1. Park Shin-hye gained recognition as a child in television series Stairway to Heaven and Tree of Heaven.
75 Facts About Park Shin-hye
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Park Shin-hye has been included in the Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 list in 2015,2017,2021 and 2022.
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Park Shin-hye was born on February 18,1990 in Gwangju, South Korea.
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Park Shin-hye grew up in Songpa District, Seoul with an older brother.
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Park Shin-hye was recognized with a service award for her accomplishments as a celebrity ambassador during the convocation ceremony.
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Park Shin-hye first gained recognition for her portrayal of the younger Choi Ji-woo's character in the popular Korean drama Stairway to Heaven in 2003.
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Park Shin-hye continued to build her acting resume with supporting roles in various television series, most notably as a rebellious teenager in the 2004 drama special Very Merry Christmas.
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In 2006, Park Shin-hye landed her first adult leading role in the South Korean-Japanese melodrama Tree of Heaven.
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Park Shin-hye's performance garnered critical acclaim and brought her wider recognition.
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Park Shin-hye made her film debut in the 2007 horror film Evil Twin, where she showcased her versatility by portraying dual roles: the protagonist and her deceased sister's ghost.
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Park Shin-hye then ventured into antagonist territory with her role in the romantic comedy series Prince Hours, a spin-off of Princess Hours.
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Park Shin-hye's performance earned her the Best Newcomer in a Variety Show award at the MBC Entertainment Awards.
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Park Shin-hye rose to fame after her portrayal as a cross-dressing heroine in the romance comedy music drama You're Beautiful alongside Jang Keun-suk.
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Park Shin-hye contributed to the drama's original soundtrack with her songs "Lovely Day" and "Without Words".
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In 2010, Park Shin-hye starred in the low-budget romantic comedy film Cyrano Agency, which centered around a dating agency helping clients win over their love interests.
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Park Shin-hye won the "Most Popular Actress" award in film category at the Baeksang Arts Awards.
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Park Shin-hye voiced the main character of the animation film Green Days: Dinosaur and I, which premiered at the 15th Busan International Film Festival and received positive reviews.
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Park Shin-hye then starred in MBC's youth melodrama Heartstrings opposite Jung Yong-hwa.
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In 2012, Park Shin-hye was cast in the third season of KBS Drama Special, Don't Worry, I'm a Ghost, which aired on July 15.
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Park Shin-hye was then cast in the third installment of tvN's "Flower Boy" series entitled My Cute Guys along with actor Yoon Shi-yoon, which premiered in January 2013.
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Park Shin-hye played Go Dok-mi, a modern Rapunzel, who isolates herself in her "tower" to avoid the world.
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Park Shin-hye contributed to the drama's original soundtrack with her song "Pitch Black".
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In 2013, Park Shin-hye appeared in the comedy-drama film Miracle in Cell No 7, which became one of the highest-grossing films in Korea.
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Park Shin-hye went on to win the Best Supporting Actress award at the 33rd Korean Association of Film Critics Awards.
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Park Shin-hye then starred in actor and singer So Ji-sub's music video "Eraser" for his album Two'clock.
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Park Shin-hye experienced a surge in popularity domestically and internationally, and she became a Hallyu star.
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Park Shin-hye was given the "Popular Foreign Actress" award at the 2013 Anhui TV Drama Awards.
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In 2014, Park Shin-hye played the role of the Queen in the historical film The Royal Tailor.
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Park Shin-hye portrayed the female lead, a reporter who suffers from a fictional medical condition called the "Pinocchio complex" which causes her to suffer from uncontrollable hiccups when she lies.
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Park Shin-hye received the Prime Minister's Commendation at the Korea Popular Culture Awards for her contribution to the Korean Wave.
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In 2016, Park Shin-hye made her small-screen comeback in SBS's medical drama Doctors, where she played a troubled teenager who later becomes a successful doctor.
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Park Shin-hye then appeared in the comedy film My Annoying Brother as a judo coach alongside actor Jo Jung-suk and Do Kyung-soo of Exo.
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Park Shin-hye next starred in the crime thriller film Heart Blackened, a Korean remake of the Hong Kong film Silent Witness, which released in 2017.
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In 2018, Park Shin-hye became a cast member of the reality show Little Cabin in the Woods, produced by Na Young-seok, where she and fellow actor So Ji-sub documented their daily activities in a house located in Jeju Island.
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Park Shin-hye started her advertising career in 2004 as a model for The Pocari Sweat advertisement, known as the Gateway to Stardom.
