Koo Hye Sun
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Ku Hye Sun is a South Korean actress. An admirer of Leonardo Da Vinci
, Ku also dabbles in directing, writing, illustrating, singing and composing. She is best known for her role as Geum Jan Di in the hit TV show Boys Over Flowers
.
. She soon rose to fame in the drama Pure in Heart
and surprised critics with her performance in the historical drama The King and I
. Ku is most well known for portraying Geum Jan-di in the hit KBS drama Boys Over Flowers
. After a year in limbo with no broadcasting slot, her pre-produced drama The Musical finally aired in September 2011. Ku will next star in the Taiwanese drama adaptation
of the manga
Absolute Boyfriend
and is currently filming for the upcoming SBS series Take Care of Us, Captain.
Originally set to debut as a singer (supposedly in a 3-member girl group with 2NE1
's Park Bom
and Sandara Park
), YG Entertainment
CEO Yang Hyun-seok advised Ku to pursue acting rather than music. In recent years, she has displayed her vocal talents through Saranga (which became the title song of Pure in Heart
), a cover of Shim Soo-bong's I Don't Know Anything But Love (which played during a crucial scene in Boys Over Flowers
), and a duet of Kim Gun Mo
's song Rain Falls on a Sleepless Night with Big Bang member Seungri
on the music talk show
Lee Hana
's Peppermint. Ku has also composed an album of New Age music
titled Breath.
Ku wrote Tango, a semi-autobiographical novel about a twenty-something woman's experience with love and relationships. The book was a bestseller, selling 30,000 copies within a week. Its release coincided with her first solo art exhibition, also titled Tango, in July 2009 at La Mer Gallery, which attracted 10,000 visitors. The exhibition featured around 40 of Ku's illustrations, some from her novel. She has also done artwork for Gummy
's fourth album Comfort.
Ku made her official debut as a director through her short film The Madonna (Korean title translates to The Cheerful Caretaker) at the 2009 Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival
. She has since written and directed her first feature-length film Magic, and her second film The Peach Tree premiered at the 2011 Busan International Film Festival.
In 2011 Ku established her own company, Ku Hye-sun Film, and she will produce and film her projects under its name, which will offer her a measure of legal/business protection.
Short Film
Trailer
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci was an Italian Renaissance polymath: painter, sculptor, architect, musician, scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist and writer whose genius, perhaps more than that of any other figure, epitomized the Renaissance...
, Ku also dabbles in directing, writing, illustrating, singing and composing. She is best known for her role as Geum Jan Di in the hit TV show Boys Over Flowers
Boys Over Flowers (TV series)
Boys Over Flowers is a South Korean television drama series starring Ku Hye Sun, Lee Min Ho, Kim Hyun Joong of SS501, Kim Bum, Kim Joon of T-Max and Kim So Eun. It premiered on January 5, 2009 on KBS2 and ended on March 31, 2009 after 25 episodes....
.
Career
Ku entered the entertainment industry after gaining popularity on the internet as an ulzzangEoljjang
Eoljjang, also spelled as Ulzzang or Uljjang , is a popular South Korean term literally meaning "best face" or "good-looking". Originally used as a slang term, this word in the English lexicon has evolved into describing a person that follows specific style of fashion. Direct translation for the...
. She soon rose to fame in the drama Pure in Heart
Pure in Heart
Pure in Heart is a 167-episode South Korean television drama/romantic comedy broadcast by KBS from 2006 to early 2007. The drama won many awards at 2006 KBS Drama Acting Awards.- Plot :...
and surprised critics with her performance in the historical drama The King and I
The King and I (TV series)
The King and I is a South Korean historical drama series that aired on SBS in 2007-2008. It began airing on August 27, 2007, and was moderately successful, having its ratings peak at 20%...
. Ku is most well known for portraying Geum Jan-di in the hit KBS drama Boys Over Flowers
Boys Over Flowers (TV series)
Boys Over Flowers is a South Korean television drama series starring Ku Hye Sun, Lee Min Ho, Kim Hyun Joong of SS501, Kim Bum, Kim Joon of T-Max and Kim So Eun. It premiered on January 5, 2009 on KBS2 and ended on March 31, 2009 after 25 episodes....
