Hwang Shin-hye

Hwang Shin-Hye (; born April 16, 1963), birth name Hwang Jung-Man , is a South Korean actress.

Career Hwang Shin-Hye was studying to become a flight attendant at Inha Technical College, established in 1958 as an annex to Inha Institute of Technology (parent institution of Inha University), when she began her career as a model for Taepyeongyang Cosmetics. In 1983, while still a student, she made her acting debut in the television drama Father and Son and quickly gained fame as "the most perfect face in Korea." Her first film was Bae Chang-ho's 1987 melodrama Our Sweet Days of Youth, in which she played a divorcee who marries her true love. She would also go on to star in a large number of films by director Park Chul-soo, beginning with The Woman Who Walks on Water.

Starting 1995, she took on more diverse roles, including that of a woman with an eating disorder in 301, 302, a gynecologist in Push! Push!, and a wife who sues her husband's company for depriving her of a sex life in Bedroom and Courtroom. Hwang also began hosting talk shows such as The Queen and Talk Club Actors, and the long-running makeover show Let Me In.

Hwang resumed her acting career in 2009, with both leading and supporting roles in the romantic comedy The Queen Returns (2009), the mystery drama Home Sweet Home (2010), the melodrama Bachelor's Vegetable Store (2011), and the sitcom Family (2012).

In December 2025, Hwang signed with new agency Cube Entertainment.

Personal life Hwang Shin-Hye married businessman Park Min-Seo in 1998, but the marriage ended in divorce in May 2005. They have one daughter, Lee Jin-Yi (born Park Ji-Young on January 26, 1999), who is also a model and actress.

Filmography

Television series

Films Year Title Role 1987 Our Sweet Days of Youth Hye-Rin 1989 Gagman Oh Sun-Young 1990 The Dream Dal-Rye The Woman Who Walks on Water Nan-Hee 1991 Seoul Evita Lee Sun-Young Theresa's Lover Theresa 1994 Absolute Love Eun-Joo 1995 301, 302 Yoon-Hee Korean National Flower Shin Yoon-Mi 1997 Push! Push! Han Jung-Yeon 1998 A Killing Story Marie Bedroom and Courtroom Lee Kyung-Ja 2000 Love Bakery Han Jung-Hee 2002 Family Oh Hae-Sook

Variety shows Year Title Notes 2008 The Queen 2011–2015 Let Me In 2013 Talk Club Actors 2022 Mother Was Pretty

Book Year Title Publisher 2005 Style by Cine Image Box

Awards and nominations

Grand Bell Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 1991 The Woman Who Walks on Water Best Actress Popularity Award, Actress

Baeksang Arts Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 1991 The Woman Who Walks on Water Best Actress (Film) Years of Ambition Most Popular Actress (TV) 1998 Cinderella Best Actress (TV)

Blue Dragon Film Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 1990 The Woman Who Walks on Water Best Leading Actress Popular Star Award 1991 Seoul Evita Best Leading Actress

MBC Drama Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 1984 Father and Son Best New Actress 1986 First Love Excellence Award, Actress 1996 Lovers Top Excellence Award, Actress 1997 Cinderella 2004 Match Made in Heaven

SBS Drama Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 2013 Passionate Love Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Weekend/Daily Drama 2016 The Legend of the Blue Sea Excellence Award, Actress in a Fantasy Drama

Grimae Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 1996 Lovers Best Actress

Korea Broadcasting Producer Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 1997 Cinderella Best Performer

KBS Entertainment Awards Year Nominated work Category Result 2012 Family Excellence Award, Actress in a Variety Show