Shin Ha-kyun
{{Short description|South Korean actor (born 1974)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Shin Ha-kyun
| image = Shin Ha-kyun in Mar 2021.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Shin in 2021
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|5|30}}
| birth_place = Jungnang-gu, Seoul, South Korea{{cite web|url=https://cinefox.com/actor/view?isb=Y&movieman_seq=10040|title=신하균|website=Cinefox (씨네폭스)|access-date=December 19, 2023|language=ko|archive-date=December 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220021649/https://cinefox.com/actor/view?isb=Y&movieman_seq=10040|url-status=live}}
| occupation = Actor
| alma_mater = Seoul Institute of the Arts
| years_active = 1998–present
| agent = Hodoo
| module = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent
| hangul = 신하균
| hanja = {{linktext|申|河|均}}
| rr = Sin Ha-gyun
| mr = Sin Hagyun
}}
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Shin Ha-kyun ({{Korean|hangul=신하균}}; born May 30, 1974) is a South Korean actor. He first gained recognition for his role in Joint Security Area (2000), followed by notable performances in Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002), Save the Green Planet! (2003), and Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005). Shin has also been active in television, earning praise for his roles in Brain (2011), Less Than Evil (2018–2019), and Beyond Evil (2021), the latter of which earned him the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actor.
His more recent works include the box-office hit Extreme Job (2019), the heartwarming drama Inseparable Bros (2019), and the legal drama The Auditors (2024).
Career
Shin Ha-kyun first trained as a stage actor at the Seoul Institute of the Arts before acting in a large number of plays by Jang Jin. Shin was cast in Jang's first movie, The Happenings, and he has since appeared in almost all of Jang's feature films.{{cite web|last=Park|first=Jeong-ho|title=[ENTERTAINMENT]Film Director Is This Actor's Biggest Fan|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2003/01/05/features/ENTERTAINMENTFilm-Director-Is-This-Actors-Biggest-Fan/1886751.html|work=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=November 18, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130127143017/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=1886751|archive-date=January 27, 2013}} Impressed by his acting abilities, director Kim Jee-woon cast him in minor roles in The Foul King and his 30-minute internet film Coming Out.{{cite web|last=Paquet|first=Darcy|title=Actors and Actresses of Korean Cinema: Shin Ha-kyun|url=http://koreanfilm.org/actors.html#shinhk|work=Koreanfilm.org|access-date=August 2, 2012|archive-date=May 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150521094018/http://koreanfilm.org/actors2.html#shinhk|url-status=live}}
Shin first became a superstar with his role as a young North Korea soldier in Park Chan-wook's smash hit Joint Security Area in late 2000. He developed a large fan following which, together that of co-star Won Bin, helped make his next film Guns & Talks a strong commercial hit.{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=1901427|title=Guns and a girl from a banner year|date=March 12, 2002|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=February 3, 2018|archive-date=September 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902101926/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=1901427|url-status=live}}
In Park Chan-wook's acclaimed 2002 film, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, Shin played a deaf man with bright green dyed hair who is driven by desperation to kidnap a young girl.{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Seung-heon|title=Park Chan-Uk – Song Kang-Ho Duo's New Movie, Revenge Is Mine|url=http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?biid=2002032591348|work=The Dong-a Ilbo|date=March 25, 2002|access-date=February 3, 2018|archive-date=December 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226183244/http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?biid=2002032591348|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Paquet|first=Darcy|title=Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance|url=http://koreanfilm.org/kfilm02.html#sympathy|work=Koreanfilm.org|access-date=July 24, 2012|archive-date=September 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150916031501/http://koreanfilm.org/kfilm02.html#sympathy|url-status=live}} In Jang Joon-hwan's Save the Green Planet! (2003), Shin played a mentally unbalanced man who believes that aliens are plotting to invade the earth.
