Min Hyo-rin (Korean: 민효린; born Jung Eun-ran on 5 February 1986)[1][2] is a South Korean actress, model and singer. She made her breakthrough with her role in the South Korean film Sunny (2011), followed by The Grand Heist (2012) – both cited as one of South Korea's highest-grossing box office hits.
Career
Born in Daegu as Jung Eun-ran, she adopted the stage name Min Hyo-rin when she began modeling for the clothing brand Flapper in 2006.[3] She then appeared in several music videos for Park Ki-young and F.T. Island. Before her singing debut, large teaser posters of her were displayed around the hot spots of Seoul as a promotional stunt. She released the albumRinZ in 2007, and the singleTouch Me in 2008.
Min was paired with singer Seven in the reality showFox's Butler,[8] and hosted the sixth season of cable channel Mnet's Trend Report Feel from 2010 to 2011.
Min began a relationship with singer Taeyang, member of the South Korean boy bandBig Bang in 2013.[25][26] In December 2017, it was confirmed by their respective agencies that they were engaged.[27][28][29] They married on 3 February 2018 in a private church ceremony.[30][31]
On 27 September 2021, Min's agency announced that Min was pregnant and awaiting childbirth.[32] In November 2021, Min gave birth to a healthy son.[33][34]
^Kang Hee-soo (14 July 2006). '명품 코' 민효린, CF서 슈퍼주니어 파트너 ['Luxurious nose' Min Hyo-rin is Super Junior's partner in CF]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved 18 October 2022 – via Naver.
^Seo Ji-hyun (27 September 2021). "'태양♥' 민효린 측 "출산 앞둔 것 맞아, 기쁜 마음으로 기다리는 중"(공식)" ['Taeyang ♥' Min Hyo-rin side "It's about to give birth, waiting with a happy heart" (official)]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved 27 September 2021 – via Naver.
^Yoo Soo-kyung (6 December 2021). "[단독] 빅뱅 태양, 아빠 됐다...민효린 '득남'" [[Exclusive] Big Bang's Taeyang becomes a father... Min Hyo-rin's 'birth']. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 6 December 2021 – via Naver.
^Jung Yu-jin (6 December 2021). "YG "태양♥민효린, 최근 득남"…결혼 3년만에 부모 됐다[공식입장]" [YG "Taeyang ♥ Min Hyo-rin, recently gave birth"... Became parents after 3 years of marriage [official position]] (in Korean). SPOTV News. Retrieved 7 December 2021 – via Naver.