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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 (Korean: 신성록; 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 Lovers of Music (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] |
2024 | The Judge from Hell | Bael (Special appearances) | [35] |
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 | [36] |
2017 | The Prison | Chang-gil | [37] |
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 | [38] | |
2020–2021 | Master in the House | Cast Member | Ep. 102–177 | [39][40] |
2022 | OCine | Host | [41] |
Year | Title | Role | Theater | Date | Ref. | |
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English | Korean | |||||
2004–2005 | Moskito | 모스키토 | Voter | Baekam Art Hall in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul | September 29 – February 6, 2005 | [42][43][44] |
2004–2008 | Passion of the Rain | 사랑은 비를 타고 | Dong-hyun | Hanseong Art Hall 2 | December 3, 2004 – June 13, 2008 | |
2006 | Kim Jong-wook | 김종욱 찾기 | Kim Jong Wook & First Love | JTN Art Hall 1 | December 12, 2006 – April 8, 2007 | [45] |
2006 | Dracula | 드라큘라 | Count Dracula | Hanjeon Art Center | April 22, 2006 – July 9, 2006 | |
2006 | Passion of the Rain | 패션 오브 더 레인 | Dong-hyun | Universal Art Center | December 29, 2006 – December 31, 2006 | |
2007 | Mismatched Lover | 실연남녀 | Kang Yeon-oh | The Good Theater | January 8, 2008 – March 30, 2008 | |
2007 | Dancing Shadow | 댄싱 섀도우 | Solomon | Seoul Arts Center Opera Theater | July 8, 2007 – August 26, 2007 | [4] |
2007 | Mismatched Lover | 실연남녀 | Kang Yeon-oh | Daehakro T.M. 1 | October 13, 2007 – December 9, 2007 | |
2007 | Finding Kim Jong Wook | 김종욱 찾기 | Kim Jong Wook & First Love | JTN Art Hall 1 | October 23, 2007 – February 17, 2013 | [46] |
2008 | Mismatched Lover - Busan | 실연남녀 - 부산 | Kang Yeon-oh | Busan Cultural Center Chungmu Theater | June 14, 2008 – June 15, 2008 | |
2008 | Fiddler on the Roof | 지붕위의 바이올린 | Percy | National Theater Haewolim Theater | November 21, 2008 – December 28, 2008 | [47][48] |
2009 | My Scary Girl | 마이 스케어리 걸 | Hwang Dae-woo | Chungmu Art Center Main Theater | March 6, 2009 – May 17, 2009 | [5] |
2009 | My Scary Girl | 마이 스케어리 걸 | Hwang Dae-woo | The Stage | May 30, 2009 – July 19, 2009 | |
2009 | Roméo et Juliette | 로미오 앤 줄리엣 | Romeo | Seoul Arts Center Opera Theater | July 4, 2009 – August 2, 2009 | [9] |
2009 | My Scary Girl - Daejeon | 마이 스케어리 걸 - 대전 | Chungnam National University Cultural Center, Jeongsimhwa Hall | September 19, 2009 – September 20, 2009 | ||
2009–2010 | Jack the Ripper | 살인마 잭 | Daniel | Universal Art Center | November 13, 2009 – January 31, 2010 | |
2010 | Monte Cristo | 몬테크리스토 | Edmond Dantès / Monte Cristo | Universal Art Centre | April 21, 2010 – June 13, 2010 | [49][50] |
Daegu Arts Center | June 22, 2010 – June 27, 2010 | |||||
Gwangju Cultural Center, Daeguk Hall | July 16, 2010 – July 18, 2010 | |||||
Busan Citizens' Hall, Main Theater | August 6, 2010 – August 8, 2010 | |||||
2010 | The Story of My Life | 스토리 오브 마이 라이프 | Thomas Weaver | Dongsoong Art Center, Dongsoong Hall | July 10, 2010 – September 19, 2010 | [51][52] |
2010 | Tick, Tick... Boom! | 틱틱붐 | Jon | Chungmu Art Center Main Theater, Black | September 30, 2010 – November 7, 2010 | [53] |
2010 | Hero | 영웅 | An Jung-geun | National Theater, Haorum Theater | December 4, 2010 – January 15, 2011 | [54] |
2011 | Daejeon Arts Center, Art Hall | January 21, 2011 – January 22, 2011 | ||||
Ansan Culture and Arts Center, Sunrise Theater | January 29, 2011 – January 30, 2011 | |||||
