Hyo Joo Han

Han Hyo Joo

  • Name: Han Hyo Joo
  • Native name: 한효주
  • Also Known as: Han Hyo Ju, ハン・ヒョジュ
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: February 22, 1987
  • Age: 37
Han Hyo Joo is a South Korean actress under BH Entertainment. For the film "Cold Eyes" (감시자들, 2013), she won Best Actress at the Blue Dragon Film Awards. Han was first discovered in a teenage beauty pageant organized by food corporation Binggrae in 2003. She began her acting career in the sitcom "Nonstop Season 5" (논스톱 5).

In 2006 she was cast in the independent film "Ad-lib Night" (아주 특별한 손님). She won the Best New Actress awards at the Korean Association of Film Critics Awards and the Singapore International Film Festival for her performance.

Han won several acting awards including the Daesang (Grand Prize) award at MBC Drama Awards and the coveted Best Actress award at Baeksang Arts Awards.

In 2013, Han was blackmailed by her ex-manager. According to police, the ex-manager Lee illegally transferred 16 photos of Han and her ex-boyfriend from her digital camera to his mobile phone. Lee then threatened to publish the compromising photos unless he and his two accomplices were paid ₩400 million.

In 2019, Han Hyo Joo was cast as the main character in the USA’s “Treadstone,” a television spin-off of the “Bourne” film series starring Matt Damon. It would be her first TV project in Hollywood.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2025 Romantic Anonymous
Japanese Drama, 2025, 0 eps
Lee Ha Na (Main Role)
0
Lee Ha Na
Main Role
0.0
2024 Blood Free
Korean Drama, 2024, 10 eps
Yun Ja Yu (Main Role)
10
Yun Ja Yu
Main Role
8.0
2023 Moving
Korean Drama, 2023, 20 eps
Lee Mi Hyeon (Main Role)
20
Main Role
9.1
2021 Happiness
Korean Drama, 2021, 12 eps
Yoon Sae Bom (Main Role)
12
Main Role
8.9
2021 Dramaworld Season 2
Korean Drama, 2021, 10 eps
(Ep. 6) (Guest Role)
10
(Ep. 6)
Guest Role
7.0
2016 W
Korean Drama, 2016, 16 eps
Oh Yeon Joo (Main Role)
16
Main Role
8.5
2010 Dong Yi
Korean Drama, 2010, 60 eps
60
Main Role
8.5
2009 Shining Inheritance
Korean Drama, 2009, 28 eps
Ko Eun Sung (Main Role)
28
Main Role
7.9
2008 Iljimae
Korean Drama, 2008, 20 eps
Byun Eun Chae (Main Role)
20
Byun Eun Chae
Main Role
8.3
2007 High as Sky Wide as Earth
Korean Drama, 2007, 165 eps
Suk Ji Soo (Main Role)
165
Main Role
7.3
2006 Spring Waltz
Korean Drama, 2006, 20 eps
Park Eun Young / Seo Eun Young (Main Role)
20
Park Eun Young / Seo Eun Young
Main Role
7.4
2004 Nonstop Season 5
Korean Drama, 2004, 257 eps
[Herself] (Main Role)
257
[Herself]
Main Role
7.3
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2023 Believer 2
Korean Movie, 2023,
Seob So Cheon / Big Knife (Main Role)
Seob So Cheon / Big Knife
Main Role
7.1
2022 20th Century Girl
Korean Movie, 2022,
Na Bo Ra [Adult] (Guest Role)
Na Bo Ra [Adult]
Guest Role
8.6
2022 The Pirates 2: The Last Royal Treasure
Korean Movie, 2022,
Hae Rang (Main Role)
Hae Rang
Main Role
8.0
2021 The Sun Does Not Move
Japanese Movie, 2021,
Ayako (Support Role)
Ayako
Support Role
7.0
2018 Illang: The Wolf Brigade
Korean Movie, 2018,
Lee Yoon Hee (Main Role)
Main Role
7.4
2018 Golden Slumber
Korean Movie, 2018,
Sun Yeong (Main Role)
Main Role
7.5
2016 Love, Lies
Korean Movie, 2016,
Jeong So Yool (Main Role)
Main Role
8.1
2015 The Beauty Inside
Korean Movie, 2015,
Yi Soo (Main Role)
Yi Soo
Main Role
8.3
2015 C'est Si Bon
Korean Movie, 2015,
Min Ja Young [20s] (Main Role)
Min Ja Young [20s]
Main Role
7.4
2014 Miracle: Devil Claus' Love and Magic
Japanese Movie, 2014,
Tae So Yeong (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
2013 Cold Eyes
Korean Movie, 2013,
Main Role
8.1
2012 Love 911
Korean Movie, 2012,
Mi Soo (Main Role)
Main Role
8.1
