Shin Seung-ho

Quick Facts: Who was Shin Seung-ho?

Subject:

Shin Seung-ho

Known for:

South Korean actor and model known for roles in A-Teen, Love Alarm, and D.P.

Born:

1995-11-11

Century / Era:

1995s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Shin Seung-ho (Korean: 신승호; born 11 November 1995) is a South Korean actor and model. As one of the leads, Shin received the most attention after appearing on A-Teen (2018). He is also known for appearing on Love Alarm (2019), D.P. (2021), and Alchemy of Souls (2022). Shin Seung-ho was born on 11 November 1995 in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. From around the age of 10, he played football.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

He quit in 2016 after a knee injury and the realization that soccer was no longer the path for him. Shortly after, he landed a part-time job as a security guard at a department store and was once assigned as Red Velvet's bodyguard during a fan signing event. Shin began working as a model, walking in Seoul Fashion Week and Seoul 365 Fashion Show; he also reached the final stage of the SBS Supermodel Selection Contest. While working as a model, he got acquainted with model Park Dool-seon, who advised him to become an actor along with other acquaintances of his who believed he had a good tone of voice to be one: Shin was skeptical about it, thinking he was not fit to be a celebrity, but after a year of persuasion he was convinced to at least try attending an acting academy in Hyehwa-dong for a month at Park's expense. There he discovered his passion for acting and joined an agency through auditioning.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

He made his debut in the 2018 teen web series A-Teen, playing the male lead Nam Si-woo. This was followed by two more roles as a high school student in the teen dramas At Eighteen directed by Shim Na-yeon and Love Alarm (2019). In late 2020, he was cast in his first feature film, Baek Seung-hwan's Double Patty, for which he also recorded a soundtrack song. He gained attention in 2021 for his portrayal of Hwang Jang-soo, a villainous sergeant who relentlessly bullies his juniors in the television series D.P., for which he was nominated for the Baeksang Arts Award for Best New Actor – Television. While filming D.P., he received an offer to play Go Won, a grumpy crown prince who hides a sweet side, in the historical fantasy Alchemy of Souls.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1995 (1995-11-11): Birth of Shin Seung-ho — South Korean actor and model known for roles in A-Teen, Love Alarm, and D.P.
2. 2016: 2016 Milestone — He quit in 2016 after a knee injury and the realization that soccer was no longer the path for him.
3. 2018: 2018 Milestone — As one of the leads, Shin received the most attention after appearing on A-Teen (2018).
4. 2019: 2019 Milestone — He is also known for appearing on Love Alarm (2019), D.
5. 2020: 2020 Milestone — In late 2020, he was cast in his first feature film, Baek Seung-hwan's Double Patty, for which he also recorded a soundtrack song.
6. 2021: 2021 Milestone — (2021), and Alchemy of Souls (2022).

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Shin Seung-ho

True or False: “Shin Seung-ho's initial career path after quitting soccer was immediately successful in the entertainment industry.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): After quitting football due to injury, he initially worked as a part-time security guard before pursuing modeling and acting.

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