Also noteworthy are Shin's performances in two films set during the Korean War: Welcome to Dongmakgol, a dramedy that takes place in a small mountainous village,{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/-welcome-to-dongmakgol-draws-5-million-viewers-3817.html|title=Korean War Enemies Team Up in "Dongmakgol"|date=August 4, 2005|work=HanCinema|publisher=The Korea Times|access-date=February 3, 2018|archive-date=September 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902101928/https://www.hancinema.net/-welcome-to-dongmakgol-draws-5-million-viewers-3817.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/-welcome-to-dongmakgol-draws-5-million-viewers-3817.html|title='Welcome to Dongmakgol' Draws 5 Million Viewers|date=August 26, 2005|work=HanCinema|publisher=Chosun|access-date=February 3, 2018|archive-date=September 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902101928/https://www.hancinema.net/-welcome-to-dongmakgol-draws-5-million-viewers-3817.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Kyu Hyun|title=Welcome to Dongmakgol|url=http://koreanfilm.org/kfilm05.html#dongmakgol|work=Koreanfilm.org|access-date=August 2, 2012|archive-date=April 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412190334/http://www.koreanfilm.org/kfilm05.html#dongmakgol|url-status=live}} and The Front Line, a harrowing tale of soldiers fighting over a small, bomb-blasted hill that regularly changes hands.{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/-welcome-to-dongmakgol-draws-5-million-viewers-3817.html|title=Shin Ha-kyun Fights On THE FRONTLINE|date=May 23, 2011|website=Screen Anarchy|access-date=February 3, 2018|archive-date=September 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902101928/https://www.hancinema.net/-welcome-to-dongmakgol-draws-5-million-viewers-3817.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Elley|first=Derek|title=The Front Line|url=http://www.filmbiz.asia/reviews/the-front-line|work=Film Business Asia|access-date=November 18, 2012|date=July 27, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513063440/http://www.filmbiz.asia/reviews/the-front-line|archive-date=May 13, 2012}}{{cite web|last=Paquet|first=Darcy|title=The Front Line|url=http://koreanfilm.org/kfilm11.html#frontline|work=Koreanfilm.org|access-date=August 2, 2012|archive-date=May 4, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110504141548/http://koreanfilm.org/kfilm11.html#frontline|url-status=live}} His other film roles include: a developmentally disabled man in My Brother, a rural postman in A Letter From Mars, a suspect under interrogation in Murder, Take One,{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/-the-big-scene-showcases-a-clever-detective-thriller-3690.html|title='The Big Scene' showcases a clever detective thriller|date=August 11, 2005|website=HanCinema|publisher=The Korea Herald|access-date=February 3, 2018|archive-date=September 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902102436/https://www.hancinema.net/-the-big-scene-showcases-a-clever-detective-thriller-3690.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Interview with Shin Ha-Gyun|url=http://twitchfilm.com/interviews/2005/08/interview-with-shin-ha-gyun.php|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205040053/http://twitchfilm.com/interviews/2005/08/interview-with-shin-ha-gyun.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 5, 2013|work=Twitch Film|access-date=November 18, 2012|date=August 11, 2005}}{{cite web|title=K-FILM REVIEWS: 박수칠 때 떠나라 (Murder, Take One)|url=http://twitchfilm.com/reviews/2006/01/korean-dvd-reviews-murder-take-one.php|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120720201206/http://twitchfilm.com/reviews/2006/01/korean-dvd-reviews-murder-take-one.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 20, 2012|work=Twitch Film|access-date=November 18, 2012|date=January 2, 2006}} an eccentric hitman in No Mercy for the Rude,{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/a-serious-man-for-a-serious-job-shin-ha-kyun-6884.html|title=A Serious Man for a Serious Job: Shin Ha-kyun|date=August 21, 2006|website=HanCinema|publisher=Chosun|access-date=February 3, 2018|archive-date=February 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203235841/https://www.hancinema.net/a-serious-man-for-a-serious-job-shin-ha-kyun-6884.html|url-status=live}} a struggling artist who makes an unwise bet in The Devil's Game,{{cite web|url=http://koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?pageIndex=2&blbdComCd=601006&seq=866&mode=VIEW&returnUrl=&searchKeyword=Shin+Ha-kyun|title=Off beat SHIN Ha-kyun Plays The Game|date=December 13, 2007|work=Korean Film Biz Zone|access-date=February 3, 2018|archive-date=February 