2011 | Monte Cristo | 몬테크리스토 | Edmond Dantès / Count of Monte Cristo | Chungmu Art Center Main Theater, Black | March 1, 2011 – April 24, 2011 | [55] |
Daejeon Arts Center, Art Hall | April 29, 2011 – May 1, 2011 | |||||
Korea Sound Culture Hall, Chamber Hall, Jeonju | May 14, 2011 – May 15, 2011 | |||||
Gwangju Cultural Center, Main Theater | May 21, 2011 – May 22, 2011 | |||||
Gyeonggi Arts Center, Main Theater, Suwon | June 4, 2011 – June 5, 2011 | |||||
Busan Cultural Center, Main Theater | June 10, 2011 – June 12, 2011 | |||||
Mokpo Citizens' Culture and Sports Center, Main Theater | July 2, 2011 – July 3, 2011 | |||||
Jeju Art Center | July 8, 2011 – July 10, 2011 | |||||
2013– 2014 | Carmen | 카르멘 | Don José | LG Art Centre | December 3, 2013 — February 3, 2014 | |
2014 | Le Roi Soleil | 태양왕 | Louis XIV | Blue Square Shinhan Card Hall | April 8, 2014 – June 1, 2014 | [56] |
Gimhae Cultural Center, Maru Hall | June 7, 2014 – June 8, 2014 | |||||
Daegu Kyemyung Art Center | June 14, 2014 – June 15, 2014 | |||||
Gwangju Cultural Center, Main Theater | June 21, 2014 – June 22, 2014 | |||||
Daejeon Arts Center, Art Hall | June 28, 2014 – June 29, 2014 | |||||
Goyang Aram Nuri Aram Theater | July 18, 2014 – July 20, 2014 | |||||
2015 | Elisabeth | 엘리자벳 | Death | Blue Square Shinhan Card Hall | June 13, 2015 – September 6, 2015 | |
Daegu Kyemyung Art Center | September 17, 2015 – September 20, 2015 | |||||
Changwon Seongsan Art Hall, Main Theater | October 3, 2015 – October 4, 2015 | |||||
Daejeon Arts Center, Art Hall | October 10, 2015 – October 11, 2015 | |||||
Gyeonggi Arts Center, Main Theater, Suwon | October 17, 2015 – October 18, 2015 | |||||
2016 | Mata Hari | 마타하리 | Colonel Ladoux | Blue Square Shinhan Card Hall | March 25, 2016 – June 12, 2016 | [57][58][59] |
Daddy Long Legs | 키다리 아저씨 | Jervis Pendleton | Yes24 Stage 1 Hall | July 19, 2016 – October 3, 2016 | [60] | |
Monte Cristo | 몬테크리스토 | Edmund Dantes/The Count of Monte Cristo | Chungmu Art Center, Main Theater | November 19, 2016 – February 12, 2017 | [61][62][63] | |
2017 | Jeju Art Center | February 24, 2017 – February 26, 2017 | ||||
Korea Sound Culture Hall, Chamber Hall | March 10, 2017 – March 11, 2017 | |||||
Cheonan Arts Center, Main Theater | March 17, 2017 – March 19, 2017 | |||||
Ulsan Culture and Arts Center, Main Theater | March 24, 2017 – March 26, 2017 | |||||
Changwon Seongsan Art Hall, Main Theater | March 31, 2017 – April 2, 2017 | |||||
Gyeonggi Arts Center, Main Theater | April 14, 2017 – April 16, 2017 | |||||
Gwangju Culture and Arts Center, Main Theater | April 21, 2017 – April 23, 2017 | |||||
Icheon Art Hall, Main Theater | April 28, 2017 – April 30, 2017 | |||||
Busan Citizen's Hall, Main Theater | May 12, 2017 – May 14, 2017 | |||||
2017 | Daddy Long Legs | 키다리 아저씨 | Jarvis Pendleton | Yes24 Stage 1 | May 16, 2017 – July 23, 2017 | [64] |
Monte Cristo | 몬테크리스토 | Edmond Dantes/The Count of Monte Cristo | Incheon Culture & Arts Center Grand Theater | May 19, 2017 – May 21, 2017 | ||
Ansan Culture & Arts Center Sunrise Theater | May 26, 2017 – May 28, 2017 | |||||
Daegu Keimyung Arts Center | June 2, 2017 – June 4, 2017 | |||||
Daejeon Arts Center Art Hall | June 9, 2017 – June 11, 2017 | |||||
2017 | Daddy Long Legs | 키다리 아저씨 | Jarvis Pendleton | Daegu Bongsan Cultural Center Grand Theater (Gaon Hall) | August 18, 2017 – September 3, 2017 | |
2017–2018 | Sandglass | 모래시계 | Park Tae-soo | Chungmu Art Center Main Theater | December 5, 2017 – February 11, 2018 | [65][66][67] |
2018 | The Devotion of Suspect X | 용의자 X의 헌신 | Yukawa | Yes24 Stage 1 | May 15, 2018 – August 12, 2018 | |
