Biography, Filmography and Facts

This is a Korean name; the family name is Han.

Han Hyo Joo (born February 22, 1987) is a South Korean actress and model. She made her debut in the Nonstop 5, a famous sitcom in Korea.

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.

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 January 2007.

Profile

• Name: 한효주 / Han Hyo Joo (Han Hyo Ju)                    
• Profession: Actress and Model
• Birthdate: 1987-Feb-22
• Height: 170cm
• Weight: 46kg
• Star sign: Pisces
• Blood type: A
• Talent agency: Fantom Ent
• Family: Younger brother

TV Series

• Iljimae (SBS, 2008)
• Run First/Police Story (KBS 2007)
• By Land and Sky (KBS1, 2007)
• Spring Waltz (KBS2, 2006)
• Nonstop 5 (MBC, 2005)

Movies

• Ad-Lib Night (2006)
• My Boss, My Teacher (2005)

Trivia

• Education: Dong Gook University (Dramatics and Films department)
• Talent: Piano
• Discovered at a teenage beauty pageant in 2003

Statistics

• Family: Parents and younger brother
• Talent agency: Fantom Ent
• School: Dong Gook University (Dramatics and Films department)

Filmography

Commercials

• 2006 CYou
• 2006 Green Time
• 2006 Enprani
• 2005 Crencia
• 2005 Han Game (Gunster)
• 2005 Pizza Hut

Music videos

• 2006 이별은 (Farewell is..) by U
• 2005 Paris by Epik High
• 2005 그대가 세상에 있는 것 만으로 by Position
• 2004 사랑해요 (I love you) by Simply Sunday

On TV

• Interview with Han Hyo Joo in Nonstop 5
• Interview with Han Hyo Joo on M.Net
• Interview with Han Hyo Joo in Sports Josun
• Fan Club with Han Hyo Joo & IVY on MBC
• Fan Club with Han Hyo Joo & IVY on KMTV
• Han Hyo Joo & Joo Ji Hoon in endorsements
• Han Hyo Joo in the Nonstop 5 OST
• Han Hyo Joo's birthday party
• Han Hyo Joo in Spring Waltz
• Episode of Spring Waltz
• Future top star Han Hyo Joo
• Han Hyo Joo in the Inside Movie
• Han Hyo Joo with Seo Do Young

MC & Awards

• 2007 20th Singapore International Film Festival - Best Actress (Ad-Lib night)

• 2006 26th Korean Screen Critics Award - Best Female Newcomer (Ad-Lib night)
• 2005~2006 Popular Songs' MC
• 2003 First Prize for Binggrae Smile Awards

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