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Kim Shin-rok

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Shin-rok
Kim Shin-rok in January 2022 for Marie Claire Korea
Kim in January 2022
Born (1981-03-24) 24 March 1981 (age 44)
Gokseong County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea[1]
Alma materSeoul National University
Hanyang University
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present
AgentJust Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
김신록
Hanja
金新綠
[2]
RRGim Sinrok
MRKim Sillok

Kim Shin-rok (Korean: 김신록; born 1981) is a South Korean actress. She gained recognition for her supporting roles in 2021 television series Beyond Evil, Hellbound, One Ordinary Day, and Reborn Rich.

Early life and education

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Kim Shin-rok was born on March 24, 1981 in Gokseong County, South Jeolla Province. The second of four daughters,[3] her father named her "Shin-rok" (Korean: 신록; Hanja: 新綠), meaning "new green," a term that refers to the fresh green color of new leaves emerging in early spring or summer.[2] Her father, a former actor, sparked her interest in acting by taking her to a local theater and encouraging her to "look at the person, not the acting."[4] Despite this interest, she majored in geography at Seoul National University,[5][6] though she did join the university's theater club.[7]

Career

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Beginning

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After graduating, Kim worked various internships. A friend saw an audition notice for the play, which had won that year's Spring Literary Contest. She landed the lead role after auditioning, and made her debut in the 2004 play Survival Calendar as leading role.[7]

The director of the play advised her to formally study theater, leading her to enroll in graduate school. She earned a Master of Arts in Theater and Film from Hanyang University and later a Bachelor of Arts in acting from the Korean Academy of Arts and Sciences. During this period, she recalled, "Every day was a grind, juggling theater and school... I was consumed by a vague, reckless desire to 'I could do it if you just let me!' and it was painful. I was mired in feelings of unhappiness and misfortune."[5][6]

Breaktrough roles

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Kim considers her role in the 2018-2019 play The Critic a breakthrough. Originally written for two men, the production featured two women in the lead roles, which she felt pushed her limits as an actress and helped her gain recognition. Her role in the 2020 tvN drama The Cursed was another turning point, as it provided her with the opportunity to actively pursue a career in visual media. This role led to her casting in the series Hellbound, which she credits for her international recognition.[6]

Personal life

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Kim Shin-rok married actor Park Kyung-chan in 2016. She has described him as her greatest supporter and ally.[4]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2005 Rules of Dating Teacher 1 [8][9]
2008 Dimmer Da-eun [citation needed]
2018 Burning Shin-rok [10][11]
2024 Uprising Beom-dong [12]
2025 Project Y Ga-yeong [13]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 The Cursed Seok-hee [14]
2021 Beyond Evil Oh Ji-hwa [15]
2021–present Hellbound Park Jeong-ja Season 1–2 [16]
2021 One Ordinary Day Ahn Tae-hee [17]
2022 If You Wish Upon Me Hye-jin Cameo [18]
Reborn Rich Jin Hwa-young [19]
2023 Moving Yeo Woon-gyu [20]
Shadow Detective Yeon Yeon-hyeon Season 2 [21]
The Kidnapping Day Seo Hye-eun [22]
2023–2024 Sweet Home Chief Ji Season 2–3 [23][24]
2024 Queen of Tears Hyeon-suk Cameo (episode 12–13) [25]
2025 Undercover High School Seo Myung-ju [26]
Tastefully Yours Jin Myeong-sook [27]

