Kim Hyo-jin
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Kim Hyo-jin is a South Korea
n actress.
and as the female lead character in family drama I Am Happy.
Though she continues to act in mainstream films and TV dramas, in recent years Kim has become more adventurous in her choice of projects. Aside from acting in queer cinema, she has starred in two plays - A Midsummer Night's Dream
and Fool for Love
.
In 2011 Kim was cast in the upcoming Korea-China-Japan produced TV series Strangers 6, replacing Han Chae-young. Strangers 6 will tell the story of six individuals from Korea, Japan and China assigned by the highest level authorities of their respective countries to protect the three countries' joint economic area from being infiltrated by a hostile organization. Kim and her co-star Oh Ji-ho
were subsequently named promotional ambassadors for the city of Yeosu
in South Jeolla Province
where part of the drama will be shot. Filming has also begun in Japan, after a three-month delay caused by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami
.
One of the few Korean star couples who openly admitted their dating status, they are very active in charitable organizations, and in 2011 were both appointed as honorary ambassadors for World Vision
.
They announced their engagement in August 2011, and are planning to wed on December 2, 2011. She reportedly turned down a movie role to prepare for her upcoming nuptials.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n actress.
Career
Kim began her career modeling in teen magazines, and made her acting debut in 1999. She is most well known for her roles as the youngest of the three sisters in sex comedy film Everybody Has SecretsEverybody Has Secrets
Everybody Has Secrets is a 2004 South Korean romantic comedy film. Because it has several sex-scenes, it is generally restricted to viewers above 18 or 21. The storyline is based on that of the 2000 film About Adam...
and as the female lead character in family drama I Am Happy.
Though she continues to act in mainstream films and TV dramas, in recent years Kim has become more adventurous in her choice of projects. Aside from acting in queer cinema, she has starred in two plays - A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a play that was written by William Shakespeare. It is believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and the Queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta...
and Fool for Love
Fool for Love (play)
Fool for Love is a play written by American playwright/actor Sam Shepard.-Plot:The "fools" in the play are battling lovers at a Mojave Desert motel. May is hiding out at said motel when an old childhood friend and old flame, Eddie. Eddie tries to convince May to come back home with him and live in...
.
In 2011 Kim was cast in the upcoming Korea-China-Japan produced TV series Strangers 6, replacing Han Chae-young. Strangers 6 will tell the story of six individuals from Korea, Japan and China assigned by the highest level authorities of their respective countries to protect the three countries' joint economic area from being infiltrated by a hostile organization. Kim and her co-star Oh Ji-ho
Oh Ji-ho
Oh Ji-ho is a South Korean actor and model, becoming popular with MBC's drama Couple or Trouble co-starring Han Ye-seul. He has also starred in the film My Wife is a Gangster 3.- Biography :Oh Ji-ho completed his education at Anyang University, located in Anyang City...
were subsequently named promotional ambassadors for the city of Yeosu
Yeosu
Yeosu is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Old Yeosu City, which was founded in 1949, Yeocheon City, founded in 1986, and Yeocheon County were merged into a new city in 1998....
in South Jeolla Province
Jeollanam-do
Jeollanam-do is a province in the southwest of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the southern half of the former Jeolla province, remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea...
where part of the drama will be shot. Filming has also begun in Japan, after a three-month delay caused by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami
2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
The 2011 earthquake off the Pacific coast of Tohoku, also known as the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, or the Great East Japan Earthquake, was a magnitude 9.0 undersea megathrust earthquake off the coast of Japan that occurred at 14:46 JST on Friday, 11 March 2011, with the epicenter approximately east...
.
Personal life
Kim has been in a relationship with actor-director Yoo Ji-tae since 2006.One of the few Korean star couples who openly admitted their dating status, they are very active in charitable organizations, and in 2011 were both appointed as honorary ambassadors for World Vision
World Vision International
World Vision International, founded in the USA in 1977, is an evangelical relief and development umbrella organization whose stated goal is "to follow our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice and bear witness to the good...
.
They announced their engagement in August 2011, and are planning to wed on December 2, 2011. She reportedly turned down a movie role to prepare for her upcoming nuptials.
TV Dramas
- Love Story (SBS, 1999)
- SecretSecret (TV series)Secret is a South Korean television drama produced by the MBC in 2000. It was first broadcast in South Korea from September 2000 to November 2000. It has a total of 18 episodes.- Episode 1-10 :...
(SBS, 2000) - Gibb's Family (MBC, 2000)
- RNA (KBS, 2000)
- Golbangi (SBS, 2000)
- Medical Center (SBS, 2001)
- Wuri's FamilyWuri's FamilyWuri's Family was a popular Korean household drama, broadcast by MBC in 2002.- Storyline :The story is mainly based on love triangle between Wuri , Da Eun and Tae Hee. However it also covers the issue family and friendship....
