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Monday, December 17, 2007

Daniel Henney, Korean Hearthrob


Daniel Phillip Henney (born November 28, 1979, Korean: 다니엘 헤니) is an American expatriate actor in South Korea. His father is an American of British descent and his mother is an American who was an adoptee from Korea. Henney debuted as a model in several Korean and foreign ads. He most famously co-starred in the Korean hit drama, "My Name is Kim Sam Soon". A recent article in the L.A. Times on Henney reflects the western film industry's interest in him, although according to Henney, the western scripts are still too difficult for him to read.
Films
He starred as a multi-lingual American business executive in Seducing Mr. Perfect in 2006. His upcoming film is called My Father .
He began modelling in 2001 and has worked in Italy, France, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Henney has a working knowledge of the Korean language, and has performed in roles that required the speaking of German (Spring Waltz) and Japanese (Seducing Mr. Robin). In addition, he was featured in Esprit commercials around the world.

Education

* Carson City-Crystal High School (Carson City, Michigan)
* Alma College (Attended on basketball scholarship)
* Albion College (Attended on basketball scholarship)
* Elgin Community College
Film
* Seducing Mr. Perfect (South Korea)(2006)
* My Father (South Korea) (2007)
Drama
* Hello Franceska (MBC, 2005) Guest
* My Lovely Sam Soon (MBC, 2005) as Dr. Henry Kim
* Spring Waltz (KBS, 2006) as Philip

TV commercials

* Daewoo Gentra (GM DAEWOO)
* Biotherm (with Lee Hyori)
* Asiana Airlines
* Minute Maid (with Jeong Ryeo Won)
* Bean Pole International (with Gwyneth Paltrow)
* Cyon (with Kim Tae Hee and Hyun Bin)
* Coca-Cola (with Zhang Ziyi)
* Olympus Camera (with Jeon Ji Hyun)
* HSBC Commercial Banking
* Taster's Choice Smooth Black, Milk coffee, Cappuccino
* Lux hairstylist (with Sun Yanzi, stefanie)

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