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Shin Eun-soo
South Korean actress (born 2002) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shin Eun-soo (Korean: 신은수; October 23, 2002) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut as the female lead in film Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned (2016). Shin is known for starring in the television series Twinkling Watermelon (2023) and Light Shop (2024).
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Pre-debut
Shin Eun-soo joined JYP Entertainment (JYPE) in 2014 to train as both a singer and an actress.[2][3][4]
In 2015, she auditioned for the female lead role in the movie Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned, written and directed by Um Tae-hwa. Although she had never acted before, Shin was chosen out of 300 candidates to act alongside Gang Dong-won. She was given two months of preparation and acting training. The filming started on October 7 and she was officially introduced by JYPE on the 14th through the agency's SNS channels.[5][6] She attended her first production conference at Apgujeong CGV in Gangnam District, Seoul on October 11, 2016.[7]
2016–present: Acting debut
Shin debuted as an actress on November 16, 2016, with the release of Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned. She was praised for her performance in a major role despite being a newcomer in such a young age.[8][9]
In late November 2016, she acted as the teenage of Jun Ji-hyun's character in the television series The Legend of the Blue Sea.[10][11] In December, she was cast in a short film directed by Shunji Iwai titled Chang-ok's Letter where she played as Bae Doona and Kim Joo-hyuk's daughter. It was released on Nestle Theater's YouTube channel on February 16, 2017.[2][12] She then lent her voice for the female lead in animated film titled The Shower, released in August.[13] Shin also appeared as a supporting cast in the pre-produced web series by JYP Pictures titled School of Magic, along with several actors from her agency, which premiered on September 11.[14][15][unreliable source?]
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In 2018, Shin starred with another lead role, alongside Jung Jae-won, in a one-act romance drama titled Anthology—a part of tvN's Drama Stage.[16] She then acted in the film titled Illang: The Wolf Brigade, where she worked with actor Gang Dong-won for the second time. It was released on July 25, 2018.[17] In July, she was cast in the family melodrama Bad Papa, playing the daughter of Jang Hyuk.[18]
In 2019 and 2020, she played supporting roles in the film Homme Fatale,[19] and in television series SF8 and Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol.[20][21]
In 2022, Shin made a special appearance in KBS2's historical drama Bloody Heart as the childhood of Kang Han-na's character, and was reunited with Jang Hyuk whom she previously acted with in Bad Papa.[22]
On March 12, 2025, Management Soop announced that Shin had signed an exclusive contract with the agency.[23]
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Other ventures
Ambassadorship
In 2017, Shin was appointed as Honorary Ambassador of the 2nd Japan Film Festival, along with actor Yoon Park.[24] In 2018, she was appointed as ambassador of the 20th Bucheon International Animation Festival (BIAF).[25]
Endorsement
Shin signed her first-ever endorsement deal as the new exclusive model for South Korean skincare and cosmetics manufacturer and retailer, Skin Food. She launched a full-scale modeling activity, starting with a CF of the new product called Aqua Grape Bounce Bubble Serum for Skin Food 2017 S/S which was released on April 10, 2017. She was also featured in main page of the product.[26][27]
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