Shin is a

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. Other rarer romanizations of this surname include Sin or Sheen.

Clans

There are three

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that can be read as ''Shin''. Between these three characters, there are seven different

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, each of which descends from a different ancestral founder. Two of the six, the

Yeongsan Shin clan The Yeongsan Shin clan () is one of the Korean clans. Their bon-gwan (clan location) is in Changnyeong County, South Gyeongsang Province. According to some of the most recent research as of 2015, the number of members in the Yeongsan Sin clan wa ...

and the

Geochang Shin clan Geochang Shin clan () is a Korean clan. Their Bon-gwan is in Geochang County, South Gyeongsang Province. In a 2015 survey, the Geochang Shin clan was reported to have 51,153 members. The clan's founder was , who came from Kaifeng during the ...

, both trace their origins back to

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. Members of the various Shin clans can be found throughout the

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. As with other Korean family names, the holders of the "Shin" family name are divided into various clans, each known by the name of a town or city, called ''

bon-gwan Korean clans are groups of Koreans, Korean people that share the same Patrilineality, paternal ancestor. They are indicated by the combination of a ''bongwan'' () and a family name. Korean clans distinguish clans that happen to share the same fam ...

'' in

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. Usually that town or city is the one where the clan's founder lived. The six Shin branches are as follows: * Pyongsan Shin clan * Goryeong Shin clan () * Aju Shin clan () * Saknyeong Shin clan () *

Although the first four clans — Pyongsan, Goryeong, Aju, and Saknyeong — share the same Chinese character ( 申), they are unrelated in heritage. The Pyongsan Shin clan lineage makes up about 70% of all those with the surname Shin using the

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申. The clan's founder was General Sin Sung-gyŏm. This clan associated with a mountain in North Korea called "Pyongsan" (, literally "mountain of peace"). Sin Sung-gyŏm was originally named ''Samneungsan'' (, literally "mountain of three talents"), without a family name, before being granted the Sin surname by King

Taejo of Goryeo Taejo (; 31 January 877 – 4 July 943), personal name Wang Kŏn (), also known as Taejo Wang Kŏn (), was the founder of the Goryeo Dynasty of Korea. He ruled from 918 to 943, achieving unification of the Later Three Kingdoms in 936. Backgroun ...

. According to the Pyongsan Shin family legend, one day when King Taejo and his generals went out hunting near Pyeongsan, Taejo saw three geese flying above, and asked his generals whether any of them could shoot the geese down. Sin Sung-gyŏm volunteered and asked Taejo which one he should shoot. Taejo asked Shin to shoot the third goose in its left wing and, to Taejo's surprise, Sin successfully felled the goose. Highly impressed, Taejo gifted Sin with 300 ''gyeol'' (, an ancient measurement of area) of local land, which became Sin's hometown. Sin Sung-gyŏm also saved the life of King

during a disastrous battle with

Later Baekje Later Baekje (, ) was one of the Later Three Kingdoms of Korea, along with Taebong and Silla. Later Baekje was a Korean dynastic kingdom founded by the disaffected Silla general Kyŏn Hwŏn in 900, whom led the local gentry and populace tha ...

near present-day

Daegu Daegu (; ), formerly spelled Taegu and officially Daegu Metropolitan City (), is a city in southeastern South Korea. It is the third-largest urban agglomeration in South Korea after Seoul and Busan; the fourth-largest List of provincial-level ci ...

in the early

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. Taejo awarded General Sin the clan name Pyongsan Sin, after his hometown, for the loyalty and bravery he showed in the battle. Other prominent members of this clan include the 16th-century artist, writer, and poet

Shin Saimdang Shin Saimdang (; December 5, 1504 – June 20, 1551) was a Korean artist, writer, calligraphist, and poet, who lived during the Joseon period. She was born in Gangneung, Gangwon Province. Her birth home, Ojukheon, which is also her maternal ...

and the 19th-century '' pansori'' writer Shin Jae-hyo. Every year, a number of descendants of the Pyongsan Shin clan gather at the memorial shrine of Sin Sung-gyŏm in the

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n province of Gangwon Province. Prior to the

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, the original shrine was situated in the now North-Korean province of

Hwanghae Province Hwanghae Province (''Hwanghae-do'' ) was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon era. Hwanghae was located in the northwest of Korea. The provincial capital was Haeju. The regional name for the province was Haeseo (). It is a reg ...

