Shin Dong-wook (born Shin Hwa-shik on September 14, 1982) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in Soulmate and Cloud Stairs (both in 2006), and his supporting role in War of Money (2007).[1][2]

Shin Dong-wook
Shin in 2022
Born
Shin Hwa-shik

(1982-09-14) September 14, 1982 (age 42)
EducationKookmin University - Theater and Film
OccupationActor
Years active2004–2010, 2017–present
AgentSnowball Entertainment
FamilyKim Kibum (cousin)
Korean name
Hangul
신동욱
Revised RomanizationSin Dong-wuk
McCune–ReischauerSin Tŏng-uk
Birth name
Hangul
신화식
Revised RomanizationSin Hwa-sik
McCune–ReischauerSin Hwa-sik

Career

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In November 2016, Shin published his first novel, Writing, Space Journal about a man in a space elevator construction project that drifts into the galaxy, a love story between a cranky genius businessperson and a genius theoretical physicist.[3] Soon after that, he appeared on TV for the first time in 6 years in a short video.[4]

After a seven year hiatus in May 2017, Shin made his acting comeback with a supporting role in the drama The Guardians, in which he took a role of a Catholic priest.[5][6] Later that year he was cast in the police procedural drama Live as a policeman.[7]

In 2018, Shin took a main role in the romance drama Dae Jang Geum Is Watching alongside Kwon Yu-ri.[8][9]

Personal life

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Shin stayed out of the public eye for 6 years, since 2011, when he was discharged early from mandatory military service upon diagnosis of a rare condition, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a chronic disease that causes extreme bouts of pain without a known cause or cure.[10][11] On May 24, 2017 Shin appeared as a guest in the Radio Star Episode 528 and assured his illness is under control.[12]

In July 2018, Shin's agency confirmed that he is in a relationship with a Korean traditional medicine doctor who is nine years his junior who has been a long term fan of his.[13]

Filmography

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Television series

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Year Title Original Title Role Notes
2004 I'm Sorry, I Love You 미안하다, 사랑한다 Cameo (episode 1)
If You Only Knew
Oh Feel Young 오!필승 봉순영
2005 Hong Kong Express 홍콩 익스프레스 Joo Young-yuk Credited as Shin Hwa-Shik
Goodbye To Sadness 슬픔이여안녕
2006 Soulmate 소울메이트 Dong Wook
Cloud Stairs 구름계단 Choi Jong-soo
2007 War of Money 쩐의 전쟁 Ha Woo-Sung
2008 On Air 온에어 Drama Actor Cameo (episode 14)
Keitai Deka Zenigata Kai (The Cellphone Detective) guest appearance - season 2, ep 12
Lottery Trio 복권3인조
2010 Wish Upon a Star 별을 따다줘 Won Joon-ha
2017 The Guardians 파수꾼 Lee Gwan-woo
2018 Live 라이브 Choi Myung-ho
Dae Jang Geum Is Watching 대장금이 보고 있다 Han San-hae
2020–2023 Dr. Romantic 낭만닥터 김사부 Bae Moon-jeong Season 2–3[14]
2020 My Unfamiliar Family (아는 건 별로 없지만) 가족입니다 Im Gun-joo
2021 Reflection of You 너를 닮은 사람 Jung Seon-woo [15]
2021–2022 Now, We Are Breaking Up 지금, 헤어지는 중입니다 Yoon Soo-wan [16]
2022 Woori the Virgin 오늘부터 우리는 Lee Kang-jae [17]

Film

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Variety show

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Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Andre Kim Best Star Awards 2007 New Star Award Shin Dong-wook Won [20]
SBS Drama Awards 2007 New Star Award War of Money Won
2022 Best Couple Award Shin Dong-wook with Sung Hoon and Im Soo-hyang
Woori the Virgin
Nominated [21]
Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama Woori the Virgin Nominated [22]

