Shin Dong-wook (born Shin Hwa-shik on September 14, 1982) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in ''Soulmate'' and ''

Cloud Stairs ''Cloud Stairs'' () is a 2006 South Korean television series starring Shin Dong-wook, Han Ji-hye, Im Jung-eun and Kim Jung-hyun. It aired on KBS2 from September 18 to November 7, 2006 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 16 episodes. Plot Jong-so ...

'' (both in 2006), and his supporting role in ''

War of Money ''War of Money'' (; also known as ''Money's Warfare'') is a 2007 South Korean television drama series adaptation of Park In-kwon's comic of the same name. Starring Park Shin-yang and Park Jin-hee, it aired on SBS from May 16 to July 19, 2007 on ...

'' (2007).

Career

In November 2016, Shin published his first novel, ''Writing, Space Journal'' about a man in a space elevator construction project that drifts into the galaxy, a love story between a cranky genius businessperson and a genius theoretical physicist. Soon after that, he appeared on TV for the first time in 6 years in a short video. After a seven year hiatus in May 2017, Shin made his acting comeback with a supporting role in the drama '' The Guardians'', in which he took a role of a

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priest. Later that year he was cast in the

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drama ''

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'' as a policeman. In 2018, Shin took a main role in the romance drama '' Dae Jang Geum Is Watching'' alongside

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Personal life

Shin stayed out of the public eye for 6 years, since 2011, when he was discharged early from

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upon diagnosis of a rare condition,

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(CRPS), a chronic disease that causes extreme bouts of pain without a known cause or cure. On May 24, 2017 Shin appeared as a guest in the '' Radio Star'' Episode 528 and assured his illness is under control. In July 2018, Shin's agency confirmed that he is in a relationship with a

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doctor who is nine years his junior who has been a long term fan of his.

Filmography

Television series

Film

*'' Yellow Hair 2'' (2001)

Variety show

*'' Kko Kko Tours Single♥Single'' (KBS2, 2008) *''Tracking! X-Boyfriend'' (Mnet, 2007-2008) *''

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'' (MBC, 2017)

Awards and nominations

References

External links

Shin Dong-wook Fan Cafe
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