, to which the clan land of Pyeongsan traces its roots. Another well-known family line that also uses the Hanja character 申 is the Goryeong Shin clan, descended from Shin Suk-ju, the lead scholar working with King

Sejong the Great Sejong (; 15 May 1397 – 8 April 1450), commonly known as Sejong the Great (), was the fourth monarch of the Joseon, Joseon dynasty of Korea. He is regarded as the greatest ruler in Korean history, and is remembered as the inventor of Hangu ...

in the development of

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, the Korean written language. Shin Suk-ju was also a high ranking government minister and belonged to the

Hall of Worthies The Hall of Worthies, or Jiphyeonjeon (; ), was a Korean royal research institute during the Joseon period. It was founded by King Sejong the Great in the 3rd month of 1420, and dissolved in the 6th month of 1456. The Hall of Worthies is known f ...

. The Goryeong Shin lineage makes up about 17% of all those with the surname (). Three of five members of Shin Suk-ju's 16th generation are known to have immigrated to the

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in the 1970s, such as the physician David Sheen. Another prominent member of the clan is Danjae

Shin Chaeho Shin Chae-ho, or Sin Chaeho (; December 8, 1880 – February 21, 1936), was a Korean independence activist, historian, Anarchism, anarchist, Korean nationalism, nationalist, and a founder of Korean nationalist historiography (민족 사학, ''min ...

, a 19th-century nationalist historian.

List of Shins

Historical

* Sin Sung-gyŏm (died 927), general of the Later Three Kingdoms period *

Sin Ton Sin Ton (; 21 January 1322 – 21 August 1371) a Korean Buddhist monk and scholar during the Goryeo period. His Dharma name was P'yŏnjo () and he became a teacher and advisor of King Gongmin. Biography He was a Buddhist monk with the full co ...

(1322–1371), Buddhist monk and regent of the reign of King Gongmin of Goryeo * Sin Sukchu (1417-1475), Joseon politician * Sin Saimdang (1504–1551), Joseon artist, writer, calligraphist, poet * Shin Ryu (1619–1680), Joseon general * Shin Gye-am (), Jurchen and Manchu interpreter * Shin Gwang-su (1712–1775), Joseon poet * Sin Yun-bok (1758–1813), Joseon painter * Shin Jae-hyo (1812–1884), Joseon ''pansori'' theorist and writer * Sin Sun-seong (1878–1944), Imperial Korean Navy captain * Shin Gyu-sik (1880–1922), Korean independence activist * Shin Chae-ho (1880–1936), Korean independence activist and historian * Shin Pal-gyun (1882–1924), Korean independence activist *

Shin Song-mo Shin Song-mo or Shin Sung-mo (; October 20, 1891 – May 29, 1960) was a Korean independence activist and South Korean politician. He was an acting prime minister in 1950 following the first prime minister of South Korea, Lee Beom-seok. He serv ...

(1891–1960), South Korean independence activist and politician *

Sin Ik-hui Sin Ik-hui (; 9 June 1894 – 5 May 1956) was a Korean independence activist and politician. He was Speaker of the National Assembly during President Syngman Rhee's first term (4 August 1948 and 30 May 1950) and second term (19 June 1950 and ...

(1894–1956), South Korean independence activist and politician

Contemporary

* Shin A-lam (born 1986), South Korean épée fencer, Olympic silver medalist * Shin A-young (born 1987), South Korean television personality * Shin Ae-ra (born 1969), South Korean actress * Albert Shin, Canadian filmmaker * Shin Baek-cheol (born 1989), South Korean badminton player * Shin Bo-ra (born 1987), South Korean comedian, singer, actress * Shin Bong-shik (born 1992), South Korean snowboarder *

Shin Bong-sun Shin Bong-sun (; born October 6, 1980) is a South Korean comedienne and entertainer. She took a five-year hiatus from comedy from 2010 to 2015, which ended when she joined '' Comedy Big League''. She is currently a member of the South Korean girl ...

