Shin Shin-ae

Shin Shin-ae (; born June 3, 1959) is a South Korean actress and trot singer. Since beginning her career, she has performed extensively across television and theater. She is best known for her roles in popular South Korean television series such as Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha and Lost.

Shin reached the height of her musical prominence in the 1990s with the hit song "The World is a Wonderful World." Due to the lyrical content of her music, she is frequently referred to as the "Queen of Satire Songs." In the 2020s, she has expanded her public profile by working as an advocate for the elderly.

Early life and education Shin Shin-ae was born on June 3, 1959, in Sunchang County, North Jeolla Province, South Korea. She enrolled in the Department of Nursing at Korea University. After graduation, she worked as a nurse at Hyehwa Hospital, the predecessor of Korea University Anam Hospital, for about two years.

Career Career as an actress Shin debuted in the entertainment industry in 1977 after passing the MBC 9th Open Recruitment Talent audition. Despite this early start, she continued to work as a professional nurse for several years before transitioning fully into acting.

Her first public appearance following her debut was as an assistant host for the MBC program Scholarship Quiz. During the initial phase of her career, she performed under the stage name Shin Geum-mae (. Her final project using this pseudonym was the 1986 MBC drama Birthday Hand. Later that same year, she began using her birth name, Shin Shin-ae, while starring as Mrs. Cheon in the drama Winter Flower. The same year, she made her film debut in Ghost Baseball Team. This was followed in 1992 by another movie, Romance Emperor (1992). The lead single, "The World is a Wonderful World," featuring lyrics written by Shin, became a nationwide success. This triggered a cultural trend often referred to as the "Shin Shin-ae craze." Following the song's success, she starred in a film of the same name.

"The World Is a Wonderful World" reached the top tiers of major music programs, peaking at third on KBS2's Music Top 10 and fourth on MBC's Decision! Popular Songs. Her performance, characterized by an expressionless delivery and the "Lee-pan-sa-pan" dance, was considered a unique phenomenon during an era dominated by pop acts like Seo Taiji and Boys. For her work that year, she received the Grand Prize at the 1993 MBC All-Star Music Festival.

Music historian Jang Yu-jeong, a professor at Dankook University's College of Liberal Arts, noted that the song is a modern adaptation of two 1930s tracks by Kim Jung-gu. While based primarily on the 1939 song "The World is a Wonderful World," it also incorporates modified lyrics from the 1938 track "Anchhwa Storm."

In 1994, Shin released "Money, Money, Money-Money," a satirical trot song. Although it did not replicate the massive success of her debut, it remained a significant hit. While she focused primarily on music throughout the 1990s, she effectively paused her singing career in 2003 following the release of the album Amusement Song to return to acting. The title track, based on the Korean folk tale Byeoljujeon, utilizes satire to critique the exploitation of the weak by those in power. On January 13, 2018, she was honored in the popular song development category at the Proud Korean People Awards held at the National Assembly Hall.

Shin experienced a resurgence in public interest in 2020 following her appearance on the Lunar New Year Trot Special of JTBC's Two Yoo Project Sugar Man (Season 3, Episode 8). Her performance of "The World is a Wonderful World" led to further media engagements, including an appearance on the MBC variety show Radio Star.

Other activities In 2020, Shin participated in "My Job-Happy Tomorrow," the third installment of the "We Together Campaign" sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. This initiative focuses on fostering intergenerational empathy and addressing the challenges of an aging society. As a job ambassador for seniors, Shin visited various workplaces to experience the labor conditions of elderly workers firsthand, documenting these experiences to raise public awareness.

The campaign’s broader objectives include addressing low fertility rates, promoting joint parenting, and improving communication between different age groups. In December 2020, the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism presented Shin with a formal commendation. This award recognized her efforts in publicizing employment information for the elderly and her contributions to shifting social perceptions regarding South Korea's aging population. 2021 What Happened to Mr. Cha?| Bok-soon

Stellar: A Magical Ride| Dongsik's mother Life Is Beautiful'' Aunt Dong-tan Special appearance Television drama series So-Nang-Ja "Finding People" Gilja MBC "Mama Seo-gung" Yoon Sang-gung MBC "Baeksan Ahn Heejee" Bunrye MBC "Duel of Shaolin Temple" Aspiring writer MBC Park Soon-kyung, The Drunkard wife MBC We'll Awaken the Dawn|Yang, wife of Heung-soo, a conservative in Ttukbang Village MBC Naraya|Young-ok MBC

"Yeonyeonyeon" Satou's wife, Mrs. Kim MBC Kim Yang-sook MBC "Finding the Groom" Kim Jeom-rye MBC "The Poor People" poor woman Kim MBC | MBC Cool Special Midnight Footprints|Crazy Country Maiden Eom Bok-dong's wife Choi Soon-i MBC | MBC The Dumb eldest daughter "Gongmyeongcheop" Do Gaek-ju's wife MBC |Old virgin saint MBC

