Shim Yi-young (born Kim Jin-ah on January 31, 1980) is a South Korean actress.

Career

Shim Yi-young made her acting debut in

Kim Ki-duk Kim Ki-duk ( ; 20 December 196011 December 2020) was a South Korean film director and screenwriter, noted for his idiosyncratic art-house cinematic works. His films have received many distinctions in the festival circuit, rendering him one of ...

's ''

Real Fiction ''Real Fiction'' (; lit. "State of Reality") is a 2000 crime-drama film from South Korean director Kim Ki-duk. It stars Joo Jin-mo, Kim Jin-ah and Son Min-seok. It was shot entirely in real-time, with no retakes, on a mixture of low quality video ...

'' in 2000, and has since appeared in films such as ''

Bongja ''Bongja'' () is a 2000 South Korean film. Plot A seaweed roll maker named Ok Bong-ja finds a teenaged runway-turned prostitute lying down on the road and takes her to her home, where their friendship turns into mutual attraction. Cast *Seo Kap ...

'', ''

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'', and ''

Love, In Between ''Love, In Between'' (; lit. "Two Women") is a 2010 South Korean film based on the Finnish film ''Black Ice'' (2007).. Plot ''Love, In Between'' centers around a woman who discovers that her husband is having an affair. Prior to this, the couple w ...

'', as well as television dramas such as ''The Sweet Thief'' and ''

My Husband Got a Family ''My Husband Got a Family'' (, also known as ''Unexpected You'') is a 2012 South Korean television series starring Kim Nam-joo, Yoo Jun-sang, and Youn Yuh-jung. It aired on KBS2 from February 25 to September 9, 2012 on Saturdays and Sundays at 1 ...

''. She and

Nam Ji-hyun Nam Ji-hyun (; born September 17, 1995) is a South Korean actress who successfully transitioned from being one of the industry's premiere child artists to an acclaimed lead, well-loved for her roles in ''Queen Seondeok'', ''Suspicious Partner' ...

host ''She and Her Car'' on

MBC Life MBC Life (formerly known as Alice TV) was a South Korean non-'free-to-air' television network, which aired programming documentary for life cultures. Contents This is one of the Korean cable television Cable television is a system of del ...

, an

infotainment Infotainment (a portmanteau of ''information'' and ''entertainment''), also called soft news as a way to distinguish it from serious journalism or hard news, is a type of media, usually television or online, that provides a combination of infor ...

program that looks at cars from a woman's point of view, and gives suggestions about car trends and driving courses - topics previously thought to be exclusive to men. Shim also appears opposite former newscaster Jun Hyun-moo in ''We Are Mom and Dad from Today'', a

reality show Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 19 ...

airing on MBC Every 1 in which the two assume the roles of husband and wife and take care of babies; it aims to teach viewers about parenting while entertaining them with the onscreen romance.

Personal life

Shim married actor

Choi Won-young Choi Won-young (; born Choi Seong-wook on January 10, 1976) is a South Korean actor. Career Choi Won-young made his acting debut in 2002's ''Sex Is Zero'', and has since appeared in both film and television. But his most notable roles have be ...

on February 28, 2014 at the Grand Ballroom of the COEX Walkerhill Hotel in

Samseong-dong Samseong-Dong is an affluent neighborhood or ward of Gangnam-gu in Seoul, South Korea. The area has a large concentration of upscale shopping malls, popular restaurants and hotels such as the Ramada Seoul Hotel and the Hyatt Park Hotel. Samse ...

. Shim and Choi met while filming the 2013 TV series ''

A Hundred Year Legacy ''A Hundred Year Legacy'' () is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Eugene and Lee Jung-jin. Revolving around themes of food, love and family, the warm human drama is about a modest Seoul noodle house that's been operated by the sam ...

'', where they played a married couple. On June 23, 2014, Shim gave birth to their first child, a girl. The couple's second daughter was born June 14, 2017 in Ilsan.

Filmography

Film

*'' The Hunt'' (2016) *''Precious Love'' (2013) *''

Rockin' on Heaven's Door ''Rockin' on Heaven's Door'' (; lit. "Passionate Goodbye") is a 2013 South Korean film directed by Nam Taek-soo, starring F.T. Island lead vocalist Lee Hong-ki as an idol star who learns to cope with his past and rediscovers music during communi ...

