Koo Hye-sun Biography
Koo Hye-sun is a South Korean actress, singer-songwriter, director, and artist. She gained widespread recognition in the television dramas Pure in Heart (2006), The King And I (2007), Boys Over Flowers (2009), Take Care of Us, Captain (2012), Angel Eyes (2014), and Blood (2015).
10 Quick Facts About Koo Hye-sun
- Name: Koo Hye-sun
- Age: 38 years old as of 2022
- Birthday: November 9th
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Height: 5 feet 5 inches
- Nationality: South Korean
- Occupation: Actress, Singer-songwriter, Director, and Artist
- Marital Status: Single
- Salary: To be Updated
- Net worth: $12 million
Koo Hye-sun Age
Hye-sun is 38 years old as of 2022. She was born on November 9th, 1984 in Incheon, South Korea. She also celebrates her birthday on November 9th every year. Moreover, her birth sign is Scorpio.
Koo Hye-sun Height and Weight
Koo measures an average standing height. She stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches tall which is equivalent to 1.63 meters tall. She also weighs 51 kilograms which is equivalent to 112 lbs. Moreover, her other body measurements are 31-21-31 inches. She also wears a dress size 4(US) and has dark brown eyes and dark brown hair.
Koo Hye-sun Education
Unfortunately, details about where Hye-sun went to high school/college are not known to the public. This section will be updated as soon as the information is available.
Koo Hye-sun Family, Parents, and Siblings
Koo was born and raised by her parents in Incheon, South Korea. Our efforts to find out more about her family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Hye-sun’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if she has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Koo Hye-sun Dating, Husband, and Children
On March 11, 2016, Koo was confirmed to be dating her Blood co-star Ahn Jae-Hyun since April 2015. The couple officially registered their marriage at the Gangnam district office on May 20, 2016, and married on May 21, 2016.
They announced that instead of holding a wedding party, they would donate the money to the pediatric ward of Severance Hospital. The pair appeared in the reality show Newlywed Diary produced by Na Young-Seok, which showcased their married life.
In August 2019, it was reported Ahn requested a divorce from Koo. On August 18, 2019, Koo posted an image of text messages between her and her husband Ahn Jae-Hyun discussing divorce on 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. Koo suffered numerous malicious comments on social media every time she criticized Ahn publicly.
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. On September 1, 2019, Koo revealed in an Instagram post that she would be taking a break from the entertainment industry to resume college.
Koo Hye-sun Salary
Details about Hye-sun’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much she makes will be updated as soon as it is available.
Koo Hye-sun Net Worth
Koo has an estimated net worth of $12 million dollars as of 2021. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is his career as an actress, singer-songwriter, director, and artist. Through her various sources of income, Hye-sun has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Koo Hye-sun Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Hye-sun.
Koo Hye-sun Wiki
- Full Names: Koo Hye-sun
- Popular As: Hye-sun
- Gender: Female
- Occupation / Profession: Actress, Singer-songwriter, Director, and Artist
- Nationality: South Korean
- Race / Ethnicity: Asian
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Koo Hye-sun Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 38 years old as of 2022
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Date of Birth: November 9th, 1984
- Place of Birth: Incheon, South Korea
- Birthday: November 9th
Koo Hye-sun Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: 31-21-31 inches
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 5 inches
- Weight: 51 kilograms
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Hair Color: Dark Brown
- Shoe Size: Not Available
- Dress Size: 4(US)
- Breast Size: 31 inches
- Waist Size: 21 inches
- Hip Size: 31 inches
Koo Hye-sun Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Single
- Husband/Spouse: Divorced
- Dating / Boyfriend: Single
- Children: Not Known
Koo Hye-sun Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: $12 million
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Actress, Singer-songwriter, Director, and Artist
Koo Hye-sun 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 Pure in Heart and surprised critics with her performance in the historical drama The King and I. She then starred in the historical drama Strongest Chil Woo.
Koo rose to fame for her role as Geum Jan-di in the mega-hit KBS2 drama Boys Over Flowers opposite Lee Min-ho, which gained her pan-Asia popularity.
After a year in limbo with no broadcasting slot, her first pre-produced drama The Musical finally aired in September 2011. Koo next starred as a female pilot in the SBS series Take Care of Us, Captain, followed by Absolute Darling, the Taiwanese drama adaptation of the manga Absolute Boyfriend.
After two years break from her acting career, Koo appears in the MBC channel’s two-part documentary drama Heo Nanseolheon. She took part in the program’s narration and production as well.
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.
In February 2015, Koo starred in KBS’s vampire drama Blood. She plays an arrogant genius physician who entered medical school at the young age of 17. Blood suffered low ratings in Korea and was criticized for her acting. 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.
