Kim Tae-pyung, better known by his stage name Hyun Bin, is a South Korean actor. He gained widespread recognition for his role in the 2005 romantic comedy My Lovely Sam Soon. Since then, he has played lead roles in other successful television shows, including romantic fantasy drama Secret Garden, fantasy drama Memories of the Alhambra, and romantic drama Crash Landing on You. Hyun Bin's popularity was further widened by starring in a series of box office hits: period action The Fatal Encounter, action thriller Confidential Assignment and its 2022 sequel, as well as crime thriller The Swindlers. He was Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year in 2011. The international success of Hyun Bin's works established him as a top Hallyu star.
Hyun drew praise from critics for his performance in melodrama film Late Autumn, which was screened at the 61st Berlin International Film Festival. Throughout his television and film career, he has been nominated for several iconic awards, including five at the Baeksang Arts Awards, and won various accolades for his acting recognition, including the Grand Prize for Television at the 47th Baeksang Arts Awards.