Shin Eun-soo

Quick Facts: Who was Shin Eun-soo?

Subject:

Shin Eun-soo

Known for:

South Korean actress known for roles in Bad Papa, Twinkling Watermelon, and Love Untangled.

Born:

2002-10-23

Century / Era:

2002s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Shin Eun-soo (Korean: 신은수; October 23, 2002) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in the film Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned (2016), and became best known for starring in the television series Bad Papa (2018), Twinkling Watermelon (2023), and the coming-of-age film Love Untangled (2025). She garnered several awards, as well as Best New Actress nominations from the Baeksang Art Awards, Chunsa Film Arts Awards and Grand Bell Awards. Shin Eun-soo joined JYP Entertainment (JYPE) in 2014 to train as both a singer and an actress. 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.

Career & Major Achievements

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. She attended her first production conference at Apgujeong CGV in Gangnam District, Seoul on October 11, 2016. Shin debuted as an actress on November 16, 2016, with the release of Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

She was praised for her performance in a major role despite being a newcomer in such a young age. 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. 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. She then lent her voice for the female lead in animated film titled The Shower, released in August.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 2002 (2002-10-23): Birth of Shin Eun-soo — South Korean actress known for roles in Bad Papa, Twinkling Watermelon, and Love Untangled.
2. 2014: 2014 Milestone — Shin Eun-soo joined JYP Entertainment (JYPE) in 2014 to train as both a singer and an actress.
3. 2015: 2015 Milestone — 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.
4. 2016: 2016 Milestone — She made her acting debut in the film Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned (2016), and became best known for starring in the television series Bad Papa (2018), Twinkling Watermelon (2023), and the coming-of-age film Love Untangled (2025).
5. 2017: 2017 Milestone — It was released on Nestle Theater's YouTube channel on February 16, 2017.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Shin Eun-soo

True or False: “Shin Eun-soo's acting debut film, Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned, was released in 2016.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): She debuted as an actress on November 16, 2016, with the release of this film.

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