(born 1980), South Korean comedian * Sin Byung-ho (born 1977), South Korean former footballer * Shin Byung-kook (born 1978), South Korean biathlete * Shin Che-bon (born 1971), South Korean former footballer * Shin Cheol-jin (born 1956), South Korean actor *

Shin Choon-ho Shin Choon-ho (; 1 December 1930 – 27 March 2021) was a South Korean businessman who founded Nongshim in 1965. Biography Shin Choon-ho was born on 1 December 1930 in Ulju County, Ulsan, Korea and was the third eldest son in the family. His ...

(1930–2021), South Korean businessman, founder of Nongshim * Shin Da-eun (born 1985), South Korean actress * Shin Da-hae (born 1988), South Korean snowboarder * Shin Daechul (born 1967), South Korean rock/heavy metal guitarist and leader of Sinawe * Shin Dalja (born 1943), South Korean poet * Shin Dam-yeong (born 1993), South Korean footballer *

Shin Dong-bin Shin Dong-bin (; born Akio Shigemitsu, 14 February 1956) is a South Korean business executive, and the chairman of Lotte Corporation since 2011. Early life and education Born in Japan as . Shin is the second son of Shin Kyuk-ho (Takeo Shig ...

(born 1956), Japanese-born South Korean businessman * Shin Dong-gab (stage name

The Quiett Shin Dong-gab (; born January 29, 1985), better known by his stage name The Quiett (), is a South Korean rapper, composer, lyricist and record producer. He is widely known within the South Korean hip hop community for founding several major hip ...

, born 1985), South Korean rapper, composer, lyricist, record producer * Shin Dong-ho (born 1994), South Korean singer, former member of boy band U-KISS * Shin Dong-hee (stage name Shindong, born 1985), singer, dancer, member of boy band Super Junior * Shin Dong-hyuk (born 1980 or 1982), North Korean defector and human rights activist * Shin Dong-il (born 1968), South Korean film director and scriptwriter * Shin Dong-in (born 1994), South Korean cyclist * Shin Dong-keun (born 1981), South Korean footballer * Shin Dong-kun (born 1961), South Korean dentist and politician *

Shin Dong-mi Shin Dong-mi (; born September 13, 1977) is a South Korean actress. She made her debut as a theater actor in 1998. She started her career as a television actress in 2001 and later made her film debut in a supporting role in ''Don't Look Back'' ...

(born 1977), South Korean actress * Shin Dong-pa (born 1944), South Korean basketball coach and former player * Sin Dong-ui (born 1941), South Korean wrestler * Shin Dong-woo (stage name CNU, born 1991), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy group B1A4 * Shin Dong-woo (born 1998), South Korean actor * Shin Dong-wook (born 1982), South Korean actor * Shin Dong-yeol (stage name

Bill Stax Shin Dong-yeol (; born December 18, 1980), better known by his stage name Bill Stax (), previously known as Vasco (), is a South Korean rapper. He was a contestant on '' Show Me the Money 3''. He released his first album, ''The Genesis'', on J ...

, born 1980), South Korean rapper * Shin Dong-yup (poet) (1930–1969), South Korean poet *

Shin Dong-yup (entertainer) Shin Dong-yup (; born February 17, 1971) is a South Korean comedian and television comedy show host. He graduated from the Seoul Institute of the Arts. He became popular after appearing in SBS's variety program ''Happy Saturday'' and MBC's ...

(born 1971), South Korean comedian and host * Eddie Shin (born 1976), American actor * Sin Eui-hyun (born 1980), South Korean male cross-country skier and biathlete * Shin Eui-kyung (1898–1988), South Korean educator, independence activist, politician * Shin Eui-son (born Valeri Sarychev, 1960), Tajik-born South Korean footballer * Shin Eun-chul (born 1973), South Korean retired amateur boxer * Shin Eun-joo (born 1993), South Korean handball player * Shin Eun-jung (born 1974), South Korean actress * Shin Eun-kyung (born 1973), South Korean actress * Shin Eun-mi (born 1961), Korean-American classical singer and writer * Shin Eun-soo (born 2002), South Korean actress * Shin Gabee (born 1993), South Korean dancer and choreographer * Shin Goo (born 1936), South Korean actor * Shin Gwang-il (born 1997), South Korean singer and musician, member of band LUCY * Sin Gwang-su (spy) (born 1929), North Korean spy * Sin Gwang-suk (born 1946), South Korean fencer * Shin Ha-eun, South Korean television screenwriter * Shin Ha-kyun (born 1974), South Korean actor * Shin Ha-young (born 1993), South Korean actress *

Shin Hae-chul Shin Hae-chul (; May 6, 1968 – October 27, 2014) was a South Korean singer-songwriter and the frontman, vocalist of rock band N.EX.T. He was a record producer known for being a pioneer of Korean experimental rock music. He was referred to by ...

