Shin Se-kyung (Korean:신세경; born July 29, 1990) is a South Korean actress, singer and model. She started as a child actress and had her breakthrough in 2009 with the sitcom High Kick Through the Roof. Since then she starred in the films Hindsight (2011), R2B: Return to Base (2012) and Tazza: The Hidden Card (2014), as well as the television series Deep Rooted Tree (2011), The Girl Who Sees Smells (2015), Six Flying Dragons (2015–2016), The Bride of Habaek (2017), Black Knight: The Man Who Guards Me (2017–2018), Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung (2019), and Run On (2020).
Forbes listed her among the 40 most powerful celebrities in Korea; she ranked 26th in 2011 and 14th in 2012.[2]
Early life and education
Shin was born on July 29, 1990, in Yangcheon, Seoul, South Korea[failed verification].[3] She studied at Shinmok High School before enrolling at Chung-Ang University, where she majored in Performing Arts.[4]
Career
1998–2009: Beginnings as a child actress
In 2011
Shin made her entertainment debut at eight years old in 1998 when she was featured on the cover and poster for Seo Taiji's solo album Take Five.[5][6] As a child actress, Shin Se Kyung was already known to Koreans for her appearance in the popular childrens show Ppo Ppo Ppo, which also starred Big Bang's G-Dragon. She spent her childhood hosting children shows.
2009–2014: Rising popularity and transitioning roles
Shin failed to gain a large following until her breakthrough role as a housemaid on the second season of the popular TV sitcom High Kick! in 2009.[14][15] Building on her sitcom fame, Shin signed on to numerous television commercials and print advertisement and became one of the most sought celebrity endorser.[16] Lead roles in high-profile acting projects followed, among them film noir Hindsight with Song Kang-ho,[17][18][19] the highly rated historical drama Deep Rooted Tree with Jang Hyuk and Han Suk-kyu,[20] and aerial action film R2B: Return to Base with Rain.[21][22]
In March 2015
However, Shin's next project Fashion King (2012) was poorly received by audiences, particularly its controversial ending.[23][24]
Shin then released her first digital single, "You Were Sweet," which she recorded to promote a coffee franchise she models for.[25][26][27] A former singer trainee in middle school,[28] Shin has also contributed songs to the soundtrack of Hindsight,[29] the charity album Love Tree Project, and did her own singing in showcase piece Acoustic.[11] In 2012, she recorded a Christmas carol duet with Epitone Project.[30][31][32]
Shin returned to television in the 2013 melodrama When a Man Falls in Love opposite Song Seung-heon, but received criticism from viewers for her passive character.[33][34][35][36] In 2014, she played a more "bold and confident" role in the gambling film Tazza: The Hidden Card, followed by the fantasy-action series Blade Man.[37][38]
2015–present: Resurgence and comeback
In a break from her usual dramatic roles, Shin played an aspiring comedian in the webtoon adaptation The Girl Who Sees Smells in 2015 as the titular character.[39] Shin then reunited with Fashion King costar Yoo Ah-in in Six Flying Dragons (2015–2016), another period drama from the screenwriters of Deep Rooted Tree.[40]
On July 5, 2021, it was announced Shin has signed an exclusive contract with EDAM Entertainment (a subsidiary of Kakao Entertainment) after her contract with Namoo Actors expired.[47]
On January 15, 2014, Shin was appointed as the Goodwill ambassador for UNESCO's Korean Committee. The honor serves as recognition for her contributions in promoting Korean Culture and Education and her advocacy for the Korean Language, including her appearance in Deep Rooted Tree. In this capacity, she endorses the vision and the mission of the UNESCO bridge program, both in Korea and outside.[50]
Shin was appointed as the Korean hanbok ambassador. She attended the hanbok runway show on October 20, 2017.[51]
윤희성 (June 23, 2009). "신세경│My name is."Korea Economic Daily. 10 Asia. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
"Forbes Korea's Top 'Power Celebrity 40' ranking". Manila Bulletin. Yahoo News. February 28, 2012. Archived from the original on August 20, 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
Jo Hye-ryun (March 30, 2015). "'냄새를보는소녀' 신세경 "올해 26, 작년과 체력이 다르더라" 한숨"['The Girl Who Sees Smell' Shin Se-kyung "This year 26, my physical strength is different from last year" sigh] (in Korean). TV Report. Retrieved October 27, 2021– via Naver.
'겁 없는' 17세 호러퀸 신세경. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). August 4, 2006. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2009.
Kim, Tae-jong (May 31, 2006). "Summer for Horror Film Buffs". The Korea Times via Hancinema. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
Bae, Joong-hyun (September 2, 2014). "Shin goes gutsy in gambler role". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
Son Jin-ah (July 9, 2021). "쇼박스, KT 시즌과 손잡고 '시네마틱 리얼 다큐' 만든다(공식)"[Showbox joins hands with KT Season to create a ‘cinematic real documentary’ (official)]. MK Sports (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
Jung Yu-jin (September 16, 2021). "신세경 다큐 '어나더 레코드', 10월 OTT 시즌서 공개"[Shin Se-kyung's documentary 'Another Record' to be released in October OTT season]. News 1 (in Korean). Retrieved September 16, 2021– via Naver.
Jeong Hae-eun (June 2, 2022). "신세경, 폴킴 신곡 '원 모어 타임' 뮤비 출연 "'흑기사' 인연"[Shin Se-kyung, Paul Kim's new song 'One More Time' MV appearance "'Black Knight' bond] (in Korean). Sports Seoul. Retrieved June 2, 2022– via Naver.
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