  26. 2011Alwaysas Jung-hwa
  27. 2010Running Man4 episodes
  28. 2010Jewel in the Crownas Dong Yi · 60 episodes
  29. 2009Heaven's Postmanas Jo Ha-na
  30. 2009Soul Specialas Jin Mi Ah · 1 episode
  31. 2009Brilliant Legacyas Go Eun Sung · 28 episodes
  32. 2008My Dear Enemyas Woman at a Bus Stop
  33. 2008Ride Awayas Lim Ha-jung
  34. 2008Iljimaeas Byun Eun Chae · 20 episodes
  35. 20072 Days and 1 Night3 episodes
  36. 2007Heaven and Earthas Suk Ji Soo · 165 episodes
  37. 2006Ad-lib Nightas Lee Bo-kyung
  38. 2006Spring Waltzas Seo/Park Eun-young · 20 episodes
  39. 2006My Boss, My Teacheras Yoo Mi-jung
  40. 2003Real Romance Love Letteras Self · 6 episodes
  41. 2000Nonstop257 episodes