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Korean family name This is a list of Korean surnames, in Hangul alphabetical order. Note: (S) denotes South Korea. (N) denotes North Korea. The most common Korean family name (particularly in South Korea) is Kim, followed by Lee and Park. These three family na ...
. It is cognate to the Chinese family names Shēn (申) and Xin (辛). According to the 2000 census in
South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eas ...
, there were 911,556 people with the surname ''Sin''.


Clans

There are three
Chinese characters Chinese characters () are logograms developed for the writing of Chinese. In addition, they have been adapted to write other East Asian languages, and remain a key component of the Japanese writing system where they are known as ''kanji ...
that can be read as ''Sin''. Between these three characters, there are six different
Korean clans Bon-gwan (or Bongwan) is the concept of clan in Korea, which is used to distinguish clans that happen to share the same family name (clan name). Since Korea has been traditionally a Confucian country, this clan system is similar to ancient Chinese ...
, each of which descends from a different ancestral founder. One of the six, the Yeongsan Sin clan, traces its origins to China. Members of the various Sin clans can be found throughout the
Korean peninsula Korea ( ko, 한국, or , ) is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel, with North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) comprising its northern half and South Korea (Republic o ...
. As with other Korean family names, the holders of the "Sin" family name are divided into various clans, each known by the name of a town or city, called ''
bon-gwan Bon-gwan (or Bongwan) is the concept of clan in Korea, which is used to distinguish clans that happen to share the same family name (clan name). Since Korea has been traditionally a Confucian country, this clan system is similar to ancient Chinese ...
'' in
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. Usually that town or city is the one where the clan's founder lived. The six Sin branches are as follows: *
Pyeongsan Sin clan The Pyeongsan Sin clan or Pyeongsan Shin clan () is one of the great aristocratic houses which originated from Korea. The clan was key in the foundation of the Goryeo dynasty and gained its power during this time. However, it became less promin ...
() * Goryeong Sin clan () * Aju Sin clan () * Saknyeong Sin clan () * Yeongsan Sin clan () * Samgal Sin clan () * Geochang Sin clan () Although the first four clans — Pyeongsan, Goryeong, Aju, and Saknyeong — share the same Chinese character ( ), they are unrelated in heritage. The
Pyeongsan Sin clan The Pyeongsan Sin clan or Pyeongsan Shin clan () is one of the great aristocratic houses which originated from Korea. The clan was key in the foundation of the Goryeo dynasty and gained its power during this time. However, it became less promin ...
lineage makes up about 70% of all those with the surname Sin using the
Chinese character Chinese characters () are logograms developed for the writing of Chinese. In addition, they have been adapted to write other East Asian languages, and remain a key component of the Japanese writing system where they are known as ''kanj ...
. The clan's founder was General
Sin Sung-gyeom Sin Sung-gyeom (; d. 927) was a Korean general during the turbulent Later Three Kingdoms period in the early 10th century. Born in Gwanghaeju (present-day Chuncheon), he became a general in the kingdom of Taebong. He was instrumental in helping ...
. This clan associated with a mountain in North Korea called "Pyeongsan" (, literally "mountain of peace"). The mountain was originally named ''Samneungsan'' (, literally "mountain of three talents"), without a family name, before being linked to the Sin surname by King Taejo of Goryeo. According to the Pyeongsan Sin family legend, one day when King Taejo and his generals went out hunting near Pyeongsan, Taejo saw three geese flying above, and asked his generals whether any of them could shoot the geese down.
Sin Sung-gyeom Sin Sung-gyeom (; d. 927) was a Korean general during the turbulent Later Three Kingdoms period in the early 10th century. Born in Gwanghaeju (present-day Chuncheon), he became a general in the kingdom of Taebong. He was instrumental in helping ...
volunteered and asked Taejo which one he should shoot. Taejo asked Shin to shoot the third goose in its left wing and, to Taejo's surprise, Sin successfully felled the goose. Highly impressed, Taejo gifted Sin with 300 ''gyeol'' (, an ancient measurement of area) of local land, which became Sin's hometown.
