Shin Dong-wook

In this Korean name, the family name is Shin.

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) Seoul, South Korea
Education	Kookmin University - Theater and Film
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2004–2010, 2017–present
Agent	Snowball Entertainment
Family	Kim Kibum (cousin)
Korean name
Hangul	신동욱
Revised Romanization	Sin Dong-wuk
McCune–Reischauer	Sin Tŏng-uk
Birth name
Hangul	신화식
Revised Romanization	Sin Hwa-sik
McCune–Reischauer	Sin Hwa-sik

Career

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

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

Television series

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

• Yellow Hair 2 (2001)

Variety show

• Kko Kko Tours Single♥Single (KBS2, 2008)^[18]
• Tracking! X-Boyfriend (Mnet, 2007-2008)
• King of Mask Singer (MBC, 2017)^[19]

Awards and nominations

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

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.

External links

• Shin Dong-wook Fan Cafe at Daum (in Korean)
• Shin Dong-wook at HanCinema
• Shin Dong-wook at IMDb