{{Short description|South Korean actress (born 1984)}} {{About|the actress}} {{Family name hatnote|Kim|lang=Korean}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}} {{Infobox person | name = Kim Hyo-jin | image = Kim Hyo-jin in October 2020.png | caption = Kim in October 2020 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|02|10}} | birth_place = Seoul, South Korea | alma_mater = Hanyang University (Theater and Film)<ref name="namoo">{{Cite web|title=Star > 김효진 1 페이지|url=http://namooactors.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=nm0901|website=Namoo Actors|access-date=March 9, 2024|archive-date=October 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025182052/http://www.namooactors.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=nm0901|url-status=live}}</ref> | occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model}} | years_active = 1999–present<ref name="namoo" /> | agent = Namoo Actors<ref name="namoo" /> | spouse = {{marriage|Yoo Ji-tae|2011}} | children = 2 | website = {{URL|1=http://namooactors.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=nm0901|2=namooactors.com}} | module = {{Infobox Korean name/auto|child=yes|headercolor=transparent | hangul = %김효진 | hanja = 金孝珍 }} }} '''Kim Hyo-jin''' ({{korean|김효진}}; born February 10, 1984) is a South Korean actress and model. She began modeling in teen magazines, and made her acting debut in 1999. She made her theater debut in 2009 in the play ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' and followed this up by appearing in the theatrical production ''Fool for Love'' a year later. She is best known for playing the youngest of the three sisters in sex comedy film ''Everybody Has Secrets'' (2004), a con artist in the television drama ''Private Lives'' (2020), and a top star in ''Castaway Diva'' (2023).

==Early life and education== Kim Hyo-jin was born on February 10, 1984, in Seoul. She attended Ewha Girls' High School.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |script-title=ko:씨네21 |url=http://www.cine21.com/db/person/info/?person_id=19209 |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=Cine21 |archive-date=March 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329003353/http://www.cine21.com/db/person/info/?person_id=19209 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2002, she enrolled in Undergraduate School of Hanyang University's Department of Theatre and Film. On February 22, 2007, Kim, who had her Bachelor Degree, delivered a speech representing the other graduates during the graduation ceremony held at Hanyang University in Haengdang-dong, Seongdong District, Seoul.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-02-22 |script-title=ko:졸업생 대표로 답사하는 김효진 |url=https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2007022215175689751 |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=Star News |language=ko |archive-date=March 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329012147/https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2007022215175689751 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-02-21 |script-title=ko:김효진, 22일 5년 만에 대학 졸업 |url=https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2007022109482366790 |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=Star News |language=ko |archive-date=March 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329012148/https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2007022109482366790 |url-status=live }}</ref> In September 2007, Kim entered Graduate School of Department of Theatre and Film at Hanyang University.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-08-23 |script-title=ko:김효진, 한양대 대학원 진학해 연기 공부 잇는다 |url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01085686583230272&mediaCodeNo=258 |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=Edaily |language=ko |archive-date=March 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329012147/https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01085686583230272&mediaCodeNo=258 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Career==

=== Early career === Kim began her career as a teen model after being cast at the suggestion of a model agency that happened to see her while she was walking around Dongdaemun. She made her debut as a cover model for the teen magazine ''Cindy the Perky''. After appearing in various commercials and sitcoms, she made her acting debut in the television drama "Love Story" in 1999. She also made her big-screen debut as Jaunbi in the 2003 movie "The Millennium."<ref name=":0" />

After a series of forgettable roles, she is best known for playing the youngest of the three sisters in sex comedy film ''Everybody Has Secrets'',<ref>Kim, Gab-sik (July 29, 2004). [http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?biid=2004073036438 "Sex and Laughter in a "Game of Love""] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140724034111/http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?biid=2004073036438 |date=July 24, 2014 }}. The Dong-A Ilbo.</ref> and the female lead in family drama ''I Am Happy''.<ref>Kwon, Mee-yoo (January 29, 2008). [https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2011/04/201_18114.html "3 New Weekend Dramas to Air"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511152254/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2011/04/201_18114.html |date=May 11, 2023 }} . The Korea Times.</ref>

