Shin Goo
South Korean actor (born 1936)
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Shin Soon-ki (Korean: 신순기; born August 13, 1936), known professionally as Shin Goo (Korean: 신구), is a South Korean film, theater, and television actor.[1][2][3][4] Shin began his career on stage in 1962, in the play "Cow", and has appeared in numerous works of Korean theatre, film and television.
August 13, 1936
Shin Goo | |
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Shin in October 2024 | |
| Born | Shin Soon-ki August 13, 1936 |
| Alma mater | Sungkyunkwan University – Korean Language and Literature (dropped out) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Spouse |
Ha Jung-sook (m. 1974) |
| Honours | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 신순기 |
| Hanja | 申淳基 |
| RR | Sin Sungi |
| MR | Sin Sun'gi |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 신구 |
| Hanja | 申久 |
| RR | Sin Gu |
| MR | Sin Ku |
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According to Shin, winning the Dong-A Theatre Award became a driving force for him to keep pursuing his acting career. He won the Best Actor award at the 3rd Dong-A Theatre Award for his roles in "I Want to Become Human" as the chairman of the People's Committee and in "Porgy and Bess" as Crown. He also won the Best Actor award at the 6th Dong-A Theatre Award for his portrayal of Stanley in "A Streetcar Named Desire," and later, at the 8th Dong-A Theatre Award, he won the Best Actor award for his performance as Harry in Luv.[5]
In 2010 Shin, was awarded the 2011 Bogwan Order of Cultural Merit (South Korea) by the government. In 2022, Shin received Special Award from Lee Hae-rang Theater Award, one of the major theater awards in Korea.
Early life and education
Shin Goo was born as Shin Soon-ki on August 13, 1936. Shin's parents were both illiterate, with his father selling vegetables in Wangshimi Central Market and his mother working as a housekeeper. Due to their financial struggles, Shin's sister was unable to attend school. Shin himself attended Dongmyeong Elementary School, located on the outskirts of Seoul, and later went on to graduate from Gyonggi Middle School and Gyeonggi High School.[6][7][8]
Shin was admitted to the Department of Korean Literature at Sungkyunkwan University, but his initial goal was to attend the Department of Commerce at Seoul National University. However, after failing the entrance exam twice, he became discouraged and decided to enlist to the army.[6][7][8][9]
After completing his military service, Shin decided that He want to be an announcer. He attended an audio-visual education center next to Taegeukdang in Myeong-dong. One day, he happened to come across a small advertisement in the corner of a newspaper seeking first-term students for the Namsan Drama Center Actor Academy. In a 2013 interview with Kyunghyang Shinmun, Shin Gu explained, "I saw the advertisement and thought, 'This is it,' which is why I decided to pursue acting."[7][10][9]
In the autumn of 1962, Shin enrolled in the newly established Namsan Drama Center Actor Academy, which was founded by Dongrang Yoo Chi-jin (1905-1974)[note 1] and is now known as the Department of Theater and Film of Seoul Institute of the Arts. Shin's class of 1962 was the first to graduate from the academy, and his Shin's classmate included Jeon Moo-song, Lee Ho-jae, Ban Hyo-jeong (who did not graduate), and playwright Yoon Dae-seong.[12][13]
Career
Early career
He debut onstage in 1962 in Yoo Chi-jin's play "So," with the role of a grumpy father. Instead of his real name, Shin Soon-ki, Shin acted under the stage name Shin-gu. His stage name was given to him by playwright Yoo Chi-jin when he was a first-year student at the Namsan Drama Center's Theater Academy.[8][7] Shin said,
"It seems that he gave me a long term gu (久) to tell me not to think about anything else and to be an actor for a long time. I feel joy when I stand on stage as a 'completely different me'."[12]
