All About Hyun Bin

Profile

• Name: 현빈/ 玄彬/ Hyun Bin (Hyeon Bin)
• Real name: 김태평/ 金太平/ Kim Tae Pyung (Gim Tae Pyeong)
• Profession: Actor and model
• Birthdate: 1982-Sep-25
• Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
• Nationality: Republic of Korea
• Height: 184cm
• Weight: 74kg
• Star sign: Libra
• Blood type: B
• Family: Parents and older brother
• Activity period: 2003 - present
• Talent agency: Star M Entertainment
• Official Website: http://hyun-bin.co.kr/

TV Shows

• Secret Garden (SBS, 2010) (as Kim Joo Won)
• Friend, Our Legend (MBC, 2009) (as Han Dong Soo)
• The World That They Live In/ World Within (KBS2, 2008) (as Jeong Ji Oh)
• The Snow Queen (KBS2, 2006) (as Han Tae Wong)
• My Name is Kim Sam-Soon (MBC, 2005) (as Hyun Jin Hoon)
• Ireland (MBC, 2004) (as Kang Gook)
• Nonstop 4 (MBC, 2003) (as Hyun Bin)
• Bodyguard (KBS2, 2003) (as stalker)

Films

• Come Rain Come Shine (2011)
• Late Autumn (2010) (as Hoon)
• I'm Very Happy/ I'm Happy (2008) (as Man Soo)
• A Millionaire's First Love (2006) (as Jae Kyung)
• Daddy Long Legs (2005) (as Hyung Joon)
• Spin Kick (2004) (as Min Gyu)
• Shower (2002) (as Hong Gyu)

TV Appearance

• Hyeuk Jang Talk Show - Taxi (tvN, 2011)

Culture

• African Tears (MBC, 2010) (as narration)

Albums

• Secret Garden OST Part 5 - That Man (2011)
• Caspian Connors CF (2005)

Music Video

• 2008: Memory - Kim Bum Soo (ft. Lee Da Hae)

Advertisements (CF)

• Samsung Electronics/ Kwang Dong Pharm/ Lotte Group/ Philips/ K2/ Amore Pacific/ SH Corp/ The Basic House/ LG Electronics/ Woosung I&C/ Woori Bank/ Hope Cosmetics/ Interpark/ Food WJ/ Orion Cinema Network/ Winnie Armando/ KTF/ Real Company/ Paris Croissant/ KFC/ Fujifilm/ Hanaro Telecom/ CJ/ Lotte Chilsung/ SK Networks/ Hannuri Biz/ Laneige Homme and etc

Ambassadors

• 2011 Ambassador of Hyundai 5G Grandeur
• 2009 Ambassador of Gustav Klimt's Exhibition

Recognitions

• 2010 SBS Drama Awards: Top Ten Stars Award (Secret Garden)
• 2010 SBS Drama Awards: Netizen Popularity Award
• 2010 SBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Ha Ji Won (Secret Garden)
• 2010 SBS Drama Awards: Top Excellence Award, Actor - Drama Special (Secret Garden)
• 2006 KBS Drama Awards: Popularity Award (The Snow Queen)
• 2006 KBS Drama Awards: Netizen Award (The Snow Queen)
• 2006 KBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Sung Yu Ri (The Snow Queen)
• 2006 42nd Baeksang Awards: Most Popular Award
• 2006 42nd Baeksang Awards: Best Couple Award with Kim Sun Ah (My Name is Kim Sam-Soon)
• 2005 MBC Drama Awards: Top Excellence Award, Actor (My Name is Kim Sam-Soon)
• 2005 MBC Drama Awards: Popularity Award (Best Actor for My Name is Kim Sam-Soon)
• 2005 MBC Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Kim Sun Ah (My Name is Kim Sam-Soon)
• 2004 MBC Drama Awards: Popularity Award (Best Newcomer for Ireland)
• 2004 MBC Drama Awards: Broadcasting & Entertainment Special Award

Trivia

• Education: Shin Cheon Seoul elementary school, Jam Shin Seoul middle school, Yong Dong Seoul high school, Chung-Ang University (Bachelor of Science, 2004 & Master of Arts, 2006)
• Hobbies: Swimming, playing basketball, football (his favorite sport) and watching plays

Did You Know?

• "Hyun Bin" means "shining brightly", containing the ambition of becoming the star of the stars
• He is a member of the stars football team led by Kim Soo Ro
• He really like to compose email, and usually use email instead of telephones to chat with his friends
• His future goal is Oscar Award
• Skin in the most confident part of his body

Note

• He is also popular for being the face of Korean male cosmetic company SOMANG (소망), formerly held by Kim Jaewon. Additionally, he promotes the cosmetic line for Man With Flowers (꽃을든 남자)
• In February 2006, Hyun began dating Hwang Ji Yeon. They separated in March 2007
• While shooting The World That They Live In (2008) he met Song Hye Kyo, and subsequently started dating her in June 2009. They separated in the beginning 2011
• Hyun-Bin will serve his 21 month military service starting in 7 March, 2011

Ireland (2004)

My Name Is Kim Sam Soon (2005)

A Millionaire's First Love (2006)

The Snow Queen (2006)

The World That They Live In (2008)

Friend, Our Legend (2009)

Late Autumn (2010)

Secret Garden (2010)

Come Rain Come Shine (2011)