Though she continues to act in mainstream films and TV dramas such as ''Mary Stayed Out All Night'', in recent years Kim has become more adventurous in her choice of projects. She made her theater debut in the plays ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'',<ref>Chung, Ah-young (June 9, 2009). [https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2009/06/145_46554.html "Star Actors Team Up in Shakespeare Play"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611042613/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2009/06/145_46554.html |date=June 11, 2023 }} . The Korea Times.</ref><ref>Park, Sun-young (June 5, 2009). {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20120710172111/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2905712 "Reunion for 'Midsummer Night' revival"]}}. Korea JoongAng Daily.</ref> and ''Fool for Love'',<ref>Chung, Ah-young (July 4, 2010). [https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2011/03/145_68787.html "Musical star Park debuts in play"] . The Korea Times.</ref> then made an acting leap into queer cinema. Kim said portraying a bisexual in ''Five Senses of Eros'' (later expanded to ''In My End Is My Beginning'') and a lesbian in ''Life is Peachy'' was not a problem for her: "I approached the film in this way: Two people meet and fall in love. And the person that I fall in love with happens to be a woman."<ref>Sung, So-young (November 25, 2011). {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120405233755/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2944599 "Breaking a taboo, first major film about the L-word opens in Korea"]}}. Korea JoongAng Daily.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Newlywed Kim Hyo-jin Returns to Big Screen as Lesbian Lover|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/12/10/2011121000391.html|website=The Chosun Ilbo|access-date=December 11, 2011|archive-date=January 9, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109030533/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/12/10/2011121000391.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Heidi|title=Actress Kim Hyo-jin invited to Berlin film fest|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?sec=ent5&idxno=2010120716255653120|website=The Asia Business Daily|date=December 7, 2010|access-date=June 6, 2013|archive-date=March 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328011301/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?sec=ent5&idxno=2010120716255653120|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2011 Kim replaced Han Chae-young in the Korea-China-Japan joint production ''Strangers 6'',<ref>{{Cite web|title=Han Chae-young leaves "Stranger 6"|url=https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/2011062718065489829|website=The Asia Business Daily|date=June 27, 2011|access-date=September 26, 2020|archive-date=March 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309082333/https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/2011062718065489829|url-status=live}}</ref> which tells the story of six individuals assigned by the highest level authorities of their respective countries to protect the three countries' joint economic area from being infiltrated by a hostile organization.<ref>Kim, Jessica (July 4, 2011).[http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011070416280207266 Oh Ji-ho, Kim Hyo-jin named Yeosu PR ambassadors] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061651/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011070416280207266 |date=March 4, 2016 }}. Asiae.</ref> Filming in Japan was delayed by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Delayed shooting of joint China-Japan-Korea drama Strangers6 begins in Japan &#124; Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/delayed-shooting-joint-china-japan-207955|website=www.hollywoodreporter.com|date=July 5, 2011 |access-date=September 26, 2020|archive-date=December 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223102446/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/delayed-shooting-joint-china-japan-207955|url-status=live}}</ref> and the TV series aired on Japan's WOWOW TV and Korea's Channel A in 2012.<ref>Hong, Lucia (May 16, 2012). [http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?sec=ent5&idxno=2012051615185689486 "Channel A to air Korea-China-Japan's TV series ''Stranger 6'' this month"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034735/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?sec=ent5&idxno=2012051615185689486 |date=March 4, 2016 }}. Asiae.</ref>