Sin Sung-gyeom Sin Sung-gyeom (; d. 927) was a Korean general during the turbulent Later Three Kingdoms period in the early 10th century. Born in Gwanghaeju (present-day Chuncheon), he became a general in the kingdom of Taebong. He was instrumental in helping ...
also saved the life of King Taejo of Goryeo during a disastrous battle with
Hubaekje Hubaekje or Later Baekje (, ) was one of the Later Three Kingdoms of Korea, along with Taebong and Silla. Later Baekje was a Korean dynastic kingdom founded by the disaffected Silla general Gyeon Hwon in 900, whom led the local gentry and p ...
near present-day Daegu in the early 10th century. Taejo awarded General Sin the clan name Pyeongsan Sin, after his hometown, for the loyalty and bravery he showed in the battle. Other prominent members of this clan include the 16th-century artist, writer, and poet
Shin Saimdang Shin Saimdang (Hangul: 신사임당, Hanja: 申師任堂; 29 October 1504 – 17 May 1551) was a Korean artist, writer, calligraphist, and poet, who lived during the Joseon period. She was born in Gangneung, Gangwon Province. Her birth home, ...
and the 19th-century ''
pansori ' () is a Korean genre of musical storytelling performed by a singer and a drummer. The term ''pansori'' is derived from the Korean words ''pan'' (Hangul: 판) and ''sori'' (Hangul: 소리), the latter of which means "sound." However, ''pan ...
'' writer
Shin Jae-hyo Shin Jae-hyo (; 1812–1884) was a theoretician and adapter of ''pansori'' in the late Joseon Dynasty. While not a famous singer of pansori, he contributed much to its development. He organized and recorded the six stories of pansori: ''Chunhyangga' ...
. Every year, a number of descendants of the
Pyeongsan Sin clan The Pyeongsan Sin clan or Pyeongsan Shin clan () is one of the great aristocratic houses which originated from Korea. The clan was key in the foundation of the Goryeo dynasty and gained its power during this time. However, it became less promin ...
gather at the memorial shrine of
Sin Sung-gyeom Sin Sung-gyeom (; d. 927) was a Korean general during the turbulent Later Three Kingdoms period in the early 10th century. Born in Gwanghaeju (present-day Chuncheon), he became a general in the kingdom of Taebong. He was instrumental in helping ...
in the
South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its eas ...
n province of Gangwon Province. Prior to the
Korean war , date = {{Ubl, 25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953 (''de facto'')({{Age in years, months, weeks and days, month1=6, day1=25, year1=1950, month2=7, day2=27, year2=1953), 25 June 1950 – present (''de jure'')({{Age in years, months, weeks a ...
, the original shrine was situated in the now North-Korean province of
Hwanghae Province Hwanghae Province (''Hwanghae-do'' ) was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon era. Hwanghae was located in the northwest of Korea. The provincial capital was Haeju. The regional name for the province was Haeseo. History In 139 ...
, to which the clan land of Pyeongsan traces its roots. Another well-known family line that also uses the Chinese character is the Goryeong Sin clan, descended from
Shin Suk-ju Shin Suk-ju ( ko, 신숙주, hanja: ; August 2, 1417 – July 23, 1475) was a Korean politician during the Joseon Dynasty. He served as Prime Minister from 1461 to 1466 and again from 1471 to 1475. He came from the Goryeong Shin clan (고령 ...
, the lead scholar working with King Sejong the Great in the development of
Hangul The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul, . Hangul may also be written as following South Korea's standard Romanization. ( ) in South Korea and Chosŏn'gŭl in North Korea, is the modern official writing system for the Korean language. The le ...
, the Korean written language. Shin Suk-ju was also a high ranking government minister and belonged to the
Hall of Worthies The Hall of Worthies, or Jiphyeonjeon (; ), was a royal research institute set up by Sejong the Great of the Korean Joseon Dynasty in March 1420. Set up during the beginning of his reign, King Sejong staffed the Hall of Worthies with talented sc ...
. The Goryeong Sin lineage makes up about 17% of all those with the surname (). Three of five members of Shin Suk-ju's 16th generation are known to have immigrated to the
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
in the 1970s, such as the physician David Sheen. Another prominent member of the clan is Danjae
Shin Chaeho Sin Chaeho, or Shin Chae-ho (; November 7, 1880 – February 21, 1936), was a Korean independence activist, historian, anarchist, nationalist, and a founder of Korean nationalist historiography (민족 사학, ''minjok sahak''; sometimes shorten ...
