Min Hyo-rin
Min Hyo-rin (Korean: 민효린; born Jung Eun-ran on 5 February 1986)[1][2] is a South Korean actress, model and singer.
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Min in 2018 | |
Born | Jung Eun-ran 5 February 1986 Daegu, South Korea |
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Years active | 2006 | –present
Agent | Plum |
Spouse(s) | |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Revised Romanization | Min Hyo-rin |
McCune–Reischauer | Min Hyorin |
Birth name | |
Hangul | |
Revised Romanization | Jeong Eun-ran |
McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng 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. 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.[3][4][5] 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.[6]
Min was paired with singer Seven in the reality show Fox's Butler,[7] 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.[8][9] Later that year, she was cast in the TV series Romance Town with Sung Yu-ri and Kim Min-joon,[10] and appeared in Song Jieun's music video "Going Crazy."
After being part of the ensemble cast of 2011 retro drama Sunny along with Shim Eun-kyung and Kang So-ra,[11] Min played Cha Tae-hyun's love interest in the 2012 period comedy The Grand Heist.[12][13] 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).[14][15] She next starred in Twenty, a film that depicts the lives and loves of three male friends in their twenties.[16]
In 2015, Min headlined the music drama Persevere Goo Hae Ra, produced by Mnet.[17]
In 2016, Min became a regular cast member in the KBS reality television show Sister's Slam Dunk.[18][19]
In March 2017, Min signed with Plum Entertainment after her contract with JYP Entertainment ended.[20] The same year, she starred in the two-episode drama The Happy Loner and the cycling film Uhm Bok-dong.[21][22][23]
Personal life
Min began a relationship with singer Taeyang, member of the South Korean boy band Big Bang in 2013.[24][25] In December 2017, it was confirmed by their respective agencies that they were engaged.[26][27][28] They married on 3 February 2018 in a private church ceremony.[29][30]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Age of Milk | Jin | Short film; also aired on OCN |
Sunny | Jung Soo-ji | ||
2012 | The Grand Heist | Baek Soo-ryun | |
A Millionaire on the Run | Mi-ri | ||
2015 | Twenty | Jin-joo | |
2016 | Was Will | A girl from the future 2116 | Mockumentary |
2019 | Uhm Bok-dong | Kyeong-ja |
Television series
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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2009 | Triple | Lee Ha-ru | MBC | |
2010 | Dr. Champ | Nurse | SBS | Cameo (Episode 16) |
2011 | Romance Town | Jung Da-kyum | KBS2 | |
2015 | Persevere, Goo Hae-ra | Goo Hae-ra | Mnet | |
2017 | The Happy Loner | Na Ji-young | KBS2 | two-episode drama |
Web series
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | The Romantic Movement: Seoul | Alice | My Bloody Valentine My Sweet Blanket The Tarot Players |
Variety show
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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2010 | Fox's Butler | Cast member | MBC |
2010-2011 | Trend Report Feel 6 | Host | Mnet |
2016 | Sister's Slam Dunk | Cast member | KBS |
Music videos
Year | Song Title | Artist |
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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"[31] | ||
"Feel" | Lee Jun-ho | |
2016 | "Shut Up" | Unnies |
Discography
Album information | Track listing |
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RinZ: Min-Hyo-rin First Album
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Track listing
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Touch Me
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Track listing
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Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2007 | Mnet KM Music Festival | Best New Artist[32] | "Stars" | Nominated |
2009 | 28th MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actress | Triple | Nominated |
2011 | 19th Korean Culture & Entertainment Awards[33] | Best New Actress (Film) | Sunny | Won |
25th KBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Romance Town | Nominated | |
2012 | 16th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival[34] | Fantasia Award | N/A | Won |
49th Grand Bell Awards | Photogenic Award | N/A | Won | |
2016 | 15th KBS Entertainment Awards | Variety Show Rookie Award | Sister's Slam Dunk | Won |
2017 | 2nd Asia Artist Awards[35] | Choice Award | The Happy Loner | Won |
References
- "민효린 :: 네이버 인물검색". Naver (in Korean). Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- "Min Hyo-rin (민효린, Korean actress, singer)". HanCinema. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- Oh, Jean (10 June 2009). "MBC's new series a Triple threat". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- "MBC <트리플>: "아, 모르겠다. 지금은 그냥 뺏고 싶을 뿐이다!"" [Interview from the cast of Triple]. 10Asia (in Korean). 24 June 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- "Min Hyo-rin Picked to Promote Pyeongchang Ski Jumping Continental Cup". The Chosun Ilbo. 11 January 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- 민효린, 알랭 드 보통 원작 '우리는 사랑일까' 주연 [Min Hyo-rin cast as lead in Romantic Movement]. Star News (in Korean). 23 March 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- 세븐, 여친 박한별 아닌 민효린 머리 땋아 '자상 돋네' [Se7en braids Min Hyo Rin's hair]. Newsen (in Korean). 3 December 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- "The Age of Milk the first ever-professionally made movie shot with a Samsung Galaxy S". Akihabara News. 20 January 2011. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- Park, Soo-mee (12 February 2011). "Night Fishing Short Made Entirely on iPhone (Berlin)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- "New Romantic Drama 'Romance Town'". KBS World. 6 May 2011.