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204144547/http://koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?pageIndex=2&blbdComCd=601006&seq=866&mode=VIEW&returnUrl=&searchKeyword=Shin+Ha-kyun|url-status=live}} a sickly cuckolded husband in Thirst,{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/park-s-thirst-is-riveting-19134.html|title=Park's 'Thirst' Is Riveting|date=April 26, 2009|work=HanCinema|publisher=The Korea Times|access-date=February 3, 2018|archive-date=February 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203181318/https://www.hancinema.net/park-s-thirst-is-riveting-19134.html|url-status=live}} a macho cop in Foxy Festival,{{cite web|url=http://cinematoday.korea.com/2010/08/a-light-fun-story-on-sex/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130127065105/http://cinematoday.korea.com/2010/08/a-light-fun-story-on-sex/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 27, 2013|title=FOXY FESTIVAL, A LIGHT, FUN STORY ON SEX|date=August 10, 2010|website=Cinema Today}} and a music teacher having an affair in Cafe Noir.{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/a-long-lonely-endeavor-on-love-life-26633.html|title=A long lonely endeavor on love, life|date=December 16, 2010|website=HanCinema|publisher=The Korea Times|access-date=February 3, 2018|archive-date=February 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203181508/https://www.hancinema.net/a-long-lonely-endeavor-on-love-life-26633.html|url-status=live}}
Primarily a film actor, Shin's first TV series was 2003's Good Person on MBC. In 2010 he returned to television in Golden House.{{cite web|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010030418272218973|title=[PREVIEW] tvN TV series "Golden House"|date=March 8, 2010|website=Asiae|access-date=February 3, 2018|archive-date=February 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204000009/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010030418272218973|url-status=live}} His portrayal of a cold, ambitious neurosurgeon in the 2011 medical drama Brain, brought him to new heights of mainstream popularity.{{cite web|last=Noh|first=Hyun-gi|title=Medical dramas making comeback to small screen|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2012/07/148_98411.html|work=The Korea Times|access-date=November 18, 2012|date=November 9, 2011|archive-date=March 11, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311152700/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2012/07/148_98411.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=Shin Ha-kyun: I feel that viewers will get something new out of Brain|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011110817521040630|website=Asiae|access-date=November 18, 2012|date=November 8, 2011|archive-date=March 29, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140329081123/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011110817521040630|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Shin Ha Kyun: 'Lee Kang Hoon's Desire is Story of Us'|url=http://english.kbs.co.kr/news/entertainment_news_view.html?No=8054|work=KBS Global|access-date=November 18, 2012|date=January 26, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311151443/http://english.kbs.co.kr/news/entertainment_news_view.html?No=8054|archive-date=March 11, 2014}}{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Jin-ho|title=Interview: Shin Ha Kyun Hits a Grand Slam|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=2967|work=enewsWorld|access-date=November 18, 2012|date=January 26, 2012|archive-date=January 29, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129063835/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=2967|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Jin-ho|title=Shin Ha Kyun Says, "I like Kyun-morning the most."|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=2977|work=enewsWorld|access-date=November 18, 2012|date=January 26, 2012|archive-date=January 29, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129034008/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=2977|url-status=dead}} For his performance in Brain, he won the Grand Prize ("Daesang") at the KBS Drama Awards.{{cite web|last=Hong|first=Lucia|title=Shin Ha-kyun scores top prize at 2011 KBS Drama Awards|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012010211173680289|website=Asiae|access-date=November 18, 2012|date=January 2, 2012|archive-date=June 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624092855/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012010211173680289|url-status=live}}