After his time at the Drama Center, Shin worked in various theater companies such as Dongrang Repertory, Experiment, Freedom, Square, and affiliated theater companies. However, his decision to pursue acting was not supported by his family. It was only after winning three awards for male acting at the prestigious Dong-A Theater Awards that Shin began to gain recognition as an actor. In 1966, he won the 3rd Dong-A Theater Award for Best Male Actor for his roles as the chairman of the People's Committee in "I Will Become a Human" and as crown in Porgy and Bess.[7]
Actor Park In-hwan recommended Shin to apply for the 6th Seoul Central Broadcasting System (currently KBS) Talent Recruitment in 1969. Shin passed the audition, but was only given minor roles in historical dramas, such as holding a knife or guarding a door. Following this, playwright Yoo Chi-jin suggested that Shin study dance in the East-West Cultural Center in Hawaii for a year. During his stay, he learned the Hwanghae-do mask dance from Kim Jin-ok and Professor Lee Doo-hyun of Seoul National University, and performed it. One of Shin's fellow students from his time in Hawaii later became a human cultural asset. This was Shin's first time traveling abroad, and the experience of encountering different cultures had a profound impact on him.[10]
Upon returning from Hawaii, Shin continued to work in theater and won the 6th Dong-A Theater Award for Best Male Actor in 1969 for his portrayal of Stanley in Tennessee Williams's play A Streetcar Named Desire. In an interview with Kyunghyang Shin-mun, Shin expressed that this performance was his most memorable work.[7]
Afterward, Shin began to prepare to become a member of National Theater Company of Korea (NTCK). In 1971, while he was getting ready to join the company, he happened to meet Lim Hak-song, a KBS drama producer, at a bar the day before. Shin decided to branch out to television to make ends meet, to provide for his old Mother.[14] Subsequently, Shin made his screen debut in 1972 with the drama "Heosaengjeon" and went on to appear in numerous works, including dramas such as "Water Pattern," "Hope," "Country," "Land," "A Day About Us," and "King and Rain."[8][7][12]
It would be great if I could only do theater for the rest of my life, but I acted on TV, radio, and movies as a way to make ends meet. Even when I go there, there is always regret at the bottom of my heart.[15]
Shin devoted himself to acting, juggling his work between the theater stage and television. Even after winning two acting awards, Shin never stopped and went on to receive his third best male actor award at the 8th Dong-A Theater Awards in 1971 for his role as Harry in the play "Luv."[7][16] Among his most memorable and notable works as member of National Theater Company of Korea (NTCK) were Lee Hae-rang's play "Active Volcano" in 1974, and "Jingbirok" in 1975.[12]
Initially, Shin's family did not approve of his decision to pursue acting. However, after winning multiple Dong-A Theater Awards, they began to acknowledge his talent and success. As a result, Shin was offered many work opportunities, which provided him with the strength and motivation to continue pursuing his career, particularly during times when awards and recognition were scarce.[17]
World Tour
In 1977, Shin joined The Dongnang Repertory World Tour. The Dongnang Repertory troupe performed as part of the World Theater Month commemorative event, sponsored by the USA headquarters of the International Association of Dramatic Arts, in New York, USA from March 15. Following this event, the troupe toured various cities in the US, including Dallas, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and Hawaii, as well as Lane in France, Paris, and the Netherlands, to showcase their level of theater to audiences worldwide. Before their departure, the troupe presented one of their tour works, Tae, written by Tae-seok Oh and directed by Min-soo Ahn, from February 22 to 24 at the annex of the Seoul Civic Center, sponsored by JoongAng Ilbo and Dongyang Broadcasting.[18]
The repertoire of the world tour includes Tae and Prince Ha Myeol. Prince Ha Myeol was adapted by Ahn Min-soo from Shakespeare's Hamlet. Tae, announced in the spring and fall of 1974 and the fall of 1975, portrays the history of the early Yi Dynasty surrounding the usurpation of the throne and the tragedy of Saksin.[18][19]
Career breakthrough
