Shin Dong-wook (; born September 14, 1982), birth name Shin Hwa-shik, is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in Soulmate and Cloud Stairs (both in 2006), and his supporting role in War of Money (2007).
Career In November 2016, Shin published his first novel, Writing, Space Journal about a man in a space elevator construction project that drifts into the galaxy, a love story between a cranky genius businessperson and a genius theoretical physicist. Soon after that, he appeared on TV for the first time in 6 years in a short video.
After a seven year hiatus in May 2017, Shin made his acting comeback with a supporting role in the drama The Guardians, in which he took a role of a Catholic priest. Later that year he was cast in the police procedural drama Live as a policeman.
In 2018, Shin took a main role in the romance drama Dae Jang Geum Is Watching alongside Kwon Yu-ri.
Personal life Shin stayed out of the public eye for 6 years, since 2011, when he was discharged early from mandatory military service upon diagnosis of a rare condition, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a chronic disease that causes extreme bouts of pain without a known cause or cure. On May 24, 2017, Shin appeared as a guest in the Radio Star Episode 528 and assured his illness is under control.
In July 2018, Shin's agency confirmed that he is in a relationship with a Korean traditional medicine doctor who is nine years his junior who has been a long term fan of his.
Filmography Television series YearTitleOriginal titleRoleNotes2004I'm Sorry, I Love You미안하다, 사랑한다Cameo (episode 1)If You Only KnewOh Feel Young오!필승 봉순영2005Hong Kong Express홍콩 익스프레스Joo Young-yukCredited as Shin Hwa-ShikGoodbye To Sadness슬픔이여안녕2006Soulmate소울메이트Dong WookCloud Stairs구름계단Choi Jong-soo2007War of Money쩐의 전쟁Ha Woo-Sung2008On Air 온에어Drama Actor Cameo (episode 14)Keitai Deka Zenigata Kai (The Cellphone Detective)guest appearance - season 2, ep 12Lottery Trio복권3인조2010Wish Upon a Star별을 따다줘Won Joon-ha2017The Guardians파수꾼Lee Gwan-woo2018Live라이브Choi Myung-hoDae Jang Geum Is Watching대장금이 보고 있다Han San-hae2020–2023Dr. Romantic낭만닥터 김사부Bae Moon-jeongSeason 2–3 2020My Unfamiliar Family(아는 건 별로 없지만) 가족입니다Im Gun-joo 2021 Reflection of You 너를 닮은 사람 Jung Seon-woo 2021–2022 Now, We Are Breaking Up 지금, 헤어지는 중입니다 Yoon Soo-wan 2022 Woori the Virgin 오늘부터 우리는 Lee Kang-jae
Film Yellow Hair 2 (2001)
Variety show Kko Kko Tours Single♥Single (KBS2, 2008) Tracking! X-Boyfriend (Mnet, 2007–2008) King of Mask Singer (MBC, 2017)
Awards and nominations + 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 Andre Kim Best Star Awards 2007 New Star Award Shin Dong-wook SBS Drama Awards 2007 War of Money 2022 Best Couple Award Shin Dong-wook (with Sung Hoon and Im Soo-hyang)Woori the Virgin Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama Woori the Virgin
References
External links
Shin Dong-wook Fan Cafe at Daum