Min Hyo-rin

Min Hyo-rin (Korean민효린; born Jung Eun-ran on 5 February 1986)[1][2] is a South Korean actress, model and singer. She made her breakthrough with her role in the South Korean film Sunny (2011), followed by The Grand Heist (2012) – both cited as one of South Korea's highest-grossing box office hits.

Min Hyo-rin
Min in September 2018
Born
Jung Eun-ran

(1986-02-05) 5 February 1986 (age 38)
Daegu, South Korea
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2006 (2006)–present
Agents
Spouse
(m. 2018)
Children1
Korean name
Hangul
민효린
Revised RomanizationMin Hyo-rin
McCune–ReischauerMin Hyorin
Birth name
Hangul
정은란
Revised RomanizationJeong Eun-ran
McCune–ReischauerChŏng Ŭnlan

Career

Born in Daegu as Jung Eun-ran, she adopted the stage name Min Hyo-rin when she began modeling for the clothing brand Flapper in 2006.[3] She then appeared in several music videos for Park Ki-young and F.T. Island. Before her singing debut, large teaser posters of her were displayed around the hot spots of Seoul as a promotional stunt. She released the album RinZ in 2007, and the single Touch Me in 2008.

In 2009 Min made her acting debut in the television series Triple opposite Lee Jung-jae and Song Joong-ki.[4][5][6] She was the lead actress in a 2010 web series adapted from Alain de Botton's novel Romantic Movement, with four different directors each shooting short films in various locations around Seoul.[7]

Min was paired with singer Seven in the reality show Fox's Butler,[8] and hosted the sixth season of cable channel Mnet's Trend Report Feel from 2010 to 2011.

In 2011, she and Choi Daniel starred in Age of Milk, a short film that was shot using a Samsung Galaxy S smartphone and aired on cable channel OCN.[9][10] Later that year, she was cast in the TV series Romance Town with Sung Yu-ri and Kim Min-jun,[11] and appeared in Song Jieun's music video "Going Crazy."

Min at the Korean Drama Festival

After being part of the ensemble cast of 2011 retro drama Sunny along with Shim Eun-kyung and Kang So-ra,[12] Min played Cha Tae-hyun's love interest in the 2012 period comedy The Grand Heist.[13][14] Both were huge box office hits. In 2012, Min co-starred with Jo Sung-ha and Park Jin-young in A Millionaire on the Run (also known as Five Million Dollar Man).[15][16] She next starred in Twenty, a film that depicts the lives and loves of three male friends in their twenties.[17]

In 2015, Min headlined the music drama Persevere Goo Hae Ra, produced by Mnet.[18]

In 2016, Min became a regular cast member in the KBS reality television show Sister's Slam Dunk.[19][20]

In March 2017, Min signed with Plum Entertainment after her contract with JYP Entertainment ended.[21] The same year, she starred in the two-episode drama The Happy Loner and the cycling film Uhm Bok-dong.[22][23][24]

Personal life

Min began a relationship with singer Taeyang, member of the South Korean boy band Big Bang in 2013.[25][26] In December 2017, it was confirmed by their respective agencies that they were engaged.[27][28][29] They married on 3 February 2018 in a private church ceremony.[30][31]

On 27 September 2021, Min's agency announced that Min was pregnant and awaiting childbirth.[32] In November 2021, Min gave birth to a healthy son.[33][34]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2011Age of MilkJinShort film; also aired on OCN
SunnyJung Soo-ji
2012The Grand HeistBaek Soo-ryun
A Millionaire on the RunMi-ri
2015TwentyJin-joo
2016Was WillA girl from the future 2116Mockumentary
2019Uhm Bok-dongKyeong-ja

Television series

Min Hyo-rin at the LG Optimus LTE showcase event in 2011
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2009TripleLee Ha-ru
2010Dr. ChampNurseCameo (Episode 16)
2011Romance TownJung Da-kyum
2015Persevere, Goo Hae-raGoo Hae-ra
2017The Happy LonerNa Ji-youngtwo-episode drama

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010The Romantic Movement: SeoulAliceMy Bloody Valentine
My Sweet Blanket
The Tarot Players

Variety show

YearTitleRoleRef.
2010Fox's ButlerCast member
2010-2011Trend Report Feel 6Host
2016Sister's Slam DunkCast member

Music videos

YearSong TitleArtist
2006"Because of You"Park Ki-young
2007"A Man's First Love
Follows Him to the Grave"
F.T. Island
"Only One Person"
"Men Are... Also Helpless"Evan
2008"Energy"Mighty Mouth feat. Sunye
2010"More and More"Jo Sung-mo feat. Electroboyz
2011"Going Crazy"Song Ji-eun feat. Bang Yong-guk
2014"Eyes, Nose, Lips"Taeyang
"1AM"[35]
"Feel"Lee Jun-ho
2016"Shut Up"Unnies

Discography

Album informationTrack listing
RinZ: Min-Hyo-rin First Album
  • Album
  • Released: 16 May 2007
  • Label: Star Fox & Yedang Entertainment
Track listing
  1. Stars
  2. 기다려 늑대
  3. 그립습니다
  4. Stars (Inst.)
  5. 기다려 늑대 (Inst.)
Touch Me
  • Single
  • Released: 14 March 2008
  • Label: Star Fox & Yedang Entertainment
Track listing
  1. Touch me
  2. Touch me (Inst.)

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2007Mnet KM Music FestivalBest New Artist"Stars"Nominated[36]
200928th MBC Drama AwardsBest New ActressTripleNominated
201119th Korean Culture & Entertainment AwardsBest New Actress (Film)SunnyWon[37]
25th KBS Drama AwardsBest Supporting ActressRomance TownNominated
201216th Puchon International Fantastic Film FestivalFantasia AwardWon[38]
49th Grand Bell AwardsPhotogenic AwardWon
201615th KBS Entertainment AwardsVariety Show Rookie AwardSister's Slam DunkWon
20172nd Asia Artist AwardsChoice AwardThe Happy LonerWon[39]

References