Shin Young-kyun (born November 6, 1928) is a South Korean actor, film producer, and politician.

Biography

Shin Young-kyun was born in

Pyongsan P‘yŏngsan County is a county in North Hwanghae Province, North Korea. Administrative divisions P'yŏngsan county is divided into 1 '' ŭp'' (town), 2 '' rodongjagu'' (workers' districts) and 20 '' ri'' (villages): History Pyongsan County wa ...

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 ...

(now part of

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) in 1928. When he was 10 years old, Shin went to

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. While studying

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Seoul National University Seoul National University (SNU; ) is a national public research university located in Seoul, South Korea. Founded in 1946, Seoul National University is largely considered the most prestigious university in South Korea; it is one of the three "S ...

, he participated in a drama club where he got to know

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, Gil Yok-yun, and

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, who later became actors and composer.

Filmography

*Note; the whole list is referenced.

Planner

Producer

Awards

* 1962 1st

Grand Bell Awards The Grand Bell Awards (), also known as the Daejong Film Awards, is an awards ceremony presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea. The Grand Bell Awards retains prestige as the oldest co ...

: Best Actor for '' Prince Yeonsan'' * 1963 2nd

: Best Actor for ''

The Memorial Gate for Virtuous Women ''The Memorial Gate for Virtuous Women'', also known as ''Bound by Chastity Rules'', ( 열녀문 – ''Yeolnyeomun'') is a 1962 South Korean film directed by Shin Sang-ok. It was chosen as Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards. It was also entered i ...

'' * 1964 2nd

Blue Dragon Film Awards The Blue Dragon Film Awards () is an annual awards ceremony that is presented by ''Sports Chosun'' (a sister brand of the ''Chosun Ilbo'') for excellence in film in South Korea. The Blue Dragon Film Awards considers only blockbusters and popula ...

: Favorite Actor * 1965 4th

: Best Actor for '' Princess Dalgi'' * 1965 3rd

: Favorite Actor * 1966 4th

: Best Actor for '' The Market Place'' * 1965 2nd

Baeksang Arts Awards The Baeksang Arts Awards (), also known as the Paeksang Arts Awards, are awards for excellence in film, television and theatre in South Korea. The awards were first introduced in 1965 by Chang Key-young, the founder of the Hankook Ilbo newspap ...

: Best Film Actor * 1965 4th

: Favorite Actor * 1969 5th

: Favorite Film Actor for '' Prince Daewon'' * 1970 6th

: Favorite Film Actor * 1972 8th

: Favorite Film Actor * 2007 44th

: Special Achievement Award * 2008 7th

Korean Film Awards The Korean Film Awards was a South Korean film awards ceremony hosted by the broadcasting network MBC from 2002 to 2010. History Originally named the MBC Film Awards, the ceremony was first established in 2002. It was renamed the Korean Film Aw ...

: Special Achievement Award * 2010 47th

: Special Award

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Shin, Young-Kyun 1928 births Living people South Korean male film actors Seoul National University alumni People from North Hwanghae Sin clan of Pyongsan