Although Shin had been acting in films since the 1970s, it wasn't until the 1990s that he began to gain recognition for his work. In 1992, he played the role of Teacher Choi, a fifth-grade homeroom teacher dominated by Eom Seok-dae, in "Our Twisted Hero". The film, originally written by Lee Moon-yeol and directed by Park Jong-won, was a turning point for Shin's career. He also appeared in director Hur Jin-ho's debut film, "Christmas in August", which is considered a monumental work of Korean melodrama. In this film, Shin played a father with hearing loss whose son, Jung Won (acted by Han Seok-kyu), was dying of an incurable disease. In 2005, Shin starred in "The Big Family Who Went Away" as a displaced father who had left his family in North Korea.[20]
Shin won the best acting award in the play category for the play "Feel Like Heaven" at the 35th Baeksang Arts Awards in 1999.[7]
In addition, Shin Gu was nicknamed the "national father" due to his acting as father in dramas School 1, Tomato, and Why Can't We Stop Them.[7]
Famous tagline
From 1999 to 2009, Shin played Chief Judge in KBS show The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War. This was a milestone project for him, his closing remark, "See you in four weeks," became extremely popular. In 2005, Shin won Achievement Award from KBS Entertainment Awards. In 2002, Shin appeared in a hamburger commercial lying on a boat with snow crabs. The advertisement's concept was a parody of Hemingway's novel The Old Man and the Sea. Shin's tagline "You know the taste of crabs," became extremely popular. Everytime South Korean see see snow crabs on the table, It reminds them of Shin's tagline.[7]
It's a coincidence. It's a coincidence... . I just did the lines as they were in the continuity. It's a parody of Hemingway's 'The Old Man and the Sea'. When I thought about why that would go up and down in my mouth, maybe it was because it made sense no matter what I substituted for 'crab'. 'Do you know the taste of coffee?' 'Do you know women?' I guess that was fun.[21]
Shin acted in the movie A Bold Family and Murder, Take One directed by Jang Jin.[22]
In 2008, Shin has his first titular role in film. Cherry Tomato (2008). It is a human drama set in a shantytown just before the demolition. Shin-gu played a grandfather who lives a difficult life with his six-year-old granddaughter (Kim Hyang-gi) while gathering waste paper. The granddaughter lives with her grandfather because of her mother who left home and her missing father, but her young age is incredibly precocious and clever.[23]
In 2010 Shin won Best Actor in 3rd Korea Theater Awards for Driving Miss Daisy.[24]
Variety show
In 2013, cable channel tvN launched the travel-reality show Grandpas Over Flowers (the title parodies the manga Boys Over Flowers). It marked producer Na Young-seok's first variety show since leaving KBS, where he was best known for creating the first season of hit variety show 2 Days & 1 Night.[25] Defying a youth-centered entertainment industry, the hit show stars four veteran actors in their 70s, Shin alongside Lee Soon-jae, Park Geun-hyung and Baek Il-seob, with their porter Lee Seo-jin as they go on a backpacking tour of France, Taiwan and Spain.[26][27][28]
The first season aired from July 5 to August 16, 2013, with seven episodes. It was filmed in Paris, Strasbourg, Bern, and Lucerne.[29] It was immediately followed by the airing of the second season from August 23 to September 20, 2013. The five episodes were filmed in Taiwan,[30][31][32] with an additional two-episode special featuring unaired footage on September 27 and October 4, 2013. The third season aired from March 7 to May 2, 2014, with eight episodes. It was filmed in Spain, specifically the cities of Barcelona, Granada, Seville, Ronda, and Madrid.[33][34] Shin Goo also went on a solo trip to Lisbon. The fourth season aired from March 27 to May 8, 2015, with seven episodes. It was filmed in Dubai and Greece, with Choi Ji-woo joining as a second travel guide and assistant.[35][36][37]
In 2017, Na Young-seok decided to introduce a new program which focuses on a group of South Korean celebrities operating a small Korean cuisine restaurant on a small island overseas. Shin starred in Season 1 alongside Youn Yuh-jung, Lee Seo-jin, Park Seo-joon and Jung Yu-mi.[38] Season 1 was filmed in Lombok, Indonesia.