"Problem Drama Series Moving Classroom,We Are Here" Teacher couple MBC MBC Best Seller Theater:"Looking for a Woman" Country girl Chil-rye MBC Spray|Jin-sook MBC

Gaet Village|Dangjindaek, wife of a fishing village chief MBC Pampas Grass – Park Pan-do|Lee Jang's wife MBC

Birthday Hand|Kongkongi MBC MBC Best Seller Theater:"Celebrity" Madame MBC Dalgung|Daughter Gmani MBC Winter Flower|Mrs. Cheon MBC

"A Pair of Gloves" Song Jeong-ja MBC MBC Best Seller Theater:"Fragrance of Chestnut Flowers" Stepmother MBC

"Divorce Uprising" Hwasuni's mother MBC Haeho|North Korean female moderator MBC My Age and Turi|Yang Ran-i's mother MBC

Encounter Meeting| Seed Concubine MBC Armband|Seungpil's mother MBC "Have You Seen the Fairy" Ji-Young, the wife of a security guard MBC My Friend Angel|Geum Joo MBC

Park Bok-nyeo MBC My Mother Inok MBC

Park Ok-ju MBC Brother Hammer wife Geumsandaek KBS2

MBC Best Theater:"Living in a Cottage by the Railroad" Jo Young-sook MBC Taepyeong Cheonha|Counseling Director MBC Three Families Under One Roof:"Why Do You Look at the Dots" Mi-sook MBC Biryuncho|Chae Geum-Hwa SBS Bandy's House|Oh Jong-ji SBS

Hope|Aunt Pongjjak KBS2 Han River Cuckoo|Jeong Chun-mae SBS

Magpie|Lee Kyung-ok SBS "Pear Flower" Mr. Park KBS2 1995 Seogung|Mae Hong KBS2

"There is a Crucian Carp in Bungeoppang" Saeteodak KBS2 Scent of Apple Blossom|Seo Jeong-ran MBC

KBS Drama Game:"Pup-Duck Mother and Hong Gil-Dong" Pup-Duck Mother/Hye-Ran (1 person, 2 roles) KBS2 MBC Best Theater:"Spring and Snow Is Ridiculous" Mokpo House MBC Spring Day Goes|Jeon Jeon KBS2 MBC Best Theater:"This Happens" Son Hee-suk MBC The Mistress|Bulne KBS2 Beyond the Horizon|Kwak Seo-Woon SBS 1998 For Love|Jung Eun-mi MBC

Crystal|Bae Geum-ja SBS KBS Sunday Best|Paper Flower KBS2

|Chief Nurse Cha Sook-ja MBC Seoul House Ahjumma SBS 2001 Hotelier|Shin Geum-soon MBC 2002 MBC Best Theater:"The Pied Piper" Shin Jeong-suk MBC 2003 Drama City:"Crime-Free Village" Seok Gu-ne KBS2

|Jukjip Grandmother SBS In-gyu's mother MBC Heeja KBS2

KBS TV Literary Museum:"Showers" Yangpyeong-daek KBS1 Drama City:"Remodeling is Barefoot" Lee Jang-daek KBS2

Bad Woman, Good Woman Gwi-ok MBC Air City|Go Eun-ah MBC |Senior Kitchen Senior SBS Drama City:"The Song of an Old Chick" Yeongcheondaek KBS2 2008 a real estate agent MBC 2009 Siru Island| Shaman Lim CBS 2010 Giant Inn's hostess SBS 2011 Romance Town|Kim Soon-ok KBS2

Lee Sang-hee TV Chosun The Most Beautiful Thing in the World Sandongnee Auntie MBC 2019 Hong Ja-ya MBC

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha''Park Sook-jaLostBook Min-jaJTBC

Television Sitcom YearTitleRoleNote 2000Three FriendsPark Sang-myeon as StalkerMBC

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Discography

Album +List of Albums(s)YearProductionReleased Date English Title Original Title 1993 The World is a Wonderful World, Trot Medley 세상은 요지경 1993-08-10 1995 Ppongjjak's medley 1 뽕짝네 메들리 1 1995-05-30 1994 People, money, money, money, money 사람아, 돈아 돈아 돈 돈 1994-03-01 2001 Shin Shin-ae 2002 Best 신신애 2002 Best 2001-07-202003 Amusement Song 오락가락 2003-06-01 2017 Yonggungga 용궁가 2017-03-10 2020 Let's Live with a Smile 웃으며 살자 2020-10-20 2022 What Age 나이가 웬수다 2022-02-10

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