Theater

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Theater play performance
Year Title Role Theater Date Ref.
English Korean
2004 Survival Calendar 서바이벌 캘린더 Hyehwadong 1-beonji Theater
2005 November 10, 2005 to November 27, 2005
Come&Go Club Bread
2006 It was probably late summer Hyehwa-dong 1 small theatre
The Lovers Sarah Hyehwa-dong 1 Small Theater
Fedra 페드라 Arts Center Free Small Theatre
2007 RIAU Gwangju Culture and Arts Center Small Theater
Hamlet of the East 동방의 햄릿 Oriental Odeon Theatre, Beijing, China March 7 to 30 [28]
Tree Story Later Performing Arts Center
2009 Jang Seok-jo's People 장석조네 사람들 Yeonwoo Small Theater (Daehangno) May 13, 2009 to June 14, 2009
Republic of Korea 2030 - Who Will Save Korea's 20s? 대한민국 2030 - 누가 대한민국 20대를 구원할 것인가? Yeonwoo Small Theater (Daehangno) July 8, 2009 to July 19, 2009
2010 Where Did Today's Book Disappear? 오늘의 책은 어디로 사라졌을까? Yoo-jung Mimaji Art Center Green Theater February 23, 2010 to May 9, 2010
Cape outing Geumcheon Art Factory/ Tongui-dong security hotel
Hamlet Machine-Prototype Cafe Entresite
Tell the child Daehak-ro Arts Theater 3
Spring Writer Winter Stage - Second Group 봄작가 겨울무대 - 두번째 그룹 Actress, Birth of a Masterpiece Arko Arts Theater Small Theater December 11, 2010 to December 14, 2010
2011 Jang Seok-jo's People 장석조네 사람들 Naju-daek, Sangju-daek Daehangno Arts Theater Grand Theater March 17, 2011 to March 27, 2011
2012 You Forever 영원한 너 Arko Arts Theater Small Theater July 4, 2012 to July 15, 2012
Ro Pung-chan's Wandering Troupe 로풍찬 유랑극장 Yang Jung-soon Yeonwoo Small Theater (Daehangno) October 11, 2012 to November 4, 2012
Distorted Seoul Station 284
Cafe Variation NY Live Arts
2013 Mom Disappeared 엄마가 사라졌다 L Studio May 9, 2013 to May 18, 2013
The King and I 왕과 나 Doosan Art Center Space111 July 4, 2013 to August 3, 2013 [29]
2014 A Serious Banquet NY Theater Workshop
This is How I Don't Know How to Dance NY TBG Theatre
Just Duet, Hello From Vulsa 저스트 듀엣: 헬로 프롬 벌사 Hongdae Post Theatre
Just Duet, The Passagio 저스트 듀엣, 더 파사지오 Hongdae Post Theatre October 28, 2014 - October 31, 2014
2015 The Story of Ikaino 이카이노 이야기 Soon-ae Hyehwadong 1-beonji Theater Lab February 11, 2015 to February 15, 2015
2016 A Winter's Tale 겨울이야기 Aristocrat, etc. National Theater of Korea Daloreum Theater January 10, 2016 to January 24, 2016
Purgatory 연옥 Woman Ye Green Theater April 22, 2016 to May 15, 2016 [30]
The Power 더 파워 Myeongdong Theater October 26, 2016 to November 13, 2016
2017 Hanminjok Diaspora Festival - Songs of the Dragons Flying to Heaven 한민족디아스포라전 - 용비어천가 Korean Baekseonghui Jangminho Theater June 1, 2017 to June 11, 2017
2017 Yoon Young-sun Festival - Party 2017 윤영선 페스티벌 - 파티 Daehangno Seondol Theater August 31, 2017 to September 10, 2017
Working Holiday 워킹 홀리데이 Doosan Art Center Space111 November 7, 2017 to November 26, 2017 [31]
2018 Nine Girls 아홉소녀들 Dongyang Arts Theater Hall 2 March 22, 2018 to April 8, 2018
Critic 비평가 Scarpa Doosan Art Center Space111 August 17, 2018 to September 1, 2018
2019 Doosan Humanities Theater 2019 Apartment - There Is a Lot of Shit in Nokcheon 두산인문극장 2019 아파트 - 녹천에는 똥이 많다 Doosan Art Center Space111 May 14, 2019 to June 8, 2019
Critic 비평가 Scarpa Daehangno Arts Theater Small Theater June 27, 2019 to July 7, 2019
The Happiness of a Walker 산책자의 행복 Samilro Changgo Theater November 8, 2019 to November 17, 2019
2020 Fearless - The High School Macbeth 피어리스 - 더 하이스쿨 맥베스 Drunk Girl Caroline Sejong Center S Theater January 9, 2020 to January 19, 2020
Play Series 8 - Mouthpiece 연극열전8 - 마우스피스 Libby Yes24 Art One Hall 2 July 11, 2020 to September 6, 2020 [32]
Out of Love 아웃 오브 러브 Rona Daehangno Seondol Theater January 22, 2021 to January 31, 2021
2022 Mouthpiece 마우스피스 Libby Yes24 Art One Hall 2 November 12, 2021 to January 30, 2022 [33]
Repairing the Living 살아있는 자를 수선하기 Narrator, etc. Lee Hae-rang Arts Theater July 26, 2022 to September 4, 2022 [34]
2024 National Jeongdong Theater January 20, 2024 to March 10, 2024 [35]
2025 Prima Facie 프리마 파시 Tessa Chungmu Art Center Black Small Theater August 27, 2025 to November 2, 2025

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.
APAN Star Awards 2022 Best Supporting Actress Hellbound Won [36]
Baeksang Arts Awards 2020 Best Actress – Theatre Nokcheon Has Fields of Sh*t Nominated [37]
2022 Best Supporting Actress – Television Hellbound Won [38]
2023 Reborn Rich Nominated [39]
Blue Dragon Series Awards 2022 Best Supporting Actress Hellbound Won [40]
Director's Cut Awards 2022 Best New Actress Won [41]
Interpark Golden Ticket Awards [ko] 2023 Best Actress in a Play
  • Mouthpieces
  • Mending the Living
 Nominated [42]

References

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