In 2015, she auditioned for the female lead role in the movie Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned, written and directed by Um Tae-hwa. Although she had never acted before, Shin was chosen out of 300 candidates to act alongside Gang Dong-won. She was given two months of preparation and acting training. The filming started on October 7 and she was officially introduced by JYPE on the 14th through the agency's SNS channels.[6][7] She attended her first production conference at Apgujeong CGV in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on October 11, 2016.[8]
2016–present: Acting debut
Shin debuted as an actress on November 16, 2016, with the release of Vanishing Time: A Boy Who Returned. She was praised for her performance in a major role despite being a newcomer in such a young age.[9][10]
In late November 2016, she acted as the teenage of Jun Ji-hyun's character in the television series The Legend of the Blue Sea.[11][12] In December, she was cast in a short film directed by Shunji Iwai titled Chang-ok's Letter where she played as Bae Doona and Kim Joo-hyuk's daughter. It was released on Nestle Theater's YouTube channel on February 16, 2017.[3][13] She then lent her voice for the female lead in animated film titled The Shower, released in August.[14] Shin also appeared as a supporting cast in the pre-produced web series by JYP Pictures titled School of Magic, along with several actors from her agency, which premiered on September 11.[15][16]
Shin in September 2017
In 2018, Shin starred with another lead role, alongside Jung Jae-won, in a one-act romance drama titled Anthology—a part of tvN's Drama Stage.[17] She then acted in the film titled Illang: The Wolf Brigade, where she worked with actor Gang Dong-won for the second time. It was released on July 25, 2018.[18] In July, she was cast in the family melodrama Bad Papa, playing the daughter of Jang Hyuk.[19]
In 2022, Shin made a special appearance in KBS2's historical drama Bloody Heart as the childhood of Kang Han-na's character, and was reunited with Jang Hyuk whom she previously acted with in Bad Papa.[23]
Other ventures
Ambassadorship
In 2017, Shin was appointed as Honorary Ambassador of the 2nd Japan Film Festival, along with actor Yoon Park.[24] In 2018, she was appointed as ambassador of the 20th Bucheon International Animation Festival (BIAF).[25]
Endorsement
Shin signed her first-ever endorsement deal as the new exclusive model for South Korean skincare and cosmetics manufacturer and retailer, Skin Food. She launched a full-scale modeling activity, starting with a CF of the new product called Aqua Grape Bounce Bubble Serum for Skin Food 2017 S/S which was released on April 10, 2017. She was also featured in main page of the product.[26][27]
^Kwak, Hyung-soo (December 15, 2018). [루키인터뷰 : 얘 어때?③] 신은수 "초 6 때 JYP 입사, 신사옥 너무 멀어요" [[Rookie Interview: How is she? ③] Shin Eun-soo "I joined JYP when I was in 6th grade, the new building is too far away"] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024 – via Naver.
^ abMoon Ji-yeon (March 11, 2022). "[공식] 신은수, '붉은 단심' 특별출연..강한나 어린시절 변신" [[Official] Shin Eun-soo, 'Red Single Heart' Special Appearance... Kang Han-na's Childhood Transformation] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on March 11, 2022. Retrieved March 11, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee, Han-na. "스킨푸드, 새로운 뮤즈 배우 신은수 발탁". Naver (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
^"Skin Food Aqua Grape home page" (in Korean). Skin Food. Archived from the original on July 19, 2017. Retrieved July 19, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^Jeon Hyo-jin (August 26, 2022). "신은수X김재원, '열아홉 해달들' 출연...위태로운 첫사랑 예고" [Shin Eun-soo X Kim Jae-won to appear in 'Nineteen Sea Otters'... Prediction of a dangerous first love] (in Korean). Sports DongA. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved August 26, 2022 – via Naver.
^Park Ah-reum (October 18, 2022). "'아하아' 김설현X임시완 청량 케미 폭발 "공감+힐링될 것"" ['Ahaa' Kim Seol-hyun X Im Si-wan's refreshing chemistry explosion "It will be sympathetic + healing"] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2022 – via Naver.
^Moon, Ji-yeon (April 5, 2023). "[공식] 려운·최현욱→설인아·신은수, '반짝이는 워터멜론'으로 뭉친다" [[Official] Ryeoun · Choi Hyun-wook → Seol In-ah · Shin Eun-soo, unite with 'Sparkling Watermelon'] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023 – via Naver.
^Moon, Ji-yeon (January 19, 2024). "[공식] 배우 김희원, 연출 도전→주지훈·박보영 합류..'조명가게' 디즈니+ 공개" [[Official] Actor Kim Hee-won takes on the challenge of directing → joins Joo Ji-hoon and Park Bo-young...'Light Shop' for release on Disney+] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Naver.
^Ahn, Tae-hyun (December 31, 2023). 이준호, '2023 에이판 어워즈' 대상 영예...5관왕 올랐다 [Lee Jun-ho, grand prize winner at the '2023 APAN Awards'...Won 5 awards] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024 – via Naver.
^Ahn, Eun-jae (December 19, 2023). 남궁민·송중기→김혜수·송혜교...'2023 APAN 스타 어워즈' 후보 공개 [Namgoong Min, Song Joong-ki → Kim Hye-soo, Song Hye-kyo...'2023 APAN Star Awards' candidates revealed] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024 – via Naver.
^Hong, Se-young (May 15, 2017). 춘사영화상, 24일 개최...'곡성' 최다관왕 영예 누릴까 [공식] [Chunsa Film Awards held on the 24th...Will 'Gokseong' enjoy the honor of winning the most awards? [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024 – via Naver.
^'청년경찰' 박서준X'박열' 최희서, 대종상 신인상 수상 ['Midnight Runners' Park Seo-joon X 'Anarchist from Colony' Choi Hee-soo, Grand Bell Award Rookie Award] (in Korean). Donga Ilbo. October 25, 2017. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2024 – via Naver.
^Hwang, Soo-yeon (December 31, 2022). "배우로 받은 첫 번째 상" 차학연·신은수, 드라마스페셜·TV시네마상 [KBS 연기대상]" [The first award received as an actor" Cha Hak-yeon · Shin Eun-soo, Drama Special · TV Cinema Award [KBS Drama Awards]] (in Korean). X-ports News. Archived from the original on January 1, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via Naver.
^Jung, Yu-jin (December 31, 2018). 소지섭 '데뷔 23년 만에 첫 대상'(mbc연기대상)[포토엔HD] [So Ji-sub Soo'First Debut in 23 Years' (mbc Drama Awards)[Photo and HD]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 31, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2020 – via Naver.
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