Korean Actor
Birthplace : Seoul, South Korea
Birthdate : September 25, 1982
Star sign : Libra
Profession : Actor and model
Height : 184cm
Weight : 74kg
Blood type : B
Education : Chung Ang University, acting major
Family : Parents and older brother
Hobby : Swimming, playing basketball, and watching plays
Talent agency : STAR M Entertainment
Kim Tae Pyoung (김태평) or people knows as Hyun Bin (현빈) is South Korean Actor. Hyun Bin name same meaning 'shining brightly' mean the ambition of becoming the star of the stars. Hyun Bin born in Seoul, South Korea on September 25, 1982. In 6th grade, Hyun Bin dreamed of becoming a detective. In high school, his senior advised Hyun Bin to try out for the theater club and practice acting. After Hyun Bin performed in the school play he realized that acting was his calling and that he wanted to pursue it as a career. One day, while riding on the back of a friend's motorcycle, a man shouted to them to stop. The man, who worked for a talent management agency, then gave Hyun Bin his business card and told him to call him.
Hyun Bin made his debut in 2002 with his first movie 'Shower'. Because the movie could not be released due to lack of funding. In 2003 Hyun Bin comeback made his debuted in television drama 'Bodyguard' and sitcom 'Nonstop 4'. Hyun Bin name widely known after playing the character of Hyun Jin Hun in Television Drama My Name is Kim Sam Soon / My Lovely Sam Soon with Korean Actress Kim Sun Ah. His first film as a lead actor A Millionaire's First Love. He became one of hot actor in South Korea.
In February 2006 Hyun Bin began dating with actress Hwang Ji Hyun, but they separated in March 2007. In August 2009 Hyun Bin confirmed that he was dating Song Hye Kyo, his co-star in The World That They Live In. In March 2011, hours after Hyun Bin's military enlistment, his and Song's agencies confirmed speculation that the couple had broken up. Hyun Bin served his 21 month military service starting in 7 March, 2011 of compulsory military service in the Marine Corps, considered the toughest service branch. He was discharged on December 16, 2012.
Hyun bin named known until to asian public after starring romantic comedy SBS television drama 'Secret Garden' in 2010. The drama would mark the first time in 5 years that Hyun Bin acted in a romantic comedy since the mega hit My Name Is Kim Sam Soon. In 2010, Hyun Bin also act in movie 'Late Autumn' an English language remake shot in Seattle of the 1966 Lee Man Hee classic, Hyun Bin played a man on the run who falls in love with a woman who is on special leave from prison (Chinese actress Tang Wei). In 2011, Hyun Bin played in movie 'Come Rain, Come Shine', he role as He.
