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 television series My Name is Kim Sam-soon. Since then, he has appeared in leading roles in other successful television shows, including the 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: the period action The Fatal Encounter, the action thriller Confidential Assignment and its 2022 sequel, as well as the crime thriller The Swindlers. He was Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year in 2011. The success of Hyun Bin's works internationally 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.