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In 2006, after gaining recognition for her acting in the drama Tree of Heaven, Park Shin-hye signed exclusive one-year model contracts with KTF mobile communication service, Bigi and Magic N Pym Multipack.
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Park Shin-hye appeared as a clothing model for Yeonsung Apparel's Clyde in 2006.
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In February 2009, Etude announced their exclusive model contract with Park Shin-hye, which was signed in January.
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Park Shin-hye worked as a model for Etude, featuring alongside her You're Beautiful co-star, Jang Keun-suk.
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In 2012, Park Shin-hye was chosen as the exclusive model for Gounsesang Cosmetics.
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In 2013, following the success of Miracle in Cell No 7 and tvN's My Cute Guys, Park Shin-hye became more popular.
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Park Shin-hye appeared in the Market O Valentine's Day commercial alongside Yoon Si-yoon, Kim Ji-hoon, and Go Kyung-pyo from My Cute Guys.
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Park Shin-hye collaborated with various brands such as Sonobi, Jambaengi, Enprani Holika Holika, job search portal Job Sarangbang, The K Non-life Insurance Educar, and health drink Vegemil.
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In 2014, Park Shin-hye appeared in a commercial for local delivery app Yogiyo with her costar Kang Ha-neul.
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Park Shin-hye reunited with Jang Keun-suk in a Chinese beverage brand ad to celebrate the brand's 15th anniversary in 2014.
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Park Shin-hye was the first Korean star to be selected as a model for Visa.
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In 2017, Park Shin-hye made history as the first Korean to serve as a global ambassador of Swarovski.
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Park Shin-hye was selected as the Korean muse for Coach and Filipino clothing brand Bench.
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In 2018, Park Shin-hye was chosen as the exclusive model of bedding brand Allerman.
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In 2019, Park Shin-hye was chosen as first-ever brand ambassador for Korea by British jewelry brand Olivia Burton.
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Park Shin-hye has been engaged in volunteering organized by the church with her family since she was a child, taking part in initiatives such as the "Babfor Sharing Movement" and Habitat for Humanity.
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Park Shin-hye expanded her philanthropic efforts after entering the entertainment industry through Starlight Angel Project.
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In 2007, Park Shin-hye donated her talent for the omnibus drama Several Questions That Make Us Happy.
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In late 2009, Park Shin-hye travelled to Tapatali village in Nepal, for 6-days visit.
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In 2010, Park Shin-hye participated in CeCi magazine's "I Love Pet" campaign to celebrate the magazine's 16th anniversary.
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In 2011, Park Shin-hye became a public relations ambassador for "Korea Food for the Hungry International".
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In 2012, Park celebrated her 23rd birthday with the "Park Shin-hye Fan Meeting: City of Angel" on February 18 in Seoul.
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Park Shin-hye participated in initiatives in response 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.
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Park Shin-hye donated rice wreaths received from fans to a charity organization during the Flower Boy Next Door production presentation.
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Park Shin-hye donated winter jackets and bags from the drama, while Lee donated three winter jackets.
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Park Shin-hye donated shoes and clothing from authentic brands, served a free lunch, and had a photo session with the children.
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Park Shin-hye donated all proceeds from her fan meetings and photo books to the KFHI.
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In 2016, Park initiated the planning for the second Shin-hye's Centre in Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines.
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In July 2016, Park initiated Shin-hye's Centre groundbreaking ceremony, with completion set for October the following year.
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Park Shin-hye joined the "Star Relay Heart Challenge" to help children from low-income families.
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Park Shin-hye interacted with fans through live broadcasts on May 18,2018, completing missions like making cards for children.
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The "2019 Park Shin-hye Fan Meeting: Voice of Angel" took place on May 11,2019, at Yamano Hall in Tokyo.
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Park Shin-hye's experience was featured in the MBC documentary "Humanimal Part 1 - Killing an Elephant," which aired in January 2020.
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Yuhan Kimberly, a brand endorsed by Park Shin-hye, contributed an extra 57,000 sanitary pads.
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Park Shin-hye donated all the proceeds from ticket and merchandise sales to the Starlight Angel Project.
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Park Shin-hye has an older brother named Park Shin-won, who worked as a guitarist and composer.
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Park Shin-hye is a devoted daughter who used her savings to open a barbecue restaurant for her parents.
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Park Shin-hye's parents are devout Christians, and their faith has been passed down through five generations.
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On March 7,2018, Park Shin-hye confirmed that she was dating fellow actor Choi Tae-joon since late 2017.
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Park Shin-hye announced their engagement on November 23,2021, while expecting a baby and planning their wedding.