Shin Dong-wook

Quick Facts: Who was Shin Dong-wook?

Subject:

Shin Dong-wook

Known for:

South Korean actor known for roles in Soulmate and Cloud Stairs.

Born:

1982-09-14

Century / Era:

1982s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Shin Dong-wook (Korean: 신동욱; 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). 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.

Career & Major Achievements

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.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

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.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1982 (1982-09-14): Birth of Shin Dong-wook — South Korean actor known for roles in Soulmate and Cloud Stairs.
2. 2006: 2006 Milestone — 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).
3. 2011: 2011 Milestone — 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.
4. 2016: 2016 Milestone — 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.
5. 2017: 2017 Milestone — 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.
6. 2018: 2018 Milestone — In 2018, Shin took a main role in the romance drama Dae Jang Geum Is Watching alongside Kwon Yu-ri.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Shin Dong-wook

True or False: “Shin Dong-wook's initial hiatus from public life began after his military discharge due to a chronic pain condition.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): He was discharged early in 2011 due to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), leading to a significant period away from the spotlight.

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