References

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  1. ^ Lee, Hyo-won (31 January 2008). "Actor Shin Stars in Japanese TV Drama". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  2. ^ "Shin Dong-wook Plays Detective in Japanese TV Drama". KBS Global. 1 February 2008. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  3. ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (2016-10-28). ‘투병중’ 신동욱 측 “11월 장편소설 출간, 연예계 복귀 계획은 아직”. Newsen (in Korean).
  4. ^ "Shin Dong Wook makes appearance for the first time in 6 years after suffering a rare illness". allkpop. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  5. ^ ‘투병중’ 신동욱 측 “11월 장편소설 출간, 연예계 복귀 계획은 아직”. Xport News (in Korean). 25 April 2017.
  6. ^ [인터뷰] 7년만에 복귀 신동욱 "다시 연기할 수 있어 매순간 기뻐요". OSEN (in Korean). 4 July 2017.
  7. ^ "신동욱 측 "노희경 신작 '라이브' 출연 확정" (공식입장)" [Shin Dong-wook to star in Noh Hee-kyeong's "Live"]. SE Daily. November 13, 2017.
  8. ^ Sung, Ji-eun. "Yu-ri, Shin Dong-wook to star in MBC drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  9. ^ Lee, Hye-rang (23 July 2018). "유리X신동욱, 선혜윤PD 신작 '대장금이 보고있다' 출연 확정(공식)" (in Korean). Herald Pop.
  10. ^ Ho, Stewart (11 January 2013). "Kim Ki Bum's Cousin, Actor Shin Dong Wook, Suffering From Serious Disease, CRPS". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  11. ^ Ho, Stewart (17 January 2014). "Shin Dong Wook is Continuing to Positively Battle His CRPS". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  12. ^ "Actor Shin Dong Wook opens up about his rare, incurable illness". allkpop. Retrieved 2020-02-10.
  13. ^ Ha Jeong (26 July 2017). [공식입장] 신동욱 측 "9살 연하 한의사 여자친구와 열애 맞다" 인정. OSEN (in Korean).
  14. ^ Yoon Sung-yeol (November 7, 2022). "[단독]'뼈쌤' 빠지면 섭하지..신동욱 '낭만닥터 김사부3' 합류" [[Exclusive] I'm sorry if I miss 'Bone Teacher'.. Shin Dong-wook joins 'Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim 3]. MT Star News (in Korean). Retrieved November 7, 2022 – via Naver.
  15. ^ Kim Ji-young (September 29, 2021). "[단독] 신동욱, '너를 닮은 사람' 출연…고현정·신현빈과 호흡" [[Exclusive] Shin Dong-wook to appear in 'People Like You'... Breathing with Go Hyun-jung and Shin Hyun-bin]. JoyNews 24 (in Korean). Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  16. ^ Kim No-eul (April 6, 2021). "신동욱 '지금, 헤어지는 중입니다' 출연 확정…송혜교 장기용 호흡(공식)". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  17. ^ Ahn Tae-hyun (October 6, 2021). "오늘부터 우리는' 임수향·성훈·신동욱·홍지윤, 로코 케미로 뭉친다" [From Today On' Lim Soo-hyang, Sung-hoon, Shin Dong-wook, Hong Ji-yoon, Rocco Chemie Unite]. News1 (in Korean). Retrieved October 6, 2021 – via Naver.
  18. ^ "New Couples Segment Added to Happy Sunday". KBS Global. 12 September 2008. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  19. ^ Yoo Ji-hye (May 14, 2017). '복면' 김효진·예지·신동욱·정혜성, 편견 넘은 '반전' [종합]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved May 14, 2017.
  20. ^ Garcia, Cathy Rose A. (1 May 2007). "Top Stars Win Andre Kim Awards". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  21. ^ Park, Ro-sa (December 31, 2022). "'사내맞선' 베스트커플상 싹쓸이 김민규♥설인아→안효섭♥김세정 [SBS 연기대상]" ['Business Proposal' Best Couple Award Sweep Kim Min-kyu ♥ Seol In-ah → Ahn Hyo-seop ♥ Kim Se-jeong [SBS Drama Awards]] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved December 31, 2022 – via Naver.
  22. ^ '사내맞선' 김민규, 미니시리즈 코미디/로맨스 부문 우수 연기상 수상! #2022SBS연기대상 #SBSdrama ['Business Proposal' Kim Min-gyu wins the Best Actor Award in the Miniseries Comedy/Romance category! #2022 SBS Drama Awards #SBSdrama] (in Korean). SBS Drama. December 31, 2022. Event occurs at 0:01. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via YouTube.
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