2012 Masquerade
Korean Movie, 2012,
Queen Joong Jun (Main Role)
Main Role
8.3
2011 Always
Korean Movie, 2011,
Ha Jung Hwa (Main Role)
Ha Jung Hwa
Main Role
8.6
2009 Postman to Heaven
Korean Movie, 2009,
Jo Ha Na (Main Role)
Main Role
7.9
2008 My Dear Enemy
Korean Movie, 2008,
[woman at bus stop} (Bit part)
[woman at bus stop}
Bit part
6.9
2008 Ride Away
Korean Movie, 2008,
Im Ha Jung (Main Role)
Main Role
6.8
2006 Ad-Lib Night
Korean Movie, 2006,
Lee Bo Kyung (Main Role)
Main Role
6.4
2006 My Boss, My Teacher
Korean Movie, 2006,
Yoo Mi Jung (Support Role)
Yoo Mi Jung
Support Role
7.1
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2016 W: The Unfinished Story
Korean Special, 2016, 1 eps
Oh Yeon Joo (Main Role)
1
Main Role
8.3
2016 W Special
Korean Special, 2016, 1 eps
Oh Yeon Joo (Main Role)
1
Oh Yeon Joo
Main Role
8.3
2009 Soul Special
Korean Special, 2009, 12 eps
Jin Mi Ah (Main Role)
12
Main Role
6.8
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2023 Unexpected Business in California
Korean TV Show, 2023, 14 eps
(Ep. 1-7) (Guest)
14
(Ep. 1-7)
Guest
8.3
2023 Jae Joong and Friends
Korean TV Show, 2023, 100 eps
(Ep. 36) (Guest)
100
(Ep. 36)
Guest
8.5
2022 Human Table
Korean TV Show, 2022, 10 eps
(Ep. 10) (Guest)
10
(Ep. 10)
Guest
8.5
2022 Unexpected Business Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2022, 13 eps
(Ep. 11-12) (Guest)
13
(Ep. 11-12)
Guest
8.5
2022 The Game Caterers Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2022, 8 eps
(Ep. 3) (Guest)
8
(Ep. 3)
Guest
8.6
2021 House on Wheels: For Rent
Korean TV Show, 2021, 3 eps
(Regular Member)
3
Regular Member
8.3
2021 The Game Caterers
Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps
(Ep. 10-12) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 10-12)
Guest
8.6
2020 Hometown Flex
Korean TV Show, 2020, 11 eps
(Ep. 5-6) (Guest)
11
(Ep. 5-6)
Guest
7.8
2018 Omniscient Interfering View
Korean TV Show, 2018, 335 eps
(Ep. 215) (Guest)
335
(Ep. 215)
Guest
8.1
2018 MMTG
Korean TV Show, 2018, 321 eps
(Ep. 229, 315, 318) (Guest)
321
(Ep. 229, 315, 318)
Guest
8.0
2013 2 Days & 1 Night Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2013, 257 eps
(Ep. 118-120) (Guest)
257
(Ep. 118-120)
Guest
8.7
2010 Running Man
Korean TV Show, 2010, 740 eps
(Ep. 123-124, 151-152) (Guest)
740
(Ep. 123-124, 151-152)
Guest
9.2
2004 Love Letter
Korean TV Show, 2004, 154 eps
(Guest)
154
Guest
8.5
2003 X-Man
Korean TV Show, 2003, 178 eps
(Guest)
178
Guest
7.9
1991 Inkigayo
Korean TV Show, 1991, 1240 eps
[Main Host] (November 20, 2005 – April 16, 2006) (Regular Member)
1240
[Main Host] (November 20, 2005 – April 16, 2006)
Regular Member
8.1
Articles
Uhm Hyo Sub confirmed to join Ju Ji Hoon and Han Hyo Joo in "Blood Free"
News - Apr 10, 2024

Uhm Hyo Sub is officially joining the highly anticipated Disney+ K-drama Blood Free.

"It was a script that made my heart race": "Blood Free" Han Hyo Joo Shares
News - Apr 8, 2024

"Blood Free" stars gather for press conference

Go Youn Jung Confirmed to Star in the Spin-off of "Hospital Playlist"
News - Sep 20, 2023

Actress Go Youn Jung will officially lead the upcoming K-drama Someday Wise Resident Life.

Disney+ Series "Moving" Drops Teaser for Episodes 18-20
News - Sep 18, 2023

"Moving" teases the final showdown!

Zo In Sung Embroiled in Marriage Rumors with a Former SBS Announcer
News - Sep 15, 2023

Zo In Sung strongly denied the marriage and dating rumors.

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  • First Name: Hyo Joo
  • Family Name: Han
  • Native name: 한효주
  • Also Known as: Han Hyo Ju, ハン・ヒョジュ
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: February 22, 1987
  • Age: 37

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