, a 19th-century nationalist historian.


List of Sins


Historical

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Sin Sung-gyeom Sin Sung-gyeom (; d. 927) was a Korean general during the turbulent Later Three Kingdoms period in the early 10th century. Born in Gwanghaeju (present-day Chuncheon), he became a general in the kingdom of Taebong. He was instrumental in helping ...
(died 927), general of the
Later Three Kingdoms The Later Three Kingdoms period (889-935 AD) of ancient Korea saw a partial revival of the old three kingdoms which had dominated the peninsula from the 1st century BC to the 7th century AD. After the Unified Silla kingdom had ruled Korea alone ...
period. *
Sin Don Sin Don (신돈, 辛旽; 21 January 1322 – 21 August 1371) was a Korean Buddhist monk and scholar during the Goryeo Dynasty; His Dharma name was Pyeonjo and became a teacher and advisor of Gongmin of Goryeo. Summary He was a Buddhist monk. He ...
(辛, died 1371), Buddhist monk and regent of the reign of King
Gongmin of Goryeo Gongmin of Goryeo (23 May 1330 – 27 October 1374), also known by his Mongolian name, Bayan Temür., was 31st ruler of Goryeo from 1351 to 1374. He was the second son of King Chungsuk. Biography Early life Goryeo had been a semi-autonomou ...
. * Sin Suk-ju (1417-1475), scholar and government minister * Sin Saimdang (1504–1551), painter, calligrapher, Yi Yulgok's mother * Shin Gwang-su (poet) (1712–1775), poet *
Sin Yun-bok Shin Yun-bok, better known by his pen name Hyewon (1758–1813), was a Korean painter of the Joseon Dynasty. Like his contemporaries Danwon and Geungjae, he is known for his realistic depictions of daily life in his time. His genre paintings are ...
(1758–?), painter also known as "Hyewon" *
Sin Chaeho Sin Chaeho, or Shin Chae-ho (; November 7, 1880 – February 21, 1936), was a Korean independence activist, historian, anarchist, nationalist, and a founder of Korean nationalist historiography (민족 사학, ''minjok sahak''; sometimes shorte ...
(1880–1936), Korean independence activist, historian, nationalist and the founder of the nationalist historiography of Korea * Shin Sung-mo (1891–1960), politician * Shin Hyun-joon (1915–2007), military officer and diplomat *
Shin Ik-hee Sin Ik-hui (Hangul: 신익히, hanja: 申翼熙) (9 June 1894 – 5 May 1956) was a Korean independence activist and politician during the period of Korea under Japanese rule, Japanese rule. He was Speaker of the National Assembly of South Korea, ...
, politician (1st and 2nd National Assembly Chairman of
Republic of Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed by the Yellow Sea, while its ea ...
, opposition party leader, presidential candidate) * Shin Kyuk-Ho (辛, 1922–2020), CEO and founder of Lotte Corporation


Contemporary

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Paull Shin Paull Hobom Shin (Shin Hobom, Korean: 신호범; September 27, 1935 – April 12, 2021) was an American politician and educator who served as a member of the Washington State Senate, the first Korean American ever elected to the Washington State ...
(1935–2021), South Korean-American politician and member of the
Washington State Senate The Washington State Senate is the upper house of the Washington State Legislature. The body consists of 49 members, each representing a district with a population of nearly 160,000. The State Senate meets at the Legislative Building in Olymp ...
* Shin Dong-yeol (born 1980), South Korean rapper * Shin Jae Chul (born 1936), martial artist *
Shin Jung-hyeon Shin Jung-hyeon (, or ; born January 4, 1938), also transliterated as Shin Joong-hyun or Sin Junghyeon, is a South Korean rock guitarist and singer-songwriter often referred to as Korea's "Godfather of Rock." A pioneer of Korean rock music, S ...
(born 1938), rock guitarist and singer-songwriter *
Nelson Shin Shin Neung-kyun (born 1939), also known as Nelson Shin, is an animation director who is the founder and president of Akom Production Co., Ltd., in Seoul, South Korea. He founded Akom in 1985. Career In the 1970s, Shin worked as an animator at th ...
