Shin Sung-rok | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2003–present |
Agent | Sangyoung ENT |
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) |
Spouse | Unknown (m. 2016) |
Children | 1 |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 신성록 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Sin Seong-rok |
McCune–Reischauer | Sin Sŏng-rok |
Shin Sung-rok (born November 23, 1982) is a South Korean actor. He frequently appears in films and television series, but is better known an active in musical theatre.
Shin had initially aspired to become a basketball player together with his brother Je-rok, who is two years younger. [2] Both brothers attended Whimoon High School, known as one of Seoul's top high school basketball programs. [3] An injury prompted Shin to reconsider another career and he transferred to Anyang Arts High School. [3] He majored in Theater and Film at the University of Suwon but subsequently dropped out after being cast in a play. [3] [4] [5]
Shin made his acting debut in 2003, but found it difficult to find acting jobs since directors were reluctant to cast the 189 centimeter-tall aspiring actor in supporting or minor roles. Thinking he would have a better chance if he gained more acting experience and honed his craft on the stage, Shin switched gears and joined the theater company Hakchon. [6] [7]
When Shin performed in his first musical Moskito, there were only 20-25 audience members in the 500-seat hall. Despite feeling depressed and frustrated, he said the experience made him strong and helped him become an actor with plenty of guts. [5]
While doing the musical Dracula , Shin was cast in his first substantial onscreen role, in the risqué cable drama Hyena (2006). [6] Supporting roles in dramas and films followed, notably in Thank You (2007) and My Life's Golden Years (also known as All About My Family, 2008). He also appeared on season 1 of the MBC dating reality show We Got Married as a "fake couple" with female comedian Kim Shin-young.
Mainstream breakthrough still eluded Shin, but in theater his star was rising. In 2007, Shin was picked from 400 auditionees for the lead role Solomon in Dancing Shadows, a musical adaptation of the realist play Forest Fire by celebrated Korean playwright Cha Beom-seok. [4] He later received a Best New Actor nomination from the Korea Musical Awards. [8]
As Shin starred in one hit musical after another, he continued to impress critics with his acting performances, his strong and powerful baritone vocals and his delicate and clear alto notes. [9] He is now considered a top musical star, even drawing fans from outside Korea to his shows. [10]
Definitely Neighbors (2010) further boosted his TV profile; for his role as a difficult chef who falls in love with an older divorcee, Shin won Best Supporting Actor in a Weekend/Daily Drama at the 2010 SBS Drama Awards. [6] [11] His most popular drama yet was the romantic comedy My Love from the Star (2013), in which he appeared as a villainous businessman. [12] [13] This was followed by supporting roles in the 2014 series Trot Lovers (as a talent agency CEO), Liar Game (as the host of a reality show), and The King's Face (as a face reader). [14] [15] [16]
Despite branching out to film and television, Shin has maintained that his heart will always belong to the stage, and has stated, "I feel more affection toward the stage [rather than TV]. I think it is the stage where actors learn life and understand the meaning of acting. It is where I learned how to act and where I gained confidence. I think the core of my life will remain on the stage" ( The Korea Herald , 2007). [4] "The musical is like my old home and it made me what I am now, so I can't stop performing the musicals however busy I get" ( The Korea Times , 2009) [5]
In September 2021, Shin decided not to renew his contract with HB Entertainment. [17] Later on September 27, 2021, Shin signed a contract with Screening ENT. [18]
Shin has a younger brother. Shin Jae-rok is a former professional basketball player who had short stints with Anyang KT&G Kites and Changwon LG Sakers before retiring. He became a chef and has since opened his own restaurant. [19] Both of them appeared on KBS talk show Happy Together on July 30, 2015.
Shin began dating ballerina Kim Joo-won in 2011; Kim was a principal dancer with the Korea National Ballet for 15 years from 1988 to 2003, and currently teaches at Sungshin Women's University. [20] The pair broke up after four years of dating in August 2015. [21]
In June 2016, Shin married a non-celebrity office worker in Hawaii. [22] [23] [24] In November the same year, Shin became a father to a daughter. [25]
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2002 | Shoot for the Stars | ||
2003 | Heungbu's Good Luck | ||
2006 | Hyena | Lee Seok-jin | |
2007 | Thank You | Choi Seok-hyun | |
Drama City "I'm a Very Special Lover" | Lee Jin-ho | ||
2008 | The Art of Seduction | Hyun-soo | |
One Mom and Three Dads | Na Hwang Kyung-tae | [26] | |
My Life's Golden Age | Go Kyung-woo | ||
2010 | Definitely Neighbors | Jang Gun-hee | |
2013 | My Love from the Star | Lee Jae-kyung | |
2014 | Lovers of Music | Jo Geun-woo | |
Liar Game | Kang Do-young | ||
The King's Face | Kim Do-chi | ||
2016 | On the Way to the Airport | Park Jin-suk | [27] |
2017 | Man Who Dies to Live | Kang Ho-rim | [28] |
2018 | Return | Oh Tae-seok | [29] |
2018–2019 | The Last Empress | Lee Hyuk | [30] |
2019 | Vagabond | Gi Tae-woong | [31] |
Perfume | Seo Yi-do | [32] | |
2020 | Kairos | Kim Seo-jin | [33] |
2022 | Doctor Lawyer | Jayden Lee | [34] |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2005 | All for Love | Basketball player | |
2007 | The Worst Guy Ever | Kwon Jae-hoon | |
2008 | Lovers of Six Years | Lee Jin-sung | |
2010 | Bloody Innocent | Dong-shik | |
Finding Mr. Destiny | Captain Choi (cameo) | ||
2011 | The Story of My Life | Sung-rok | |
Pitch High | Kang Dae-hyun (cameo) | ||
2016 | The Age of Shadows | Jo Hwe-ryung | [35] |
2017 | The Prison | Chang-gil | [36] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2009 | We Got Married Season 1 | Cast | With Kim Shin-young (Ep. 42, 45-54) | |
2020 | Double Casting | Host | [37] | |
2020–2021 | Master in the House | Cast Member | Ep. 102–177 | [38] [39] |
2022 | OCine | Host | [40] | |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2007 | 13th Korea Musical Awards | Best New Actor | Dancing Shadows | Nominated | [8] |
2008 | MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actor | My Life's Golden Age | Nominated | |
2010 | SBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Weekend/Daily Drama | Definitely Neighbors | Won | [11] |
2014 | 7th Korea Drama Awards | Hot Star Award | My Love from the Star | Won | [77] |
3rd APAN Star Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated | |||
22nd Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama | Won | |||
SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special | Won | [78] | ||
KBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Trot Lovers and The King's Face | Won | ||
2017 | MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Man Who Dies to Live | Won | [79] |
2018 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Drama | The Last Empress | Won | [80] |
Best Character | Return | Won | |||
2019 | 12th Korea Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor | Perfume | Nominated | [81] |
KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Nominated | |||
Netizen Award, Actor | Nominated | ||||
Best Couple Award with Ko Won-hee | Nominated | ||||
SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Vagabond | Nominated | [ citation needed ] | |
2020 | SBS Entertainment Awards | Best Entertainer Award | Master in the House | Won | [82] |
MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries | Kairos | Won | [83] | |
Best Couple Award with Lee Se-young | Nominated | ||||
2022 | MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Doctor Lawyer | Nominated | [84] |
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