Koo Hye-sun explained

Koo Hye-sun
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Birth Date:9 November 1984
Birth Place:Incheon, South Korea
Years Active:2002–present
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Hangul:구혜선
Rr:Gu Hye-seon
Mr:Ku Hyesŏn

Koo Hye-sun (; born November 9, 1984[1]) is a South Korean actress, singer-songwriter, director and artist. She gained widespread recognition in the television dramas Hearts of Nineteen (2006), The King And I (2007), Boys Over Flowers (2009), Take Care of Us, Captain (2012), Angel Eyes (2014), Blood (2015).

Career

As actress

Koo Hye-sun entered the entertainment industry after gaining popularity on the Internet as an ulzzang. She used to be a trainee under SM Entertainment, before switching over to DSP Media and preparing to debut in a girl group called Ria. But after it didn't work out she then signed under YG Entertainment. Originally set to debut as a singer (supposedly in a three-member girl group with 2NE1's Park Bom and Sandara Park), YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun-suk advised Koo to pursue acting rather than music. She made her debut in a CF for Sambo computers and then made her television debut in the KBS horror series Anagram, and continued to appear in one-act dramas. Her performance as Hye-jin in the 2004 MBC sitcom Nonstop 5 attracted the audience's attention.Koo soon rose to fame in the 2006 television drama Hearts of Nineteen and surprised critics with her performance in the historical drama The King and I.[2] She then starred in the historical drama Strongest Chil Woo.[3]

Koo rose to fame for her role as Geum Jan-di in the mega hit KBS2 drama Boys Over Flowers opposite Lee Min-ho,[4] which gained her pan-Asia popularity.[5]

After a year in limbo with no broadcasting slot, her first pre-produced drama The Musical finally aired in September 2011.[6] [7] [8] Koo next starred as a female pilot in the SBS series Take Care of Us, Captain,[9] [10] [11] [12] followed by Absolute Darling, the Taiwanese drama adaptation of the manga Absolute Boyfriend.[13] [14]

After two years break from acting career, Koo appears in MBC channel's two-part documentary drama Heo Nanseolheon. She took part in the program's narration and production as well.[15]

Koo then made a small screen comeback acting in SBS's weekend drama Angel Eyes in 2014. She played a legally blind woman who gets her vision back in an operation and decides to embrace life with passion by becoming an emergency rescue worker.[16]

In February 2015, Koo starred in KBS's vampire drama Blood. She plays an arrogant genius physician who entered medical school at a young age of 17.[17] Blood suffered low ratings in Korea and was criticized for her acting.[18] [19] On November 6, 2015, Koo was confirmed to be starring in a Chinese drama The Legendary Tycoon which tells the life story of Run Run Shaw, a self-made entertainment mogul from Hong Kong.[20] [21]

Koo was cast in the MBC's weekend drama You're Too Much alongside Uhm Jung-hwa.[22] However, she left the show after two weeks for health reasons.[23]

In June 2019, Koo signed with HB Entertainment, same agency as her ex-husband Ahn Jae-hyun.[24] Koo contract with HB Entertainment was terminated on April 29, 2020, after it was initiated by her.[25] On July 23, 2020, Koo signed with Mimi Entertainment.[26] On November 8, 2021, Koo signed with IOK Company.[27]

As singer-songwriter

In recent years, Koo has displayed her vocal talents through soundtrack releases as well as digital singles. In 2005, she released her first single "Happy Birthday to You" for Nonstop 5. In 2006, she released the track "Sarang Ga" ("Love Story"), which became the title song of Hearts of Nineteen. In 2012, Koo released her first self-composed soundtrack, titled "Fly Again" for SBS's Take Care of Us, Captain, which she stars in.Koo released her first album Breath in 2009, an album of new-age music which included her composed song for her friend and singer, Gummy, entitled "Around the Alley". She then released her self composed and written digital single "Brown Hair" in 2010, with the music rearranged by bossa nova pianist Choi In-young.[28] In 2012, Koo released "It's You" and its music video. She not only wrote the music and lyrics of "It's You", but also filmed and edited the music video.[29] In 2014, Koo released her 5th digital single "Happy", which is also a remake to Seo In-guk's song "Were We Happy".[30] [31] She released another self-written single titled "Must" the same year, which also serves as the soundtrack of her film Daughter.[32]

In 2015, she released a second album titled Breath 2, which serves as a follow-up to her 2009 album Breath.[33] The title track "After 10 Years 100 Years" is a remake of the OST from the film The Peach Tree. Koo held her first concert the same year.[34]