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After appearing in Im Sang-soo's erotic suspense drama ''The Taste of Money'',<ref>Kang, Byeong-jin (February 7, 2012). [http://koreanfilm.or.kr/webzine/sub/feature.jsp?mode=A_VIEW&wbSeq=49 "Korea's most anticipated films of 2012"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425121126/http://koreanfilm.or.kr/webzine/sub/feature.jsp?mode=A_VIEW&wbSeq=49 |date=April 25, 2023 }}. Korean Cinema Today.</ref> Kim starred opposite Hidetoshi Nishijima in the Korea-Japan joint production ''Genome Hazard'', a film adaptation of Tsukasaki Siro's same-titled sci-fi mystery novel.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shooting begins for joint Korea-Japan production|url=http://view.koreaherald.com/kh/view.php?ud=20120718001002|publisher=The Korea Herald|last=Lee|first=Claire|date=July 18, 2012|access-date=July 23, 2012|archive-date=March 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309082454/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20120718001002|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Lotte, Happinet to co-produce Kim Sung-soo's Nameless|url=http://www.screendaily.com/news/asia-pacific/lotte-happinet-to-co-produce-kim-sung-soos-nameless/5047437.article|publisher=Screen International|last=Noh|first=Jean|date=October 8, 2012|access-date=October 12, 2012|archive-date=February 18, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130218213402/http://www.screendaily.com/news/asia-pacific/lotte-happinet-to-co-produce-kim-sung-soos-nameless/5047437.article|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Comeback after hiatus=== In 2020, after a long hiatus, she appeared in JTBC's television drama ''Private Lives'', alongside Seohyun and Go Kyung-pyo, as Jeong Bok-gi/Sophia Chung, a former announcer by the name of Jeong Yoon-kyung. She is a woman who uses other people's private lives and become a con woman.<ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |date=February 24, 2020 |title=JTBC's "Private Life" Casts Seohyun, Go Kyung-pyo and Kim Hyo-jin |url=https://www.hancinema.net/jtbc-s-private-life-casts-seohyun-go-kyung-pyo-and-kim-hyo-jin-139013.html |access-date=August 12, 2020 |website=HanCinema |archive-date=April 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404041704/https://www.hancinema.net/jtbc-s-private-life-casts-seohyun-go-kyung-pyo-and-kim-hyo-jin-139013.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It aired on JTBC from October 7 to November 26, 2020 and is available for streaming worldwide on Netflix.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lim |first=Jang-won |date=October 11, 2020 |title=3 Wednesday-Thursday dramas kick off together |url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201011000151&np=1&mp=1 |access-date=October 11, 2020 |website=The Korea Herald |archive-date=October 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011170601/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201011000151&np=1&mp=1 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2021, Kim acted as Kyung-eun, Jung-soo's (Park Byung-eun) first love,<ref>{{cite news |title=Kim Hyo-jin to Star in "No Longer Human" |url=https://www.hancinema.net/kim-hyo-jin-to-star-in-no-longer-human-149299.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712083217/https://www.hancinema.net/kim-hyo-jin-to-star-in-no-longer-human-149299.html |archive-date=July 12, 2021 |access-date=July 12, 2021 |website=HanCinema |publisher=Star News}}</ref> in ''Lost,'' a 2021 television series starring Jeon Do-yeon and Ryu Jun-yeol. It was part of "JTBC's Tenth Anniversary Special Project", it was broadcast from September 4 to October 24, 2021 every Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 (KST).<ref name="Synopsis">{{cite news |author=Kim Bo-ra |script-title=ko:'인간실격' 전도연x류준열, 2021 하반기 첫 방송[공식] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004440656 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712083218/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004440656 |archive-date=July 12, 2021 |access-date=July 12, 2021 |website=Naver |publisher=OSEN |language=ko}}</ref>