In 2013, Shin headlined the romantic comedy series All About My Romance about two legislators from rival political parties who fall in love,{{cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130530000998|title='All about My Romance' ends with disappointing rating|date=May 30, 2013|website=The Korea Herald|access-date=February 3, 2018|archive-date=February 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203181238/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130530000998|url-status=live}} followed by the high-profile action film Running Man about an ordinary man forced to become a fugitive after he gets framed for murder.{{cite web|title=RUNNING MAN grabs Hollywood's attention|url=http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?mode=VIEW&seq=1859|work=Korean Film Council|access-date=November 28, 2012|date=August 27, 2012|archive-date=August 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821224225/http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?mode=VIEW&seq=1859|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Hyun-min|title=SHIN Ha-kyun of RUNNING MAN Continues to Develop|url=http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?mode=VIEW&seq=2315|work=Korean Film Council|access-date=March 22, 2013|date=March 14, 2013|archive-date=October 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007041452/http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?mode=VIEW&seq=2315|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Lim|first=Ju-ri|title=Shin Ha-kyun leaps into first action role|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2013/04/15/artsDesign/Shin-Hakyun-leaps-into-first-action-role/2970178.html|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=April 16, 2013|date=April 15, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629140908/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2970178|archive-date=June 29, 2013}}
He then played a septuagenarian whose body magically reverts to his thirties in the 2014 romantic comedy series Mr. Back.{{cite web|last=Baek|first=Byung-yeul|title=Jang Na-ra headlines new MBC drama|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2014/11/201_167601.html|website=The Korea Times|access-date=November 21, 2014|date=November 5, 2014|archive-date=November 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106053157/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2014/11/201_167601.html|url-status=live}} Shin next gave a villainous turn as an evil mastermind game planner in the action-thriller Big Match.{{cite web|last=Conran|first=Pierce|title=SHIN Ha-kyun and LEE Jung-jae Play BIG MATCH|url=http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?mode=VIEW&seq=2756|website=Korean Film Biz Zone|access-date=February 10, 2014|date=November 11, 2013|archive-date=February 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223230139/http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?mode=VIEW&seq=2756|url-status=live}} In 2015, he headlined his first period film with Empire of Lust, playing a distinguished admiral of the recently established Joseon empire.{{cite web|last=Nawael|first=Khelil|title=Shin Ha Kyun's First History Challenge Is Empire of Lust|url=http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=17616|website=BNTNews|access-date=January 31, 2015|date=January 26, 2015|archive-date=December 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222223401/http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=17616|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|last=Ahn|first=Sung-mi|title=Empire of Lust sheds light on love in battle for Joseon throne|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150225000728|website=The Korea Herald|access-date=March 5, 2015|date=February 25, 2015|archive-date=March 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150310011612/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150225000728|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last=Kwon|first=Ji-youn|title=New 'Yi Bang-won' film focuses on love for a change|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2015/03/141_174405.html|website=The Korea Times|access-date=March 6, 2015|date=March 2, 2015|archive-date=March 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150326100301/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2015/03/141_174405.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2015121417152787144 |title=신하균, tvN '피리부는 사나이' 출연 확정… 협상 전문가로 변신|date=December 14, 2015 |publisher=Asiae.co.kr |access-date=March 21, 2022 |archive-date=January 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220122093549/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2015121417152787144 |url-status=live }}