After a few years' break, a fifth season titled Grandpa Over Flowers Returns aired from June 29 to August 24, 2018, with nine episodes. Actor Kim Yong-gun joined the cast for the trip filmed in Germany, Czech Republic and Austria.[39]
Personal life
In 1974, Shin married Ha Jung-sook, who was four years younger than him. They had dated for about six years, and their wedding was officiated by playwright Lee Hae-rang.[12] Two months after their wedding, their son, Shin Gyeong-hyeon, was born.[6]
In March 2021, Shin temporarily dropped out of the play Last Session due to deteriorating health. Despite his declining health, he tried to go on stage without going to the hospital to keep his promise to the audience. However, after persuasion from those around him, he was hospitalized for a week and received treatment.[40]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Goboi gangui dari | |||
| 1973 | Homecoming | |||
| Night Flight | ||||
| The General in Red Robes | ||||
| A Match | ||||
| 1974 | Ecstasy | |||
| Transgression | ||||
| 1975 | The North Korean Communists' Party in Japan | |||
| You Become a Star, Too | ||||
| Love in the Rain | ||||
| 1976 | Kan-nan | |||
| Miss Yeom's Pure Heart Days | ||||
| Don't Walk But Run! | ||||
| Never Forget Me | Young-soo's older brother | |||
| An Unfortunate Woman | ||||
| Rocking Horse and a Girl | ||||
| Blue Days | ||||
| Seong Chun-hyang | ||||
| Wild Forest | ||||
| 1981 | Sarajin Geotdeureul Wihayeo | |||
| 1982 | Applause | |||
| Jongro Blues | ||||
| 1983 | The Whereabouts of Eve | |||
| 1984 | The Companion | |||
| 1988 | Narrow Road | |||
| 1989 | My Friend, Je-je | Mu Do-ah | ||
| 1991 | Blood and Fire | Director of Intelligence | ||
| 1992 | Our Twisted Hero | Teacher Choi | ||
| 1997 | 1818 (Profanity) | Wang-ja | ||
| 1998 | Christmas in August | Jung-won's father | ||
| 1999 | A Great Chinese Restaurant | Company president Han | ||
| 2000 | Love Bakery | Gentleman Noh | Cameo | |
| The Foul King | Im Dae-ho's father | |||
| 2002 | 2009 Lost Memories | Takahashi | Cameo | |
| No Blood No Tears | Kim Geum-bok | |||
| YMCA Baseball Team | Lee Ho-chang's father | [41] | ||
| 2003 | Natural City | Deputy assistant commissioner | ||
| 2004 | A Winter Story | Elder Kim | Director's posthumous release in 2023 | [42] |
| 2005 | A Bold Family | Kim Joong-yeob | ||
| Murder, Take One | Chief Yoon | [43] | ||
| 2006 | Righteous Ties | Dong Chi-sung's father | Cameo | |
| 2007 | Going by the Book | Jung Do-man's father | Cameo | |
| 2008 | Cherry Tomato | Park Gu | [44] | |
| Love and War: The Twelfth Man | Chief judge | |||
| Modern Boy | Lee Hae-myeong's father | |||
| 2009 | Heaven's Postman | Choi Geun-bae | ||
| 2012 | Unlawful Love | Elder Kim | Short film | |
| 2013 | Justin and the Knights of Valour | Braulio | Voice role; Korean dub | [45] |
| 2014 | The Con Artists | Director Oh | ||
| 2015 | Shoot Me in the Heart | Ascetic Sibwoonsan | ||
| 2017 | Bluebeard | Sung-geun's father | ||
| Daddy You, Daughter Me | Grandpa | |||
| 2019 | Forbidden Dream | |||
| 2025 | Hi-Five | older Young-chun |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | The Tale of Heo-saeng | |||
| 1975 | Taedong River | |||
| 1976 | Another Home | |||
| 1979 | Water Pattern | |||
| A River That Doesn't Flow | ||||
| 1980 | People on the Cliff | |||
| Spring Blessing | ||||
| 1981 | Milky Way | |||
| Horror of Fantasy | ||||
| Back in the Day | ||||
| 1982 | The Land of Promises | |||
| Soon-ae | ||||
| 1983 | Foundation of the Kingdom | Choe Yeong | ||
| Detective Squad | ||||