In 2022, Kim acted as Cheon Na-na in Season 2 of ''The Good Detective''. Cheon Na-na is Director of TJ Group born out of wedlock to the group president and treated like an orphan.<ref name="Season 2">{{cite web |author=Jeon Hyo-jin |date=June 29, 2022 |script-title=ko:김효진X정문성, 재벌가 부부 탄생…'모범형사2' 합류 |trans-title=Kim Hyo-jin X Jung Moon-seong, a chaebol couple is born... Joining 'Exemplary Detective 2' |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0000989323 |access-date=June 29, 2022 |publisher=Sports Donga |language=ko |via=Naver |archive-date=June 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629132930/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0000989323 |url-status=live }}</ref> It aired on JTBC from July 30, 2022 on Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 (KST).<ref>{{Cite news |date=July 5, 2022 |script-title=ko:'모범형사2' 다시 뭉친 손현주X장승조, 첫 스틸컷 공개 |trans-title=Son Hyeon-joo X Jang Seung-jo reunited for 'Exemplary Detective 2', first still cut released |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/437/0000304412 |access-date=July 6, 2022 |work=JTBC |publisher=Naver |language=ko |archive-date=July 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706081349/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/437/0000304412 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |author=Jin Ju-hee |date=July 30, 2022 |script-title=ko:'모범형사2' 오늘(30일) 첫 방송…손현주x장승조, 출동 준비 완료 |trans-title='Exemplary Detective 2' premieres today (30th)... Son Hyun-joo x Jang Seung-jo, ready to go |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/410/0000885174 |access-date=July 30, 2022 |work=MK Sports |publisher=Naver |language=ko |archive-date=July 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220730121251/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/410/0000885174 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2023, Kim act as Yoon Ran-joo,<ref>{{Cite web |author=Moon Ji-yeon |date=March 8, 2023 |script-title=ko:[공식] 김효진=박은빈의 우상..'무인도의 디바' 출연 확정 |trans-title=[Official] Kim Hyo-jin = Park Eun-bin's idol... confirmed to appear in 'Inhabited Island Diva' |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003979152 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230508160400/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003979152 |archive-date=May 8, 2023 |access-date=March 8, 2023 |publisher=Sports Chosun |language=ko |via=Naver}}</ref> top star and diva in television series ''Castaway Diva'' directed by Oh Chung-hwan, written by Park Hye-ryun and Eun Yeol, and starring Park Eun-bin, Chae Jong-hyeop, Cha Hak-yeon and Kim Joo-hun. It premiered on tvN from October 28 to December 3, 2023, and aired every Saturday and Sunday at 21:20 (KST) for 12 episodes.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Lee Min-ji |script-title=ko:박은빈 차기작 '무인도의 디바' tvN 편성 확정 [공식] |trans-title=Park Eun-bin's next film 'Diva on a desert island' tvN confirmed [Official] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000732924 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018210506/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000732924 |archive-date=October 18, 2023 |access-date=2023-06-05 |publisher=Newsen |language=ko |via=Naver}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Choi Na-young |date=June 9, 2023 |script-title=ko:신혜선∙박은빈 귀환→'경소'∙'아스달' 2편 tvN 하반기 드라마 라인업 [공식] |trans-title=Shin Hye-sun∙Park Eun-bin return→'Gyeongso'∙'Arthdal' 2 episodes tvN drama lineup in the second half [Official] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004866443 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018205939/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004866443 |archive-date=October 18, 2023 |access-date=June 9, 2023 |publisher=OSEN |language=ko |via=Naver}}</ref> It is also available for streaming on Netflix in selected regions.<ref>{{cite tweet |number=1678947285680664577 |user=netflixkcontent |title=Look who's returning to Netflix. #ParkEunbin is set to charm audiences again in our upcoming series #CastawayDiva (working title) |author=Netflix K-Content |author-link=Netflix |date=July 12, 2023 |access-date=July 12, 2023}}</ref>