In 2016, Shin starred in the police procedural crime drama Piped Piper (2016), playing a negotiator.{{cite web|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2017/02/178_199405.html|title=Shin Ha-kyun to play skilled negotiator|date=March 1, 2016|website=The Korea Times|access-date=February 2, 2018|archive-date=February 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203005756/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2017/02/178_199405.html|url-status=live}} He then starred in the comedy film Detour,{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3023185|title=Shin Ha-kyun on 'Detour,' love|date=August 29, 2016|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=February 2, 2018|archive-date=February 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203064445/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3023185|url-status=live}} followed with comedy thriller Room No.7.{{cite web|url=http://koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?blbdComCd=601006&seq=4035&mode=VIEW|title=SHIN Ha-kyun Enters ROOM 7|date=November 2, 2016|website=Korean Film Biz Zone|access-date=February 3, 2018|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220122015/http://koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?blbdComCd=601006&seq=4035&mode=VIEW|url-status=live}} He also played a supporting role in the action film The Villainess co-starring Kim Ok-vin.{{cite web|url=http://koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?pageIndex=1&blbdComCd=601006&seq=4016&mode=VIEW&returnUrl=&searchKeyword=Shin+Ha-kyun|title=KIM Ok-vin Takes Center Stage as VILLAINESS|date=October 20, 2016|website=Korean Film Biz Zone|access-date=February 3, 2018|archive-date=July 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230731043102/http://koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?pageIndex=1&blbdComCd=601006&seq=4016&mode=VIEW&returnUrl=&searchKeyword=Shin+Ha-kyun|url-status=live}}
In 2018, Shin starred in the romantic comedy film What a Man Wants.{{cite web|url=http://koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?blbdComCd=601006&seq=4213&mode=VIEW|title=LEE Sung-min and SHIN Ha-kyun Blow into WIND WIND WIND|date=March 14, 2017|website=Korean Film Biz Zone|access-date=February 3, 2018|archive-date=November 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191120151406/http://koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?blbdComCd=601006&seq=4213&mode=VIEW|url-status=live}} The same year, he was cast in the comedy film Inseparable Bros.{{cite web|url=http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/news.jsp?blbdComCd=601006&seq=4837&mode=VIEW|title=SHIN Ha-kyun and LEE Kwang-soo Buddy Up for MY EXCEPTIONAL BROTHER|date=May 29, 2018|website=Korean Film Biz Zone|access-date=May 29, 2018|archive-date=November 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125112106/http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/news.jsp?blbdComCd=601006&seq=4837&mode=VIEW|url-status=live}} He returned to the small screen in the Korean remake of British crime drama Luther.{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3051416&cloc=joongangdaily|title=Shin Ha-kyun cast in MBC remake of 'Luther'|date=August 3, 2018|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=August 2, 2018|archive-date=August 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180802162838/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3051416&cloc=joongangdaily|url-status=live}}
In 2020, Shin starred in the medical drama Soul Mechanic.{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/shin-ha-kyun-and-jung-so-min-confirm-leading-roles-in-soul-repairer--136753.html|title=Shin Ha-kyun and Jung So-min Confirm Leading Roles in "Soul Repairer'|date=December 15, 2019|website=HanCinema|access-date=February 18, 2020|archive-date=February 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218191356/https://www.hancinema.net/shin-ha-kyun-and-jung-so-min-confirm-leading-roles-in-soul-repairer--136753.html|url-status=live}}
In 2021, Shin starred in the psychological thriller drama Beyond Evil as an impulsive and eccentric police officer.{{cite web|title=[괴물] 등장인물 소개 - 이동식|url=https://tv.jtbc.joins.com/cast/PR10011282/1|access-date=April 1, 2021|website=JTBC|language=ko|archive-date=February 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224042803/https://tv.jtbc.joins.com/cast/PR10011282/1|url-status=live}} His performance earned him the award for the Best Actor - Television at 57th Baeksang Arts Awards.
In 2022, he appeared in the mystery-thriller film Anchor and in the Coupang Play sitcom Unicorn.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=416&aid=0000285258|author=Kim Ji-hye|title=신하균, 유병재 코미디와 만났다…범상치 않은 '유니콘|trans-title=Shin Ha-kyun and Yoo Byung-jae met comedy... Unusual 'unicorn|publisher=SBS Entertainment News|via=Naver|date=July 12, 2022|access-date=July 12, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=July 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712025932/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=416&aid=0000285258|url-status=live}}
Personal life
