Han Hyo-joo Age, Wiki, Boyfriend, Family, Career, Net Worth

Q: How old is Han Hyo-joo?

She is [age dob=22-02-1987] old . She was born on February 22, 1987, in Cheongju, South Korea.

Han Hyo-joo has pulled off something few Korean actresses can claim. She has won Best Actress at all three of Korea’s biggest award shows, one for television, one for film, and one for a streaming series.

She was born on February 22, 1987 (39 years old), in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.

She broke through with the SBS hit Brilliant Legacy (2009) and followed it a year later with Dong Yi (2010), a role that made her the youngest actress ever to win the MBC Drama Awards Daesang and also earned her the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actress.

Her film work carries just as much weight. She won the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actress for the crime thriller Cold Eyes (2013), after earlier turning heads in the period blockbuster Masquerade (2012) alongside Lee Byung-hun.

More recently, Han led Disney+’s superhero drama Moving (2023), which became the platform’s most-watched Korean original worldwide. Her performance there won her the Grand Bell Award, making her the first-ever winner of Best Actress in its Series category.

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Quick Facts of Han Hyo-joo

Full Name	Han Hyo-joo
Birth Name	Han Ji-yeong
Profession	Actress
Age	39 years old
Date of Birth	February 22, 1987
Nationality	South Korean
Zodiac/Sun Sign	Pisces
Birthplace	Cheongju, South Korea
Current Address	Gangnam District, Seoul, South Korea
Gender	Female

Han Hyo-joo Early Life and Education

Han Hyo-joo was born in Yullyang-dong, a neighbourhood in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. She came into the world as Han Ji-yeong and only took on the name she is known by today once she reached the third grade.

Long before acting entered the picture, she was drawn to sport rather than performance. She excelled at track and field as a child, and during her middle school years she even placed first at a national wushu martial arts championship.

Her entry into entertainment came almost by chance. During the winter break of her first year of high school, in February 2003, she entered the Miss Binggrae Smile Pageant, a teen contest organised by a Korean food company, and walked away with the grand prize. The attention it brought her opened the door first to modelling, then to her earliest acting offers.

Education

Han attended Deokseong Elementary School before moving on to Yullyang Middle School, graduating from there in 2002. She then enrolled at Cheongju Girls’ High School.

In her second year of high school, she made a decision that put her at odds with her strict father, who was reluctant to see her leave their hometown. She moved to Seoul anyway, transferring to Bulgok High School in Bundang District, Seongnam, and graduated in March 2005.

After finishing school, she was accepted into Dongguk University’s College of Arts, where she joined the Department of Theatre and Film. She balanced coursework with a fast-growing acting career throughout, and eventually graduated in 2010.

School	Deokseong Elementary School;Yullyang Middle School;Cheongju Girls’ High School
Alma Mater	Dongguk University’s College of Arts
Highest Qualification	Graduate (Department of Theatre and Film)

Han Hyo-joo Personal Life

Han Hyo-joo has built a reputation as one of the more private stars of her generation, rarely opening up about her romantic life even at the height of her fame. Over two decades in the industry, she has never publicly confirmed a relationship of any kind.

Relationship Rumours

As of now, Han Hyo-joo is unmarried and has not confirmed a boyfriend. Reports over the years suggest she prefers to keep that part of her life away from cameras entirely.

In 2009, at the peak of her Brilliant Legacy fame, local media linked her to a businessman named Kang Do-han. Her agency addressed it directly, describing the two as close friends who leaned on each other over shared career struggles, rather than a couple.

A second rumour surfaced in 2018 after she was spotted travelling in the United States around the same time as her Golden Slumber and Illang co-star Kang Dong-won. Both of their agencies denied any romance, calling them simply “close colleagues” who happened to overlap schedules.

Father

Her father is a retired lieutenant colonel from the South Korean Air Force. Described in interviews as strict and conservative, he reportedly objected when a teenage Han chose to leave Cheongju for Seoul to pursue her ambitions, though she went ahead regardless. The name of her father is yet to be updated.

Mother

Han’s mother is Noh Sung Mi. She spent years working as an elementary school teacher before moving into a role as a public school inspector. Han has credited her mother’s steady, disciplined household for shaping her own work ethic.

Siblings

Han has one younger brother, Han Ji-hoon. Further details about him remain yet to be updated.

Relationship Status	Single
Boyfriend	Yet to be updated
Parents	Father: Yet to be updated Mother: Noh Sung Mi
Siblings	Brother: Han Ji-hoon

Han Hyo-joo Career

Han Hyo-joo has moved fluidly between television and film for two decades, taking on melodrama, sageuk, romantic comedy, action, and science fiction. She works across the Korean, Japanese, and Hollywood industries.

Early Career and First Roles (2005 to 2008)

Han began acting in 2005 with the MBC sitcom Nonstop 5. Her film debut followed in early 2006 with the gangster comedy My Boss, My Teacher, where she appeared alongside Jung Joon-ho, Kim Sang-joong, and Jung Woong-in.

