Han Hyo-joo is a South Korean actress and model affiliated with Fantom Entertainment Group. She made her debut in the sitcom Nonstop 5.
She was born on February 22, 1987 in Cheongju, Chungbuk,South 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.
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. She was then chosen for the title role in a daily soap opera called 하늘만큼 땅만큼 ("Like the Heavens, Like the Land), on KBS in January 2007.
Han Hyo-joo 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 in 2008.
In 2009, Han Hyo-joo starred as the lead actress in the highly successful SBS drama, Shining Inheritance, along with Lee Seung Gi. The drama's popularity, with a peak viewership rating of 47.1% in South Korea, has increased her visibility in the Korean media and popularity as an entertainment personality. Since the drama's conclusion, she has experienced a sharp rise in interest for endorsement deals and media requests for interviews.
Following her success on Shining Inheritance, Han Hyo-joo was slated to assume the lead female role in the upcoming KBS2 drama, Chuno. However, she withdrew from the role prior to production allegedly due to issues relating to her management and salary.
Han Hyo-joo will also star in 2009's collaborative Korean-Japanese telecinema production, Heaven's Postman. The drama also features Kim Jaejoong from TVXQ.
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