. After a year in limbo with no broadcasting slot, her pre-produced drama The Musical finally aired in September 2011. Ku will next star in the Taiwanese drama adaptation
Absolute Boyfriend (TV series)
Absolute Boyfriend is a Taiwanese romance drama television series based on the original manga novel Absolute Boyfriend by Yuu Watase. Jiro Wang member of a Taiwanese boy band Fahrenheit will play Night Tenjo's role while South Korean actress Ku Hye Sun will play Riiko Izawa.It was announced at a...
of the manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
Absolute Boyfriend
Absolute Boyfriend
is a six volume manga series by Yuu Watase, first serialized in Shōjo Comic. Chuang Yi licensed it for an English language release in Singapore, with the first volume released in March 2005...
and is currently filming for the upcoming SBS series Take Care of Us, Captain.
Originally set to debut as a singer (supposedly in a 3-member girl group with 2NE1
2NE1
Both the song and the group became popular online: Fire topped Mnet's online chart and 2NE1 became a popular search term. The group was awarded three Cyworld Digital Music Awards; "Lollipop" and "Fire" both won "Song of the Month" and the group won "Rookie of the Month" for May 2009...
's Park Bom
Park Bom
Park Bom , is a South Korean idol singer, Born in Seoul, South Korea, she eventually moved to the United States where she learned English. She is the main vocalist of girl group 2NE1, where her stage name became solely "Bom"...
and Sandara Park
Sandara Park
Park Sandara , better known as Dara , is a South Korean idol singer, actress, television host and model. She is best known as being a member and the Director of Communications of the Korean girl group 2NE1. However, she first gained major popularity on ABS-CBN's Star Circle Quest during her stay in...
), YG Entertainment
YG Entertainment
YG Entertainment is a record label and talent agency founded by Korean band Seo Taiji & Boys member Yang Hyun Suk and based in Seoul, South Korea. It specializes in producing R&B and hip hop music. YG stands for Yang Goon and are also the initials of the chief executive officer, Yang Hyun Suk...
CEO Yang Hyun-seok advised Ku to pursue acting rather than music. In recent years, she has displayed her vocal talents through Saranga (which became the title song of Pure in Heart
Pure in Heart
Pure in Heart is a 167-episode South Korean television drama/romantic comedy broadcast by KBS from 2006 to early 2007. The drama won many awards at 2006 KBS Drama Acting Awards.- Plot :...
), a cover of Shim Soo-bong's I Don't Know Anything But Love (which played during a crucial scene in Boys Over Flowers
Boys Over Flowers (TV series)
Boys Over Flowers is a South Korean television drama series starring Ku Hye Sun, Lee Min Ho, Kim Hyun Joong of SS501, Kim Bum, Kim Joon of T-Max and Kim So Eun. It premiered on January 5, 2009 on KBS2 and ended on March 31, 2009 after 25 episodes....
), and a duet of Kim Gun Mo
Kim Gun Mo
Kim Gun-mo is a South Korean singer and musician. He has released twelve albums. He was educated at the Seoul Institute of the Arts, and majored in Korean traditional music. His most famous songs include 핑계 , 잘못된 만남, and 짱가.- Biography :Kim debuted with Kim Gun Mo 1 in 1992, which was followed by...
's song Rain Falls on a Sleepless Night with Big Bang member Seungri
Seungri
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on the music talk show
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
Lee Hana
Lee Hana
Lee Hana is a South Korean actress who made her debut in 2006 with SBS drama Alone in Love. She appeared in a commercial for KTF in 2005. Her father is Lee Dae-Hun, a well-known composer. She also studied music in university....
's Peppermint. Ku has also composed an album of New Age music
New Age music
New Age music is music of various styles intended to create artistic inspiration, relaxation, and optimism. It is used by listeners for yoga, massage, meditation, and reading as a method of stress management or to create a peaceful atmosphere in their home or other environments, and is often...
titled Breath.
