Really like her, in Dong Yi she is awesome!!! I think she is so pretty!!^^ Wish her the best!!!! Kissess!

With the villain thoroughly, thoroughly defeated, Dong Yi story's more or less wrapped up now. Three more weeks, and she can take a break from the "OMG BECKY!!!" reaction shot.

Grand Mint Festival Promo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnTwLYjmK0U

Liked her in SI, but not in Dongyi. Same old facial expressions. I think in sageuk dramas, a lot is focussed on the subtle expressions , the raising of the eyebrows, the turning of the head,the various tone of the voices,the way you say something,esp. the eyes-her eyes are not expressive. Sorry, it wasn't there for me. In fact I may have overlooked her lack of acting skills in SI.

My first glimpse of her was as "Jisu" in 'As Wide as the Earth as High as the Sky.' She still melts me right down through the floor! Her voice is as pure, untouched and pretty as she is. I could do without the rap thingy in the middle of her song though. When will all of that crotch-grabbing garbage dry up once and for all?

Got tired of Dong Yi because of her "fish eyes." Can this girl act a little more natural? (Sighs..)

There's also a reason why actors should be actors and singers should stay as singers. She is an perfect example. Sorry, she sounds horrible!

Ohh, what a surprise, her voice is actually not bad at all. It's bordering on good actually.

she's so ridiculously pretty i don't even... she's really fresh-faced compared to your average korean actress, girls like, say, moon geun young, lee da hae, kim tae hee. i'm not interested in dong yi (have yet to cross beyond a 30-epper) so i look forward to her next project. even though dong yi has to finish first, lol.

I really loved her in Shining Inheritance, looked up every movie and drama she was in and I think at some point could even call myself a fan of hers. I was really excited for Dong Yi and was glad she took up such a difficult role to expand her acting abilities. It was when I watched Dong Yi and Heaven's Postman (through cams) that I really saw her acting and to be honest, I was quite disappointed. Her personality played a huge factor in my admiration for her as in interviews she comes off as common, down-to-earth and honest. A bit curt at times, but I felt it was her charm. And I think because of that, I really did overlook her acting.

I feel like she does have potential to be a good actor, but at this stage she doesn't live as her character and therefor her acting doesn't come off as natural - in a way, you can tell she's 'acting'. Like Birdie says, it's the subtleness and she doesn't yet get that.

i love this girl!!!...though dong yi is not her best role...nd i do admire her for her personality more than her acting

......but check out ad lib night...that was a pretty impressive film and her acting was pretty good too...it was an indie film and she won a few international awards for that...she definitely has potential.....and i cant wait for her new drama

I'm not too sure but I thought No Reply's album had been released?

I'm going to GMF!!! I'm so excited!!!

I like her in Brilliant Legacy. However she needs to work more on her acting skill. It's just passable, not impressive. I guess most everyone fall for her because of her cuteness and freshness. There's something about her smile that I can't help but melt and forget all her shortcomings.

In terms of actors crossing over into singing, I'm a person of the opinion that people can do what ever they want to do, so I don't mind them picking up the mic. If you don't like their singing, just don't buy the songs. It's as simple as that.

I saw her performed a song with Lee Sung Gi at the MBC drama awards, and I thought her voice was nice but a bit weak at first, it just became a bit better after she shook off her shyness. I'd rather see her act in a music video than sing in it.

It was surprisingly okay since I think Han Hyo-joo isn't good at singing seeing/hearing her sing in SI.

She did sound surprisingly good. Not bad at all.

And I think HHJ is underrated as an actor. She was very good in BL (I saw it minus subs for I can understand Korean) and I saw nuances in her acting which I found impressive. I also watched DY (I stopped at 50 because for me the writing and direction just went downhill from the time DY returned to the palace) and I must say that while the entire ride wasn't smooth with regards to her acting she still came out pretty strong. I've observed she's remarkable when she's given something to work with, like raw emotions of loss and grief (ep44, for those who've been following). And playing the role of a young girl through motherhood must not have been an easy feat and in a saguek to boot.

I think she did a nice job on the song. i think she is an exceptional actress. plus she is still very young and has a lot more growing to do like any other young actress and i think she brings a uniqueness to the characters. so she is doing a great job!!!!

excited to see her at GMF! bought my tickets and counting down the days :)

Her acting in "Dong Yi" is very tiresome. I do not think she is very good in "Brilliant Legacy" either. I never understood the hoopla about her and her co-star. In the beginning of the drama, especially, they are horrible.

She cannot sing. She should give up on it! She is not the only actor/actress who should stop singing. One must be fair about it. She would not last three notes auditioning for "American Idol."

She's not even releasing any solo albums, so I don't get why so many people are so against her singing for the fun of it. Singing is one of her hobbies so God forbid she ever does something she likes in public!

