Shin Seung-ho

Shin Seung-ho
Shin in 2025
Born (1995-11-11) 11 November 1995[1][2]
Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
OccupationActor
Years active2016–present
AgentKing Kong by Starship
Korean name
Hangul
신승호
RRSin Seungho
MRSin Sŭngho

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).

Early life and education

Shin Seung-ho was born on 11 November 1995 in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.[1][2][3]

From around the age of 10,[4] he played football.[5] He quit in 2016 after a knee injury and the realization that soccer was no longer the path for him.[4][6][7] 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.[8][9]

Career

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.[10][11] 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.[4][12] There he discovered his passion for acting and joined an agency through auditioning.[4][12][13] He made his debut in the 2018 teen web series A-Teen, playing the male lead Nam Si-woo.[4][5] 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).[14] In late 2020, he was cast in his first feature film, Baek Seung-hwan's Double Patty,[15] for which he also recorded a soundtrack song.[7]

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.,[10][16][17] for which he was nominated for the Baeksang Arts Award for Best New Actor – Television.[18] 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.[19][20] The character, initially absent from the original script, was tailor-made for him by director Park Joon-hwa and the Hong sisters after meeting him, and Shin described it as the closest to his real-life personality.[20][21][22] Also in 2022, he starred as the leader of a gang of thugs in Weak Hero, a teen action series based on the webtoon of the same name, in which he once again worked with D.P. director Han Jun-hee.[23] Shin initially had to turn down the part because filming would have overlapped with Alchemy of Souls, but they eventually agreed to have him as a special appearance,[24] and despite his short screentime, he received positive reviews for bringing a three-dimensional character to life.[25] At the end of the year, he reprised his role as Go Won in the second season of Alchemy of Souls,[25] and was cast in his second feature film, Pilot, in which he played Seo Hyun-seok, a junior airline pilot.[26] In 2023, he signed contracts for two more films, the action movie Reawaken Man: The Red, based on a webtoon,[27] and the mystery thriller Only God Knows Everything.[28] The latter, released two years later, brought him awards as best actor at several international film festivals.[29]

In 2024, Shin joined the cast of the film adaptation of Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint[30] and the variety show Handsome Guys;[31] he also started filming Audition 109, a remake of the 2009 film of the same name.[32] Briefly branching out to music, he formed band Kongaltan through the eponymous YouTube show with fellow actors Shin Hyun-soo, Son Woo-hyeon, Han Min, and You Hyun-soo; they released a single, "Snow Duck", and held a two-day concert at Shinhan Card SOL Pay Square Live Hall in December 2024 with Shin Seung-ho serving as their leader and vocalist.[33][34]

In 2025, he was cast in the television series Inside Men, set in the same universe as the 2015 hit film of the same name.[35] He also landed a starring role in 6 Lying University Students, a mystery thriller adapted from the Japanese novel of the same name by Akinari Asakura.[36]

Other activities

In October 2025, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency appointed Shin as the first official ambassador for the 2025 World Webtoon Festival.[37]

Personal life

Shin is of Protestant faith.[38]

Military service

On June 18, 2025, Shin's agency, King Kong by Starship, confirmed to media outlets that he had ruptured a cruciate ligament during a personal engagement in 2021 and undergone surgery, and had been granted an exemption from mandatory military service later in 2021.[39][40]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Film

Year Title Role Ref.
2021 Double PattyKang Woo-ram [10]
2024 PilotSeo Hyun-seok [26]
2025 Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy Lee Hyun-sung [30]
Only God Knows Everything Jung Do-woon [28]
2026 Audition 109 Jang-jae [32]
Final Interview Baek Sung-bin [36][41]
Reawaken Man: The Red Black [27]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 At Eighteen Ma Hwi-young [10]
2020 How to Buy a Friend Heo Don-hyuk [42]
Homemade Love Story Nam Si-woo Cameo (episode 1) [43]
2022–2023 Alchemy of Souls Prince Go Won [44]
2023 The Good Bad Mother Civil servant Cameo (episode 5) [45]
TBA Inside Men † [35]

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2024–2025 Handsome Guys Main cast [31]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 A Day for Romance [46]
2018 A-Teen Nam Si-woo [47]
2019 A-Teen 2 [10]

Streaming television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Love Alarm Il-sik Season 1 [10]
2021–2023 D.P. Hwang Jang-soo Season 1 – (Season 2; Cameo) [48]
2022 Weak Hero Jeon Seok-dae Season 1 [23]

Discography

Title Year Album
"The Night Sky"[49] 2021 Double Patty OST

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Baeksang Arts Awards 2022 Best New Actor – Television D.P. Nominated [18]
Brand Customer Loyalty Awards 2023 Male Rising Star Award Alchemy of Souls Won [50]
Cinematography & Photography Awards 2024 Best Actor (Short/Feature/Music Video) Only God Knows Everything Won [29][51]
Hollywood International Diversity Film Festival 2024 Best Actor Won [29][52]
KBS Drama Awards 2020 Best Actor in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama How to Buy a Friend Nominated [53]
Korea First Brand Awards 2026 Hot Icon – Male Shin Seung-ho Won [54]
Kyoto Independent Film Festival 2025 Best Actor Only God Knows Everything Won [29][52]
Montreal Independent Film Festival Won

