Shin So-yul (born Kim Jung-min on August 5, 1985) is a South Korean actress. Shin began acting in 2006, and appeared in supporting roles in films and television series such as Hello My Love, Jungle Fish 2, and Penny Pinchers.[2][3][4] Her breakthrough would come in 2012 with the popular cable dramedy Reply 1997.[5][6] In 2013, she received acting nominations from the Baeksang Arts Awards and the Grand Bell Awards for her risque role in romantic comedy film My PS Partner,[7] and became one of the hosts of talk show Talk Club Actors.[8] Shin played the leading role in the 2014 daily drama Sweet Secret.[9][10] In recent years, Shin became recognized for her supporting roles in various television dramas.[11]
Shin So-yul | |
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![]() Shin in 2018 | |
Born | Kim Jung-min (1985-08-05) August 5, 1985 (age 37) Guro District, Seoul, South Korea |
Education | Kookmin University - Theater and Film |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2004–present |
Agent | MCMC[1] |
Spouse | Kim Ji-chul (m.2019) |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Revised Romanization | Sin So-yul |
McCune–Reischauer | Sin Soyul |
Birth name | |
Hangul | |
Revised Romanization | Gim Jeong-min |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Jŏngmin |
Year | Title | Role |
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2007 | Shadows in the Palace | Subang gungnyeo ("palace maid who does embroidery") |
My Love | Reporter | |
2009 | The Pit and the Pendulum | Min-jung |
Hello My Love | Lee Ha-na | |
2010 | Lovers Vanished | Min-jung |
The Haunted House Project | Ji-young | |
2011 | Penny Pinchers | Ha Kyung-joo |
2012 | My PS Partner | So-yeon |
2013 | Private Island | Na-na |
2014 | Gyeongju | Da-yeon |
The Royal Tailor[12] | Wol-hyang | |
2016 | A Violent Prosecutor[13] | Ha-na |
2017 | The Merciless | Cameo |
2018 | The Pension | Ja-yeong |
On Your Wedding Day | Kim So-jung (special appearance) | |
Passing Summer | Sung-hye | |
2019 | Forever | Lee So-yeon |
2020 | Si, Nario | Oh Da-woon |
The Therapist: Fist of Tae-baek | Bo-mi | |
2021 | A Long Day | Yoon-ju[14] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Someday | Yoon-deok's friend | |
Lovers | DO staff | ||
2007 | H.I.T | Mean high school girl | Cameo |
2010 | Jungle Fish 2 | Lee Ra-yi | |
2011 | Midas | Kwon Yi-ji | |
Deep Rooted Tree | Mok-ya | ||
2012 | Reply 1997 | Mo Yoo-jung | |
What Is Mom? | Shin So-yul | ||
My Lover, Madame Butterfly | Girl on matchmaking date | Cameo | |
Cheongdam-dong Alice | Choi Ah-jung | ||
2013 | All About My Romance | Female student | Cameo |
Ugly Alert | Shin Joo-young | [15] | |
Drama Special – Jin Jin | Jang Yoo-jin | one act-drama[16] | |
Reply 1994 | Mo Yoo-jung | Cameo | |
2014 | Drama Special – Playing Games | Yoo Jin-ah | one act-drama |
Steal Heart | Han Da-young | [17] | |
Dodohara (Be Arrogant) | Do Ra-hee | ||
Sweet Secret | Han Ah-reum | KBS2 | |
2015 | Mrs. Cop | Choi Nam-jin | [18] |
Six Flying Dragons | Mok-ya | special appearance[19] | |
2016 | Yeah, That's How It Is | Yoo So-hee | [20] |
2017–2018 | Black Knight: The Man Who Guards Me | Kim Young-mi | [21] |
2018 | Should We Kiss First? | An Hee-jin | |
Clean with Passion for Now | Seo Ji-hye | Cameo (episode 10) | |
Coffee, Do Me a Favor | Hyun-woo's sister | ||
2019 | Big Issue | Jang Hye-jung | [22] |
2020 | Train | Lee Jung-min | |
SF8 | Shin Ji-soo | Episode: "White Crow" | |
Lonely Enough to Love | Kang Woo's patient | Cameo (episode 1) | |
2022 | The Law Cafe | Da-young | Cameo (episode 12)[23] |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2015 | The Big Dipper | Shin So-yul | |
2016 | Justice Team | Lee Bo-bae | |
Year | Title | Notes |
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2006 | Hi Hi Hi | Reporter |
2007 | Super Fight Prism | Host |
2010 | Coco & Marc - Season 2 | |
2011 | M! Countdown | |
Music Town | ||
2012 | Olive Show - Home Cafe | |
Saturday Night Live Korea - Season 3 | Host, episode 18 | |
2013 | Talk Club Actors | Host |
2015 | Real Men: Female Soldier Special - Season 3 | Cast member |
2018 | Mimi Shop | Cast member |
2022 | Sisters' Share House (Season 1–2) [24] | Host [25] |
Year | Song title | Artist |
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2008 | "Butterfly" | Loveholics |
2011 | "Top Star" | Tony An |
2014 | "Because of You" | Grey Dog feat. Shin So-yul |
"Winter in Haeundae" | Zizo | |
2016 | "I Really Like You" | 10cm |
Year | Song Title | Artist | Notes |
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2010 | "Feeling Sad (Farewell version)" | Lee Joon, Kim Bo-ra, Shin So-yul, Han Ji-woo, Hong Jong-hyun | Track from Jungle Fish 2 OST |
2014 | "Because of You" | Grey Dog feat. Shin So-yul | |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2011 | 6th Men's Health Cool Guy Contest | Vital Woman Award | — | Won |
2013 | 49th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Supporting Actress | My PS Partner | Nominated |
21st Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards | Best New Actress in Film | Won | ||
50th Grand Bell Awards | Best New Actress | Nominated | ||
2014 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily Drama | Sweet Secret | Won |
Best New Actress | Sweet Secret, Playing Games | Nominated | ||