(1968-2014), South Korean singer * Shin Hea-sook (born 1957), South Korean former figure skater * Shin Hong-gi (born 1968), South Korean former professional footballer * Shin Hwa-yong (born 1983), South Korean footballer * Shin Hye-jeong (born 1993), South Korean singer and actress, former member of girl group AOA * Shin Hye-sun (born 1989), South Korean actress * Shin Hye-sung (born 1979), South Korean singer-songwriter, member of boy band Shinhwa * Shin Hyo-seob (stage name Crush, born 1992), South Korean singer-songwriter * Shin Hyun-been (born 1986), South Korean actress * Hyun Ji Shin (born 1996), South Korean fashion model *

Shin Hyun-joon (general) Shin Hyun-joon (; Hanja: 申鉉俊; October 23, 1915 – October 14, 2007) was a Republic of Korea Marine Corps lieutenant general and the first Commandant of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps, Commandant of the Marine Corps. He is South Korea ...

(1915–2007), South Korean general *

Shin Hyun-joon (actor) Shin Hyun-joon (; born October 28, 1968) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the films '' Bichunmoo'' (2000), '' Guns & Talks'' (2001), '' Marrying the Mafia II'' (2005) and its sequel, ''Barefoot Ki-bong'' (2006), as we ...

(born 1968), South Korean actor *

Shin Hyun-joon (footballer) Shin Hyun Joon (born April 9, 1983 in South Korea) is a South Korean former Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder. Club career He started his senior career in Gangneung City FC, Gangneung City References External links ...

(born 1983), South Korean former footballer * Shin Hyun-soo (born 1989), South Korean actor * Shin Hyung-min (born 1986), South Korean footballer *

(1894–1956), Korean independence activist and politician * Shin Il-ryong (1948–2022), South Korean actor and entrepreneur * Shin Il-soo (born 1994), South Korean footballer * Shin Il-yong (born 1979), South Korean race walker * Shin In-seob (born 1989), South Korean footballer * Shin Jae-chul (1936–2012), South Korean martial artist * Shin Jae-eun (born 1991), South Korean model *

Shin Jae-ha Shin Jae-ha (; born April 2, 1993) is a South Korean actor. Personal life Military service Shin enlisted in the conscription in South Korea, mandatory military service on November 24, 2020. He was discharged on May 23, 2022, without returning ...

(born 1993), South Korean actor * Shin Jae-ho (stage name

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, born 1993), South Korean-New Zealand rapper and singer * Shin Jae-min (born 1958), South Korean bureaucrat * Shin Jae-min (stage name Sanchez, born 1986), South Korean-New Zealand rapper and singer *

Shin Jae-hwi Shin Jae-hwi is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in dramas such as '' Class of Lies'', '' The Good Detective'', '' XX'', '' Nobody Knows'', '' True Beauty'' and '' All of Us Are Dead''. He also appeared in movie '' More Than Famil ...