| 1984 | Family | |||
| I Like My Daughter Better | ||||
| 1986 | Woman's Heart | |||
| You're Right | ||||
| 1987 | Eldest Sister-in-law | |||
| Lee Hwa | ||||
| Mother | ||||
| 1988 | Land of Grace | |||
| 1989 | The Region of Calm | Chang Myon | ||
| Blooming Nest | ||||
| 1990 | The Rose of Betrayal | Seo Young-chul | ||
| Dawn of the Day | Syngman Rhee | |||
| 1991 | The Royal Path | |||
| Women's Time | ||||
| Asphalt Is My Hometown | ||||
| 1993 | Wild Chrysanthemum | |||
| Youth Theater | ||||
| 1994 | Trip in May | |||
| 1995 | Confession | |||
| Do You Remember Love? | Detective Woo | |||
| West Palace | Lee Won-ik | |||
| 1997 | Instinct | Yoo-rim's father | ||
| 1998 | The King and the Queen | Prince Yangnyeong | ||
| MBC Best Theater: "Mr. Gong Choon-taek's Contract Marriage" | Gong Choon-taek | |||
| Advocate | Jin Hyung-man | |||
| 1999 | School | Shin Moon-soo | ||
| Queen | Seung-ri's father | |||
| 2000 | It's Half | |||
| Taejo Wang Geon | Wang Ryung | |||
| Juliet's Man | Jang Sam's father | |||
| Why Can't We Stop Them | Noh Goo | |||
| 2002 | The Woman | Baek Seon-dal | ||
| Ruler of Your Own World | Go Joong-sup | |||
| Sunrise House | Han Dae-ho | |||
| Honest Living | Shin Goo | |||
| You Are My World | ||||
| 2003 | Wife | Mr. Seo | ||
| Sang Doo! Let's Go to School | Song Jong-doo | |||
| Long Live Love | Lee Deok-bo | |||
| 2004 | Ms. Kim's Million Dollar Quest | Kim Hwi-taek | ||
| Beijing My Love | Chairman Hwang | |||
| Drama City: "Déjà vu" | Doctor | |||
| I'm Sorry, I Love You | Min Hyun-seok | |||
| Toji, the Land | Doctor Moon | |||
| 2005 | Cute or Crazy | |||
| Eighteen, Twenty-Nine | Kang Chi-soo | |||
| Sonaki | Yoon Cho-si | |||
| Our Attitude to Prepare Parting | Ahn Pil-bong | |||
| 2006 | Seoul 1945 | Lyuh Woon-hyung | ||
| Hearts of Nineteen | Hong Young-gam | |||
| Someday | Oh Bong-soo | |||
| 2007 | Thank You | Lee Byung-gook | ||
| War of Money | Dokgo Chul | |||
| Kimchi Cheese Smile | Shin Goo | |||
| The King and I | Noh Nae-shi | |||
| 2008 | War of Money: The Original | Dokgo Chul | ||
| Family's Honor | Ha Man-ki | |||
| Amnok River Flows | Lee Mi-reuk's father | |||
| 2009 | Queen Seondeok | Eulje | ||
| 2011 | New Tales of Gisaeng | Master Joong-bong | ||
| Heartstrings | Lee Dong-jin | |||
| Can't Lose | Go Jung-dae | Cameo | ||
| 2012 | Feast of the Gods | Country Lee | Cameo | |
| 2013 | A Hundred Year Legacy | Uhm Pyung-dal | ||
| 2014 | God's Gift: 14 Days | Choo Byeong-woo | ||
| 2016 | Dear My Friends | Kim Seok-gyun | ||
| 2016–2017 | The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop | Lee Man-sool | ||
| 2018 | My Mister | Chairman Jang | ||
| After the Rain | Dal-jae | One-act drama | [46] | |
| 2020 | Kairos | Yoo Seo-il | ||
| 2022 | The Empire | Ham Min-heon | ||
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–2009 | The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War | Chief judge | [47] | |
| 2013–2018 | Grandpas Over Flowers | Cast Member | [48][49][50] | |
| 2017 | Youn's Kitchen | Cast Member | ||
Radio shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–2013 | True Record of Korean Economy | DJ | ||
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962; 1989 | The Cow (소) | Hwang Gu-man | Debut | [51] |
| 1964 | Prince Maui (마의태자) | [52] | ||
| 1965 | Charity Hospital Next to the Airfield (비행장옆 자선병원) | |||
| Pungwoon Anagyu (풍운아나운규) | ||||
| Daechunhyangjeon (대춘향전) | ||||
| 1965–1966 | Shame (수치) | |||
| 1966 | Cave Story (동굴설화) | |||
| I Want to Be Human (나도인간이되련다) | People's chairman | |||
