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Min Hyo-rin is a singer, film actor and television actor, born on February 5, 1986 in Daegu, South Korea. That puts Min Hyo-rin at 40 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Daegu Dongbu High School and Keimyung University.
My Take
What draws me to Min Hyo-rin is the quiet integrity behind the stage name. Born Jung Eun-ran in Daegu, she broke through in two of Korea's biggest box-office hits, Sunny and The Grand Heist, yet never seemed to chase the spotlight. I admire performers who move from singing into acting through patience rather than hype, and she strikes me as exactly that kind of artist. There's a grounded, unshowy quality to her presence that I suspect will only deepen with age. She feels like someone who values craft over noise, and I respect that enormously.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Min Hyo-rin
- Name (Japanese)
- ミン・ヒョリン
- Reading
- みん・ひょりん
- Born
- February 5, 1986 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Daegu, South Korea
- Occupation
- singer / film actor / actor / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Daegu Dongbu High School
- University
- Keimyung University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Min Hyo-rin born?
Born February 5, 1986 (age 40).
Where is Min Hyo-rin from?
Min Hyo-rin is from Daegu, South Korea.
What does Min Hyo-rin do?
Min Hyo-rin works as singer, film actor, actor, television actor.
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