Shin Ye-eun

Quick Facts: Who was Shin Ye-eun?

Subject:

Shin Ye-eun

Known for:

South Korean actress and model known for roles in A-Teen, The Glory, and Jeongnyeon.

Born:

1998-01-18

Century / Era:

1998s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Shin Ye-eun (Korean: 신예은; born January 18, 1998) is a South Korean actress and model. She gained popularity for her role in the web series A-Teen (2018) and its sequel A-Teen 2 (2019), as her portrayal of Do Hana earned her the sobriquet "Nation's First Love". Shin received international recognition after starring in the Disney+ original Revenge of Others (2022), the Netflix series The Glory (2022–2023), and Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born (2024). Shin Ye-eun was born on January 18, 1998, in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea. Growing up, she was interested in the performing arts, since her grandfather was a theatrical actor, and she would often watch his performances.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

She went to Anyang Arts High School and majored in acting before transitioning to Sungkyunkwan University where she would major in performing arts. Shin appeared as the cover model for Korea's college magazine College Tomorrow No. 840 in 2018. She made her debut shortly after as an actress in the 2018 web series A-Teen. In August 2018, Shin signed with JYP Entertainment; in the same year, she subsequently appeared in labelmate Day6's "Shoot Me" music video. In 2019, Shin landed her first lead role in the fantasy television series He Is Psychometric, where she starred opposite Park Jin-young.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

She also reprised her role as Do Ha-na in the second season of A-Teen. From July 2019 to July 2020, she hosted the music program Music Bank with Golden Child's Choi Bo-min. She was also selected as the ambassador for 21st Bucheon International Animation Festival in the same year. In 2020, she starred in KBS2's Welcome alongside Kim Myung-soo. In 2021, she featured in the song "La Rosa" from U-Know Yunho's second mini album, Noir, which was released on January 18, 2021.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1998 (1998-01-18): Birth of Shin Ye-eun — South Korean actress and model known for roles in A-Teen, The Glory, and Jeongnyeon.
2. 2018: 2018 Milestone — She gained popularity for her role in the web series A-Teen (2018) and its sequel A-Teen 2 (2019), as her portrayal of Do Hana earned her the sobriquet "Nation's First Love".
3. 2019: 2019 Milestone — In 2019, Shin landed her first lead role in the fantasy television series He Is Psychometric, where she starred opposite Park Jin-young.
4. 2020: 2020 Milestone — In 2020, she starred in KBS2's Welcome alongside Kim Myung-soo.
5. 2021: 2021 Milestone — In 2021, she featured in the song "La Rosa" from U-Know Yunho's second mini album, Noir, which was released on January 18, 2021.
6. 2022: 2022 Milestone — Shin received international recognition after starring in the Disney+ original Revenge of Others (2022), the Netflix series The Glory (2022–2023), and Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born (2024).

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Shin Ye-eun

True or False: “Shin Ye-eun's initial breakthrough role was in the web series A-Teen, which aired after her graduation from Anyang Arts High School.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While she gained popularity from A-Teen, her debut as an actress occurred shortly after appearing as a cover model for College Tomorrow No. 840 in 2018.

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