| Porgy and Bess (포기와베스) | Crown | [53][54] | ||
| 1967 | Sanha-dashi Purojiri (산하는다시푸르러지리) | [53] | ||
| Departure (출발) | [53] | |||
| 1969 | A Streetcar Named Desire (욕망이라는 이름의 전차) | Stanley Kowalski | [16] | |
| The Moonlight Hansan Island (한산섬 달 밝은 밤에) | Yoshira | [55] | ||
| 1970 | The Birthday Party (생일파티) | Stanley Webber | [54] | |
| Lion's Medal (사자의 훈장) | Cho Chan-seok | [56] | ||
| 1971 | Luv | Harry | [54] | |
| People in Shilla (신라인) | [57] | |||
| Daljip (달집) | Old man of the chief | [58] | ||
| 1972 | Fantasy Travel (환상여행) | Gwon-odeog | [59] | |
| POWs (포로들) | Captain Park | [60] | ||
| Colorful Funeral Bier (꽃상여) | Deok-Bo | [61][62] | ||
| Hakjeong Song (송학정) | Hak-soo | [63] | ||
| 1973–1974 | Admiral Yi Sun-sin (성웅 이순신) | Jeon-in | [64][65] | |
| 1974 | The Active Volcano (활화산) | Lee Sang-man | [66] | |
| 1974; 1990 | Namhansanseong Fortress – The National Tragedy of the Manchu War (남한산성 – 병자호란의 민족적비극) | Mabudae | [67][68] | |
| 1975 | Jingbirok (징비록) | Jeong Tak | [69] | |
| 1976 | Prince Ha-myeol (하멸태자) | King Mi-hyeol | [70] | |
| 1977 | Dongnang Repertory Theater Company's World Tour Return Commemorative Performance – Lifecord (동랑레퍼터리극단 해외순회기념공연: 태) | Park Joong-rim, Wang Bang-yeon | [71] | |
| Prince Immortal (Hamlet) (하멸태자) | King Mi-hyeol | Tour of 16 cities in 3 countries in the United States, France and the Netherlands | [19][72] | |
| 1988 | (1988) Culture and Arts Festival Seoul International Theatre Festival: Indisable ((1988) 문화예술축전 서울국제연극제 : 불가불가) | N/a | Director | [73] |
| 1988–1989 | Double Liquor For One (하나를 위한 이중주) | Dr. Feltman | [74] | |
| 1990 | Equus (에쿠우스) | Martin Dysart | [75][76] | |
| 1991 | Possessed Soul (사로잡힌 영혼) | Jang Seung-eop | [77] | |
| A Day in the Life of a Chinaman in New York (뉴욕에 사는 차이나맨의 하루) | [78] | |||
| 1992 | Death And Girl (죽음과 소녀) | [79] | ||
| Hidden Water (숨은 물) | [80] | |||
| 1995 | Volpone (볼포네) | Octopus foot, Chairman of Daeyang Group | [81] | |
| Snow Flower (눈꽃) | Speaker | [82] | ||
| 1997 | Faust (파우스트) | Mephistopheles | Director | [83] |
| Are These Lenin? (이것들이 레닌을?) | Voice C | [84] | ||
| 1998 | An Enemy of the People (민중의 적) | Cameo | [85][86] | |
| 1998 | The Queen of Tears (눈물의 여왕) | Partisan leader Lee Hyun-sang | Musical | [87] |
| A Feeling, Like Nirvana (느낌, 극락 같은) | Ham Myo-jin | [88][89] | ||
| 2001 | The Tempest (템페스트) | Prospero | [57] | |
| We Are Here (우리 여기에 있다) | [57] | |||
| 2003 | Problematic Human Yeoun-San (문제적 인간 연산) | Sung-jong | [90] | |
| 2005 | Death of a Salesman (세일즈맨의 죽음) | N/a | Artistic director | [91] |
| The Robbers (떼도적) | [92] | |||
| 2009 | Happy Jinsa Maeng's House (맹진사댁 경사) | Jinsa Maeng | [10] | |
| 2010 | Driving Miss Daisy (드라이빙 미스 데이지) | Hoke Colburn | [93] | |
| Pericles (페리클레스) | Helicanus | [94] | ||
| 2013 | Antigone (안티고네) | Creon | [95] | |
| 2013–2014; 2016; 2020 | With Father, I and Hong-mae (아버지와 나와 홍매와) | Father | [96][97][98] | |
| 2014–2015 | On Golden Pond (황금연못) | Norman Thayer | ||
| 2015 | Snow in March (3월의 눈) | Jang Oh | [99][100] | |
| 2017 | Mask (가면) | Artistic Director | ||
| Defective (불량품) | Artistic Director | |||
| Daughter (딸) | N/a | |||
| Gift (선물) | N/a | Artistic Director | ||
| Puppet (꼭두각시) | N/a | |||
| 2017–2020; 2023 | Jangsu Sanghoe (장수상회) | Sung-chil | [101] | |
| 2017–2021 | The Student and Monsieur Henri (앙리할아버지와 나) | Monsieur Henri | [102][103][104][105][106][107][108] | |
| 2020; 2022–2023 | Last Session (라스트 세션) | Sigmund Freud | [109][110] | |
| 2022 | The Two Popes (두교황) | Pope Benedict XVI | [111] | |