(MBC, 2001–2002) - Magic (SBS, 2004)
- Hong Kong ExpressHong Kong Express (TV Series)Hong Kong Express is a Korean television drama broadcast by SBS in 2005.-See also:*List of Korean television shows*Contemporary culture of South Korea*Action drama*Republic of Korea*Hong Kong-External links:**...
(SBS, 2005) - Ice Girl (KBS, 2005)
- I Am Happy (SBS, 2008)
- A Dream Comes True (SBS telecinema, 2009)
- Mary Stayed Out All NightMary Stayed Out All NightMary Stayed Out All Night is a South Korean Romance-Comedy television series, which originally aired from November 8 to December 28, 2010 on the Korean network KBS2, and starred Moon Geun Young, Jang Geun Suk, Kim Jae Wook and Kim Hyo Jin...
(KBS, 2010) - Strangers 6 (MBC, 2012)
Films
- The Legend of the Evil LakeThe Legend of the Evil LakeThe Legend of the Evil Lake is a 2003 South Korean fantasy/horror film directed by Lee Kwang-hoon. It is a remake of Shin Sang-ok's 1969 film A Thousand Year-Old Fox...
(2003) - Everybody Has SecretsEverybody Has SecretsEverybody Has Secrets is a 2004 South Korean romantic comedy film. Because it has several sex-scenes, it is generally restricted to viewers above 18 or 21. The storyline is based on that of the 2000 film About Adam...
(2004) - Marrying the Mafia IIMarrying the Mafia IIMarrying the Mafia II is a 2005 South Korean film, the sequel to 2002's hugely popular Marrying the Mafia. It was the most successful comedy film in South Korea the year of its release; its over 5 million tickets sold represented more than 10% of the population and contributed to the third straight...
(2005) - Barefoot Ki-bongBarefoot Ki-bong- Plot :Ki-bong is a mentally challenged forty year-old man who lives in a rural village with his ageing mother. After accidentally winning a local race, Ki-bong finds himself training for the National Amateur Half Marathon so that he can buy his mother some false teeth with the prize money....
(2006) - Mr. Wacky (2006)
- Five Senses of ErosFive Senses of ErosFive Senses of Eros is a 2009 South Korean omnibus film by five directors.-Plot:His Concern*A man is attracted by the woman sitting across from him on a train ride to Busan. He gets off the train after her, even though it's not his stop. He gets her phone number...
: In My End is My Beginning (2009) - Jeon Woo ChiJeon Woo ChiJeon Woo Chi is a 2009 fantasy action blockbuster. Writer-director Choi Dong-hun departs from his popular heist films Tazza: The High Rollers and The Big Swindle for this big-budget, special effects-filled action romp that was equally popular with the Korean audience, earning over six million...
(cameoCameo appearanceA cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...
, 2009) - AshamedAshamed (2010 film)Ashamed is 2010 South Korean film by Kim Soo-Hyun. It was selected to be screened in the Panorama section at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:*Kim Hyo-jin*Kim Kkot-Bi*Seo Hyeon-Jin*Choi Min-Yong*Woo Seung-Min*Kim Sun-Hyuk...
(2010)
Theater
- A Midsummer Night's DreamA Midsummer Night's DreamA Midsummer Night's Dream is a play that was written by William Shakespeare. It is believed to have been written between 1590 and 1596. It portrays the events surrounding the marriage of the Duke of Athens, Theseus, and the Queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta...
(2009) - Fool for LoveFool for Love (play)Fool for Love is a play written by American playwright/actor Sam Shepard.-Plot:The "fools" in the play are battling lovers at a Mojave Desert motel. May is hiding out at said motel when an old childhood friend and old flame, Eddie. Eddie tries to convince May to come back home with him and live in...
(2010)
Awards
- 2000 KBS Drama Awards: Best New Actress
- 2004 SBS Drama Awards: Best New Actress Wuri's FamilyWuri's Family was a popular Korean household drama, broadcast by MBC in 2002.- Storyline :The story is mainly based on love triangle between Wuri , Da Eun and Tae Hee. However it also covers the issue family and friendship....
) - 2004 Golden Cinematography Awards: Best New Actress (Everybody Has SecretsEverybody Has SecretsEverybody Has Secrets is a 2004 South Korean romantic comedy film. Because it has several sex-scenes, it is generally restricted to viewers above 18 or 21. The storyline is based on that of the 2000 film About Adam...
)
External links
- Kim Hyo-jin at Namoo Actors