Ku wrote Tango, a semi-autobiographical novel about a twenty-something woman's experience with love and relationships. The book was a bestseller, selling 30,000 copies within a week. Its release coincided with her first solo art exhibition, also titled Tango, in July 2009 at La Mer Gallery, which attracted 10,000 visitors. The exhibition featured around 40 of Ku's illustrations, some from her novel. She has also done artwork for Gummy
Gummy (singer)
Park Ji Yeon , better known by her stage name Gummy , is a South Korean recording artist under YG Entertainment.-2003-2009: Debut and Breakthrough Success:...
's fourth album Comfort.
Ku made her official debut as a director through her short film The Madonna (Korean title translates to The Cheerful Caretaker) at the 2009 Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival
Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival
The Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival , or PiFan, is an international film festival held annually in July in Bucheon, South Korea...
. She has since written and directed her first feature-length film Magic, and her second film The Peach Tree premiered at the 2011 Busan International Film Festival.
In 2011 Ku established her own company, Ku Hye-sun Film, and she will produce and film her projects under its name, which will offer her a measure of legal/business protection.
As Actress
| Television Drama | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
| 2012 | Absolute Boyfriend Absolute Boyfriend (TV series) Absolute Boyfriend is a Taiwanese romance drama television series based on the original manga novel Absolute Boyfriend by Yuu Watase. Jiro Wang member of a Taiwanese boy band Fahrenheit will play Night Tenjo's role while South Korean actress Ku Hye Sun will play Riiko Izawa.It was announced at a... (Taiwan) |
Lu Xiao Fei | GTV Gala Television Gala Television Corporation is a nationwide cable TV network in Taiwan that is operated by the Gala Television Corporation, established on June 13, 1997.-GTV Channels:GTV currently operates three commercial cable television channels:*GTV One / CH 27... / FTV Formosa TV Formosa TV is a television station based in Taipei, Taiwan. Established on March 27, 1996, FTV began broadcasting on June 11, 1997.The station was wholly owned and operated by the Democratic Progressive Party. Due to this, its news programs are often of a Pan-Green perspective... |
Lead Role |
| Take Care Of Us Captain | Han Da-jin | SBS | Lead Role | |
| 2011 | The Musical | Go Eun-bi | SBS | Lead Role |
| 2009 | Boys Over Flowers | Geum Jan-di | KBS2TV | Lead Role |
| 2008 | Strongest Chil Woo Strongest Chil Woo Strongest Chil Woo is a South Korean historical drama aired on KBS2. Also known as "The Mighty Chilwu", while the Korean title was : 최강칠우 . Something like Robin Hood during the Joseon period... |
Yoon So-yoon | KBS2TV | Lead Role |
| 2007 | The King and I The King and I (TV series) The King and I is a South Korean historical drama series that aired on SBS in 2007-2008. It began airing on August 27, 2007, and was moderately successful, having its ratings peak at 20%... |
Queen Jeheon | SBS | Lead Role |
| 2006 | Pure in Heart Pure in Heart Pure in Heart is a 167-episode South Korean television drama/romantic comedy broadcast by KBS from 2006 to early 2007. The drama won many awards at 2006 KBS Drama Acting Awards.- Plot :... |
Yang Guk-hwa | KBS1TV | Lead Role |
| 2005 | Ballad of Suh Dong | Eun-jin | SBS | |
| Nonstop 5 | Hye-sun | MBC Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television... |
Main Cast | |
| Drama City – Everybody Cha Cha Cha | KBS | |||
| 2004 | Drama City – Anagram | KBS | ||
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | Magic | Cameo | |
| 2007 | August Rush August Rush August Rush is a 2007 drama film directed by Kirsten Sheridan and written by Paul Castro, Nick Castle, and James V. Hart, and produced by Richard Barton Lewis.-Plot:... |
Cameo | |
As Director
Feature-length Film- The Peach Tree (2011)
- Magic (2010)
Short Film
- You (2010)
- The Madonna (2009)
Trailer
- 13th International Women's Film Festival in Seoul (2011)
- 7th Asiana International Short Film Festival (2009)
Writing
- The Peach Tree (screenplayScreenplayA screenplay or script is a written work that is made especially for a film or television program. Screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing. In them, the movement, actions, expression, and dialogues of the characters are also narrated...
, 2011) - Magic (screenplayScreenplayA screenplay or script is a written work that is made especially for a film or television program. Screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing. In them, the movement, actions, expression, and dialogues of the characters are also narrated...