(born 1994), South Korean actor * Shin Jae-pil (born 1982), South Korean footballer * Shin Jae-won (born 1998), South Korean footballer * Shin Jae-young (born 1989), South Korean former professional baseball player * Jane Shin (born 1980), Canadian academic and former politician * Shin Jea-hwan (born 1998), South Korean artistic gymnast, Olympic gold medalist * Jean Shin (born 1971), American artist * Jeena Shin (born 1973), New Zealand artist * Shin Jee-won (born 1996), South Korean actress and singer, former member of girl group Berry Good * Shin Jeong-ah (born 1972), survivor of the Sampoong Department Store collapse who later lied about her academic credentials * Sin Jeong-seop (born 1974), South Korean volleyball player * Shin Jeong-yil (1938–1999), South Korean politician * Shin Ji-a (born 2008), South Korean figure skater * Shin Ji-hoon (born 1998), South Korean singer and actress * Shin Ji-min (born 1991), South Korean former singer and rapper, former member of girl group AOA * Shin Ji-sang, South Korean ''manhwa'' artist * Shin Ji-soo (born 1994), South Korean singer and actress, former member of girl group D.Heaven * Shin Ji-yoon (born 2002), South Korean singer, former member of girl group Weeekly * Sin Jin-ho (born 1988), South Korean professional footballer * Shin Jin-seo (born 2000), South Korean professional Go player * Shin Jin-sik (born 1975), South Korean volleyball player * Shin Jin-won (born 1974), South Korean retired football coach and player * Jiyai Shin (born 1988), South Korean professional golfer * Shin Jong-hun (born 1989), South Korean boxer * Shin Jong-kook (born 1993), South Korean singer, former member of boy band SPEED * Sin Joon-sik (born 1980), South Korean taekwondo practitioner, Olympic silver medalist * Shin Joon-sup (born 1963), South Korean middleweight amateur boxer, Olympic gold medalist * Shin Joong-hyun (born 1938), South Korean rock guitarist, singer-songwriter, known as Korea's "Godfather of Rock" * Shin Jung-geun (born 1966), South Korean actor * Shin Jung-hwan (born 1974), South Korean singer and entertainer * Shin Jung-hwan (footballer), (born 1986), South Korean footballer * Shin Jung-hwan (stage name Shinyu, born 2003), South Korean singer, member of boy band TWS * Shin Jung-hyeon (born 1938), South Korean rock guitarist and singer-songwriter * Sin Jung-ja (born 1980), South Korean basketball player * Shin Jung-rak (born 1987), South Korean baseball player * Shin Kang-woo (born 1992), South Korean actor and singer * Shin Ki-joon (born 2001), South Korean actor * Shin Kuhn (1941–2015), South Korean lawyer and politician, former director of the National Intelligence Service * Shin Kwang-ho (born 1983), South Korean painter and artist * Shin Kwang-hoon (born 1987), South Korean professional footballer * Shin Kwang-soo (born 1965), South Korean former sailor * Shin Kyeong-nim (1936–2024), South Korean writer * Shin Kyuk-ho (1922–2020), South Korean businessman, founder of Lotte Corporation * Shin Kyung-hwan (born 1987), South Korean para-badminton player * Sin Kyung-hyen (born 1977), South Korean taekwondo practitioner *

Shin Kyung-sook Kyung-sook Shin, also Shin Kyung-sook or Shin Kyoung-sook (, born 12 January 1963), is a South Korean writer. She was the only South Korean and only woman to win the Man Asian Literary Prize in 2012 for '' Please Look After Mom''. Life Kyung-so ...

(born 1963), South Korean writer * Kyung Sun Shin (born 1933), Korean-born master of judo * Michael Shin (born 2004), South Korean racing driver * Shin Mi-sung (born 1978), South Korean curler * Shin Min-a (born 1984), South Korean actress and model * Shin Min-jun (born 1999), South Korean professional Go player * Sin Myong-ok (born 1965), North Korean gymnast * Sin Myong-su (born 1966), North Korean gymnast * Shin Myung-chul (born 1978), South Korean baseball player * Sin Na-hee (born 1990), South Korean figure skater * Shin Na-yeong (born 1999), South Korean professional footballer * Sin Nam-ho (born 1960), North Korean sport shooter * Nelly Shin (born 1972), Canadian politician, first Korean Canadian to be elected to the House of Commons *

Nelson Shin Shin Neung-kyun (; born 1939), also known as Nelson Shin, is a South Korean animation director who is the founder and president of Akom Production Co., Ltd., in Seoul, South Korea. He founded Akom in 1985. Career In the 1970s, Shin worked as an ...

(born 1939), South Korean animation director, founder and president of AKOM Production, Ltd. * Nikolai Shin (1928–2006), Uzbekistani painter * Shin Ok-cheol (stage name Outsider, born 1983), South Korean rapper * Oleksandr Sin (born 1961), Ukrainian politician, former mayor of Zaporizhia * Paull Shin (1935–2021), American politician, the first Korean American in the Washington State Legislature * Peniel Shin (born 1993), American rapper and singer, member of boy band BtoB *

Peter Shin Peter Shin (born: September 7, 1977) is an American animator, director, and producer who served as supervising director of the adult-animated show ''Family Guy'', himself directing the episodes " Death Has a Shadow" (the series premiere), " Emissi ...