References

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  2. 1 2 "신승호" [Shin Seung-ho] (in Korean). Marie Claire Korea. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "11년 축구 선수 생활을 접고 모델이 된 이유". 30 September 2019. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2020. age 25... hometown Seongnam
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "[인터뷰②] '에이틴' 신승호 "축구선수→모델→배우, 성실하게 살았죠"" [[Interview ②] 'A-Teen' Shin Seung-ho "Soccer player → model → actor, lived honestly"]. News1 (in Korean). 1 September 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  5. 1 2 Lee, A-young (31 August 2018). "From football star to leading man : A-Teen heartthrob Shin Seung-ho on his first acting experience". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 20 September 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2019.
  6. ↑ Lee, Yoo-jin (22 September 2019). "[인터뷰]신인배우 신승호 "축구선수 생활만 11년···연기 통해 '열여덟의 순간' 되찾았어요"" [[Interview] Rookie Actor Shin Seung-ho “11 Years as a Soccer Player… I Reclaimed the ‘Moment of Eighteen’ Through Acting”] (in Korean). Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  7. 1 2 Kang, Min-kyung (20 February 2021). "'축구선수→배우' 신승호 "아직도 연기하는 게 신기하고 감사해요" [★FULL인터뷰]" ['Soccer Player → Actor' Shin Seung-ho "I'm Still Amazed and Grateful That I'm Acting" [★FULL Interview]]. 네이트 뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  8. ↑ 짠한형 신동엽 (13 April 2026). [ENG SUB] 정우 현봉식 신승호 [짠한형 EP.140] 🔥 요~서까지 그라믄 안 돼 🤬 [[ENG SUB] Jung Woo, Hyun Bong-sik, Shin Seung-ho [Tearful Hyung EP.140] 🔥 You can't be like that even up here 🤬] (Video) (in Korean). 52 minutes in. Retrieved 10 May 2026 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kim, Hyun-soo (1 September 2021). "조석봉 일병부터 황장수 병장까지, 'D.P.'를 빛낸 명품 조연 5인" [From Private Cho Seok-bong to Sergeant Hwang Jang-soo, the 5 best supporting actors in 'D.P.] (in Korean). Cine21. Archived from the original on 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023 – via Naver.
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  14. ↑ "[인터뷰]신승호 "수업 땡땡이, 학창시절 유일한 추억"" [[Interview] Shin Seung-ho "Skipping Classes is My Only Memory from School Days"] (in Korean). 17 July 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  15. ↑ "신승호, 레드벨벳 아이린 스크린 데뷔작 '더블패티' 주연 낙점" [Shin Seung-ho, Red Velvet Irene Screen Debut 'Double Patty' Lead Roles] (in Korean). 22 July 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
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  18. 1 2 Ahn Byung-gil (11 April 2022). "58회 백상예술대상 후보 공개…영광의 주인공은?" [58th Baeksang Arts Awards nominations revealed... Who is the hero of glory?] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on 10 May 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022 – via Naver.
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  20. 1 2 "신승호 "'D.P.' 촬영 중 '환혼' 캐스팅, 기대감 컸다" [인터뷰]" [Shin Seung-ho "Casting of 'Hwanhon' While Filming 'D.P.', Expectations Were High" [Interview]] (in Korean). 29 August 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
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  25. 1 2 Lee, Ji-hyun (8 December 2022). "신승호, '환혼: 빛과 그림자' 세자 '고원'으로 돌아온다…어디서든 존재감 폭발 [공식]" [Shin Seung-ho, returns as Crown Prince 'Go Won' in 'Hwanhon: Light and Shadow'... Explosive presence wherever he goes [Official]]. Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 21 April 2025.
  26. 1 2 Yeon, Hwi-seon (15 July 2024). "조정석 코미디 '파일럿' 예고·포스터 공개, 웃음 이륙 준비" [Jo Jung-suk's Comedy 'Pilot' Teaser and Poster Released, Ready for Laughter Takeoff]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved 17 August 2026 – via Naver.
  27. 1 2 Kim, Bo-young (1 June 2023). "'부활남' 구교환·강기영·신승호 캐스팅 확정…5월 7일 크랭크인" ['Resurrected Man' Koo Hwan-hwan, Kang Ki-young, Shin Seung-ho confirmed casting... May 7 crank-in] (in Korean). E-Daily Star. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023 – via Naver.
  28. 1 2 Kim Na-ra (8 March 2023). "D.P.' 신승호→'런닝맨' 전소민이 한 작품에?…"'온리 갓 노우즈 에브리띵' 출연 확정" [공식]" ['D.P.' Shin Seung-ho → 'Running Man' Jeon So-min's work? "'Only God Knows Everything' Appearance Confirmed" [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on 8 March 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023 – via Naver.
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  30. 1 2 Jeon, Hyung-hwa (24 October 2023). "[단독] 이민호·안효섭·블랙핑크 지수·나나 등 '전지적 독자 시점' 초호화 캐스팅..12월 촬영" [[Exclusive] Lee Min-ho, Ahn Hyo-seop, BLACKPINK's Jisoo, Nana, and others cast for 'Omniscient Reader's Point of View'...filming in December]. Daily Sports (in Korean). Retrieved 1 November 2023 – via Naver.
  31. 1 2 Kim Jun-seok (1 December 2024). "Jin Joins tvN's 'Handsome Guys' as First Guest". Archived from the original on 25 February 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
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  36. 1 2 "[단독] 곽동연→신승호, '여섯 명의 거짓말쟁이 대학생' 빛낸다 (종합)" [[Exclusive] Kwak Dong-yeon and Shin Seung-ho shine in "6 Lying University Students" (Comprehensive)]. iMBC Entertainment (in Korean). 17 October 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
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