- Lee, Hyo-won (5 May 2011). "Sunny brims with 1980s retro fun". The Korea Times. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- "in Hyo-rin cast for movie "The Grand Heist"". Hancinema. Nate. 21 August 2011.
- Oh, Mi-jung (5 August 2012). "Preview: Gone With the Wind, a Comic Blockbuster Beyond Expectation". enewsWorld. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- Ho, Stewart (23 May 2012). "Official Movie Poster for Park Jin Young's Debut Movie Unveiled". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
- "Min Hyo-rin cast as Park Jin-young's woman in "5 Million-Dollar Man"". Hancinema. Nate. 24 October 2011.
- Lee, So-dam (7 August 2014). "Twenty Years Old Finalizes Casting with Jung So Min, Lee Yubi, Jung Joo Yeon and Min Hyo Rin". enewsWorld. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- "Min Hyo Rin Cast as Lead of Mnet's New Music Drama". Mwave. 19 November 2014.
- Kim Jae-heun (10 April 2016). "KBS's new variety show revives woman stars". The Korea Times.
- "Min Hyo-rin gets chance to shine". Korea JoongAng Daily. 28 July 2016.
- "JYP 떠난 민효린, 플럼行..강소라-임시완과 한솥밥". Star News. 23 March 2017. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
- "Min Hyo Rin's casting in new KBS web drama confirmed!". International Business Times. 9 March 2017.
- "Rain Sets Big Screen Comeback with KANG So-ra in Period Sports Drama". Korean Film Biz Zone. 6 April 2017.
- "Star-studded cast lined up for cyclist movie". Korea JoongAng Daily. 30 March 2017.
- "Idol singer Taeyang dating actress Min Hyo-rin". The Korea Times. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- Kim, JiYeon (2 June 2015). "YG Confirms Big Bang Taeyang and Min Hyo Rin′s Relationship". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on 17 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- "[단독]빅뱅 태양♥민효린, 내년 2월 결혼" (in Korean). Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- "민효린 측 "태양과 내년 2월 결혼…속도위반 NO" [공식입장]" (in Korean). Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- "Taeyang, Min Hyo-rin to marry". The Korea Herald. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- "Taeyang, Min Hyo-rin Marry in Private Ceremony". The Chosun Ilbo. 5 February 2018.
- "Big Bang's Taeyang, actress Min Hyo-rin marry in church ceremony". The Korea Herald. 4 February 2018.
- "Taeyang unveils MV for '1AM' with Min Hyo-rin". The Korea Herald. 10 June 2014.
- "2007 Mnet KM Music Festival Part1". MAMA. Retrieved 2014-12-14.
- "So Ji-sub, Park Hae-il, Lee Tae-gon win top prize at culture and entertainment ceremony". 10Asia. 16 December 2011.
- "[PHOTO] Min Hyo-rin, Lee Je-hoon at 2012 PiFan opening ceremony". 10Asia. 20 July 2012.
- "Kim Hee Sun & EXO win Grand Prize Awards at the 2017 Asia Artist Awards". KBS World. 16 November 2017.
External links
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