(born 1939), founder and president of Akom Production, Ltd. *
Shin Suk-ja Shin Suk-ja (also spelled Shin Sook-ja; born 1942) is a South Korean woman who is currently imprisoned, along with her daughters, in North Korea after her husband Oh Kil-nam defected from North Korea to Denmark, having been given a political as ...
(, born 1942), is a South Korean political prisoner held in a North Korean political prison camp * Sin Son Ho (, born 1948), North Korean diplomat and Permanent Representative to the United Nations. * Oleksandr Sin (born 1961), Ukrainian politician and former mayor of
Zaporizhia Zaporizhzhia ( uk, Запоріжжя) or Zaporozhye (russian: Запорожье) is a city in southeast Ukraine, situated on the banks of the Dnieper River. It is the administrative centre of Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Zaporizhzhia has a populatio ...
* Shin Youngok (born 1961) South Korean classical soprano singer * Shin Joon-Sup (1963), South Korean middleweight amateur boxer and Olympic Gold Medalist *
Shin Daechul Shin Daechul ( ko, 신대철) is a South Korean musician and songwriter. He is best known as leader and guitarist of Sinawe, who are considered one of the first heavy metal bands in South Korea. He is the son of Shin Jung-hyeon, who is often ...
(born 1967), South Korean rock/heavy metal guitarist and leader of
Sinawe Sinawe ( ko, 시나위) is a heavy metal/ rock band from South Korea. Led by guitarist and sole constant member Shin Daechul, they are credited as being the first heavy metal band in South Korea. During its golden age in the late 1980s and mid 19 ...
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Shin Hae Chul Shin Hae-chul (Hangul: 신해철; May 6, 1968 – October 27, 2014) was a South Korean singer-songwriter and record producer known for being a pioneer of Korean experimental rock music. He was referred to by fans as the "Demon Lord" or "The Dev ...
(1968-2014), singer *
Shin Hong-Gi Shin Hong-gi (born 4 May 1968; ) is a South Korean former professional footballer. He played as a left-back for Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i and Suwon Samsung Bluewings. He was also selected for the South Korea national football team for the 1994 FIF ...
(born 1968), South Korean former football player * Shin Hyun-joon (born 1968), South Korean actor *
Shin Seung Hun Shin Seung-hun (; born 21 March 1966) is a South Korean singer-songwriter who was known in the 1990s as the "Emperor of Ballads." He debuted in 1990 with the hit song, "Reflection of You in Your Smile," and has since released 12 studio albums. B ...
(born 1968), South Korean ballad singer *
Shin Ae-ra Shin Ae-ra (born March 7, 1969) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 1989, and has since played leading roles in television dramas such as ''Love in Your Arms'' and ''Bad Housewife''. She married actor Cha In-pyo in 1995, and ...
(born 1969), actress *
Shin Tae-Yong Shin Tae-yong (, Hanja: 申台龍; born on 11 May 1970) is a South Korean former professional footballer and manager who is currently coaching the Indonesia national football team. He is the first man to win the Asian Club Championship/AFC Cha ...
(born 1970), South Korean attacking midfield footballer * Shin Dong-yup (born 1971), South Korean comedian and host * Shin Jeong-ah (born 1972), survivor of the Sampoong Department Store collapse who later lied about her academic credentials *
Nelly Shin Nelly Shin (born 1972) is a Canadian politician who was elected as a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada for Port Moody—Coquitlam as a member of the Conservative Party of Canada. Shin is the first Korean-Canadian to be ele ...
(born 1972), first
Korean-Canadian Korean Canadians (french: Coréo-Canadiens) are Canadian citizens of full or partial Korean ancestry, as well with immigrants from North and South Korea. As of 2016, Korean Canadians are the 8th largest group of Asian Canadians. Korean immigrat ...
Member of Parliament A member of parliament (MP) is the representative in parliament of the people who live in their electoral district. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, this term refers only to members of the lower house since upper house members o ...
* Shin Ha-kyun (born 1974), South Korean actor *
Shin Jung-hwan Shin Jung-hwan (Hangul: 신정환; born 10 May 1974) is a South Korean singer and entertainer. He debuted as a singer in 1994 as a member of the K-pop group Roo'ra, and later became a frequent guest on South Korean variety shows. His career w ...
