Kwak Hyun-been (; born April 10, 1986), known professionally as Shin Hyun-been (), is a South Korean actress. Shin started her acting career by starring in the film He's on Duty (2010) and television series Warrior Baek Dong-soo (2011). She gained wider recognition with the television series Hospital Playlist (2020–2021).
Career Shin Hyun-been wanted to be an actress since high school, but she lacked the confidence to try. After she finished college, Shin decided to participate in various auditions, which landed her the roles in both 2010 black comedy film He's on Duty and 2011 SBS historical action Warrior Baek Dong-soo.
With He's on Duty, Shin won Best New Actress at the prestigious 47th Baeksang Arts Awards for her portrayal of a Vietnamese worker struggling with racism in South Korea. Shin got mainstream recognition with her role as a noble young woman who hides an important map tattoo on her body with the highly rated TV series Warrior Baek Dong-soo.
Shin's next breakthrough came in 2019-2020. In 2019 she was cast as the female lead of tvN's crime mystery Confession, followed by the 2020 ensemble cast thriller film Beasts Clawing at Straws, for which Shin was nominated at the 41st Blue Dragon Film Awards.
After her standout role as a resident and then fellow of General Surgery in the 2020–2021 medical series Hospital Playlist, Shin accepted offers to star in several series, among them JTBC's 2022 fantasy revenge series Reborn Rich where she acted as an anti-corruption prosecutor and 2023 melodrama romance Tell Me That You Love Me, a remake of the 1995 Japanese series Aishiteiru to Itte Kure.
In 2024, Shin led the Coupang Play's workplace romantic comedy Cinderella at 2 AM.
Shin has frequently cooperated with famed director Yeon Sang-ho. After the miniseries Monstrous, she went on to star in his three latest films consecutively, the 2025-released Revelations and The Ugly, followed by the upcoming Colony.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2010 He's on Duty Jang-mi 2012 Almost Che Site reporter Cameo2015The Lost ChoicesChae Ji-eun 2017 Confidential Assignment Hwa-ryung 2018Seven Years of NightMoon Ha-youngSunset in My HometownMi-kyung Take PointLee Ji-soo 2019 Cheer Up, Mr. Lee Hye-yeong 2020The ClosetSeung-hee Beasts Clawing at Straws Mi-ran 2025 Revelations Lee Yeon-hee The Ugly Jung Young-hee 2026 Colony Gong Seol-hee
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2011 Warrior Baek Dong-soo Yoo Ji-sun Kimchi Family Yukie 2012 Family Portrait Han Mi-hwa 2014 Mimi Jang Eun-hye 2016 Madame Antoine: The Love Therapist Claire Cameo 2017 Queen of Mystery Jung Ji-won Argon Chae Soo-min Rain or Shine Architect Cameo (Episode 16) 2018 Mistress Kim Eun-soo 2019 Confession Ha Yoo-ri 2020–2021 Hospital Playlist Jang Gyeo-ul Season 1–2 2021 Reflection of You Goo Hae-won 2022 Monstrous Lee Soo-jin Reborn Rich Seo Min-young 2023 Tell Me That You Love Me Jung Mo-eun 2024 Cinderella at 2 AM Ha Yoon-seo 2025 Resident Playbook Jang Gyeo-ul Special appearance
Music video appearances Year Song title Artist 2011 "I Shouldn't Have Gone" Kim Jin-pyo (feat. Jooyoung) 2013 "Walking Dead" Kim Jin-pyo (feat. Lyn) 2014 "Hate" Epitone Project 2017 "Paper Umbrella" Yesung 2021 "Don't Look Back" Sechs Kies
Theater Year Title Role 2012 Turn Around and Leave () Chae Hee-joo
Accolades Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination Award Year Category Nominee / Work Result APAN Star Awards 2022 Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Hospital Playlist 2 and Reflection of You Baeksang Arts Awards 2011 Best New Actress – Film He's on Duty 2026 Best Supporting Actress – Film The Ugly Blue Dragon Film Awards 2021 Best New Actress Beasts Clawing at Straws 2025 Best Supporting Actress The Ugly Golden Cinematography Awards 2026Best Supporting ActressThe Ugly Korea Drama Awards 2019 Best New Actress Confession 2022 Top Excellence Award, Actress Reflection of You Korean Film Awards 2010 Best New Actress He's on Duty SBS Drama Awards 2011 New Star Award Warrior Baek Dong-soo
Listicles +Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placementPublisherYearListiclePlacement Cine212021New Actress to watch out for in 2022 Korean Film Council 2021 Korean Actors 200
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