As for her acting in Dong Yi, a majority of the fault lies with PD Lee Byung Hun (who has some sort of obsession with his actors conveying surprise and innocence/naivety by going O_O in every scene possible) and the terrible scriptwriter (who nowadays seems to disappoint episode after episode).

hey I saw her in Shin Inh , and thought WHY this drama has high rating? and WHY this actress has so many fans??
Sometimes, I wonder many Korean must have a weird taste on some actresses/actors..
I didn't watch any interview of her, so I don't know her REAL personality. But , hey she doesn't have a chemistry with camera .... at least for me.
And DY!! OMG, waisted so much ...time and money.
I hope she'll improve.

And,sometimes I do mistake. for example, about uhm tae woo. First I really didn't like him, such overacted, etc. But now, I really like him, his expression, his acting skills!
this time, too , I hope I'm wrong .

MOst of you don't like dong yi... WTF.. Who do you think you are? Are you an actress that can act like her? That is her role in dong yi, can you change it? Are you the director?

Her role in SI is a little bit different.. ALL i can say is, she's a very good actress.. How can u say that he is not good in dong yi? Dong yi is a hit drama..

reminds me of gu hara

On the singing part, compared to the one she did in Soul Special, she has improved a lot in her collaboration with Brown Eyed Soul.

On the acting side, I like how Han Hyo joo acts. I feel connected with her characters especially in Brilliant Legacy. Watching her act with subtle expressions makes me feel how her character feels. There is rawness in her acting and I think some people are just not used to that kind of acting.

In Dong Yi, she gave some nuances in her character which makes me see how Dong Yi matures but at the same time retained some characteristics which makes me feel the continuity in her character. If anyone has observed, the eye-popping and gaping jaws are not exclusive expressions of Dong Yi but rather, most characters were seen giving those expressions. Those expressions were mostly expressions used by PD to express surprise, a trait not seen in modern dramas, or other saeguk dramas done by other PD.

Han Hyo Joo had a great comic timing whenever she has a scene with Hwang Joo Shik and Yeong Dal. I also enjoyed her comic rapport with Sukjong, most especially on their earlier days.

In terms of drama, I like it best when Han Hyo Joo does her silent cries. Those were the ones that I felt for the most. In Dong Yi, her best scene in terms of acting for me, was when her first baby died. I wanted to console her when she refused to believe her baby is dead. I felt the pain while watching her cry silently afterwards when she started to accept the fate of her child.

For someone who is young and who is not yet a mother, she exudes this natural maternal vibe especially when she is with her son, Prince Yeoning. Some criticisms directed at her where those of her expressions when she's with Geum. Her lack of dialogue on those parts where not her fault. Those where what the script requires her to be. When Prince Yeoning speaks, his mother looks at him intently and that gives a message that she listens earnestly at what he wants to say and what his heart feels. That gives Prince Yeoning the kind of confidence that no matter what others may say, his mother will always understand him. But being a child prodigy that he is, he sometimes ask questions that are difficult to explain, especially at that age and Dong Yi would look at him with a worried expression, uncertain of how to explain things to her son.

Sure there are scenes which I felt she would have done better, but I am satisfied with what I see in most of her scenes.

Why is nobody mentioning Spring Waltz here? Was it her first drama? I watched SI too, and I like her there, too....so fresh-looking...but nobody beats PSH!

Han Hyo Joo isn't a great actress but she isn't terrible, she's a pretty good actress and not bad on the eyes. I've only seen her in Brilliant Legacy and Dong Yi and even though I only saw up to episode 39 of Dong Yi and skipped some in between I thought she was better there than in Brilliant Legacy. Sure she had good chemistry with her lead male costar and as the likeable heronine you rooted for her but Moon Chae Won and Kim Mi Sook were the better actresses. I liked her in Dong Yi sure the expressions annoyed me a bit but a role like this will only improve her acting.

Is there a way to get the lyrics and the translation?

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han hyo joo, i miss you, i need you, i love you, married with me Han hyo ju.... i miss you so much...

HHJ is a great actress. How should I treat all the criticisms against her?-Case of one man's meat is another's poison. I watched BL and Donyi, she was great in both, springy, fresh and emotive. Her character in Donyi made me go back to watch BL. Since then I have become a fanatical fan of her. She sings for pleasure, what is wrong with that? She did it for her fans. I can not play piano well but I play for pleasure even with lots of mistake, why should she be stopped from enjoying herself just because someone does not approve. If you think that acting is easy, try a small role yourself, and see how it is to be someone else for a while. These youngsters are trying very much and I thank God for their life. Well talking about American Idols, who told you she want to be American Idol? How about this? what make you think that any American can also pass as Korean Idol? do you think only Americans have idol image? Please understand Korean movies from Korean perspective, because they are also marketing their culture also, you do not expect them to act Korean culture with American perspective or mannerism. What I like most in Korean dramas is the great lessons you take home, that evil does not pay. It also portrays the heroes as human because they have faults unlike your so called American movie with this super human vibe of your heroes. Please give us a break, Koreans are doing great and I am happy that Many Nigerians are presently drawn to Korean movies and dramas. The young talents are doing great too. I wonder, too many of them that you rarely get repeated faces as you find in European and American movies. HHJ you inspire me. Your smile melt hearts. Keep it up