==Personal life== Kim first met actor-director Yoo Ji-tae in 2003 when they were models for a clothing brand, and their friendship turned into a romantic relationship in 2006.<ref>[http://www.hancinema.net/%5Binterview%5D-into-kim-hyo-jin-s-down-to-earth-charm-14598.html "Interview: Into Kim Hyo-jin's down-to-earth charm"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110427234335/http://www.hancinema.net/&#91;interview&#93;-into-kim-hyo-jin-s-down-to-earth-charm-14598.html |date=April 27, 2011 }}. Sports Chosun via Hancinema. July 15, 2008.</ref> One of the few Korean star couples who openly admitted their dating status, they are very active in charitable organizations, and in 2011 were both appointed as honorary ambassadors for World Vision.<ref>Lee, Hyo-won (January 28, 2010). [https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2010/01/178_59876.html "Yoo Ji-tae Couple Donate 20 Million Won to Haiti"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407011359/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2010/01/178_59876.html |date=April 7, 2023 }} . The Korea Times.</ref><ref>[http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/10/19/2011101900683.html "Celebrity Couple Using Fame to Support World Vision"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111024071741/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/10/19/2011101900683.html |date=October 24, 2011 }}. The Chosun Ilbo. October 19, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_musicnews_frame.htm?No=17604 "Celebrities Join Together To Raise Money For Facial Burn Victims"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062124/http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_musicnews_frame.htm?No=17604 |date=March 4, 2016 }}. KBS World. February 9, 2012.</ref>

They announced their engagement in August 2011 (Kim reportedly turned down a movie role to prepare for her upcoming nuptials),<ref>[http://view.koreaherald.com/kh/view.php?ud=20110821000305 "Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Hyo-jin to wed in Dec."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407142714/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20110821000305 |date=April 7, 2023 }}. The Korea Herald. August 21, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/08/22/2011082200543.html "Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Hyo-jin Decide to Finally Tie the Knot"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617004826/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/08/22/2011082200543.html |date=June 17, 2019 }}. The Chosun Ilbo. August 22, 2011.</ref><ref>Ko, Kyoung-seok (August 22, 2011). [http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011082209500663957 "Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Hyo-jin to wed Dec 2"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221185831/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011082209500663957 |date=February 21, 2014 }}. Asiae.</ref><ref>Chung, Ah-young (August 22, 2011). [https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/08/178_93243.html "Yoo, Kim to marry on Dec. 2"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407011358/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2011/08/178_93243.html |date=April 7, 2023 }} . The Korea Times.</ref><ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120405233729/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2944921 "Yoo Ji-tae and Kim Hyo-jin set a date to walk down the aisle"]}}. Korea JoongAng Daily. August 23, 2011.</ref> and subsequently released pre-wedding photos.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ko:유지태-김효진 "내 사람이다vs심장이 먼저 반응" 예비부부 벌써 신혼|trans-title=Yoo Ji Tae & fiancée Kim Hyo Jin pose for Harper's BAZAAR|url=http://sports.chosun.com/news/news.htm?id=201110190000000000012936&ServiceDate=20111019|publisher=Sports Chosun|language=ko|date=October 19, 2011|access-date=December 2, 2012|archive-date=October 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111020100628/http://sports.chosun.com/news/news.htm?id=201110190000000000012936&ServiceDate=20111019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ko:'결혼' 유지태·김효진, '완벽비주얼' 웨딩화보|trans-title=Yoo Ji Tae and Kim Hyo Jin reveal new pre-wedding photos|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2011120108041412333&type=3|publisher=Star News|language=ko|date=December 1, 2011|access-date=December 2, 2012|archive-date=February 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221185834/http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2011120108041412333&type=3|url-status=live}}</ref> Their minimalist invitation was made from environmentally friendly paper and had the number 1,825 written on it, the exact amount of the days the two have spent together as a couple.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ko:유지태-김효진 예비부부 '착한 청첩장' 공개|trans-title=Yoo Ji Tae & Kim Hyo Jin, simplest of wedding invitations|url=http://www.eto.co.kr/news/view.asp?Code=20111129115832020|publisher=Economy Today|language=ko|date=November 29, 2011|access-date=December 2, 2012|archive-date=February 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223113603/http://www.eto.co.kr/news/view.asp?Code=20111129115832020|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=jad>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120405233729/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2944921 "Yoo and Kim release wedding photos"]}}. Korea JoongAng Daily. December 1, 2011.</ref> They were married at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul on December 2, 2011.<ref>[http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/12/05/2011120500519.html "Celebrity Couple Exchange Vows After 5-Year Romance"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111208022208/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/12/05/2011120500519.html |date=December 8, 2011 }}. The Chosun Ilbo. December 5, 2011.</ref><ref>Choi, Eun-hwa (December 2, 2011). [http://www.enewsworld.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=1912 "Yoo Ji Tae and Kim Hyo Jin Say They'll Live Happily"]. enewsWorld.</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Yoo Ji Tae & Kim Hyo Jin Tie the Knot|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/photo/photo.asp?ptID=228&npID=14583|publisher=enewsWorld|last=Kim|first=Byung-kwan|date=December 2, 2011|archive-date=January 28, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130128233106/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/photo/photo.asp?ptID=228&npID=14583|url-status=dead}}</ref> The date marked the couple's fifth anniversary together and was booked by Yoo one year in advance despite landing on a Friday – an unusual day for a wedding.<ref name="jad" /> The ceremony was officiated by the president of World Vision Korea; Yoo and Kim then donated a portion of their monetary gifts to the organization to help build an elementary and middle school in Myanmar.<ref>{{cite web|title=Yoo Ji-tae, Kim Hyo-jin Celebrate 1st Wedding Anniversary in Myanmar|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012120410464845440|website=The Asia Business Daily|last=Lee|first=Hye-ji|date=December 5, 2012|access-date=June 6, 2013|archive-date=October 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017090503/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012120410464845440|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Celebrity Couple Support School in Burma|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/12/06/2012120601363.html|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|date=December 6, 2012|access-date=December 7, 2012|archive-date=March 4, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304222813/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/12/06/2012120601363.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Yoo Ji-tae and wife celebrate anniversary with good deed|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2963532|publisher=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Sunwoo|first=Carla|date=December 7, 2012|archive-date=December 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121213105022/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2963532|url-status=usurped}}</ref> The couple have two sons, born on July 5, 2014, and April 15, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|title=Celebrity couple gives birth to son|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2991594|publisher=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Lee|first=Sun-min|date=July 7, 2014|access-date=July 8, 2014|archive-date=August 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180811063201/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aId=2991594|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|script-title=ko:김효진♥유지태, 두 아들+반려견과 함께한 가족사진 "하루하루 감사"|url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2019/11/04/2019110402974.html|work=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|date=November 4, 2019|access-date=March 17, 2021|archive-date=April 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407142723/https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2019/11/04/2019110402974.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Kim adheres to a vegetarian diet for ethical and health reasons.<ref>Lee, Seo-hyun (January 4, 2012). [http://www.shinmoongo.net/sub_read.html?uid=30347 '송일국-이하늬-윤진서-김효진-배종옥' 공통점은!] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511134727/http://www.shinmoongo.net/sub_read.html?uid=30347 |date=May 11, 2012 }} ["Song Il-gook, Lee Ha-nui, Yoon Jin-seo, Kim Hyo-jin and Bae Jong-ok have something in common"] (in Korean). Shinmoongo.</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Lee Hyori Chosen as Top Vegetarian Figure by KVU|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=22834|publisher=enewsWorld|last=Oh|first=Mi-jung|date=December 3, 2012}}</ref>