Later in 2006, she landed her first leading television role in the KBS2 romance Spring Waltz, sharing the screen with Seo Do-young, Daniel Henney, and Lee So-yeon. That same year she starred in the independent film Ad-lib Night, which earned her Best New Actress honours.

In 2007, she led the long-running KBS1 daily drama Heaven & Earth opposite Park Hae-jin. She followed it in 2008 with the SBS period action series Iljimae, working with Lee Joon-gi, Park Si-hoo, and Lee Young-ah.

Breakthrough Years (2009 to 2010)

Her real breakthrough came in 2009 with the SBS hit Brilliant Legacy, where she starred opposite Lee Seung-gi, Bae Soo-bin, and Moon Chae-won. The drama peaked at a 47.1 percent viewership rating and turned her into a household name.

The momentum carried into 2010, when she took the title role in MBC’s sweeping sageuk Dong Yi, acting alongside Ji Jin-hee, Lee So-yeon, and Bae Soo-bin. The role won her the Daesang at the MBC Drama Awards and Best Actress at the Baeksang Arts Awards.

Move Into Film (2011 to 2013)

Han shifted her focus to cinema in the early 2010s. In 2011, she played a blind woman in the romance Always opposite So Ji-sub.

In 2012, she starred as the queen in the period blockbuster Masquerade alongside Lee Byung-hun, one of the highest-grossing Korean films ever made. The same year she led the romance Love 911 with Go Soo.

In 2013, she headlined the crime thriller Cold Eyes with Sol Kyung-gu and Jung Woo-sung. Her performance won her the Best Actress prize at the Blue Dragon Film Awards and the Buil Film Awards.

Genre Range and Overseas Work (2014 to 2016)

In 2014, she reunited with Go Soo for the experimental short film View of Mount Myohyang, then made her Japanese film debut in Miracle: Devil Claus’ Love and Magic alongside Masaki Aiba.

In 2015, she starred in the musical biopic C’est Si Bon and the romantic comedy The Beauty Inside, the latter opposite a rotating cast that included Park Seo-joon, Lee Jin-uk, Yoo Yeon-seok, and Juri Ueno. She then reunited with Yoo Yeon-seok and Chun Woo-hee for the 2016 period film Love, Lies.

That year she returned to television after six years with the MBC fantasy series W: Two Worlds Apart, pairing with Lee Jong-suk. She won the Top Excellence Award at both the APAN Star Awards and the MBC Drama Awards.

Action and International Projects (2018 to 2020)

In 2018, she starred in the thriller Golden Slumber and the sci-fi action film Illang: The Wolf Brigade, both opposite Kang Dong-won.

In 2019, she joined the main cast of the American series Treadstone, a spin-off of the Bourne franchise. She followed it in 2020 with the Japanese action film The Sun Does Not Move.

Streaming Era and Recent Work (2021 to 2024)

In 2021, she led the tvN apocalyptic thriller Happiness alongside Park Hyung-sik and Jo Woo-jin, which became a sleeper hit on streaming platforms.

In 2022, she starred in the adventure film The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure with Kang Ha-neul, Lee Kwang-soo and Chae Soo-bin, and made a cameo in 20th Century Girl as the adult version of Kim You-jung‘s character.

Her biggest recent success came in 2023 with the Disney+ series Moving, where she was part of an ensemble including Ryu Seung-ryong, Zo In-sung, Cha Tae-hyun, Ryoo Seung-bum, Kim Sung-kyun, Lee Jung-ha, and Go Youn-jung. It became the platform’s most-watched Korean original worldwide and won her the Grand Bell Award. She also appeared in the film Believer 2 that year.

In 2024, she led her second Disney+ series, Blood Free, opposite Ju Ji-hoon, playing the CEO of a biotech company.

Latest and Upcoming Work (2025 to 2026)

In 2025, she starred in the Japanese-language Netflix series Romantics Anonymous alongside Shun Oguri, her third Japanese project.

Looking ahead, she is filming Moving Season 2 for Disney+, reprising her role as Lee Mi-hyun alongside returning cast members Ryu Seung-ryong, Zo In-sung, and Go Youn-jung. She will also lead the MBC romance drama Your Ground, set for release in November 2026, opposite Gong Myung.

Han Hyo-joo Awards and Achievements

Han Hyo-joo has earned recognition across television, film, and streaming over her career. She holds the rare distinction of winning Best Actress at all three of Korea’s most respected award shows – the Baeksang Arts Awards for Dong Yi, the Blue Dragon Film Awards for Cold Eyes, and the Grand Bell Awards for Moving. Her wins span sageuk, film thrillers, and modern streaming dramas.

