Han Hyo Joo

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Han Hyo Joo
Han Hyo Joo
Korean name
Hangul:
한효주
Revised Romanization: Han Hyo Joo
McCune-Reischauer: Han Hyo Joo

Han Hyo Joo (Born on February 22, 1987, )who has beautiful smiles is a South Korean actress and model. She made her debut in the Nonstop 5 which is a famous sitcom in Korea. And she has been showing potential as a future top actress through several TV commercials and music videos.

She joined the ranks as a prominent Pan-Asian star due to the rising popularity of Spring Waltz (the fourth and final installment of Yoon Suk-ho's season drama series - following Autumn Fairy Tale, Winter Sonata and Summer Scent) in other Asian countries, including Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Philippines, Thailand, Singapore and Japan. She is ready herself to join the wave of Korean stars. -like Bae Yong Joon and Choi Ji Woo.

Recently she has been in the limelight for her accomplishments in the movies, TV drama series as well as commercials. These were recognized by the foreign press and fans from many Asian countries. In response to her numerous adoring fans, she has made a few major steps to demonstrate her talents as an aspiring actress, despite her rather short acting career.

The film called Ad-Lib night (a subtle drama by Lee Yoon-ki, follows a young single woman who rediscovers herself through an eerie overnight encounter with strangers) in which she has the starring role premiered in November, 2006. The film has been made to highlight her potential as a gifted actress, not necessarily for commercial success. To top her already busy schedule, she just has been chosen for the title role in a daily soap opera , called 'Like Land and Sky (하늘만큼 땅만큼)', on KBS in Jan. 2007.

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[edit] Statistics

  • Birth: February 22, 1987
  • Height: 170 cm (5 ft 7 inches)
  • Weight: 46 kg (101 lbs)
  • Blood Type: RH+A
  • Family: Parents and younger brother
  • Talent agency: Fantom Ent
  • School: Dong Gook University (acting)

[edit] Filmograpy

Han Hyo Joo as Seo Eun Young in Spring Waltz
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Han Hyo Joo as Seo Eun Young in Spring Waltz
Year Title Genre Role Trailer
2007 하늘만큼 땅만큼 (Like Land and Sky) Drama Ji Soo
2006 아주 특별한 손님 ( Ad-Lib night ) Movie Bo Kyung Trailer
봄의 왈츠 (Spring Waltz) Drama Eun Young Trailer
투사부일체 ( Tu Sa Bu Il Che (My boss, My teacher) ) Movie Mi Jung Trailer
2005 논스톱 5 ( NonStop 5 ) Sitcom Hyo Joo

[edit] CF

[edit] Music Videos

[edit] On TV

[edit] MC & Awards

  • 2005~2006 Popular Songs' MC
  • 2003 First Prize for Binggrae Smile Awards

[edit] Some Q & A

  • Q: Which musical instrument would you like to learn to play?

A: Well.. I can play most of them.. if I must pick one, I would choose flute.

  • Q: What kind of food do you like?

A: Hot, spicy and salty dishes. Bibim bab & Gam ja tang (ethenic Korean patato stew)

  • Q: What kind of food do you dislike?

A: Dog stew

  • Q: Your favorite flowers?

A: Scorpion grass, Gypsophila

  • Q: Tell me the way that you relieve your stress

A: Have a chat with friends.

  • Q: Your favorite saying or phrase?

A: Do whatever you please.

  • Q: Your favorite fruit?

A: Grapes

  • Q: Your favorite movie?

A: One Fine Spring Day

  • Q: Your favorite singer?

A: Jaurim

  • Q: Tell me about your good strengths.

A: Face the world with smile

  • Q: Tell me about your weaknesses

A: Over-sensitivity

  • Q: Whom do you the most respect?

A: My father and mother

  • Q: What would you like to receive for your birthday present?

A: Puppy~! (I like animals so much~!)

  • Q: What is your hobby?

A: Singing, watching the movie, writing, playing piano, listening to the music..

  • Q: Tell me about your talents.

A: Runnung, playing the piano, writing, the art of fencing

  • Q: What do you think about your appearance?

A: I am content with my appearance since that's who I am.

  • Q: Do you own pager or cell phone?

A: Yes, I have a cell phone.

  • Q: Tell me about your drinking capacity.

A: Well. It's hard for me to say as I have not even tried drinking during my school field trip.

  • Q: Have you ever tried to leave home?

A: No~! Absolutely not~!!

  • Q: Usally, when do you go to sleep?

A: Between midnight and 3 am.

  • Q: What do you do when you are bored?

A: Listening the music or watching the movie.

  • Q: What would you take three things with you if you are stranded at a desert island?

A: Family, friend, and fire.

  • Q: Your favorite season?

A: Winter

  • Q: What is your nickname?

A: Chihuahua

[edit] What they say about her

  • "Han Hyo Joo is a potential star with a bright head on her shoulders".

"Not only she is a hard-worker, but she appears to be born with the ability to quickly adapt to different situations, which is an ability every actor and actress must possess".

- Director Yoon Suk-ho

  • "Han Hyo Joo delivers great performance in this movie. Her performance was enough to satisfy me.

The eulogy was received from many staffs and the result also with a satisfactory movie came out."

- Director Lee Yoon-ki

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