'' (2013) *''Spring, Snow'' (2012) *''Secrets, Objects'' (2011) *''Her Story Taking'' (

short film A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes ...

from omnibus ''If You Were Me 5'', 2011) *''How to Cross the Galaxy'' (

, 2010) *''

'' (2010) *''

'' (2009) *''Ice Bar'' (2006) *''

Cruel Winter Blues ''Cruel Winter Blues'' (; lit. "A Hot-blooded Man") is a 2006 South Korean film written and directed by Lee Jeong-beom. It stars Sol Kyung-gu, Jo Han-sun and Na Moon-hee in the lead roles. The narrative centers around a small-time crook who partner ...

'' (2006) *''

Cracked Eggs and Noodles ''Cracked Eggs and Noodles'' () is a 2005 South Korean comedy film. It received 1,193,150 admissions nationwide during its theatrical release. It was also one of four Korean movies that screened at the 2006 International Fajr Film Festival in Ira ...

'' (2005) *''Marrying High School Girl'' (2004) *''No Comment'' (2002) *''

'' (2000) *''

'' (2000)

Television series

*''

O'PENing ''Drama Stage'' () is a South Korean weekly television program that features ten one-act dramas, which is similar to KBS2's ''Drama Special''. The short plays were created by writers selected from the ''O'PEN Drama Storyteller Exhibition''. O'PEN ...

– XX+XY'' (2022); as Han Su-young *''

Monthly Magazine Home ''Monthly Magazine Home'' () is a South Korean television series directed by Lee Chang-min and starring Jung So-min, Kim Ji-seok, Jung Gun-joo and Kim Won-hae. The series follows the story of a 'house building' romance of a man who 'buys' house ...

'' (JTBC / 2021) ( cameo,) *''

Youth of May ''Youth of May'' () is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Lee Do-hyun, Go Min-si, Lee Sang-yi, and Keum Sae-rok. It premiered on KBS2 on May 3, 2021, and aired on every Monday and Tuesday at 21:30 ( KST) until June 8, 2021, for 12 e ...

'' (KBS2 / 2021) * ''My Wonderful Life'' (MBC / 2020–2021) *''

Extracurricular An extracurricular activity (ECA) or extra academic activity (EAA) or cultural activities is an activity, performed by students, that falls outside the realm of the normal curriculum of school, college or university education. Such activities a ...

'' (Netflix / 2020) *'' Want a Taste?'' (SBS / 2019) *''

Love Alarm ''Love Alarm'' () is a South Korean streaming television series starring Kim So-hyun, Jung Ga-ram, and Song Kang. Based on the Daum webtoon of the same name by Chon Kye-young, it follows the life of a high school girl in a society greatly inf ...

'' (Netflix / 2019) *''

At Eighteen ''At Eighteen'' () is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Ong Seong-wu, Kim Hyang-gi, Shin Seung-ho, and Kang Ki-young. The series marks Ong's first official lead role. It aired on JTBC from July 22 to September 10, 2019. Synopsis '' ...

'' (JTBC / 2019) *'' Fates & Furies'' (SBS / 2018) *''

Your House Helper ''Your House Helper'' () is a 2018 South Korean television series based on a webcomic of the same title which was first published in 2014 by KTOON and lasted on the said platform for three seasons. The series stars Ha Seok-jin, Bona, Lee Ji-h ...

'' (SBS/2018) *''

Still 17 ''Still 17'' () is a South Korean television series starring Shin Hye-sun, Yang Se-jong and Ahn Hyo-seop. It aired on SBS's Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 ( KST) time slot from July 23 to September 18, 2018 for 32 episodes. Plot Gong Woo-jin (Y ...

'' (SBS / 2018) *''

Happy Sisters ''Happy Sisters'' () is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Shim Yi-young, Han Young, Oh Dae-gyu, Kang Seo-joon, Lee Shi-kang, and Ban So-young. The series airs daily on SBS from 8:30 a.m. to 9:10 a.m. ( KST). Plot A TV series ...

