Hyun Bin
| Hyun Bin | |
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 Hyun Bin at his fan signing event on January 22, 2011. |
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| Born | Kim Tae-pyung September 25, 1982 Seoul, South Korea |
| Alma mater | Chung-Ang University[1] |
| Occupation | Actor, Singer |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)[1] |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 현빈 |
| Hanja | 玄彬 |
| Revised Romanization | Hyeonbin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hyŏnbin |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 김태평 |
| Hanja | 金太平 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Tae-pyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim T'aep'yŏng |
| Website | |
| hyun-bin.co.kr | |
Hyun Bin (Korean: 현빈, also romanized as Hyeon Bin) (born Kim Tae Pyung on September 25, 1982) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his lead roles in the dramas My Name is Kim Sam Soon in 2005, and Secret Garden in 2010.
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[edit] Career
Hyun shot to stardom in 2005 when he appeared in the hit drama My Name is Kim Sam Soon with Kim Sun-ah. It was a success with an average rating of over 37% and 50.5% for the finale. He won the Top Excellence award at the MBC Drama Awards. In 2008 he took the leading role in The World That They Live In where he played television PD Jung Ji-Oh, opposite Song Hye-Kyo who played television PD Ju Jun-Young.
From November 2009 to March 2010 Hyun filmed with Tang Wei in Late Autumn (2010). It is a remake of a 1966 Korean film with the same name, directed by Kim Tae-Yong.[2][3] Late Autumn was shot in Seattle, Washington.[4][5]
In 2010 he starred in Korean drama Secret Garden in which he portrayed a young and arrogant department store owner who falls in love with a penniless stunt woman played by Ha Ji-won. He also contributed to the soundtrack with "That Man", which peaked at number one in eight Korean music portals.[6] In February 2011 his film, Come Rain, Come Shine, premiered In Competition at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival.[7]
On 7 March 2011, Hyun enlisted in the Marine Corps in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province to serve 21 months of compulsory military service. He is due to be discharged on 6 December 2012[8]
[edit] Personal life
Hyun was born and raised in Seoul. He has an older brother. He graduated from Chung-Ang University in 2004 where he majored in Theater Studies. Since 2009 he has been enrolled at the same university for a master's degree.[1]
In February 2006 Hyun began dating Hwang Ji-hyeon, but they separated in March 2007.[9]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] TV series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Bodyguard (KBS2) | |
| Nonstop 4 (MBC) | Hyun Bin | |
| 2004 | Ireland (MBC) | Kang Gook |
| 2005 | My Name is Kim Sam Soon (MBC) | Hyun Jin-hun |
| 2006 | The Snow Queen (KBS) | Han Tae-woong/Han Deuk-gu |
| 2008 | The World That They Live In (KBS) | Jung Ji-oh |
| 2009 | Friend, Our Legend (MBC) | Han Dong-soo |
| 2010 | Secret Garden (SBS) | Kim Joo-won |
[edit] Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Spin Kick | Min-gyu |
| 2005 | Daddy Long Legs | Hyung-joon |
| 2006 | A Millionaire's First Love | Kang Jae-kyung |
| 2008 | I'm Happy | Man-soo |
| 2010 | Late Autumn | Hoon |
| 2011 | Come Rain Come Shine | He |
[edit] Music video
| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "내탓이죠" | Herb 허브 |
| 2005 | "Memory" | Kim Bum Soo |
| 2006 | "Hey U" | Lemon Tree |
[edit] Discography
| Year | Track | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Dream in My Heart | Dream in My Heart |
| 2011 | Can't Have You | Friend, Our Legend OST |
| That Man | Secret Garden OST |
[edit] Awards
| Year | Event | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence | My Name is Kim Sam Soon | Won | |
| Popularity Award | Won | ||||
| Best Couple with Kim Sun Ah | Won | ||||
| 2006 | 42nd Paeksang Arts Awards | Most Popular (TV) | Won | [10] | |
| KBS Drama Awards | Popularity Award | Snow Queen | Won | ||
| Netizen Award | Won | ||||
| Best Couple with Sung Yu Ri | Won | ||||
| 2010 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor - Drama Special | Secret Garden | Won | |
| Netizen Popularity Award | Won | ||||
| Top Ten Stars Award | Won | ||||
| Best Couple with Ha Ji Won | Won | ||||
| 2011 | 47th Paeksang Arts Awards | Grand Prize award for TV | Won | [11] |
[edit] References
- ^ "Hyun Bin, Tang Wei-wei Cast in Korea-US Project". Korea Times. November 5, 2009. Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- ^ "Hyun Bin's "got feel": Tang Wei". MSN. May 10, 2010. Retrieved July 18, 2010.
- ^ "In star-studded 'Late Autumn,' Seattle plays starring role". seattlepi. February 28, 2010. Retrieved September 25, 2010.
- ^ "Tang Wei, Hyun Bin Meet in 'Late Autumn'". Cri English. September 23, 2010. Retrieved September 25, 2010.
- ^ (Korean) Hyun Bin, first place in 8 music sites for the fifth day...long run? 현빈, 5일째 8개 음원사이트 1위…롱런하나 Nate News. 11 January 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-07
- ^ "Annual Archives: 2011 Programme" Berlin International Film Festival. Retrieved 2011-11-07
- ^ "Hyun Bin joins Marine Corps" Korea Times. 7 March 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-14
- ^ Meet Hyun Bin’s Girlfriend, Hwang Ji-Hyeon. Pop Seoul. February 23, 2007. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
- ^ http://twitchfilm.com/news/2006/04/42nd-baeksang-awards-nominations-winners.php#more
- ^ Hyun Bin, Lee Byung-hun win top prizes at Paeksang" 10 Asia. 27 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-10
[edit] External links
- Hyun Bin Official Fan Club (Korean)
- Hyun Bin DC Gallery (Korean)
- Hyun Bin Daum Cafe (Korean)
- With Hyun Bin (English)