His niece, Park Eun-young, is a former member of the Korean idol group Brave Girls.{{cite web|script-title=ko:브레이브걸스 은영 “삼촌 신하균, 내 덕에 검색어 올랐다며 좋아해”(인터뷰)|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201104151222221002|language=ko|work=Newsen|access-date=November 18, 2012|date=April 15, 2011|archive-date=September 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140908223824/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201104151222221002|url-status=live}}
Shin and Kim Go-eun were in a relationship from 2016 to 2017.{{Cite news |title=Actors Shin Ha-kyun, Kim Go-eun Split Up |language=en-US |work=HanCinema |url=https://www.hancinema.net/actors-shin-ha-kyun-kim-go-eun-split-up-104301.html |access-date=February 8, 2023 |archive-date=February 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208113022/https://www.hancinema.net/actors-shin-ha-kyun-kim-go-eun-split-up-104301.html |url-status=live }}
Filmography
=Film=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+Film performances ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Year ! colspan="2" scope="col" | Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Role ! rowspan="2" scope="col" class="unsortable" | Note ! rowspan="2" scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| English
! Korean |
|---|
| 1998
| The Happenings | {{lang|ko|기막힌 사내들}} | Kim Choo-rak | | |
| 1999
| The Spy | {{lang|ko|간첩 리철진}} | Oh Woo-yeol | | |
| rowspan=3|2000
| {{lang|ko|반칙왕}} | Bully | Cameo | |
| Coming Out
| {{lang|ko|커밍 아웃}} | Jae-min | Short film | |
| Joint Security Area
| {{lang|ko|공동경비구역 JSA}} | Jung Woo-jin | | |
| 2001
| {{lang|ko|킬러들의 수다}} | Jung-woo | | |
| rowspan="2" |2002
| {{lang|ko|복수는 나의 것}} | Ryu | | |
| Surprise
| {{lang|ko|서프라이즈}} | Kim Jung-woo | | |
| rowspan=2|2003
| {{lang|ko|지구를 지켜라!}} | Lee Byung-gu | | |
| A Man Who Went to Mars
| {{lang|ko|화성으로 간 사나이}} | Lee Seung-jae | | |
| rowspan=2|2004
| {{lang|ko|우리형}} | Kim Sung-hyun | | |
| Hair
| {{lang|ko|털}} | Kang Woon-do | Short film | |
| rowspan=3|2005
| {{lang|ko|친절한 금자씨}} | Hired assassin #2 | Special appearance | |
| Welcome to Dongmakgol
| {{lang|ko|웰컴 투 동막골}} | Pyo Hyun-chul | | |
| Murder, Take One
| {{lang|ko|박수칠 때 떠나라}} | Kim Young-hoon | | |
| 2006
| {{lang|ko|예의없는 것들}} | Killa | | |
| 2007
| My Son | {{lang|ko|아들}} | Uncle Goose (voice) | Special appearance | |
| 2008
| {{lang|ko|더 게임}} | Min Hee-do | | |
| 2009
| Thirst | {{lang|ko|박쥐}} | Kang-woo | | |
| rowspan=3|2010
| {{lang|ko|퀴즈왕}} | Ph.D. | Special appearance | |
| Foxy Festival
| {{lang|ko|페스티발}} | Kwak Jang-bae | | |
| Cafe Noir
| {{lang|ko|카페 느와르}} | Young-soo | | |
| 2011
| {{lang|ko|고지전}} | Kang Eun-pyo | | |
| 2012
| {{lang|ko|도둑들}} | Lee Ha-cheol | Special appearance | |
| 2013
| {{lang|ko|런닝맨}} | Cha Jong-woo | | |
| 2014
| {{lang|ko|빅매치}} | Ace | | |
| 2015
| {{lang|ko|순수의 시대}} | Kim Min-jae | | |
| 2016
| Detour | {{lang|ko|올레}} | Joong-pil | | |
| rowspan=2|2017
| {{lang|ko|악녀}} | Joong-sang | | |
| Room No.7
| {{lang|ko|7호실}} | Doo-shik | | |
| 2018
| {{lang|ko|바람 바람 바람}} | Bong-soo | | |
| rowspan=3|2019
| {{lang|ko|극한직업}} | Lee Moo-bae | | |
| Inseparable Bros
| {{lang|ko|나의 특별한 형제}} | Kang Se-ha | | |
| Present
| {{lang|ko|선물}} | Sang-goo | Short film |{{cite web |date=October 13, 2019 |title=EXO's Suho, Shin Ha Kyun, Kim Seul Gi, And Yoo Soo Bin Transform Into Unique Characters For New Time Travel Film |url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1358846wpp/exos-suho-shin-ha-kyun-kim-seul-gi-and-yoo-soo-bin-transform-into-unique-characters-for-new-time-travel-film |access-date=October 26, 2019 |website=Soompi |language=en |archive-date=October 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191026055713/https://www.soompi.com/article/1358846wpp/exos-suho-shin-ha-kyun-kim-seul-gi-and-yoo-soo-bin-transform-into-unique-characters-for-new-time-travel-film |url-status=live }} |
| 2020
| {{lang|ko|미스터 주: 사라진 VIP}} | Ali (voice) | | |
| 2022
| Anchor | {{lang|ko|앵커}} | In-ho | |{{cite web |author=Jo Ji-young |date=March 21, 2022 |title=[공식] 천우희 주연 스릴러 '앵커', 4월 20일 개봉 확정 |trans-title=[Official] Thriller 'Anchor' starring Chun Woo-hee to be released on April 20th |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003843488 |access-date=March 21, 2022 |publisher=Sports Chosun |language=ko |via=Naver |archive-date=March 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321013633/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003843488 |url-status=live }} |
=Television series=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+Television series performances ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Year ! colspan="2" scope="col" | Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Role ! rowspan="2" scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| English
! Korean |
|---|
| 2003
