13 Facts About Shin Sung-rok

Shin Sung-rok frequently appears in films and television series, but is better known as active in musical theatre.

An injury prompted Shin Sung-rok to reconsider another career and he transferred to Anyang Arts High School.

Shin Sung-rok majored in Theater and Film at the University of Suwon but subsequently dropped out after being cast in a play.

Shin Sung-rok made his acting debut in 2003, but found it difficult to find acting jobs since directors were reluctant to cast the 189 centimeter-tall aspiring actor in supporting or minor roles.

Shin Sung-rok appeared on season 1 of the MBC dating reality show We Got Married as a "fake couple" with female comedian Kim Shin-young.

In 2007, Shin Sung-rok was picked from 400 auditionees for the lead role Solomon in Dancing Shadows, a musical adaptation of the realist play Forest Fire by celebrated Korean playwright Cha Beom-seok.

Shin Sung-rok later received a Best New Actor nomination from the Korea Musical Awards.

Shin Sung-rok is considered a top musical star, even drawing fans from outside Korea to his shows.

In September 2021, Shin Sung-rok decided not to renew his contract with HB Entertainment.

Later on September 27,2021, Shin Sung-rok signed a contract with Screening ENT.

Shin Sung-rok became a chef and has since opened his own restaurant.

Shin Sung-rok began dating ballerina Kim Joo-won in 2011; Kim was a principal dancer with the Korea National Ballet for 15 years from 1988 to 2003, and currently teaches at Sungshin Women's University.

In June 2016, Shin Sung-rok married a non-celebrity office worker in Hawaii.