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Shin So-yul

Shin So-yul

Actor · Born August 5, 1985 (41) · Seoul, South Korea

Shin So-yul (born August 5, 1985) is a South Korean actress. Shin began acting in 2006, and appeared in supporting roles in films and television series such as Hello My Love, Jungle Fish 2, and Penny Pinchers. Her breakthrough would come in 2012 with the popular cable dramedy Reply 1997. In 2013, she received acting nominations from the Baeksang Arts Awards and the Grand Bell Awards for her risqué role in romantic comedy film Whatcha Wearin'?, and became one of the hosts of talk show Talk Club Actors. Shin played the leading role in the 2014 daily drama Love & Secret. In recent years, Shin became recognized for her supporting roles in various television dramas.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 5, 1985 (41)
From
Seoul, South Korea
Works as
Actor
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 51 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 98% in 30 days

What are Shin So-yul's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
47%
Self
24%
Morality
12%
Power
6%
Society
6%
Survival
2%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeMemory3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 0

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 1 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Romantic
4
Tense
3
Warm
3
Joyful
2
Melancholic
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Shin So-yul's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Shin So-yul's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

51 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Heartman: Rock and Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Ji-woo

  • First Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 12 episodes · as Son Min-ju

  • Two Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as So-yeon

  • The Taste of Emotion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • The Daechi Scandal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Yu-jeong

  • Bitter Sweet Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 12 episodes · as Oh Ji-eun

  • The Ghost Station(2022)

    as Tae-hee

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Long Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • 골든일레븐 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Therapist : Fist of Tae-baek (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Bo-mi

  • SF8 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Shin Ji-soo

  • Train(2020)

    Show 12 episodes · as Lee Jung-Min

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • White Crow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Si, Nario (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Oh Da-woon

  • Big Issue(2019)

    Show 32 episodes · as Jang Hye-Jung

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Clean with Passion for Now(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as [Hotel receptionist]

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Passing Summer(2018)

    as Seong-hye

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • On Your Wedding Day(2018)

    as So-jung

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Pension (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Dangwon Office (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Mimi shop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Should We Kiss First (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 40 episodes · as An Hee-Jin

  • Black Knight(2017)

    Show 20 episodes · as Kim Young-Mi

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • The Merciless(2017)

    as Osean Trading Advertisement Beauty 1

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Justice Team (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Lee Bo Bae

  • Yeah, That's How It Is (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 54 episodes · as Yoo So-Hee

  • A Violent Prosecutor(2016)

    as Kim Ha-na

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Mrs. Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 18 episodes · as Choi Nam-Jin

  • The Royal Tailor(2014)

    as Wol-hyang

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Love & Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 102 episodes · as Han Ah-reum

  • Be Arrogant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 10 episodes · as Do Ra Hee

  • Gyeongju (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Da-yeon

  • Jin Jin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as 장유진

  • Reply 1994 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Mo Yoo-jung

  • Private Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Na-na

  • Ugly Alert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 133 episodes · as Shin Joo-young

  • Whatcha Wearin'?(2012)

    as So-yeon

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Cheongdam Dong Alice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 16 episodes · as Choi Ah-jung

  • Reply 1997(2012)

    Show 16 episodes · as Mo Yoo-jung

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Penny Pinchers(2011)

    as Kyung-joo

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Tree with Deep Roots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 24 episodes · as Mok-ya

  • Jungle Fish 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Lee Ra-yi

  • Midas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 21 episodes · as Kwon Yi-ji

  • The Haunted House Project (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Ji-yeong

  • KBS Drama Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Han Ga-yeon · as Yu Jin-A

  • Lovers Vanished (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Min-jung

  • Hello My Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Lee Ha-na

  • My Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Reporter

  • Shadows in the Palace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Subang gungnyeo

  • Fickle Minded (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Yoo Jin Ah

  • One of a Kind Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Show 1 episode · as Kim Min-jeong

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 51 titles, 49 of them dated from 2007 to 2026; peak year 2011.

Biggest box office

On Your Wedding Day (2018)

$17M worldwide

Highest rated

On Your Wedding Day (2018)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

Big Issue (2019)

Film career

20072026

Peak 2011 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2011Screen debut· Penny Pinchers

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting51 of 51: 51 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score72nd

By decade

2000s3 · acting2010s32 · acting2020s14 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Shin So-yul's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 74th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 63rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 13 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Black Knight (2017)

51st percentile spread · 17% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

On Your Wedding Day (2018)

Midcredits 87th · 74% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 49. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Shin So-yul work with?

People who share at least 2 of Shin So-yul's MovieCove titles; Han Ye-seul shares the most, 2.