Shin Sung-rok

Shin Sung-rok is a South Korean actor famous for playing villains that viewers love to hate. Born on 23 November 1982, he built his name on the musical stage before moving to television. He is best known for My Love from the Star, The Last Empress and Vagabond.

Shin Sung-rok is about 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) tall, according to his published profile.

Early life

Shin Sung-rok first dreamed of basketball, but an injury changed his path. He turned to acting and made his stage debut in the early 2000s. He became a leading man of Korean musical theatre, starring in big productions such as Mozart! and The Count of Monte Cristo.

Career and breakthrough

Television viewers met him in dramas like Thank You, but his life changed with My Love from the Star (2013). As the cold killer Lee Jae-kyung, he scared the whole country and became a star. He followed it with The King's Face and the game thriller Liar Game (2014).

Popular roles

In The Last Empress (2018), he played Emperor Lee Hyuk, a weak and jealous ruler, and won great praise. In Vagabond (2019), he played Gi Tae-woong, a sharp intelligence agent who hides his true plans. His deep voice, tall frame and intense eyes make him perfect for men with secrets.

Recent work

He played a hospital director in Doctor Lawyer (2022) and keeps returning to the musical stage, where his singing still draws big crowds. In 2024 he made a special appearance as Bael in The Judge from Hell. Shin Sung-rok remains one of Korea's most exciting actors to watch.