Her Major Wins

Singapore International Film Festival (2007): Won Best Actress for Ad-lib Night (2006).
Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2006): Won Best New Actress for Ad-lib Night (2006).
SBS Drama Awards (2008): Won New Star Award for Iljimae (2008).
Seoul International Drama Awards (2010): Won Outstanding Korean Actress for Brilliant Legacy (2009).
MBC Drama Awards (2010): Won Grand Prize (Daesang) and Popularity Award for Dong Yi (2010).
Baeksang Arts Awards (2011): Won Best Actress (Television) for Dong Yi (2010).
Korea Drama Awards (2010): Won Top Excellence Award, Actress for Dong Yi (2010).
Hong Kong Cable TV Awards (2011): Won Best Actress for Dong Yi (2010).
CETV Asia’s Top 10 Popular Star Awards (2012): Won Hallyu Star Prize.
Blue Dragon Film Awards (2013): Won Best Leading Actress for Cold Eyes (2013).
Buil Film Awards (2013): Won Best Actress for Cold Eyes (2013).
APAN Star Awards (2016): Won Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries for W (2016).
MBC Drama Awards (2016): Won Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries, and Best Couple Award with Lee Jong-suk for W (2016).
BIFF with Marie Claire Asia Star Awards (2016): Won Asia Star Award for Love, Lies and The Beauty Inside.
Blue Dragon Series Awards (2022): Won Popular Star Award for Happiness (2021).
Grand Bell Awards (2023): Won Best Actress in a Series for Moving (2023).

Her Key Nominations

KBS Drama Awards (2006): Nominated for Best New Actress for Spring Waltz (2006).
Baeksang Arts Awards (2010): Nominated for Best Actress (Television) for Brilliant Legacy (2009).
Baeksang Arts Awards (2013): Nominated for Best Actress (Film) for Love 911 (2012).
Asian Film Awards (2014): Nominated for Best Actress for Cold Eyes (2013).
Blue Dragon Film Awards (2015): Nominated for Best Actress for The Beauty Inside (2015).
Grand Bell Awards (2016): Nominated for Best Actress for The Beauty Inside (2015).
Baeksang Arts Awards (2016): Nominated for Best Actress (Film) for The Beauty Inside (2015).
Blue Dragon Series Awards (2022): Nominated for Best Leading Actress for Happiness (2021).
Blue Dragon Series Awards (2024): Nominated for Best Actress for Moving (2023).

Han Hyo-joo Controversies

Han Hyo-joo has kept a relatively clean public image over her long career, but a few issues have surfaced along the way. Some involved her directly, while others were tied to her family.

Blackmail attempt by her ex-manager (2013): In November 2013, prosecutors indicted a former manager from Han’s old agency, Fantom Entertainment, for attempted extortion. The man and two others were accused of threatening Han’s family with private photos and demanding money. Han’s father worked with police to catch the group, and the three men were later sentenced to jail time with probation.

Boycott calls over her brother (2014): In September 2014, a petition circulated calling for a boycott of Han’s TV commercials. It stemmed from allegations that her younger brother had bullied a fellow airman during military service, which reportedly led to the airman’s death. The situation drew extra attention because Han had once served as a goodwill ambassador for the Republic of Korea Air Force.

Tax audit and back taxes (2023): In June 2023, reports said the Seoul Regional Tax Office had audited Han and imposed back taxes of around 60 to 70 million won for under-reported income. Her agency, BH Entertainment, denied any wrongdoing, saying she had undergone a routine audit rather than a special investigation, and that the amount came from an accounting difference over what was taxable. The agency also noted her past honours as a National Tax Service ambassador and an exemplary taxpayer.

Han Hyo-joo Net Worth

Han Hyo-joo’s net worth has not been officially declared by her or her agency. Because of this, the figures found online are estimates only, and they vary widely from source to source.

Most estimates place her net worth somewhere between $2 million (approx. ₹17 crore) and $15 million (approx. ₹125 crore), depending on the outlet. A large part of her wealth is believed to come from acting, brand endorsements, and property investments.

Her exact per-project fee is not publicly confirmed, so her salary is yet to be updated.

Net Worth in Dollars (Approx.)	$2 million to $15 million (approx. ₹17 crore to ₹125 crore)
Salary (Approx.)	Yet to be updated

Han Hyo-joo Height, Weight and Physical Stats

Height	In centimetres: 172 cm In meters: 1.72 m In feet & inches: 5 feet 8 inches
Weight	In kg: 48 kb In lbs: 106 lbs
Body Measurements	32-24-34 inches
Hair Color	Black
Eye Color	Dark Brown

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Interesting Facts about Han Hyo-joo

She is trilingual and speaks Korean, English, and Japanese fluently, having picked up Japanese partly through her love of Japanese films.
As a teenager, she was a competitive wushu athlete and won first place at a national wushu championship during middle school.
She plays both the piano and guitar, and once sang and performed both instruments live for an audience of over 2,000 people at a fan meeting in Japan.
She took up free-diving as a hobby and competed in the World Triathlon Cup held in Tongyeong in 2023.
She is a longtime donor who set up the “Hyo-joo Fund” at the Seoul Social Welfare Foundation in 2013, and she has given to causes ranging from flood relief to single-mother support facilities.
Her fans call themselves “Hyolics,” and she is an avid dog lover who has said she once dreamed of becoming a veterinarian.