Shin Min-a
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Shin Min-a | |
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| Born | April 5, 1984 |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Website | http://shinmina.sidushq.com/ |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 신민아 |
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| Hanja | 新慜娥 |
| Revised Romanization | Shin Min-a |
| McCune–Reischauer | Shin Min'a |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 양민아 |
| Revised Romanization | Yang Min-a |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yang Min'a |
Shin Min-a (Template:Lang-ko, born April 5, 1984) is a South Korean model and actress.
Career
Shin debuted as a model for KiKi Magazine and has since appeared in many CF (commercial film) advertisements, becoming one of the most in-demand CF endorsers in South Korea. Aside from acting in films and TV dramas, she has also appeared in numerous K-Pop music videos, notably for G.O.D. and has published a travel book titled Minah's French Diary. In 2005, she starred in the television series A Love to Kill with singer Rain. In 2010, she starred in the drama My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox with Lee Seung-gi.
Other activities
In 2009, she was invited to do a photoshoot for Calvin Klein with model Jamie Dornan in Milan, Italy. She is the first Asian artist to work with a Calvin Klein model for a photoshoot. The photoshoot was published in the September 2009 issue of Elle Korea.[1]
Personal life
She studied performing arts at Dongguk University
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Network, Film | Television or Film Producer |
| 2001 | Beautiful Days (Seoul Broadcasting System) | Lee Min-ji | SBS | |
| 2001 | Volcano High | Yoo Chae-yi | Film | |
| 2002 | Madeleine | Hee-jin | Film | |
| 2003 | Punch (Seoul Broadcasting System) | Jang Yu-bin | SBS | |
| 2005 | A Bittersweet Life | Hee-soo | Film | |
| Sad Movie | Ahn Su-eun | Film | ||
| The Beast and the Beauty | Jang Hae-ju | Film | ||
| 2005 | A Love To Kill (Korean Broadcasting System) | Cha Eun-seok | KBS | |
| 2007 | The Devil (Korean Broadcasting System) | Seo Hae-in | KBS | |
| 2007 | My Mighty Princess | Kang So-hwi / Ok-soon | Film | |
| 2008 | Go Go 70s | Mimi | Film | |
| 2009 | The Naked Kitchen | Ahn Mo-rae | Film | |
| Sisters on the Road | Park Myung-eun | Film | ||
| A Million | Jo Yoo-jin | Film | ||
| 2010 | My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox (Seoul Broadcasting System) | Mi-ho | SBS | |
| 2011 | Friends & Love | Film |
Music videos
- A Request by Lee Seung-Hwan
- Eyes Want to Travel by Leon Lai
- Love and Remembrance by G.O.D.
- Since You Left Me by G.O.D.
- I Need You by G.O.D.
- Do You Know? by Jo Sung-Mo
- With Coffee by Brown Eyes
- I Love You by Cha Tae-Hyun
- Sad Love by G.O.D.
- A Fool by G.O.D.
- You Don't Know by G.O.D.
- Summer Day by Yoo Hee-Yeol feat. Shin Jae-Pyung of Peppertones
- My Happy Day by Yoo Hee-Yeol feat. Shin Min-a
- Miracle Blue by Loveholics feat. Shin Min-a
Discography
- My Happy Day (track from Summer Days mini-album, 2008)
- 밤차 (track from Go Go 70s OST, 2008)
- One Year Later (track from The Naked Kitchen OST, 2009)
- Miracle Blue (digital single & track from Loveholics' In the Air album, 2009)
- Sha la la (track from My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox OST, 2010)
Awards
- 2003 SBS Drama Awards - New Star Award (Punch)
- 2006 Christian Dior's Timeless Beauty Awards - Recipient
- 2008 University Film Festival of Korea - Best Supporting Actress (Go Go 70s)
- 2009 Max Movie Awards - Best Actress (Go Go 70s)
- 2009 M.net 20's Choice - Hot Fashionista
- 2009 Chunsa Film Art Awards - Best Actress (Go Go 70s)
- 2010 Korean Advertisers Association Awards - Good Model Award
- 2010 Style Icon Awards - Style Icon Actress
- 2010 SBS Drama Awards - Best Actress, Drama Special (My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox)
- 2010 SBS Drama Awards - Top Ten Stars (My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox)
- 2010 SBS Drama Awards - Best Couple Award with Lee Seung Ki (My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox)