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Han Hyo-joo

Han Hyo-joo

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”.

Personal information

Birthday

1987-02-22

Birth Place

Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea

Movies and TV shows :

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2 Days and 1 Night

2007

7.4

TV
20th Century Girl

20th Century Girl

2022

8.2

Movie
Ad Lib Night

Ad Lib Night

2006

7.4

Movie
Always

Always

2011

7.8

Movie
Believer 2

Believer 2

2023

6.7

Movie
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Blood Free

2024

6.5

TV
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Blue Dragon Series Awards

2022

0.0

TV
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Brilliant Legacy

2009

7.5

TV
C'est Si Bon

C'est Si Bon

2015

7.0

Movie
Cold Eyes

Cold Eyes

2013

7.5

Movie
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Dong Yi

2010

7.8

TV
Golden Slumber

Golden Slumber

2018

6.7

Movie
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Happiness

2021

8.0

TV
Heaven's Postman

Heaven's Postman

2009

6.6

Movie
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Hometown Flex

2020

8.0

TV
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House on Wheels: For Rent

2021

8.0

TV
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Human Table

2022

0.0

TV
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Iljimae

2008

7.1

TV
Illang: The Wolf Brigade

Illang: The Wolf Brigade

2018

6.3

Movie
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Just an Excuse

2022

9.3

TV
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Like Land and Sky

2007

0.0

TV
Love 911

Love 911

2012

7.2

Movie
Love, Lies

Love, Lies

2016

7.9

Movie
Masquerade

Masquerade

2012

7.7

Movie
Miracle: Devil Claus' Love and Magic

Miracle: Devil Claus' Love and Magic

2014

5.3

Movie
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Moving

2023

8.4

TV
My Boss, My Teacher

My Boss, My Teacher

2006

5.3

Movie
My Dear Enemy

My Dear Enemy

2008

6.8

Movie
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Nonstop

2000

4.4

TV
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Real Romance Love Letter

2003

8.0

TV
Ride Away

Ride Away

2008

6.6

Movie
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Romantics Anonymous

0.0

TV
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Running Man

2010

8.4

TV
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Soul Special

2009

3.0

TV
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Spring Waltz

2006

7.7

TV
The Beauty Inside

The Beauty Inside

2015

7.7

Movie
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The Game Caterers

2021

8.8

TV
The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure

The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure

2022

6.5

Movie
The Sun Stands Still

The Sun Stands Still

2021

6.6

Movie
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Treadstone

2019

7.2

TV
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Unexpected Business

2021

8.8

TV
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W: Two Worlds Apart

2016

8.5

TV
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X-Man

2003

6.8

TV
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You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook

2009

6.8

TV