2018 | Daddy Long Legs | 키다리 아저씨 | Jarvis Pendleton | Baekam Art Hall | August 31, 2018 – November 18, 2018 | [68] |
2019 | Daddy Long Legs | 키다리 아저씨 | Jarvis Pendleton | Daehakro Dream Art Center 1 | October 15, 2019 – January 1, 2020 | |
2019-2020 | Rebecca | 레베카 | Maxim de Winter | Chungmu Art Center, Main Theater | November 16, 2019 – March 15, 2020 | [69][70] |
2020 | Gimhae Cultural Center, Maru Hall | May 22, 2020 – May 24, 2020 | ||||
Busan Dream Theater | May 29, 2020 – May 31, 2020 | |||||
Gwangju Cultural Center (formerly Gwangju Cultural and Art Center) | June 5, 2020 – June 7, 2020 | |||||
2020-2021 | Monte Cristo | 몬테크리스토 | Edmond Dantes/Monte Cristo | LG Art Center | November 17, 2020 – March 28, 2021 | [71][72] |
2021 | The Dracula | 드라큘라 | Dracula | Blue Square Shinhan Card Hall | May 20, 2021 – August 1, 2021 | [73] |
2021-2022 | Jekyll & Hyde | 지킬 앤 하이드 | Jekyll/Hyde | Charlotte Theater | October 19, 2021 – May 8, 2022 | [74][75] |
2022 | Cheonan Arts Center, Grand Theater | July 15, 2022 – July 17, 2022 | ||||
Gyeongnam Cultural and Arts Center, Grand Theater, Jinju | July 22, 2022 – July 24, 2022 | |||||
Seongnam Arts Center, Opera House | July 29, 2022 – July 31, 2022 | |||||
Ulsan Culture & Arts Center, Main Hall | August 5, 2022 – August 7, 2022 | |||||
GS Caltex Yeoulmaru Grand Theater, Yeosu | August 12, 2022 – August 14, 2022 | |||||
Elisabeth das Musical | 엘리자벳 - 부산 | Death | Blue Square Shinhan Card Hall | August 30, 2022 – November 13, 2022 | [76] | |
Busan Dream Theater | November 22, 2022 – November 27, 2022 | |||||
2022 | Sweeney Todd | 스위니토드 | Sweeney Todd | Charlotte Theater | December 1, 2022 – March 5, 2023 | [77] |
2023 | Ben-Hur | 벤허 | Ben-Hur | LG Art Center, Seoul LG SIGNATURE Hall | September 2, 2023 – November 19, 2023 | [78] |
2023 | Dracula | 드라큘라 | Dracula | Charlotte Theater | December 6, 2023 – March 3, 2024 | |
2024 | Pagwa | 파과 | Tu-woo (Bullfighting) | Hongik University Daehangno Art Center, Grand Theater | March 15, 2024 – May 26, 2024 | [79][80] |
2024 | Dracula - Daejeon | 드라큘라 - 대전 | Dracula | Daejeon Arts Center, Art Hall | March 20, 2024 – March 24, 2024 | |
2024 | Dracula - Busan | 드라큘라 - 부산 | Dracula | Busan Cultural Center, Grand Theater | April 2, 2024 – April 7, 2024 | |
2024 | Frankenstein - 10th Anniversary | 프랑켄슈타인 - 10주년 | Victor Frankenstein/Jack | Blue Square Shinhan Card Hall | June 5, 2024 – August 25, 2024 |
Year | Title | Role | Theater | Date | Ref. | |
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English | Korean | |||||
2007 | Hamlet | 햄릿 | Prince Hamlet | Universal Art Center | October 12, 2007 – November 11, 2007 | [81] |
2013 | Closer | 클로저 | Dan | Art One Theatre 1 | August 31, 2013 – December 1, 2013 |
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 | [82] |
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 | [83] | ||
KBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Lovers of Music and The King's Face | Won | ||
2017 | MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Man Who Dies to Live | Won | [84] |
2018 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Drama | The Last Empress | Won | [85] |
Best Character | Return | Won | |||
2019 | 12th Korea Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor | Perfume | Nominated | [86] |
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 | [87] |
MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries | Kairos | Won | [88] | |
Best Couple Award with Lee Se-young | Nominated | ||||
2022 | MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Doctor Lawyer | Nominated | [89] |
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