, American animator, director, producer * Shin Rin-ah (born 2009), South Korean actress * Shin Rok (born 2002), South Korean weightlifter * Shin Ryu-jin (born 2001), South Korean rapper and singer, member of girl group ITZY * Shin Sae-bom (born 1992), South Korean short track speed skater * Shin Sang-ho (born 1947), South Korean ceramicist * Shin Sang-hoon (born 1993), South Korean ice hockey player * Shin Sang-kyu (born 1968), South Korean wrestler *

Shin Sang-ok Shin Sang-ok (; 1925 or 1926 – April 11, 2006), anglicized as Simon Sheen, was a South Korean filmmaker who directed 74 films in a career spanning over five decades. He is best known in South Korea for his efforts during the 1950s and 1960s, ...

(1926–2006), South Korean filmmaker * Sin Sang-sik (born 1941), South Korean wrestler * Shin Sang-whi (born 2000), South Korean footballer * Shin Sang-woo (footballer) (born 1976), South Korean football manager and former player * Shin Sang-woo (ice hockey) (born 1987), South Korean professional ice hockey player * Shin Se-kyung (born 1990), South Korean actress * Sin Seok-gyo (born 1971), South Korean field hockey player * Sin Seok-gyun (born 1966), South Korean field hockey player * Sin Seon-ho (volleyball) (born 1978), South Korean volleyball player * Shin Seong-hyun (born 1990), South Korean baseball player * Shin Seong-ja (born 1968), South Korean fencer * Shin Seul-ki (born 1998), South Korean actress * Shin Seung-chan (born 1994), South Korean badminton player, Olympic bronze medalist * Shin Seung-ho (born 1995), South Korean actor *

Shin Seung-hun Shin Seung-hun (; born 21 March 1966) is a South Korean singer-songwriter who was known in the 1990s as the "Emperor of Ballads." He debuted in 1990 with the hit song, "Reflection of You in Your Smile," and has since released 12 studio albums. B ...

(born 1968), South Korean singer *

Shin Seung-hwan Shin Seung-hwan is a South Korean actor. Filmography Film Television series Web series Television show Web shows References External links * * * Shin Seung-hwanat Daum Shin Seung-hwanat Naver Naver (; stylized as NAVER) ...

(born 1978), South Korean actor * Shin Shin-ae (born 1959), South Korean actress and trot singer * Shin Si-ah (born 1998), South Korean actress * Shin So-jung (born 1990), South Korean retired ice hockey player * Shin Sol-yi (born 2004), South Korean artistic gymnast * Sin Son-ho (born 1948), North Korean diplomat and Permanent Representative to the United Nations * Sin Song-hui (born 1970), North Korean archer * Shin Soo-hyun (born 1989), South Korean singer, leader of boy band U-KISS * Shin Soo-ji (born 1991), South Korean former rhythmic gymnast *

Shin Soo-yeon Shin Soo-yeon (; born 29 November 2004) is a South Korean actress and model. She is known for her roles in dramas such as ''Hi Bye, Mama! ''Hi Bye, Mama!'' () is a 2020 Korean drama, South Korean television series starring Kim Tae-hee, Lee Ky ...

(born 2004), South Korean actress and model * Shin Soon-ho (born 1959), South Korean former tennis player * Shin Su-hyun (born 1996), South Korean actress * Shin Su-jin (stage name Since, born 1992), South Korean rapper * Shin Su-ran (born 1986), South Korean singer * Sin Su-yeong (born 1971), South Korean boxer * Shin Suk-ja (born 1942), South Korean political prisoner held in the North Korean political prison camp * Shin Sun-nam (footballer) (born 1981), South Korean footballer * Sun Yung Shin (born 1974), American poet, writer, consultant, educator * Shin Sung-rok (born 1982), South Korean actor * Shin Sung-woo (born 1968), South Korean singer and actor * Shin Tae-yong (born 1970), South Korean football manager and former professional player * Sin Ui-gun (born 1958), North Korean football manager * Shin Won-ho (director) (born 1975), South Korean director and television producer * Shin Won-ho (born 1991), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band Cross Gene * Shin Won-ho (footballer) (born 2001), South Korean professional footballer * Shin Won-sik (born 1958), South Korean politician * Shin Woo-chul, South Korean television director * Shin Yea-ji (figure skater, born 1984), South Korean former figure skater * Shin Yea-ji (figure skater, born 1988), South Korean former figure skater and choreographer * Shin Yechan (born 1992), South Korean musician, leader of band LUCY * Shin Ye-chan (born 2001), South Korean singer and actor, member of boy band OMEGA X *