, 2010) - Tango (novelNovelA novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
, 2009) - The Madonna (screenplayScreenplayA screenplay or script is a written work that is made especially for a film or television program. Screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing. In them, the movement, actions, expression, and dialogues of the characters are also narrated...
, 2009)
Music videos
- Ku Hye-sun – Brown Hair (2010)
- FahrenheitFahrenheit (Taiwanese band)Fahrenheit is a Taiwanese boy band who has been active in Asia since 2005. The group debut with four members: Jiro Wang, Calvin Chen, Aaron Yan and Wu Chun. They are managed by Comic International Productions . The group's music is distributed by HIM International Music in Taiwan, by WOW Music in...
– Touch Your Heart (2010) - Kim Ji-eun – Yesterday is Different from Today (2007)
- Soul Star – Forget You (2006)
- TaebinTaebinDanny Im , also known by his Korean name Tae Bin , is a Korean singer and the youngest member of the Korean hip hop group 1TYM. Born on May 6, 1980, he debuted as lead vocalist of 1TYM in 1998. On June 12, 2004, he released his first solo album under the name Taebin...
– The Reason I Close My Eyes (2004) - Sung Shi-kyungSung Si Kyung-Inkigayo:-Dramas:* 2002: We Are Dating Now * 2003: Punch * 2005: Banjun Drama * 2006: Rainbow Romance -OST:* 2003 : Scent Of Love 희재 * 2006 : Spring Waltz 계절이 돌아오듯이...
– We Match Quite Well (2002)
Awards
| Year | Awards |
|---|---|
| 2006 |
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| 2007 |
The King and I (TV series) The King and I is a South Korean historical drama series that aired on SBS in 2007-2008. It began airing on August 27, 2007, and was moderately successful, having its ratings peak at 20%... ) |
| 2009 |
Boys Over Flowers (TV series) Boys Over Flowers is a South Korean television drama series starring Ku Hye Sun, Lee Min Ho, Kim Hyun Joong of SS501, Kim Bum, Kim Joon of T-Max and Kim So Eun. It premiered on January 5, 2009 on KBS2 and ended on March 31, 2009 after 25 episodes.... ) Boys Over Flowers (TV series) Boys Over Flowers is a South Korean television drama series starring Ku Hye Sun, Lee Min Ho, Kim Hyun Joong of SS501, Kim Bum, Kim Joon of T-Max and Kim So Eun. It premiered on January 5, 2009 on KBS2 and ended on March 31, 2009 after 25 episodes.... ) Lee Min Ho Lee Min Ho is a South Korean actor who is best known for his leading role in 2009 as 'Gu Jun Pyo', the leader of the group of students known as F4, in the South Korean television series Boys Over Flowers. He started his career in small drama roles in 2006, but he came to prominence with his acting... (Boys Over Flowers Boys Over Flowers (TV series) Boys Over Flowers is a South Korean television drama series starring Ku Hye Sun, Lee Min Ho, Kim Hyun Joong of SS501, Kim Bum, Kim Joon of T-Max and Kim So Eun. It premiered on January 5, 2009 on KBS2 and ended on March 31, 2009 after 25 episodes.... ) Boys Over Flowers (TV series) Boys Over Flowers is a South Korean television drama series starring Ku Hye Sun, Lee Min Ho, Kim Hyun Joong of SS501, Kim Bum, Kim Joon of T-Max and Kim So Eun. It premiered on January 5, 2009 on KBS2 and ended on March 31, 2009 after 25 episodes.... ) Boys Over Flowers (TV series) Boys Over Flowers is a South Korean television drama series starring Ku Hye Sun, Lee Min Ho, Kim Hyun Joong of SS501, Kim Bum, Kim Joon of T-Max and Kim So Eun. It premiered on January 5, 2009 on KBS2 and ended on March 31, 2009 after 25 episodes.... ) |
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External links
- Official Website
- Official Twitter Account
- Mini-Homepage at CyworldCyworldCyworld is a South Korean social network service operated by SK Communications , a subsidiary of SK Telecom .Members cultivate relationships by forming Ilchon or "friendships" with each other through their minihompy....
- Me2day Account