Goo Hye-sun’s profile
- Birth name: Goo Hye-Sun
- Birthday: November 9, 1984
- Zodiac sign: Scorpio
- Instagram: @kookoo900
Goo Hye-sun’s career
Born in 1984, Goo Hye-sun entered the entertainment industry in 2002, appearing in music videos for prominent singers. Due to her beauty, she soon gained popularity with the 2006 drama film “Pure in Heart” and impressed critics with her performance in the historical series “The King and I”. However, as she took on more roles, her acting began to face increasing criticism.
In 2009, Goo Hye-sun’s life and career took a major turn when she starred in “Boys Over Flowers,” a hit drama that remains her most successful project to date. She earned the nickname “Geum Jan-di” (the character’s name) and also shared in 2021 that she had lived comfortably for 12 years and was able to do whatever she wanted thanks to the earnings from “Boys Over Flowers”.
After the success of “Boys Over Flowers”, Goo Hye-sun continued to take on new projects, demonstrating her versatility by working as a screenwriter, director and musician. However, she struggled to escape the shadow of her iconic role as Geum Jan-di, and her acting received increasing criticism for its stiffness. She was even labeled “ratings poisoner” as many of her subsequent dramas failed.
In 2017, she appeared in “You’re Too Much,” but after just six episodes she withdrew for health reasons, leaving the production team struggling. Despite his reasons, he faced heavy criticism for having a negative impact on the entire team. In 2019, he announced his retirement, making “You’re Too Much” his last drama (excluding self-produced shorts). Despite announcing his retirement, he continued to produce films and music videos, confusing audiences. Over the past two years he has attracted attention for his studies in film and acting, but no official return to acting has been confirmed.
Besides acting, Goo Hye-sun has been quite active as a director.
In fact, Goo Hye-sun actually made her directorial debut via the short film “The Madonna”, followed by projects such as feature films “Magic”, “The Peach Tree”, “Daughter”, and short films such as “You”. , “Fragments of sweet memories”, “Dark yellow” and so on.
She also directed a short film for Samsung Galaxy S4 and was invited as a jury for the 9th Jecheon International Music and Film Festival and the Chunsa Film Art Awards 2022 Film Festival.
Some of his films have received awards and been invited to major film festivals, including the Busan International Film Festival for “Daughter”.
Aside from her acting and directing works, Goo Hye-sun participates in a wide range of projects, including writing and drawing, as well as ambassadorial activities.
In 2009, Goo Hye-sun published the novel “Tango,” which became a best-seller with over 30,000 copies sold within a week of its release.
Goo Hye-sun has also held various art exhibitions, winning praise for her impressive artistic skills.
Goo Hye-sun’s personal life and controversies
Goo Hye-sun met her ex-husband Ahn Jae-hyun while acting in “Blood”. The couple immediately fell in love and soon married. Everything seemed to happen so quickly that many believed they were destined for each other. However, their divorce came just as quickly, with Goo Hye-sun publicly blaming her ex-husband, leading to a bitter separation.
At the time, Goo Hye-sun made constant public statements about her ex-husband, sharing text messages and accusations, claiming that Ahn Jae-hyun drank excessively and was close to other women. Initially, the public sympathized with her, but the situation quickly changed as she failed to provide concrete evidence. Her constant complaints have led many to criticize her for playing the victim and ruining her ex-husband’s career. The situation escalated in September 2019 when Ahn Jae-hyun filed a lawsuit against her, claiming that “the truth had been distorted by her one-sided statements on social media.”
After 7 years without a major acting project, Goo Hye-sun appeared on a major TV show, shocking viewers by revealing that she was living out of her car while studying. She explained that after spending most of her assets, she was left homeless, although she could still stay with her mother in Incheon. However, the long commute made it necessary for her to sleep in the car or at the library during critical school days.
The day after this shocking revelation, Goo Hye-sun made another startling statement, clarifying that she had recently used her savings to build a house near her school, bought houses for her family members, and was preparing for high school. specialization. This raised more questions from the public, as many wondered how he could afford all these ventures when he hadn’t taken on any major acting roles in years. It seems his earnings from “Boys Over Flowers” aren’t over yet.
Most recently, Goo Hye-sun mentioned her health problems, which forced her to withdraw from a drama, attracting sympathy from viewers.
Nowadays, Goo Hye-sun has not only studied cinema diligently, but also impressed netizens when she was admitted into one of Korea’s most prestigious schools – KAIST, as a graduate student.
According to Goo Hye-sun’s update, she is studying science journalism at the age of 39.