Shin Ye-eun Shin Ye-eun (; 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), and received international recognition after starring in the D ...

(born 1998), South Korean actress * Sin Ye-young (born 1991), South Korean singer * Shin Yeon-shick (born 1976), South Korean film director and screenwriter * Shin Yeon-suh (born 1993), South Korean actress and singer, former leader of girl group Gugudan * Shin Yeong-eun (born 1987), South Korean rower * Shin Yon-ho (born 1964), South Korean football manager and former player * Shin Yong-mok (born 1974), South Korean poet * Sin Yong-nam (born 1978), North Korean football coach and former player * Shin Young-chul (born 1964), South Korean former volleyball player * Shin Young-jun (born 1989), South Korean footballer * Shin Young-kyun (born 1928), South Korean actor, film producer, politician * Shin Youngok (born 1961), South Korean classical soprano singer * Shin Young-rok (born 1987), South Korean footballer * Shin Young-soo (born 1982), South Korean volleyball player * Shin Youngsook (born 1975), South Korean musical theatre actress * Shin Young-sun (born 1969), South Korean biathlete * Shin Yu-bin (born 2004), South Korean table tennis player, Olympic bronze medalist * Shin Yu-na (born 2003), South Korean rapper and singer, member of girl group ITZY * Shin Yung-kyoo (1942–1996), North Korean footballer * Shin Yung-suk (born 1986), South Korean volleyball player

Fictional

* Stephen Shin, a character of DC Comic series ''

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'' * Shin Kyung-soo, one of the two female leads of 2003 South Korean drama ''Rosemary'' * Shin Ji-hyun, main character of 2011 South Korean drama '' 49 Days'' * Shin Suk-ki, the main protagonist of 2004 South Korean movie '' Shinsukki Blues'' * Shin Ji-hoon, one of main characters of 2012 South Korean television series '' I Need Romance 2012'' * Shin Joo-yeon, female lead of 2014 South Korean series '' I Need Romance 3'' * Shin Ji-min, real name of Song Yi-kyung, a main character from 2011 South Korean drama ''49 Days'' * Shin Chae-kyung, female lead of 2017 South Korean drama '' Queen for Seven Days'' * Shin Se-gi, split personality of Cha Do-hyun, a DID patient and main character of 2015 South Korean television series ''

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'' * Shin Ha-kyung, female lead of 2014 South Korean series '' Punch'' * Shin Suk-ho, main lead of 2016 South Korean series ''

Entertainer An entertainer is someone who provides entertainment in various different forms. Types of entertainers

* Acrobat * Actor * Archimime * Barker (occupation), Barker * Beatboxer * Benshi * Bouffon * Cheerleader * Circus arts, Circus perform ...

'' * Shin Woo Yeo, main lead of 2021 South Korean series '' My Roommate Is a Gumiho'' * Shin Young-joo, female lead of 2017 South Korean drama '' Whisper'' * Shin Sang, male character of 2021 South Korean series ''

Mouse A mouse (: mice) is a small rodent. Characteristically, mice are known to have a pointed snout, small rounded ears, a body-length scaly tail, and a high breeding rate. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse (''Mus musculus'' ...

'' * Shin Ah-ri, one of the female leads of 2021 South Korean series '' No Matter What'' * Shin Ha-ri female lead of 2022 South Korean series

Business Proposal ''Business Proposal'' () is a South Korean romantic comedy television series based on the web novel of the same title written by HaeHwa. Directed by Park Seon-ho and written by Han Seol-hee and Hong Bo-hee, it stars Ahn Hyo-seop, Kim Se-jeon ...

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