Shin Sung-rok

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Shin Sung-rok
Born (1982-11-23) November 23, 1982
South Korea
Occupation Actor
Years active 2003-present
Korean name
Hangul 신성록
Revised Romanization Sin Seong-nok
McCune–Reischauer Sin Sŏng-nok

Shin Sung-rok (born November 23, 1982) is a South Korean actor. He appears in films and television series, but is most famous and active in musical theatre.

Career

Shin Sung-rok had wanted to become an actor since high school, so when an injury cut short his career as an amateur basketball player (his brother is Shin Je-rok of the Anyang KT&G Kites), he decided to major in Theater and Film at Suwon University (though he later dropped out).[1][2] Shin made his acting debut in 2003, but found it difficult to find acting jobs since directors were reluctant to cast the 187 centimeter-tall aspiring actor in supporting or minor roles. Thinking he would have a better chance if he gained more acting experience and honed his craft on the stage, Shin switched gears and joined the theater company Hakchon.[3][4]

When Shin performed in his first musical Moskito, there were only 20-25 audience members in the 500-seat hall. Despite feeling depressed and frustrated, he said the experience made him strong and helped him become an actor with plenty of guts.[2]

While doing the musical Dracula, Shin was cast in his first substantial onscreen role, in the risqué cable drama Hyena.[3] Supporting roles in dramas and films followed, notably in Thank You and My Life's Golden Years (also known as All About My Family). He also appeared on season 1 of the MBC dating reality show We Got Married as a "fake couple" with female comedian Kim Shin-young.

Mainstream breakthrough still eluded Shin, but in theater his star was rising. In 2007 Shin was picked from 400 auditionees for the lead role Solomon in Dancing Shadows, a musical adaptation of the realist play Forest Fire by celebrated Korean playwright Cha Beom-seok.[1] He later received a Best New Actor nomination from the Korea Musical Awards.[5]

As Shin starred in one hit musical after another, he continued to impress critics and captivate female audiences with his charismatic acting performances, his strong and powerful baritone vocals and his delicate and clear alto notes.[6] He is now considered a top musical star, even drawing fans from outside Korea to his shows.[7]

His 2010 drama Definitely Neighbors was the most successful yet in boosting his TV profile, netting 20% ratings.[3] For his role as a difficult chef who falls in love with an older divorcee, Shin received the Top Excellence Award, Supporting Actor in a Daily Drama at the SBS Drama Awards.[8]

Despite branching out to film and television, Shin has maintained that his heart will always belong to the stage. "I feel more affection toward the stage (than TV). I think it is the stage where actors learn life and understand the meaning of acting. It is where I learned how to act and where I gained confidence. I think the core of my life will remain on the stage" (The Korea Herald, 2007).[1] "The musical is like my old home and it made me what I am now, so I can't stop performing the musicals however busy I get. I always covet a good musical and try to do it because a good musical won't wait for me [...] I like musicals because I can communicate with the audience. Also, TV dramas and films are good at portraying characters in detail. I will show better performances in my new work. [...] I hope many become familiar with me through more diverse channels and come to see the musicals and boost musical culture. Personally, I want to let my name become widely known to general audiences." (The Korea Times, 2009)[2]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Network Role Notes
2003 Shoot for the Stars SBS
2004 A Problem at My Younger Brother's House SBS
2006 Hyena tvN Lee Seok-jin
2007 Thank You MBC Choi Seok-hyun
Drama City "I'm a Very Special Lover" KBS2 Lee Jin-ho
2008 The Art of Seduction OCN Hyun-soo
One Mom and Three Dads KBS2 Na Hwang Kyung-tae
My Life's Golden Age MBC Go Kyung-woo
2009 We Got Married Season 1 MBC Himself variety show
2010 Definitely Neighbors SBS Jang Gun-hee
2013 You Who Came From the Stars SBS Lee Jae-kyung

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2005 All for Love Basketball player
2007 The Worst Guy Ever Kwon Jae-hoon
2008 Lovers of Six Years Lee Jin-sung
2010 Bloody Innocent Dong-shik
Finding Mr. Destiny Captain Choi cameo
2011 The Story of My Life Sung-rok [9]
Pitch High Kang Dae-hyun

Musical theatre

Year Title Role Ref.
2004 Moskito [10][11]
2005 Passion of the Rain
Singin' in the Rain
2006 Dracula
Finding Kim Jong-wook Han Gi-joon [12]
2007 Dancing Shadows Solomon [1]
Hamlet Hamlet [13]
2008 Fiddler on the Roof Perchik [14][15]
2009 My Scary Girl Hwang Dae-woo [2]
Roméo et Juliette Romeo [6]
Jack the Ripper Andrew
2010 Monte Cristo Edmond Dantes/The Count [16][17]
The Story of My Life Thomas [18][19]
Tick, Tick... Boom! Jon [20]
Hero Ahn Jung-geun [21]
2011 Monte Cristo Edmond Dantes/The Count [22]
2014 The Sun King [23]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2007 Korea Musical Awards Best New Actor Dancing Shadows Nominated
2010 SBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Supporting Actor in a Daily Drama Definitely Neighbors Won

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Herald Interview: 'It is heart that embraces character'". The Korea Herald. June 21, 2007.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Shin Flies High in My Scary Girl". The Korea Times. March 3, 2009.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Shin Sung Rok: 'Middle Aged Women Fans Have Increased'". KBS Global. July 28, 2010.
  4. ↑ "What's Hakchon". Hakchon.co.kr. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  5. ↑ Dancing Shadows Sweeps Musical Awards. The Korea Times. October 24, 2007.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Romeo et Juliette Back in Korean. The Korea Times. May 18, 2009.
  7. ↑ "Next Hallyu in Musicals?". The Korea Times. March 27, 2009.
  8. ↑ "Ko Hyun-jung wins grand prize at SBS Drama Awards". 10Asia. January 3, 2011. 
  9. ↑ "Now showing". The Korea Times. June 9, 2011.
  10. ↑ "모스키토". Hakchon.co.kr. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  11. ↑ "Moskito - Info". Hakchon.co.kr. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  12. ↑ "From playwright to director: Bold move". Korea JoongAng Daily. January 31, 2011.
  13. ↑ "Fall winds blow Shakespeare to Korea". Korea JoongAng Daily. October 4, 2007.
  14. ↑ Fiddler Touches Hearts of Audience. The Korea Times. November 24, 2008.
  15. ↑ "Director Portrays Fiddler in Korean Sentiment". The Korea Times. October 22, 2008.
  16. ↑ "Star-Studded Cast Shine in Monte Cristo". The Korea Times. February 10, 2010.
  17. ↑ Special effects sizzle in Monte Cristo. Korea JoongAng Daily. April 28, 2010.
  18. ↑ "Two-man Broadway musical to hit stage". The Korea Times. June 8, 2010.
  19. ↑ "Shin Chun-soo says Story goes against current musicals". 10Asia. June 3, 2010.
  20. ↑ "Cover Story: 당신의 서른 즈음에 대하여". Chungmu Art Hall. August 24, 2010.
  21. ↑ "Chung portrays patriot Ahn's humanity on stage". The Korea Times. December 24, 2010.
  22. ↑ Monte Cristo returns with stronger revenge. The Korea Times. May 14, 2011.
  23. ↑ "Ahn, Shin to star in musical Sun King". The Korea Times. January 29, 2014. 

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