Han Hyo Joo is famous for her exceptional chemistry with her co-stars. This 37-year-old actress is often hailed as the Queen of Chemistry.
There’s no doubt about the chemistry Han Hyo Joo shares with her co-stars in the dramas she stars in. Often, Han Hyo Joo is paired with actors who are older than her. Here are 5 actors who have acted opposite Han Hyo Joo in Korean dramas and are older than her.
1. Seo Do Young in the drama Spring Waltz (2006)
Seo Do Young in the drama Spring Waltz (doc. KBS2/Spring Waltz)In the drama Spring Waltz, Han Hyo Joo acts alongside Seo Do Young, who is 6 years older than her. The story revolves around Park Eun Yong (Han Hyo Joo), who lives happily on a small island with her mother despite suffering from a heart defect since childhood. One day, Lee Soo Ho (Seo Do Young) arrives in her village with his father, leading to a series of events that separate them for almost 15 years until they reunite in Austria.
2. Lee Jun Ki in the drama Il Ji-Mae: The Phantom Thief (2008)
Lee Jun Ki in the drama Il Ji-Mae: The Phantom Thief (doc. SBS/Il Ji-Mae: The Phantom Thief)Han Hyo Joo competes in acting with Lee Jun Ki, who is 5 years older than her, in the sageuk drama Il Ji-Mae: The Phantom Thief. The story follows a boy named Yong Yi (Lee Jun Ki) seeking revenge for his family’s murder and disguising himself as a thief named Iljimae. He meets Eun Chae (Han Hyo Joo), a government official’s daughter, with whom he falls in love.
3. Ji Jin Hee in the drama Dong Yi (2010)
Ji Jin Hee in the drama Dong Yi (doc. MBC/Dong Yi)In the sageuk drama Dong Yi, Han Hyo Joo stars opposite Ji Jin Hee, who is 16 years older than her. The story centers on Dong Yi (Han Hyo Joo), a palace servant with a hidden past, who catches the eye of King Suk Jong (Ji Jin Hee) and becomes one of his concubines, leading to conflicts with ambitious concubine Jang Hui Bin (Lee So Yeon).
4. Jo In Sung in the drama Moving (2023)
Jo In Sung in the drama Moving (doc. Disneyplus/Moving)Han Hyo Joo and Jo In Sung, who are 6 years apart in age, showcase their chemistry in the drama Moving. They play a married couple, Lee Mi Hyun (Han Hyo Joo) and Kim Doo Shik (Jo In Sung), who are NIS secret agents with superpowers. Despite being separated for years, they still hope to reunite as a family.
5. Ju Ji Hoon in the drama Blood Free (2024)
Ju Ji Hoon in the drama Blood Free (doc. Disneyplus/Blood Free)In the latest drama Blood Free, Han Hyo Joo stars opposite Ju Ji Hoon, who is 5 years older than her. The story is set in a time when humans no longer consume animal flesh, relying instead on genetically engineered meat produced by the company Blood Free. Yoon Ja Yoo (Han Hyo Joo), the CEO of Blood Free, faces suspicion and threats, leading her to recruit former Navy soldier Woo Chae Woon (Ju Ji Hoon) as her personal bodyguard.
Despite the age differences, Han Hyo Joo consistently delivers great chemistry with her co-stars. Who are you most excited to see Han Hyo Joo paired with?