(, born 1975), Korean singer and entertainer * Shin Myung-Chul (born 1978), second baseman in Korean baseball * Shin Hye Sung (born 1979), member of the group
Shinhwa Shinhwa () is a South Korean six-member boy band based in Seoul, composed of Eric Mun, Lee Min-woo, Kim Dong-wan, Shin Hye-sung, Jun Jin, and Andy Lee. Launched by SM Entertainment on March 24, 1998, the group signed with Good Entertainment ...
* Crush, (born Shin Hyo-seob, 1992), singer, rapper *
Outsider Outsider(s) may refer to: Film * ''Outsider'' (1997 film), a 1997 Slovene-language film * ''Outsider'' (2012 film), a Malayalam-language Indian film * ''Outsiders'' (1980 film), a South Korean film featuring Won Mi-kyung Literature * Outside ...
(born Shin Ok-Cheol, 1983), singer * Shin Hwa-Yong (born 1983), South Korean football player * Shin KwangHo (born 1983), South Korean artist * Shin Min Ah (born 1984), South Korean actress and model. *
Shindong Shin Dong-hee (born September 28, 1985), better known by his stage name Shindong (lit. meaning: "prodigy"), is a South Korean rapper, singer, dancer, host, radio personality and video director. He is best known as a member of Super Junior and ...
(born Shin Donghee, 1985), singer, dancer, member of Super Junior * Shin Hyung-Min (born 1986), South Korea football player * Shin Kwang-Hoon (born 1987), South Korean football defender *
Shin Young-Rok Shin Young-Rok (born 27 March 1987 in Seoul) is a South Korean football forward who plays for Jeju United in the K-League. He usually plays as a centre forward or a striker. Shin is renowned for his strength in holding up the ball, excellent ...
(, born 1987), South Korean football player *
Jiyai Shin Jiyai Shin (Korean: 신지애 ''Shin Ji-ae'', ; born 28 April 1988) is a former world No. 1 ranked South Korean professional golfer who primarily plays on the LPGA of Japan Tour as of the 2020 golf season. She previously played primarily on the ...
(born 1988), professional golfer *
Shin Baek-cheol Shin Baek-cheol (Hangul: 신백철; born 19 October 1989) is a mixed and men's doubles badminton player from South Korea. He is a World, Asian and World Junior Champions, as well a gold medalists in the Asian Games and Summer Universiade. Car ...
(born 1989), South Korean badminton player *
Sin Joon-sik Sin Joon-Sik (born January 13, 1980) is a South Korean taekwondo practitioner and Olympic medalist. He competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most pop ...
(born 1980), South Korean taekwondoist and Olympic silver medalist *
Shin Se-kyung Shin Se-kyung (; born July 29, 1990) is a South Korean actress, singer and model. She started as a child actress and had her breakthrough in 2009 with the sitcom ''High Kick Through the Roof''. Since then she starred in the films ''Hindsight'' ...
(born 1990), South Korean actress * Shin Dongho (born 1994), South Korean singer, ex-member of South Korean boy band
U-KISS U-KISS ( ko, 유키스; ja, ユーキス) is a South Korean boy band formed in 2008. Their name is an acronym, standing for Ubiquitous Korean International Idol Super Star. The group's current lineup is composed of Soohyun, Hoon, Kiseop and ...
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Shin Ji-soo Shin Ji-soo (born October 28, 1985) is a South Korean actress and singer. Shin began her entertainment career as a child actress, and has since starred in television dramas such as ''Virtue'' (2000) and ''Famous Princesses'' (2006), as well as t ...
(born 1994), South Korean singer and actress, ex-member of South Korean girl group D.Heaven *
Shin Kuhn Shin Kuhn (12 February 1941 – 24 November 2015) was a Korean lawyer and politician who was the 25th director of the National Intelligence Service of South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in Ea ...
(), past director general of National Intelligence Service (South Korea) *
Peter Shin Peter Shin is an American animator, director, and producer who served as supervising director of '' Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story'', the director of '' Big Bug Man'', the director of '' Family Guy'' episodes "Death Has a Shadow" (the series prem ...
, director of animation films, most notably " Family Guy" * Hyejeong (Sin Hyejeong, born 1993), singer and actress, member of South Korean girl group AOA *
Shin Jimin Shin Ji-min (; born January 8, 1991), better known mononymously as Jimin, is a South Korean rapper and singer. She was the leader and main rapper of the girl group AOA, which debuted in 2012 under FNC Entertainment. In 2015, Jimin was a semi-f ...
