Kim Hye-su

This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
Kim Hye-su
Born September 5, 1970 (1970-09-05) (age 41)
Busan, South Korea
Other names Kim Hye-soo
Occupation Actress
Years active 1986–present
Korean name
Hangul 김혜수
Hanja 金憓秀 [1]
Revised Romanization Gim Hye-su
McCune–Reischauer Kim Hye-su

Kim Hye-su (Hangul: 김혜수, born September 5, 1970 in Busan, South Korea) is a South Korean actress.

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Career

Kim Hye-su debuted in the 1986 film Ggambo when she was a first year high school student.[2] Over two decades she amassed a sizeable filmography of leading and supporting roles, notably in the TV dramas Did We Really Love? with Bae Yong Joon and Revenge and Passion with Ahn Jae Wook, as well as the films First Love (1993) and Tie a Yellow Ribbon (1998).

But it was when she reinvented her image as a glamorous and confident femme fatale in films Hypnotized (2004), The Red Shoes (2005)[3] and Tazza: The High Rollers (2006) that she gained acting recognition and entered the Korean film industry A-list. She considers her collaboration with Han Suk-kyu in 2010's Villain and Widow as one of the highlights of her acting career.[4][5]

In 2009 Kim returned to television dramas with Style, which is set in the fashion industry.[6][7] She followed that with the mystery melodrama Home Sweet Home in 2010.[8]

A frequest host of film awards ceremonies and TV variety shows,[9] Kim was signed on as the host of MBC current affairs show W.[10] The production team said that in a bid to make changes in the program as it marks its fifth anniversary, they found that Kim was interested in environmental and other global issues and an avid watcher of documentaries about them.[11] W with Kim Hye-soo premiered in July 2010, but was cancelled in October 2010 with Kim criticizing the network's decision.[12]

She reunites with Tazza director Choi Dong-hun in the upcoming The Thieves. Set among the casinos of Macau, the star-studded heist film is inspired by Ocean's Eleven.[13][14]

Personal life

Kim has three brothers and one sister; she is the second child among five children. Her two brothers are actors as well.[15]

Armed with a Theater and Film degree from Dongguk University and a master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communications from Sungkyunkwan University,[16][17] Kim taught performing arts at Sungkyunkwan University as an Adjunct Professor in 2001.[18][19]

Kim is also a budding artist, having displayed her pop art at the Seoul Open Art Fair.[20][21] One of her collage paintings was sold for W5 million, and Kim donated the money to charity.[22]

Kim dated character actor Yoo Hae-jin from 2008 to 2011.[23][24][25][26]

Filmography

Films

TV series

Awards

References

  1. ^ 김혜수의 자필 데뷔 이력서, 인터뷰 365
  2. ^ (Korean) http://isplus.joins.com/enter/star/200906/12/200906121325041536020100000201040002010401.html
  3. ^ K-FILM REVIEWS: 분홍신 (The Red Shoes) Twitchfilm. November 10, 2005.
  4. ^ PREVIEW: Film "Villain and Widow" 10Asia. November 24, 2010.
  5. ^ Actress Kim Hye-soo's movie picks 10Asia. January 7, 2011.
  6. ^ Kim Hye-soo Returns with Fashion-Themed TV Soap Chosun Ilbo. August 8, 2009.
  7. ^ Supporting Roles Stealing Spotlight Korea Times. August 3, 2009.
  8. ^ Kim Hye-soo will "not feel inch of regret" over "Home Sweet Home" 10Asia. October 22, 2010.
  9. ^ (Korean) http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=114&oid=042&aid=0000000381
  10. ^ Actress Kim Hye-soo will host “W” MBC Global. July 5, 2010.
  11. ^ Kim Hye-soo to Host Global Affairs Program Chosun Ilbo. July 7, 2010.
  12. ^ Kim Hye-soo takes on Ko Hyeon-jeong Korea Herald. Ocotber 19, 2010.
  13. ^ Kim Soo-hyun joins cast of high-profile movie 10Asia. March 21, 2011.
  14. ^ The Thieves wraps shoot Korean Film Biz Zone. December 9, 2011.
  15. ^ Kim Hye-soo’s brother pursues acting career Dramabeans. December 6, 2009.
  16. ^ (Korean) http://www.heraldbiz.com/SITE/data/html_dir/2006/09/14/200609140088.asp
  17. ^ (Korean) http://star.mk.co.kr/star_today_view.php?sc=41000001&cm=스타투데이-뉴스종합&year=2009&no=325934&selFlag=&relatedcode=&wonNo=&sID=
  18. ^ (Korean) http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=113&oid=041&aid=0000007122
  19. ^ (Korean) http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=102&oid=009&aid=0000146705
  20. ^ Seoul Open Art Fair to Feature Celebrity Artworks Chosun Ilbo. April 15, 2009.
  21. ^ Actress Kim Hye-soo Unveils Painting Korea Times. April 15, 2009.
  22. ^ Actress Kim Hye-soo Sells Artwork at SOAF KBS Global. April 22, 2009.
  23. ^ Kim Hye-soo admits to dating Yu Hae-jin 10Asia. January 4, 2010.
  24. ^ Kim Hye-soo and Yu Hae-jin Confirm Relationship Chosun Ilbo. January 5, 2010.
  25. ^ Kim Hye-soo, Yu Hae-jin break off relationship 10Asia. April 4, 2011.
  26. ^ 'Beauty and the Beast' Call It Quits Chosun Ilbo. April 5, 2011.
  27. ^ Style Icon Awards shines 2009 with edginess 10Asia. November 13, 2009.

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