It’s not surprising that after the delicate ending of tVN’s Twenty-Five Twenty-One, we’re looking for a new sports heroine to root for in rising star Park Ju Hyun. After a series of successful dramas, from the crime thrillers Extracurricular and Mouse, to her more lighthearted Love All Play, Ju Hyun has proven herself to be another exemplary actress in the making.
Whether you are catching up on her latest Netflix stint or just starting to obsess over her talent, here are 10 must-know facts about actress Park Ju Hyun.
10 Things You Need to Know About Park Ju Hyun:
1. She’s a Libra
Ju Hyun was born on October 5, 1994, which makes her a Libra—compassionate and eager to connect to others. It all makes perfect sense in light of the extraordinary roles she’s taken since her acting debut in 2019.
2. She plays League of Legends often
It’s easy to identify Ju Hyun’s birth date in her current Instagram handle, @charmgirl_1005. What many don’t know is that it also hints at her gamer side. In a promotional interview for Netflix’s Extracurricular, Ju Hyun revealed that she used ‘charmgirl' because it is her League of Legends username.
3. She graduated during the pandemic
The Love All Play star majored in Acting at the Korea National University of the Arts. In July 2020, she was among the first batch of people all over the world to finish school at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
4. She was in a drama with Jung Hae In
Although Ju Hyun is still an up-and-coming actress, she’s already managed to star in dramas opposite long-time favorites and A-listers like Jung Hae In. In tvN’s A Piece of Your Mind, Ju Hyun plays Hae In’s unrequited crush and first love, Kim Ji-soo.
5. Her dog’s name is Bok-Tteongi
Everyone who follows Ju Hyun closely should know that her dog inherited her starpower. Bok-Tteongi is a four-year old little princess with her own personal Instagram account at @charmgirl_baby. Bok-Tteongi means “lump of luck.”
6. She was inspired to act by Cats: the Musical
According to SPOTV News, Ju Hyun wanted to become an actress after seeing the musical Cats during her third year in middle school. She mentioned being inspired by the power of acting because she felt every emotion on stage even if the touring production didn’t include subtitles.
7. She’s a Benedict Cumberbatch fan
When asked about her ideal type, Ju Hyun was quick to answer Benedict Cumberbatch. She practically gushed about him in a 2020 video interview saying, “He’s so handsome. In my heart, he’s a star.”
8. Love All Play is her first romance drama
The magnetic chemistry between Ju Hyun and Nevertheless star Chae Jong Hyeop in Love All Play makes it almost unbelievable that this is her first lead role in a romance drama. However she’s always been one to defy expectations. It’s not often that a relatively new actress goes on a good drama streak within the first five years of her acting career. That, of course, is a testament to her fiery talent.
If you need more proof that she's the rising actress to watch, Ju Hyun has already been nominated for Best New Actress thrice. Most notably, in 2021 she won the award for Best New TV Actress at the prestigious Baeksang Arts Awards, beating out the likes of Itaewon Class star Lee Joo Young and Choi Sung Eun, who's now best known for her lead role in The Sound of Magic.
9. She’s a laid-back yet athletic person
The badminton court in Love All Play is not the only place for Ju Hyun’s bright and breezy demeanor. She’s revealed that she’s just as sporty and casual off screen, preferring totes over shoulder bags and sneakers over feminine wear. She famously joked in a 2020 interview, “I think I have 30 pairs of jeans at home.”
10. She vlogs regularly
Fans who can’t wait until Ju Hyun’s next project are in luck because she does not run out of things to film and upload on her YouTube channel. She diligently uploads everything, from BTS footage to her travels, to casual fitting expeditions. Of course there are several videos all about Bok-Tteongi as well.
Check out her first YouTube video below:
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