==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row" | 2003 | ''The Legend of the Evil Lake'' | Jaunbi | | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|title=Legend of the Evil Lake|url=http://koreanfilm.org/kfilm03.html#evillake|website=Koreanfilm.org|last=Kim|first=Kyu Hyun|access-date=November 11, 2008|archive-date=February 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226185738/http://www.koreanfilm.org/kfilm03.html#evillake|url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | 2004 | ''Everybody Has Secrets'' | Han Mi-yeong | | style="text-align:center" | |- ! scope="row" | 2005 | ''Marrying the Mafia II'' | | | style="text-align:center" | |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2006 | ''Barefoot Ki-bong'' | Jeong-won | | style="text-align:center" | |- | ''Mr. Wacky'' | Yun So-joo | | style="text-align:center" | |- ! scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2009 | ''Five Senses of Eros'' | Kang Na-ru | Featured in ''In My End Is My Beginning'' | style="text-align:center" | |- | A Dream Comes True | Lee Ha-na | | style="text-align:center" | |- | ''Jeon Woo-chi: The Taoist Wizard'' | Red haired woman | Cameo | style="text-align:center" | |- ! scope="row" | 2010 | ''Life is Peachy'' | Yoon Ji-woo | | style="text-align:center" | |- ! scope="row" | 2012 | ''The Taste of Money'' | Yoon Na-mi | | style="text-align:center" | |- ! scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2013 | Tummy | Yoon-jung | | style="text-align:center" | |- | ''In My End Is My Beginning'' | Kang Na-ru | | style="text-align:center" | |- | ''Marriage Blue'' | Joo-young | | style="text-align:center" | |- ! scope="row" | 2014 | ''Genome Hazard'' | Kang Ji-won | | style="text-align:center" | |- ! scope="row" | 2016 | ''Will You Be There?'' | Irina | Special appearance | style="text-align:center" | |}