| Good Person | {{lang|ko|좋은 사람}} | Park Joon-pil | |
| 2010
| {{lang|ko|위기일발 풍년빌라}} | Oh Bok-kyu | |
| 2011–2012
| Brain | {{lang|ko|브레인}} | Lee Kang-hoon | |
| 2013
| {{lang|ko|내 연애의 모든 것}} | Kim Soo-young | |
| 2014
| Mr. Back | {{lang|ko|미스터 백}} | Choi Go-bong / Choi Shin-hyung | |
| 2016
| {{lang|ko|피리부는 사나이}} | Joo Sung-chan | |
| 2018–2019
| {{lang|ko|나쁜 형사}} | Woo Tae-seok | |
| 2020
| {{lang|ko|영혼수선공}} | Lee Shi-joon | |
| 2021
| {{lang|ko|괴물}} | Lee Dong-sik | |
| 2023
| Evilive | {{lang|ko|악인전기}} | Han Dong-soo |{{Cite web |last=Yeon Hwi-seon |date=August 9, 2023 |title=신하균X김영광X신재하, 범죄 누아르 '악인전기' 출연 [공식] |trans-title=Shin Ha-kyun X Kim Yeong-kwang X Shin Jae-ha, appeared in crime noir 'Wicked Legend' [Official] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004904525 |access-date=August 9, 2023 |publisher=OSEN |language=ko |via=Naver |archive-date=August 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810230120/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004904525 |url-status=live }} |
| 2024
|감사합니다 |Shin Cha-il |
=Web series=
= Music video appearances =
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Music video performances ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Year ! colspan="2" scope="col" | Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Artist | |
| English
! Korean | |
|---|---|
| scope="row"| 2000
| colspan="2"| "I Love You" | Position ({{lang|ko|포지션}}) | |
| scope="row" rowspan=2| 2004
| "Hwi-li-li" || {{lang|ko|휠릴리}}|| rowspan="2" | Lee Soo-young | |
| "Andante" | {{lang|ko|안단테}} |
| scope="row"| 2010
| "Just Laugh" || {{lang|ko|웃음만}}|| Zia |
Stage
= Theater =
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:left; font-size:100%;"
|+List of Theater Play(s) ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Year ! colspan="2" scope="col" | Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Role ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Theater ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Date ! rowspan="2" scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} | |||
| English
! Korean | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Dropping a bomb | 폭탄 투하 중 | |
| | |
| 1997
|Taxi Driver - Where are you going? |택시 드리벌 - 당신은 어디까지 가십니까? | rowspan="2" |Passenger one (어깨1), drunk passenger (취객), Protest student (시위학생) | rowspan="2" |Arts and Culture Center Small Theater |February 27 – March 18 | |||
| 1997
|(21st) Seoul Theater Festival: Taxi Driver - Where are you going? |(제21회) 서울연극제: 택시 드리벌 - 당신은 어디까지 가십니까? |October 10–15 | |||
| 1998 | Magic Time | 매직타임 | Ha-kyun (하균)
| | | |
| 1999 | Heotang | 허탕 | Yoo Dal-soo (유달수)
| Academic Green Small Theater | August 7 to October 31 |
| 2000 | Leave When They're Applauding | 박수칠 때 떠나라 | The bellboy (벨보이)
|June 16–30 |{{Cite web |title=[스타 핫라인]연극에 푹 빠진 최민식 |url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/020/0000010033?sid=102 |access-date=February 8, 2023 |website=Naver News |language=ko |archive-date=February 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208115539/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/020/0000010033?sid=102 |url-status=live }} |
| 2002 | Welcome to Dongmakgol | 웰컴 투 동막골 | Pyo Hyun-chul (표현철)
|December 14–29 |
Discography
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ OST performances ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Year ! colspan="2" scope="col" | Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Artist ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Music ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Album |
| English
! Korean |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2004
| "Brother's Letter" | 형의 편지 | {{plainlist|
| Don Spike | My Brother OST |
| scope="row"| 2005
| "Interogation" | 심문(審問) | {{plainlist|
| Han Jae-kwon | Murder, Take One OST |
| scope="row"| 2019
| colspan="2"|"Happy" | {{plainlist|
| {{plainlist|
| Inseparable Bros OST |
| scope="row" | 2020
| "Sigh" | 휴(休) | {{plainlist|
| {{plainlist|
| Soul Mechanic OST |
Awards and nominations
= State honors =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"
|+ Name of country, year given, and name of honor |
| scope="col" | Country Or Organization
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Honor Or Award ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" |National Tax Service
| 2007 | 41st Taxpayer's Day — Exemplary Taxpayer Commendation | style="text-align:center;" | |
Notes
{{Notelist}}
References
{{reflist|2}}
External links
- {{HanCinema person}}
- {{kmdb person|00001036}}
- {{IMDb name|0793784}}
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{{Director's Cut Awards for Best New Actor}}
{{KBS Drama Awards for Grand Prize (Daesang)}}
{{Korean Association of Film Critics Awards for Best Actor}}
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