| 2022–2023 | My Heart Dances When I See a Rainbow in the Wide Sky (넓은 하늘의 무지개를 보면 내 마음은 춤춘다) | Cho Byeong-shik | [112] | |
Accolades
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 1976 | Best Actor – Television | Another Home | Won | |
| 1980 | Best Actor – Television | Spring Blessing | Won | ||
| 1981 | Best Actor – Television | Back in the Day | Won | ||
| 1994 | Best Actor – Television | Wild Chrysanthemum | Won | ||
| 1999 | Best Actor – Theatre | Shin Goo | Won | ||
| Beautiful Artist Awards[A] | 2022 | Theater Artist Award | Shin Goo | Won | [113] |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2020 | Best Supporting Actor | Forbidden Dream | Nominated | |
| Dong-A Theatre Awards | 1966 | Best Actor | I Want to Be Human / Porgy and Bess | Won | |
| 1969 | Best Actor | A Streetcar Named Desire | Won | ||
| 1971 | Best Actor | Luv | Won | ||
| E-Daily Culture Awards | 2022 | Contribution Award | The Two Popes | Won | [114] |
| Golden Tickets Awards | 2014 | Best Theater Actor | Shin Goo | Won | |
| Grand Bell Awards | 1999 | Best Supporting Actor | Christmas in August | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Best Supporting Actor | A Bold Family | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Best Supporting Actor | Forbidden Dream | Nominated | ||
| KBS Drama Awards | 1999 | Top Excellence Award, Actor | School | Won | |
| 2006 | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Hearts of Nineteen / Seoul 1945 | Won | ||
| 2018 | Best Actor in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama | After the Rain | Nominated | [115] | |
| KBS Entertainment Awards | 2005 | Achievement Award | The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War | Won | |
| Korea Theater Awards | 2010 | Best Actor | Driving Miss Daisy | Won | [116] |
| Kyoto Awards | 1939 | Best Child Actor | Man | Won | |
| Lee Hae-rang Theatre Award | 2022 | Special Award | The Two Popes | Won | [12] |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2009 | PD Award | Queen Seondeok | Won | [117] |
| MBC Entertainment Awards | 2007 | Achievement Award | Kimchi Cheese Smile | Won | |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2001 | Achievement Award | Why Can't We Stop Them | Won | |
| 2002 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Short | You Are My World | Won | ||
| 2007 | Achievement Award | The King and I / War of Money | Won | [118] | |
| 2014 | Special Award, Actor in a Miniseries | God's Gift: 14 Days | Nominated | ||
| Seoul Institute of the Arts Alumni Association | 1995 | Light of Life Award | Shin Goo | Won | [119] |
State honors
| State | Award Ceremony | Year | Honor | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards[B] | 2010 | Bogwan Order of Cultural Merit (3rd class) | [120][121] |
| 2024 | Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit (2nd Class) | [122] |
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Notes
- Seoul Institute of the Arts was established by Dongnang Arts Foundation. Dongnang Arts Foundation has its roots in the Korean Theater Research Institute founded by a scholar "Dongnang" Yoo Chi-jin in 1958. In 1958, Yoo Chi-jin founded the Korean Theater Research Institute. Dongnang also built the affiliated Drama Center (Namsan Arts Center) and Theater Library in 1962. In the same year, he also started the Korean Theater Academy, which has become what is today Department of Theater and Film of Seoul Institute of the Arts.[11]
- Shin Young-kyun Arts and Culture Foundation
- Since 2010 Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
