Last Name: Han 한 First Name: Hyo Joo 효주 Gender: Female Hometown: Cheongju, Chungbuk, South Korea Country of Origin: Korea (South) Birthday: Feb 22, 1987 Blood Type: A
Han Hyo-joo (born February 22, 1987) is a South Korean actress and model affiliated with Fantom Entertainment Group. She made her debut in the sitcom Nonstop 5.
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, Thailand, Singapore.
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. The film, in which she has the starring role, premiered in November 2006. Han was then cast in the SBS drama Iljimae, which also stars Lee Jun Ki, Lee Young Ah, and Park Shi Hoo.
Her latest film, Ride Away, debuted in the Jeonju International Film Festival. Han Hyo Joo has been cast in 2009's Heaven's Postman , a Korean-Japanese collaboration. The drama also features Kim Jaejoong from TVXQ.
2010 - Dong Yi
2009 - Chuno (KBS2)
2009 - Telecinema Heaven's Postman (SBS)
2009 - Shining Inheritance (SBS)
2008 - Iljimae (SBS)
2007 - By Land and Sky (KBS1)
2006 - Spring Waltz (KBS2)
2005 - Nonstop 5 (MBC)
Movies
2008 - Ride Away
2006 - Ad-Lib Night
2005 - My Boss, My Teacher
Recognitions
2008 SBS Drama Awards: New Star Award
2007 KBS Drama Awards: Popularity Award (Female)
2007 KBS Drama Awards: Best Couple (with Park Hae Jin)
2007 Korea's Best Dressed Award
2007 20th Singapore International Film Festival: Best Actress Award
2006 26th Korean Screen Critics Award: Best Female Newcomer Award
Trivia
Education: Dong Gook University (Dramatics and Films department) Hobbies: Singing and writing Talents: Piano, telling fairy tales, writing, running, fencing Religion: Christian