Koo was cast in the MBC’s weekend drama You’re Too Much alongside Uhm Jung-Hwa. However, she left the show after two weeks due to health reasons.
In June 2019, Koo signed with HB Entertainment, the same agency as her ex-husband Ahn Jae-Hyun. Koo’s contract with HB Entertainment was terminated on April 29, 2020, after it was initiated by her. On July 23, 2020, Koo signed with Mimi Entertainment. On November 8, 2021, Koo signed with IOK Company.
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 Pure in Heart. In 2012, Koo released her first self-composed soundtrack, titled “Fly Again” for SBS’s Take Care of Us, Captain, in which she stars.
Koo released her first album Breath in 2009, an album of new-age music that 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.
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. In 2014, Koo released her 5th digital single “Happy”, which is also a remake of Seo In-guk’s song “Were We Happy”. She released another self-written single titled “Must” the same year, which also serves as the soundtrack of her film Daughter.
In 2015, she released a second album titled Breath 2, which serves as a follow-up to her 2009 album Breath. 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.
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 which consists of 11 tracks including her singles “Stupid”, “Brown Hair”, and “It’s You.”
In May 2022, Koo released Piano New Age Best Album on May 6, 2022.
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.
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 the “Audience Award” category.
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 for her making a 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. The film was invited and screened at the 6th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival (JIMFF) from August 12 to 17, 2010, and the 23rd Annual Tokyo International Film Festival. She continued directing short films such as You (2010) and Fragments of Sweet Memories (2012), 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), for which Koo serves as the promotional ambassador. The film was also selected as a finalist for the Seoul Senior Film Festival and received a citation from Mayor Park Won-soon.
In 2011, Koo established her own company, Koo Hye-sun Film, under which she would produce and film her projects. Her second directorial feature The Peach Tree was the first film made under her newly established production company. She also wrote the theme song and novel version of the film. On October 25, 2012, she was awarded the Minister Commendation at the 14th Annual Republic of Korea Design Award for The Peach Tree.
In 2013, Koo directed a short film for Samsung Galaxy S4, as part of the project “Story of Me and S4”. The same year, she served on the jury for the 9th Jecheon International Music and Film Festival.
In 2014, Koo released her fifth directed film, Daughter. Not only did she take part in producing, script-writing, and directing the movie, but she also plays the main character as a mother who gives her daughter an oppressive corporal punishment. The film aims to address and make known to society the problems of child abuse. Daughter was invited to Busan International Film Festival.
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.
As an 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 the Best Female Artist in the Entertainment Industry in 2012. She also received the Korea Fulfillment Award and the Ministry Award for “sharing happiness” for her charitable acts.
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. 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. She held her second art exhibition in 2012, titled “Afterimage” at the Hangaram Design Arts Center in the Seoul Arts Center. She donated all proceeds from the sale of her artwork toward purchasing “clean cars” (germ-free automobiles) for the Korea Leukemia Patient Group.
From 17 to 31 August 2013, she held an exhibition entitled “Anything That Leaves Yearning Is All Beautiful”. The same year, Koo attended the Hong Kong Contemporary Art Fair. The illustration poster of her cat ‘Mango’ will be sold at this exhibition, where the profit will be donated to the charity organization ‘Community Chest Hong Kong’. Koo was also appointed as the 2013 Cheongju International Craft Biennale (CICB) ambassador, as well as the ambassador for ArtisTree, an organization to encourage arts.
Frequently Asked Questions About Koo Hye-sun
Hye-sun is a South Korean actress, singer-songwriter, director, and artist. She gained widespread recognition in the television dramas Pure in Heart (2006), The King And I (2007), Boys Over Flowers (2009), Take Care of Us, Captain (2012), Angel Eyes (2014), and Blood (2015).
Hye-sun is 38 years old as of 2022. She was born on November 9th, 1984 in Incheon, South Korea. She also celebrates her birthday on November 9th every year. Moreover, her birth sign is Scorpio.
Koo measures an average standing height. She stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches tall which is equivalent to 1.63 meters tall.
On March 11, 2016, Koo was confirmed to be dating her Blood co-star Ahn Jae-Hyun since April 2015. The couple officially registered their marriage at the Gangnam district office on May 20, 2016, and married on May 21, 2016.
Koo has an estimated net worth of $12 million dollars as of 2021. This includes her assets, money, and income.
Details about Hye-sun’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much she makes will be updated as soon as it is available.
Because of security reasons, Koo has not shared her precise location of residence. We will update this information if we get the location and images of her house.
Koo is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.
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