Besides Koren actors, there are also a few actresses who are adored and respected by the hue mob of audience. Some Korean actresses can even be adored more than their male counterparts in some ways. Regardless of whether it is a comedy or a film, fresh actresses often come to grab the core. Nonetheless, certain Korean actors are going to rise above all, over and over again. Today, we are going to pay tribute to Shin Min-a, who is known as a famous South Korean model and actress.
The early life of Shin Min-a
Born on 5 April 1984, Shin Min-A is a South Korean actress and model. She has a father, mother, sister and a brother in her family. She got her first modelling chance when she shared a photo taken at a school picnic to a famous teen magazine “KiKi.” After that, she started appearing in commercials and music videos. From the movie, “Volcano High” she made her debut in movies and after two years she appeared again in “Madeleine.” The movie which gave her huge fame and praise was a gangster film “A Bittersweet Life” which released in 2005. After this movie, her acting skills were praised by critics and she received an assortment of acting offers from famous Korean directors. She’s been the part of many movies like Diva, A Quiet Dream, My Love, My Bride, Gyeongju and A Million.
Shin Min-a Films
- Sad Movie in 2005 as Ahn Su-eun
- The Beast and the Beauty in 2005 as Jang Hae-ju
- My Mighty Princess in 2007 as Kang So-hwi/Ok-soon
- Madeleine in 2003 as Hee-jin
- Gyeongju in 2014 as Gong Yoon-hee
- My Love, My Bride in 2014 as Mi-young
- A Quiet Dream in 201 as Shin Min Ah (cameo)
- A Bittersweet Life in 2005 as Hee-soo
- Go Go 70s in 2008 as Mimi
- The Naked Kitchen in 2009 as Ahn Mo-rae
- Sisters on the Road in 2009 as Park Myung-eun
- A Million in 2009 as Jo Yoo-jin
- The X in 2013 as Mia
Shin Min-a Television Series
- Beautiful Days in 2001 as Lee Min-ji
- Punch in 2003 as Jang Yoo-bin
- A Love to Kill in 2005 as Cha Eun-seok
- Oh My Venus in 2015-2016 as Kang Joo-eun
- Tomorrow With You in 2017 as Song Ma-rin
- The Devil in 2007 as Seo Hae-in
- My Girlfriend Is a Nine-Tailed Fox in 2010 as Gu Mi-ho
- Arang and the Magistrate in 2012 as Arang/Lee Seo-rim
Rumours and controversies
In the film world, it is very difficult to be stable. There are many stories about the stars each day. Similarly, several stars participate in disputes. However, Shin Min-ah has managed her life effectively. Until now, she has not confronted any controversy and scandal. However, there has been a rumour of the divorce between Shin and Kim. The rumour then proved false. Shin has gained attention day after day. She is winning hearts with her acting skills and charming personality.
Her personal life
- Birth Name: Yang Min-A
- Birthdate: April 05, 1984
- Nickname: Do Duk Do Duk
- Birthplace: Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
- High School: Hyosung High School
- University: Dongguk University
- Blood Type: O
- Zodiac Sign: Aries
- Married Status: Unmarried
- Profession: Korean Actress & Model
- Boyfriend: Kim Woo Bin
- Net worth: $1-2 Million
- Famous For: Acting in South Korean Drama Series
- Tomorrow With You (2017),
- Oh My Venus (2015),
- Arang and the Magistrate (2012),
- My Girlfriend Is a Nine-Tailed Fox(My girlfriend is a gumiho 2010)
- A Love to Kill (2005)
Height, weight, body statistics, skin complexion, more…
- Height: 168cm or 5’5”
- Weight: 48 kg (105 lbs)
- Eye Colour: Black
- Hair Colour: Dark Brown
- Body measurement: 34-24-35
- Sexuality: Straight
- Build: Slim
Facts about Shin Min-A
- She began her career as a model from a magazine called KiKi in 1998
- She is a trained, singer and musician
- She was chosen as the first Asian Model in 2011
- She has won over 12 awards till 2018
- She has also dated Seung-Hyun Choi from 2007 to 2011
- She loves music
- She is famous as the “CF Queen of Korea”.
- Neither she smokes nor does she drinks alcohol
- She has also written a book named “Shin Min-a’s French Diary”
Shin Min-a graced the cover magazine of Dazed, W, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire and many others. She hopes for the showbiz business since gaining popularity in the fashionable community. In the beginning, she was part of many K-pop boyband videos. Eventually in 2001 was she made her acting debut with “Beautiful Days.”
Love life of Shin Min-a with Kin Woo Bin
In an interview, Shin Min-a spoke about her love relationship with Kim Woo Bin. Shin Min A and Kim Woo Bin revealed being in love relationship back in 2015. Both are models-turned-actors, seemingly finding a lot in common considering the five-year age gap. Shin and Kim quickly became one of the “hot” couples of the Korean entertainment industry due to their respective celebrity status. While they have only been together for three years, their loyalty to one another is measured over time: Shin Min-a has been a pillar of support for Kim Woo Bin since he was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer. When it comes to her personal life, Shin Min-a has a serious relationship with Kim Woo-bin. They both seem to love each other. It seems like most celebrity partners end up calling them to leave each other over conflicting schedules and lack of time, it’s awesome to see real-life pairs like Kim Woo Bin and Shin Min Ah working together and entertaining people! They always look cute together.
Awards, Achievements and Facts related to Shin Min-a
- She was chosen as the first Asian Model for the DIY Project in 2011.
- For her role in ‘Punch’ in 2003, she received the New Star Award at the SBS Drama Awards.
- She shares the Best Couple award with Lee Joon-gi and Lee Seung-gi.
- She has won multiple awards like Female Fashionista, the Hot Fashionista, Good Model Award, the Best CF Model, the Beauty Icon of the Year and the Beauty Icon of the Year.
- In 2007, she was a part of the psychological thriller ‘The Devil’ alongside Uhm Tae Woong and Ju Ji Hoon. She played two characters concurrently in the movie, ‘My Mighty Princess.’
- Shin Min-a published a book named, ‘Shin Min-a’s French Diary’ in the year 2009.
