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Shin Hyun-soo is listed as a television actor. Shin Hyun-soo was born in Incheon, South Korea on July 8, 1989. The age as of 2026 is 37.
My Take
Shin Hyun-soo has the kind of theatre-trained foundation I always appreciate in a Korean actor. He came up through musicals before moving into television, and you can feel that stage discipline in how controlled his screen work is. He isn't the loudest name in the K-drama landscape, but that's part of what draws me to him; he reads as a craftsman building a steady body of work rather than chasing instant stardom. An Incheon native who paid his dues on stage first, he represents the unglamorous, respectable path into acting that I genuinely root for.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shin Hyun-soo
- Name (Japanese)
- シン・ヒョンス
- Reading
- しん・ひょんす
- Born
- July 8, 1989 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Snake
- Origin
- Incheon, South Korea
- Occupation
- actor / television actor
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3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Shin Hyun-soo born?
Born July 8, 1989 (age 37).
Where is Shin Hyun-soo from?
Shin Hyun-soo is from Incheon, South Korea.
What does Shin Hyun-soo do?
Shin Hyun-soo works as actor, television actor.
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