In 2016, Koo released the song "Written and Erased", which is a collaboration song of Koo with The Blind. On April 28, she released her first regular album And Spring that consist of 11 tracks including her singles "Stupid", "Brown Hair", and "It's You."[35]

In May 2022, Koo released Piano New Age Best Album on May 6, 2022.[36]

As director

Koo made her debut as a director through her short film The Madonna. The film which was centered around the topic of assisted suicide, debuted at the 2009 Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival.[37] The film was featured in several film events, including the Asiana International Short Film Festival and the Pusan Asian Short Film Festival where it won "Audience Award" category.[38] The Madonna also won the "Spotlight Award" at the 12th Short Shorts Film Festival which was held in Tokyo from June 10 through 20, 2010. She shared that the reason of herself making film was "It's not like I dreamed of becoming a filmmaker since I was young. I'm interested in many things, including music, art and literature, and I thought I could incorporate all those things by making a film."

The following year, Koo directed her first feature-length film Magic.[39] [40] The film was invited and screened at the 6th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (JIMFF) from August 12 to 17, 2010[41] and the 23rd Annual Tokyo International Film Festival.[42] She continued directing short films such as You (2010) Fragments of Sweet Memories (2012),[43] as well as trailers for film festivals. Fragment of Sweet Memories was selected as one of Korea's outstanding 3D films, and was shown at the Cinemountain in Busan Cinema Center during the International 3D Festival (I3DF), which Koo serves as the promotional ambassador of.[44] [45] The film was also selected as a finalist for the Seoul Senior Film Festival, and received citation from the Mayor Park Won-soon.

In 2011, Koo established her own company, Koo Hye-sun Film, under which she would produce and film her projects.[46] Her second directorial feature The Peach Tree was the first film made under her newly established production company.[47] [48] [49] [50] She also wrote the theme song and novel version of the film.[51] On October 25, 2012, she was awarded the Minister Commendation at the 14th Annual Republic of Korea Design Award for The Peach Tree.[52]

In 2013, Koo directed a short film for Samsung Galaxy S4, as part of the project "Story of Me and S4".[53] [54] The same year, she served as the jury for the 9th Jecheon International Music and Film Festival.[55]

In 2014, Koo released her fifth directed film, Daughter.[56] Not only did she took part in producing, script-writing and directing of the movie, she also plays the main character as a mother who gives her daughter an oppressive corporal punishment.[57] The film aims to address and make known to society the problems of child abuse. Daughter was invited to Busan International Film Festival.[58]

In 2021, her short film Dark Yellow had a special screening at 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival on July 11. She addressed a press conference and met with the audience. She also acted in the film as a woman working at a flower shop.[59]

In 2022, Koo was a judge at the Chunsa Film Art Awards 2022 Film Festival.[60]

As artist and an ambassador

Aside from her acting and directional works, Koo participates in a wide range of projects, including writing and drawing as well as ambassador activities. In recognition of her versatility and talents, Koo was voted as the Best Female Artist in the Entertainment Industry in 2012.[61] She also received the Korea Fulfillment Award, and the Ministry Award for "sharing happiness" for her charitable acts.[62] [63]

In 2009, Koo published her first illustrated novel Tango (탱고), centered around a 20-something young girl who goes through two separate relationships to finally mature into a woman. The book was a bestseller, selling 30,000 copies within a week.[64] Its release coincided with her first solo art exhibition, also titled "Tango" which was held in July 2009 at La Mer Gallery and attracted a total of 10,000 visitors. The exhibition featured around 40 of Koo's illustrations, some from her novel.[65] She held her second art exhibition in 2012, titled "Afterimage" at the Hangaram Design Arts Center in the Seoul Arts Center.[66] She donated all proceeds from the sale of her artwork toward purchasing "clean cars" (germ-free automobiles) for the Korea Leukemia Patient Group.[67] [68] [69]

From 17 to 31 August 2013, she held exhibition entitled "Anything That Leaves Yearning Is All Beautiful".[70] [71] The same year, Koo attended the Hong Kong Contemporary Art Fair.[72] The illustration poster of her cat 'Mango' will be sold at this exhibition, where the profit will be donated to charity organization ‘Community Chest Hong Kong’.[73] [74] Koo was also appointed as the 2013 Cheongju International Craft Biennale (CICB) ambassador,[75] as well as the ambassador for ArtisTree, an organization to encourage arts.[76]