===Television series=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row" | 1999 | ''Love Story'' | Hee-jung | episode 13-14 | style="text-align:center" | |- ! scope="row" rowspan="6" | 2000 | ''All About Eve'' | Jo Cho-jeh | | style="text-align:center" | |- | ''Great, Great '' | Won Cho-eun | | style="text-align:center" | |- | ''Nonstop'' | Herself | | style="text-align:center" | |- | ''RNA'' | Kim Myung-sook | | style="text-align:center" | |- | ''Golbaengi'' | | | style="text-align:center" | |- | ''Medical Center'' | Go Mi-ni | | style="text-align:center" | |- ! scope="row" | 2001 | ''Wuri's Family'' | Kang Tae-shil | | style="text-align:center" | |- ! scope="row" | 2004 | ''Magic '' | Yoon Dan-young | | style="text-align:center" | |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2005 | ''Hong Kong Express'' | Choi Ma-ri | | style="text-align:center" | |- | ''Ice Girl'' | Kim So-ryung | | style="text-align:center" | |- ! scope="row" | 2008 | ''Happiness '' | Park Seo-yoon | | style="text-align:center" | |- ! scope="row" | 2010 | ''Marry Me, Mary!'' | Seo-joon | | style="text-align:center" | |- ! scope="row" | 2012 | ''Strangers 6'' | An Ji-hye | | style="text-align:center" | |- ! scope="row" | 2020 | ''Private Lives'' | Jung Bok-gi | | style="text-align:center" | <ref name="Synopsis" /> |- ! scope="row" | 2021 | ''Lost'' | Kyung-eun | | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:전도연→류준열 '인간실격' 베일 벗었다|trans-title=Jeon Do-yeon → Ryu Jun-yeol took off the veil of 'disqualification'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000488996|work=Ten Asia|publisher=Naver|language=ko|author=Tae Yu-na|date=July 12, 2021|access-date=July 12, 2021|archive-date=July 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712030448/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000488996|url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | 2022 | ''The Good Detective'' | Cheon Na-na | Season 2 | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|script-title=ko:김효진X정문성, 재벌가 부부 탄생...'모범형사2' 합류|trans-title=Kim Hyo-jin X Jung Moon-seong, a chaebol couple is born... Joining 'Exemplary Detective 2'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0000989323|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Donga|language=ko|author=Jeon Hyo-jin|date=June 29, 2022|access-date=June 29, 2022|archive-date=June 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629132930/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0000989323|url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | 2023 | ''Castaway Diva'' | Yoon Ran-joo | | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[공식] 김효진=박은빈의 우상..'무인도의 디바' 출연 확정|trans-title=[Official] Kim Hyo-jin=Park Eun-bin's idol... confirmed to appear in 'Inhabited Island Diva'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003979152|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Chosun|language=ko|author=Moon Ji-yeon|date=March 8, 2023|access-date=March 8, 2023|archive-date=May 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230508160400/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003979152|url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | 2024 | ''Captivating the King'' | a courtesan | Special appearance | style="text-align:center" | <ref name="namoo" /> |}