(born 1991), former singer and rapper, former member of South Korean girl group AOA * Shin Dongwoo, South Korean singer, member of South Korean boy group
B1A4 B1A4 () is a South Korean boy band formed by WM Entertainment. The group debuted on April 23, 2011 with the single "O.K" from the EP '' Let's Fly'', after being introduced to the public through a webtoon. They have released nine studio albums ( ...
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Shin Dong-hyuk Shin Dong-hyuk (born Shin In Geun, 19 November 1982 or 1980) is a North Korean-born human rights activist. He is reputed to be the only known prisoner to have successfully escaped from a "total-control zone" grade internment camp in North Kore ...
(申, born 1982), is a North Korean refugee and human rights activist living in South Korea *
Shin Hyun-soo Shin Hyun-soo (born July 8, 1989) is a South Korean actor. He began his career in acting through musicals before starring in television series A television show – or simply TV show – is any content produced for viewing on a television s ...
(born 1989), South Korean actor *
Shin Won-ho Shin Won-ho (born 23 October 1991) is a South Korean singer, actor and member of multinational idol group Cross Gene. He was notable for his supporting roles in television series ''Bachelor's Vegetable Store ''Bachelor's Vegetable Store'' () ...
(born 1991), South Korean actor and member of South Korean multinational boy band
Cross Gene Cross Gene ( Korean: 크로스진; stylized as CROSS GENE) is a 6 member boy band based in South Korea which debuted on June 11, 2012. Signed under Amuse Korea, the group consists of South Korean member: Shin is the only member still under thei ...
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Peniel Shin Peniel Shin (; born March 10, 1993), better known mononymously as Peniel (), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and host based in South Korea. He debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group BtoB in 2012. Biography Shin was born i ...
(born 1993), South Korean singer, rapper, member of South Korean boy band
BtoB } BtoB ( ; ; acronym for Born to Beat; often stylized as BTOB) is a South Korean boy band formed in 2012 by Cube Entertainment. The group consists of Seo Eun-kwang, Lee Min-hyuk, Lee Chang-sub, Im Hyun-sik, Peniel Shin and Yook Sung-jae. Or ...
* Jeena Shin (born 1973), South Korea-New Zealand artist * Shin Su-ran (born 1986), South Korean singer *
The Quiett ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...
(born Shin Dong-gab), South Korean Rapper, composer, lyricist and record producer (co-founder of independent hip-hop label
Illionaire Records Illionaire Records was an independent South Korean record label formed in January 2011 by rappers The Quiett and Dok2. The label also represents rapper Beenzino. Despite its small size, Illionaire Records was considered one of the most influentia ...
) *
Shin Ye-eun Shin Ye-eun (; born January 18, 1998) is a South Korean actress, best known for her role in the web series ''A-Teen'' and its sequel ''A-Teen 2''. She also starred in the television series '' He Is Psychometric'', ''Welcome'', and '' More Than ...
(born 1998), South Korean actress *
Shin Hye-sun Shin Hye-sun (born 31 August 1989) is a South Korean actress. She made her debut in the television series ''School 2013''. In 2017, Shin played her first leading role and became well known in the weekend drama, ''My Golden Life'', which garnere ...
(born 1989), South Korean actress *
Shin Hyun-been Shin Hyun-been (; born Kwak Hyun-been on April 10, 1986) is a South Korean actress. She started her acting career by starring in the film '' He's on Duty'' (2010) and television series ''Warrior Baek Dong-soo'' (2011). Career Shin Hyun-been w ...
(born 1986), South Korean actress * Shin Eun-soo (born 2002), South Korean actress *
Shin Jin-seo Shin Jin-seo ( ko, 신진서; born 17 March 2000) is a South Korean professional Go player. He has won four major international championships: the LG Cup in 2020 and 2022, the Chunlan Cup in 2021, and the Samsung Cup in 2022. As of November ...
(born 2000), a professional South Korean Go player * Hyun Ji Shin (born 1996), South Korean fashion model


Fictional

* Stephen Shin, a character of DC Comic series ''
Aquaman Aquaman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger, the character debuted in '' More Fun Comics'' #73 (November 1941). The character is a pastiche of Namor. Initially a ...