Personal life

On March 11, 2016, Koo was confirmed to be dating her Blood co-star Ahn Jae-hyun since April 2015.[77] The couple officially registered their marriage at the Gangnam district office on May 20, 2016, and married on May 21, 2016.[78] They announced that instead of holding a wedding party, they would donate the money to the pediatric ward of Severance Hospital.[79] The pair appeared in the reality show Newlywed Diary produced by Na Young-seok, which showcased their married life.[80]

In August 2019, it was reported Ahn requested a divorce from Koo.[81] On August 18, 2019, Koo posted an image of text messages between her and her husband Ahn Jae-hyun discussing divorce to her Instagram account. Another image was posted with a caption that explained she wanted to preserve her marriage, while Ahn did not. The posts were later deleted.[82] [83] Koo suffered numerous malicious comments on social media every time she criticized Ahn publicly.[84] Ahn submitted an application to the Seoul Family Court on September 9, 2019, for divorce against Koo, and it was delivered to Koo on September 18, 2019.[85]

On September 1, 2019, Koo revealed in Instagram post that she would be taking a break from the entertainment industry to resume college.[86]

Philanthropy

On July 12, 2022, Koo made a donation to her alma mater, Sungkyunkwan University, to help the needy through the Senior Love Learning Support Fund. The prize money came from the 24th Short Shorts International Short Film Festival.[87]

In December 2022, Koo donated a trusted pet companion animal separation anxiety and anxiety solution to Korea Abandoned Animal Welfare Association.[88]

Filmography

As actress

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 August Rush Girl on couch Cameo; american production
2014 Daughter San Also director and screenwriter
2017Cars 3Hannah the Car.Voice

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004 Nonstop 5 Hye-sun
Anagram Nurse
2005 All Together Cha Cha Cha Yeong-ae Drama City
Ballad of Seodong Eun-jin
2006 Hearts of Nineteen Yang Guk-hwa
2007 The King and I
2008 Strongest Chil Woo Yoon So-yoon
2009 Boys Over Flowers Geum Jan-di
2010 Ku Cine Herself
2011 The Musical Go Eun-bi
2012 Take Care of Us, Captain Han Da-jin
Absolute Boyfriend Guan Xiao Fei Taiwanese drama
2014 Angel Eyes Yoon Soo-wan
2015 Blood Yoo Ri-ta / Yoo Chae-yoon
2017You Are Too Much Jung Hae-dang 1–6

Narration

YearTitleNotes
2012The Hospice for the Children Who Live for Today [89]
2013 Prime I Love Wood segment [90]
2014 Heo Nanseolheon Also director and actor; documentary[91]
Miracles in December Angel Bread segment [92]
2016 Rookie

Music video

width=10YearSong TitleArtist
2002 "We Make a Good Pair" Sung Si-kyung
2004 "The Reason I Close My Eyes" Taebin
2006 "Forget You" Soul Star
2007 "Yesterday Is Different from Today" Kim Ji-eun
2010 "Touch Your Heart" Fahrenheit
"Brown Hair" Koo Hye-sun
2012 "Marry Me"
2013 "With Laughter or with Tears"Seo In-guk
"It's You" Koo Hye-sun
"Happy"
2014 "She's So High"[93] Beatburger
"Floral Rain" Koo Hye-sun
2015 "After 10 Years 100 Years"
"A Day Without Sound"

As director

Feature film

width=10YearTitleCredited asCastRef.
2010 Magic Im Ji-kyu
Seo Hyun-jin
Kim Jung-wook
2012 The Peach Tree [94]
2014 Daughter Director,
screenwriter,
actor

Short film

YearTitleCredited asCastRef.
2009 The Madonna (aka The Cheerful Caretaker)
2010 You Director,
screenwriter
2012 Fragments of Sweet Memories (3D) [95] [96] [97]
2013 White Dog (Samsung Galaxy S4) Director,
singer of theme song
Cristina Fernandez Lee
Moon Mason
Koo Hye-sun
2018Mystery PinkDirector, ScreenwriterSeo Hyun-jin
Yang Dong-geun
Yoon Da-kyoung
Hyun Seung-min
Park Jeong-uk
2021Dark YellowDirector, ScreenwriterAhn Seo-hyun
Im Ji-kyu
Yeon Je-hwan
Yoon Hyuk-jin
[98] [99]

Trailer

YearEventCastRef.
2009 7th Asiana International Short Film Festival
2011 Koo Hye-sun
2013 14th Persons with Disabilities Film Festival [100] [101]
2014 10th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival Koo Hye-sun, Seong Seung-han, Choi In-young [102]