=== Music video appearances === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" ! Year ! Song title ! Artist |- ! scope="row" | 2000 |"Tears Inside Me" |Cha Hoseok |- ! scope="row" | 2001 |"Because I Love You" |Moonchild |- ! scope="row" | 2003 |"Somehow" |Yun Geon |- ! scope="row" | 2005 |"Smile Again" |KCM |}

=== Radio === {| class="wikitable" ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Broadcaster ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes |- |2000 |''Live Music Camp'' |MBC Radio |MC |Co-hosted with Park Gwang-hyun and Hong Soo-hyun |- |2011 |''Love Tree 36.5'' |On Style |documentary | |- |2021 |''Environmental Special'' |KBS Radio |MC | |}

==Stage credits== === Musical === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="clear:none; font-size:100%; padding:0 auto; width:100%; margin:auto" |+ Musical performance(s) ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Role ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Theater ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Date ! scope="col" rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! English ! Korean |- ! scope="row" | 2009 | ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' |한여름밤의 꿈 | Yelena | Seoul Arts Center Jayu Theater |June 27–August 2 |<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:[리뷰] 질펀한 웃음이 쉼없이 2시간을 달린다 |url=http://art.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/07/02/2009070200159.html |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=art.chosun.com |language=ko |archive-date=March 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329001959/http://art.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/07/02/2009070200159.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=윤|first=고은|script-title=ko:배우 김효진 '한여름밤의 꿈'으로 연극 도전 |url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0002623256?sid=103 |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=Naver News |language=ko |archive-date=August 30, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830165334/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/001/0002623256?sid=103 |url-status=live }}</ref> |}

===Theater=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Theater performance(s) ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Role ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Theater ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Date ! scope="col" rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! English ! Korean |- ! scope="row" | 2010 | ''Fool for Love'' | 풀 포 러브 | May | SM Art Hall in Seoul | July 6–September 12 | <ref>{{cite web|script-title=ko:환상을 살아야 하는 치명적 사랑|trans-title=Fatal love to live a fantasy|url=http://art.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/07/15/2010071501489.html|website=Art Chosun|language=ko|date=July 15, 2010|access-date=March 22, 2023|archive-date=March 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322115524/http://art.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/07/15/2010071501489.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Young-kyung |date=2010-07-20 |script-title=ko:[연극 포토] 너를 찾아 4천 킬로미터, 연극 '풀포러브' - 뉴스테이지 |trans-title=[Theatre Photo] 4,000 kilometres to find you, play 'Full For Love' - Newstage |url=http://www.newstage.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=9957 |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=www.newstage.co.kr |language=ko |archive-date=August 30, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240830165341/http://www.newstage.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=9957 |url-status=live }}</ref> |}

==Discography== ===Soundtrack appearances=== {| class="wikitable" style="width:650px" ! width="10" |Year !Song title !Notes |- | rowspan="2" |2004 |"Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen" | rowspan="2" |''Everybody Has Secrets'' OST |- |"(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons" |- |2009 |"When You Open Your Eyes" ({{Korean|hangul=눈을 뜨면|labels=no}}) |''A Dream Comes True'' OST |}

==Awards== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Award ceremony !Category !Work !Result |- | rowspan="2" |2000 | KBS Drama Awards | Female Rookie Award | ''RNA'' | {{Won}} |- |SBS Entertainment Awards |Rookie Award in Sitcom Category |''Wuri's Family'' | {{Won}} |- |2004 |27th Golden Cinematography Award |New Actress Award |''Everybody Has Secrets'' | {{Won}} |- | rowspan="2" |2012 |7th Asia Model Awards Ceremony |Model Star Award | rowspan="2" |Kim Hyo-jin | {{Won}} |- |PETA |Achievement Award | {{Won}} |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{HanCinema person}} * [http://www.namooactors.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=nm0901 Kim Hyo-jin] at Namoo Actors * {{IMDb name|id=nm1043651}}

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