'' * Shin Kyung-soo, one of the two female leads of 2003 South Korean drama ''Rosemary'' * Shin Ji-hyun, main character of 2011 South Korean drama ''
49 Days ''49 Days'' () is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Lee Yo-won, Nam Gyu-ri, Jo Hyun-jae, Bae Soo-bin, Jung Il-woo, and Seo Ji-hye. It aired on SBS from March 16 to May 19, 2011 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 ( KST) for 20 e ...
'' * Shin Suk-ki, the main protagonist of 2004 South Korean movie '' Shinsukki Blues'' * Shin Ji-hoon, one of main characters of 2012 South Korean television series ''
I Need Romance 2012 ''I Need Romance 2012'' () is a 2012 South Korean romantic comedy television drama, starring Jung Yu-mi, Lee Jin-wook and Kim Ji-seok. The series follows the everyday lives of work, love and friendship of thirty-something women and men in Seoul. ...
'' * Shin Joo-yeon, female lead of 2014 South Korean series ''
I Need Romance 3 ''I Need Romance 3'' () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Kim So-yeon, Sung Joon, Namkoong Min, Wang Ji-won, Park Hyo-joo, Yoon Seung-ah and Park Yu-hwan. It aired on cable channel tvN from January 13 to March 4, 2014 on Monday ...
'' * Shin Ji-min, real name of Song Yi-kyung, a main character from 2011 South Korean drama ''49 Days'' * Shin Chae-kyung, female lead of 2017 South Korean drama ''
Queen for Seven Days ''Queen for Seven Days'' () is a South Korean television series starring Park Min-young as the titular Queen Dangyeong, with Yeon Woo-jin and Lee Dong-gun. It aired on KBS2 every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:00 ( KST) from May 31, 2017 to August ...
'' * Shin Se-gi, split personality of Cha Do-hyun, a DID patient and main character of 2015 South Korean television series ''
Kill Me, Heal Me ''Kill Me, Heal Me'' () is a 2015 South Korean television series starring Ji Sung, Hwang Jung-eum, Park Seo-joon, Oh Min-suk, and Kim Yoo-ri. It aired on MBC from January 7 to March 12, 2015 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 20 episodes. ...
'' * Shin Ha-kyung, female lead of 2014 South Korean series ''
Punch Punch commonly refers to: * Punch (combat), a strike made using the hand closed into a fist * Punch (drink), a wide assortment of drinks, non-alcoholic or alcoholic, generally containing fruit or fruit juice Punch may also refer to: Places * Pun ...
'' * Shin Suk-ho, main lead of 2016 South Korean series ''
Entertainer An entertainer is someone who provides entertainment in various different forms. Types of entertainers * Acrobat * Actor * Archimime * Athlete * Barker * Beatboxer * Benshi * Bouffon * Circus performer * Clown * Club Hostess/Host * Co ...
'' * Shin Woo Yeo, main lead of 2021 South Korean series ''
My Roommate Is a Gumiho ''My Roommate Is a Gumiho'' () is a 2021 South Korean television drama series starring Jang Ki-yong and Lee Hye-ri. The series tells story of romance between a 999-year-old nine-tailed fox named Shin Woo-Yeo and a female college student named ...
'' * Shin Young-joo, female lead of 2017 South Korean drama ''
Whisper Whispering is an unvoiced mode of phonation in which the vocal cords are abducted so that they do not vibrate; air passes between the arytenoid cartilages to create audible turbulence during speech. Supralaryngeal articulation remains the ...
'' * Shin Sang, male character of 2021 South Korean series '' Mouse'' * Shin Ah-ri, one of the female leads of 2021 South Korean series '' No Matter What''


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Korean language Korean ( South Korean: , ''hangugeo''; North Korean: , ''chosŏnmal'') is the native language for about 80 million people, mostly of Korean descent. It is the official and national language of both North Korea and South Korea (geographic ...
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List of Korean family names This is a list of Korean surnames, in Hangul alphabetical order. Note: (S) denotes South Korea. (N) denotes North Korea. The most common Korean family name (particularly in South Korea) is Kim, followed by Lee and Park. These three family name ...
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sin (Korean Name) Korean-language surnames