Shin Ye-eun

Shin Ye-eun (; born January 18, 1998) is a South Korean actress and model. She gained popularity for her role in the web series A-Teen and its sequel A-Teen 2 (2019), as her portrayal of Do Hana earned her the sobriquet "Nation's First Love". Shin received international recognition after starring in the Disney+ original Revenge of Others (2022), the Netflix series The Glory (2022–2023), and Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born (2024).

Early life and education Shin Ye-eun was born on January 18, 1998, in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea. Growing up, she was interested in the performing arts, since her grandfather was a theatrical actor, and she would often watch his performances. She went to Anyang Arts High School and majored in acting before transitioning to Sungkyunkwan University where she would major in performing arts. She made her debut shortly after as an actress in the 2018 web series A-Teen. In August 2018, Shin signed with JYP Entertainment;

In 2019, Shin landed her first lead role in the fantasy television series He Is Psychometric, where she starred opposite Park Jin-young. She also reprised her role as Do Ha-na in the second season of A-Teen.

From July 2019 to July 2020, she hosted the music program Music Bank with Golden Child's Choi Bo-min. She was also selected as the ambassador for 21st Bucheon International Animation Festival in the same year.

In 2020, she starred in KBS2's Welcome alongside Kim Myung-soo. In 2021, she featured in the song "La Rosa" from U-Know Yunho's second mini album, Noir, which was released on January 18, 2021. Starting from November 2021, she joined the radio show Volume Up as a DJ after Kang Han-na's withdrawal.

2022–present: Rising popularity and leading roles

In 2022, Shin made a special appearance in the original TVING drama Yumi's Cells 2. Later in July, she joined the Bubble for Actors platform. Later in November 2022, Shin appeared in the drama Revenge of Others, which aired on the Disney+ platform. In the drama, she portrayed the main character Ok Chan-mi, a high school shooting athlete who investigates her twin brother's death and seeks revenge. For her performance in the Revenge of Others, she won Best New Actress – Television at the 2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards.

A month later in the same year, Shin was cast in The Glory as the younger version of Park Yeon-jin, the main antagonist of the story who persistently bullies the young Mun Dong-eun (portrayed by Jung Ji-so). With 380.38 million hours watched, The Glory ranked seventh among the all-time most popular non-English television series on Netflix.

In 2024, Shin was cast in tvN's historical musical drama, Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born portraying the role of Heo Yeong-seo, a national theater actress and rival of the title character. For her performance as the character, Shin received favorable reviews for her outstanding emotional expression and captivating acting. In 2025, Shin was cast in the historical coming-of-age romance drama A Hundred Memories, which aired on JTBC from September 13, to October 19, 2025. On December 12, 2025, NPIO announced that Shin had renewed her contract with the agency.

In June 1 2026, Shin was cast in the medical rom-com drama Doctor on the Edge which aired on Genie TV and released on Disney+.

Public image Since her debut role as Do Hana in the 2018 web drama A-Teen, Shin has been called "Jun Ji-hyun of Teenagers" which landed her the monicker "Nation's First Love". Shin has also been praised for her versatility, transitioning between bright, youthful roles and dark, emotionally intense characters and as a performer who acts "as if writing poetry".

Shin has been referred to in Korean media as part of the "MZ Troika" alongside fellow actresses Go Youn-jung and Han So-hee. The title of actress troika has historically been used by Korean media to refer to the representative actresses of the generation, such as with Song Hye-kyo, Jun Ji-hyun, and Kim Tae-hee of the 2000s. In naming Shin, The Chosun Ilbo referred to Shin as a "rising star" who garnered attention due to her villainous turn in The Glory.

Endorsements In May 2019, Shin was selected to endorse Anna Sui's Fantasia perfume collection in a Vogue feature. In 2020, she was selected to endorse Innisfree's Wang Cherry Blossom Tone-Up Cream. In May 2021, H&M selected Shin to be their representative model for their fashion campaign. In March 2023, Shin was selected as brand ambassador for Charmzone Cosmetics. Three months later, she was selected to endorse Dongwon F&B's dairy brand Denmark and Ildong Foodis's Beaubit.

In January 2024, Shin was selected to endorse Le Coq Sportif's tennis collection. A month later, she was selected to endorse the South Korean brand 's spring collection handbag. Around May 2025, MICHAA chose Shin to sponsor her as their muse, endorsing the company’s brand for their third summer campaign. The following month, she became advertising model for the café chain Twosome Place. In May 2026, Shin was appointed regional ambassador for LG Electronics' Southeast Asian experiential marketing campaign, "Housewarming by LG."

Discography Singles Title Year Album As featured artist "La Rosa" 2021 Noir Soundtrack appearances "Shooting Star" 2020 Welcome OST Part 12

Filmography Film Year Title Role 2025 Secret: Untold Melody Park In-hee

Television series

Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2019–2020 Music Bank Host with Choi Bo-min (ep. 986–1037)

Hosting Year Title Notes 2020 2020 KBS Song Festival with Cha Eun-woo and Yunho 20242024 Music Bank Global Festival in Japanwith Moon Sang-min and Hong Eun-chae

Radio shows Year Title Notes 2021–2022 Shin Ye-eun's Volume Up November 1, 2021– July 31, 2022

Music video appearances Year Song title Artist 2018 "Shoot Me" Day6 2019 "Right" Brown Eyed Soul

Accolades Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result APAN Star Awards 2023 Excellence Acting Award, Actress Revenge of Others The Secret Romantic Guesthouse 2025 Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries The Murky Stream A Hundred Memories Asia Model Awards 2020 Rookie of the Year Shin Ye-eun Blue Dragon Series Awards 2023 Best New Actress Revenge of Others Brand of the Year Awards 2019 Rising Star Shin Ye-eun 2023 Rising Star Actress Broadcast Advertising Festival 2023 Newcomer Award KBS Drama Awards 2020 Best New Actress Welcome 2021 Best Actress in Drama Special/TV Cinema Drama Special – A Moment of Romance KBS Entertainment Awards 2019 Best Couple Award Shin Ye-eun Music Bank Rookie Award Music Bank Korea Drama Awards 2019 Star of the Year Award He Is Psychometric SBS Drama Awards 2023 Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama The Secret Romantic Guesthouse Best Couple Award Shin Ye-eun The Secret Romantic Guesthouse

Listicles + Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year Listicle Placement Cine21 2020 10 Stars and Rising Stars Placed 2021 New Actress to watch out for in 20216th 2025 New Actress to watch out for in 20252nd