'' (SBS / 2017) *''

The Legend of the Blue Sea ''The Legend of the Blue Sea'' () is a 2016–2017 South Korean television series starring Jun Ji-hyun and Lee Min-ho. Inspired by a classic Joseon legend from Korea's first collection of unofficial historical tales about a fisherman who captures ...

'' (SBS / 2016) ( cameo, ep 2, 3, 4, 12) *''

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''(MBC / 2016) *'' Beautiful Mind'' (KBS2 / 2016) *''

Five Enough ''Five Enough'' () is a 2016 South Korea television series starring Ahn Jae-wook, So Yoo-jin, Shim Hyung-tak, Shim Yi-young, Im Soo-hyang, Shin Hye-sun, Sung Hoon and Ahn Woo-yeon. It aired on KBS2 from February 20 to August 21, 2016 for 54 ...

'' (KBS2 / 2016) *''

Solomon's Perjury (TV series) ''Solomon's Perjury'' () is a 2016 South Korean television series starring Kim Hyeon-soo, Jang Dong-yoon, Seo Ji-hoon, Seo Young-joo and Cho Jae-hyun based on the novel of the same title by Japanese novelist Miyuki Miyabe. It aired on cable net ...

'' (JTBC / 2016) *'' My Mother is a Daughter-in-law'' (SBS / 2015) *''

Birth of a Beauty ''Birth of a Beauty'' () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Joo Sang-wook, Han Ye-seul, Jung Gyu-woon and Wang Ji-hye. It aired on SBS from November 1, 2014 to January 11, 2015 for 21 episodes. Adaptation Story of this Drama is a ...

'' (SBS / 2014) *'' Empress Ki'' (MBC / 2013) ( cameo) *''

The Suspicious Housekeeper ''The Suspicious Housekeeper'' () is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Choi Ji-woo, Lee Sung-jae, Wang Ji-hye and Kim So-hyun. It aired on SBS from 23 September to 26 November 2013 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes. ...

'' (SBS / 2013) *''

Goddess of Marriage ''Goddess of Marriage'' () is a 2013 South Korean romantic comedy-drama series starring Nam Sang-mi, Kim Ji-hoon, Lee Sang-woo, Lee Tae-ran, Kim Jung-tae, Jo Min-su, Kwon Hae-hyo, Jang Young-nam and Jang Hyun-sung. It premiered on SBS on June 2 ...

'' (SBS / 2013) *''

'' (MBC / 2013) *'' Vampire Prosecutor 2'' (OCN / 2012) (

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, ep 7) *''

Drama Special ''KBS Drama Special'' () is a South Korean anthology series created and broadcast by KBS2, with each episode having a different story, cast, director and scriptwriter. The format is based on its predecessor '' Drama City'' and MBC's Best Theater ...

'' "Culprit Among Friends" (KBS2 / 2012) *''

'' "Still Picture" (KBS2 / 2012) *''

'' (KBS2 / 2012) *''

'' "Duet" (KBS2 / 2011) *''

Marry Me, Mary! ''Marry Me, Mary!'' () is a 2010 South Korean romantic comedy television series, starring Moon Geun-young, Jang Keun-suk, Kim Jae-wook and Kim Hyo-jin. It is based on the Daum webtoon of the same title by Won Soo-yeon. It aired on KBS2 from Nove ...

'' (KBS2 / 2010) *''The Sweet Thief'' (OBS / 2009) *''MBC Best Theater'' "눈물보다 아름다운 유산" (MBC / 2004) *''

Drama City Drama City (''Deurama Siti'', 드라마 시티) is the KBS to broadcast via KBS2TV in a collection of usually single episode short dramas, shown weekly. Each episode is a different story, and the cast changes every week. 1984's "Drama Game" ...

'' "S대 법학과 미달사건" (KBS2 / 2003) *''Open Drama: Man & Woman'' "사랑전선 북상중" (SBS / 2003) *''

'' "Forbidden Love" (KBS2 / 2002) *''That's Perfect'' (SBS / 2001) *''Law Firm'' (SBS / 2001)

Variety show

*''We Are Mom and Dad from Today'' (MBC Every 1 / 2013) *''She and Her Car'' (MBC Life / 2012–present)

Theater

*''Minja's Golden Age'' (2008)

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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