Discography

Albums

width=10YearAlbum LabelNotesRef.
2009 Breath Singer, composer [103]
2015 Breath 2
2016 And Spring
2020Breath 3YG PlusComposer
2021Breath 4

Singles

width=10YearTitleAlbum LabelNotesRef.
2005 "Happy Birthday to You" Nonstop 5 OST Singer [104]
2006 "Sarang Ga (Love Story)" Hearts of Nineteen OST[105]
2010 "Brown Hair" Singer, composer [106]
2012 "Fly Again" Take Care of Us, Captain OST Composer
"Marry Me" Singer, composer [107] [108]
2013 "Flying Galaxy" [109]
"It's You"
"Happy"
2014 "Floral Rain"
"Must"
2015 "A Day Without Sound" Singer[110]
2016"Written and Erased" In collaboration with The Blind
"Winter Story" for Newlywed Diary [111]
"Summer Day"

Concert

YearConcertArtist
2009 With You Koo Hye-sun participated in Isao Sasaki's concert
Over the Rainbow Koo Hye-sun, Isao Sasaki
2015 Summer, Autumn, Winter, and Spring Koo Hye-sun, Choi In-young
2021New Age Piano ConcertKoo Hye Sun, Choi In-young

Bibliography

width=10YearTitleNotesRef.
2009 Tango
2010 Koo Hye-sun's The Story Behind the Making of "Magic"
2012 The Peach Tree
2017Koo Hye Sun's Music CollectionMusic Book
2018Koo Hye Sun's Scenario CollectionScenario Book
2019Heart Shaped TearsNovel
I am Your PetNon-fiction

Art exhibitions

width=10YearTitleLocationNotesRef.
2009 Tango Solo exhibition
2012 Red Bull Collective Art Gwanggyo Gallery, Cheonggyecheon Participation [112]
Afterimage Solo exhibition
2013
Anything That Leaves Yearning Is All Beautiful [113]
2016 Dark Yellow Participated in "We, 颜(Face)" the DMC Festival 2016 [114]
2017Hangaram Art Museum, SeoulSolo Exhibition[115] [116]
2018Mystery Pink
Non ExistenceGalerie 89, Paris
2019A World Without You, Stillness For MeJinsan Gallery, Seoul
2020Voyage: Again and Again
2021Koo Hye Sun's New Age Under Seo Tai-ji LyricsHangaram Art Museum, Seoul

Fashion

Ambassadorship

Awards and nominations

Year presented, name of the award ceremony, award category, nominated work and the result of the nomination
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2006KBS Drama AwardsBest New Actress[126] Hearts of Nineteen
Popularity Award, Actress
Best Couple Award with Seo Ji-seok
200743rd Baeksang Arts AwardsBest New Actress (TV)
SBS Drama AwardsNew Star Award[127] The King and I
2008KBS Drama AwardsNetizen Award, ActressStrongest Chil Woo
Best Couple Award with Eric Mun
200926th Pusan Asian Short Film Festival Audience Award The Madonna
4th Andre Kim Best Star AwardsBest Female Star[128] Boys Over Flowers
6th Yahoo! Taiwan Asia Buzz Awards Best Asian Actress
Top Excellence Award, Actress
Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama[129]
Netizen Award, Actress
Best Couple Award with Lee Min-ho[130]
Best Drama Actress
3rd Mnet 20's Choice AwardsHot Drama Star (Female)
201012th Short Shorts Film Festival & AsiaSpotlight AwardThe Madonna
23rd Tokyo International Film FestivalBest Asian-Middle Eastern FilmMagic
20115th Mnet 20's Choice AwardsPopular Star Award, Actress
201231st Brussels International Fantastic Film FestivalOrbit Competition The Peach Tree
SBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama SpecialTake Care of Us, Captain
Korea Fulfillment Awards Grand Prize (Daesang)
14th Annual Republic of Korea Design Award by Ministry of Knowledge EconomyDesign Merits Division-Minister Commendation Award
2013Ministry of Health and Welfare2nd Happiness Sharing Talent Award
2014Ministry of Gender Equality and FamilyGrand Prize in Gender Equality
SBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actress in a Drama SpecialAngel Eyes
Best Couple Award with Lee Sang-yoon
Asian Drama Awards PilipinasBest Actress of the Year 2014
Best Couple Award with Lee Sang-yoon
6th Seoul Senior Film FestivalBest Young Director
2015Netizen Award, ActressBlood
Best Couple Award with Ahn Jae-hyun
202224th Short Shorts Film Festival & AsiaAudience Award [131] Dark Yellow
Art Korea Broadcasting Culture and Arts AwardsPerson of the Year[132]

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