Park Hyo-joo (박효주) Age, Husband, Career, Net Worth

Park Hyo-joo is a South Korean actress recognized for her sharp, versatile performances in both film and television. She first drew attention with her leading role in the historical police drama Chosun Police (also known as Byeolsungeom) and later earned praise for supporting turns in the acclaimed thriller The Chaser and the coming-of-age film Punch.

Park Hyo-joo was born on October 8, 1982, in Busan (Haeundae-gu area), South Korea. As she is 43 years old. Her zodiac sign is Libra. She is South Korean by nationality.

Park Hyo-joo Wikipedia

Full Name	Park Hyo-joo (박효주)
Profession	Actress
Date of Birth	8 October 1982
Age	43
Birthplace	Busan, South Korea
Nationality	South Korean
Religion	Protestant
Zodiac Sign	Libra
Friends	Shu Qi (舒淇)
Current Residence	South Korea
Qualification	Dongduk Women’s University (Broadcasting and Entertainment)

Career

Park Hyo-joo began her career around 2000–2001. She appeared in a short film and worked as a magazine model before making her feature-film debut in 2001 as an ambulance nurse in A Day. Early supporting roles followed in films such as Conduct Zero (2002) and Crazy First Love (2003).

Her first major leading television role came in 2007 with the period police procedural Chosun Police Season 1 (Byeolsungeom), which earned her a nomination for Outstanding Actress at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival. The same year she appeared in Air City. In 2008 she played Detective Oh Eun-shil in the highly regarded crime film The Chaser, a role that increased her visibility.

A further turning point arrived in 2011 with the film Punch, which brought a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the Blue Dragon Film Awards. In 2012 she won the New Star Award at the SBS Drama Awards for her performance as a detective in the series The Chaser. She continued working steadily in both film and television, including Tazza: The Hidden Card (2014), Now, We Are Breaking Up (2021)—for which she won Best Supporting Actress at the SBS Drama Awards—and more recent projects such as Battle for Happiness (2023), Revenant (2023), Road to Boston (2023), The Desperate Chase (2024), and For Eagle Brothers (2025).

Park Hyo-joo Husband

Park Hyo-joo married a non-celebrity businessman (one year older than her; sometimes described as a chef) on December 12, 2015, after dating for about three years. The couple has one daughter, born in February 2017. She keeps her family life relatively private and has an older sister.

Physical Appearance

Height	168 cm (5 feet 6 inches)
Weight	Approximately 48 kg (106 lbs)
Eye Color	Dark brown
Hair Color	Black
Body Type	Slim
Blood Type	A

Drama List

Selected Television Dramas

• Chosun Police Season 1 / Byeolsungeom (2007) – Yeo-jin
• Air City (2007) – Im Ye-won
• The Chaser (2012) – Detective Jo
• Now, We Are Breaking Up (2021–2022) – Jeon Mi-sook
• Racket Boys (2021)
• Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim 2 (2020) – Shim Hye-jin
• Battle for Happiness (2023) – Oh Yoo-jin
• Revenant (2023) – Yeom Hae-sang’s mother
• For Eagle Brothers (2025) – Moon Mi-soon

Selected Films

• A Day (2001) – Ambulance nurse
• The Chaser (2008) – Detective Oh Eun-shil
• Punch (2011) – Lee Ho-jeong
• The Flu (2013) – Teacher Jung
• Tazza: The Hidden Card (2014) – Little Madam
• No Tomorrow (2016) – Lee Hye-ri
• Road to Boston (2023) – Yun-seo
• The Desperate Chase (2024) – Yang Se-ra

She has also appeared in numerous one-act dramas, supporting film roles, and occasional theater work.

Park Hyo-joo Net Worth

Park Hyo-joo’s estimated net worth is approximately $1–2.5 million USD. Her primary income comes from acting fees for television dramas and films, with additional earnings from earlier modeling, commercials, and related entertainment activities. Consistent supporting and leading roles over two decades have provided steady professional income.

Social Media Presence

• Instagram: @hyojoo
• X (Twitter): @love__talk (less active in recent years)

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