Shin Sung-rok (born November , ) is a South Korean actor. He
frequently appears in films and television series, but is better known
and active in musical theatre.Shin Sung-rok had wanted to become an
actor since high school, so when an injury cut short his career as an
amateur basketball player (his brother is Shin Je-rok, formerly of the
Anyang KT&G Kites), he decided to major in Theater and Film at Suwon
University, though he later dropped out. Shin made his acting debut in
, but found it difficult to find acting jobs since directors were
reluctant to cast the centimeter-tall aspiring actor in supporting or
minor roles. Thinking he would have a better chance if he gained more
acting experience and honed his craft on the stage, Shin switched
gears and joined the theater company Hakchon.When Shin performed in
his first musical Moskito, there were only - audience members in the
-seat hall. Despite feeling depressed and frustrated, he said the
experience made him strong and helped him become an actor with plenty
of guts.While doing the musical Dracula, Shin was cast in his first
substantial onscreen role, in the risqué cable drama Hyena ().
Supporting roles in dramas and films followed, notably in Thank You ()
and My Life's Golden Years (also known as All About My Family, ). He
also appeared on season of the MBC dating reality show We Got Married
as a "fake couple" with female comedian Kim Shin-young.
frequently appears in films and television series, but is better known
and active in musical theatre.Shin Sung-rok had wanted to become an
actor since high school, so when an injury cut short his career as an
amateur basketball player (his brother is Shin Je-rok, formerly of the
Anyang KT&G Kites), he decided to major in Theater and Film at Suwon
University, though he later dropped out. Shin made his acting debut in
, but found it difficult to find acting jobs since directors were
reluctant to cast the centimeter-tall aspiring actor in supporting or
minor roles. Thinking he would have a better chance if he gained more
acting experience and honed his craft on the stage, Shin switched
gears and joined the theater company Hakchon.When Shin performed in
his first musical Moskito, there were only - audience members in the
-seat hall. Despite feeling depressed and frustrated, he said the
experience made him strong and helped him become an actor with plenty
of guts.While doing the musical Dracula, Shin was cast in his first
substantial onscreen role, in the risqué cable drama Hyena ().
Supporting roles in dramas and films followed, notably in Thank You ()
and My Life's Golden Years (also known as All About My Family, ). He
also appeared on season of the MBC dating reality show We Got Married
as a "fake couple" with female comedian Kim Shin-young.
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