Following his studies in Electronic Engineering at the Anyang Science University, SHIN Jung-geun, born in 1966, debuted as a stage actor in 1990 and received his first prominent credit in PARK Chan-wook’s <Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance> (2002). The tenacious actor has remained prolific ever since, typically stacking up a few diverse credits on major Korean films every year. SHIN has also become active on the small screen in recent years. Often playing detectives, father...More

Following his studies in Electronic Engineering at the Anyang Science University, SHIN Jung-geun, born in 1966, debuted as a stage actor in 1990 and received his first prominent credit in PARK Chan-wook’s <Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance> (2002). The tenacious actor has remained prolific ever since, typically stacking up a few diverse credits on major Korean films every year. SHIN has also become active on the small screen in recent years. Often playing detectives, fathers or middle-aged characters with troubled pasts, SHIN has appeared in a number of thrillers, such as <Running Turtle> (2009) and <Howling> (2012). His craggy looks have also made him popular in period fare, such as <The King and the Clown> (2005) and <Masquerade> (2012). The multi-talented performer has also demonstrated his funny bone in <Lifting King Kong> (2009) and <The Grand Heist> (2012). In 2011, SHIN was awarded the Popularity Award at the 33rd Golden Cinematography Awards. He has since been taking on more prominent roles, starring in the 2013 summer hit <Secretly Greatly> and <A Hard Day> (2013), presented as part of Cannes’ Midnight Screening, as well as in the 2014 swashbuckling blockbuster <The Pirates>. He has gained wider recognition thanks to recurring roles in hit period drama series <Mr. Sunshine> (2018) and fantasy series <Hotel del Luna> (2019).Less