Shin Seul-ki explained

Shin Seul-ki
Caption:Shin Seul-ki in March 2024
Birth Date:3 March 1998
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Alma Mater:Seoul National University
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2022–present
Agent:Big Smile Entertainment
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Child:yes
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Hangul:신슬기
Rr:Sin Seul-gi
Mr:Sin Sŭlki

Shin Seul-ki (; born March 3, 1998) is a South Korean actress. She participated in the South Korean reality television series Single's Inferno in 2022 and made her acting debut in the web drama Pyramid Game in 2024.

Early life and education

Shin Seul-ki was born on March 3, 1998, in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Her father, Shin Yong-ho, is a plastic surgeon.[1] Her grandfather, Shin Seong-sik, is a painter and one of the founding members of the South Korean painting collective Mukrimhoe.[2]

She attended Yewon School and Seoul Arts High School. In 2023, Seul-ki graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in music, majoring in piano.[3] [4] [5]

Career

In 2020, Shin Seul-ki won Miss Chunhyang, a traditional beauty pageant in Namwon, North Jeolla Province. With her prize money, she donated 20,000 masks to Namwon.[6]

In 2021, she appeared in a music video for Kim Jae-hwan's song "Unforgettable".[7]

In 2022, she joined the second season of Netflix's reality dating show Single's Inferno.

In 2024, she started her acting career in TVING's psychological thriller web drama Pyramid Game. She received praise from the media for her gripping portrayal of the character Seo Do-ah.[8] [9] On the talk show Radio Star, she shared that her father did not know she had joined Single's Inferno until he saw the show's promotional billboard. She also said that prior to Singles Inferno, she had received offers to join other dating programs.[10]

Filmography

Web series

Notes and References

  1. News: Did you know 'Single's Inferno' star Shin Seul Ki is one of wealthiest contestants on the show?. The Times of India. January 14, 2024. June 27, 2024. 0971-8257. June 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240627204100/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/korean/did-you-know-singles-inferno-star-shin-seul-ki-is-one-of-wealthiest-contestants-on-the-show/articleshow/106832726.cms. live.
  2. Web site: "성품 곧은 춘향만큼 생각이 아름다운 '미인' 되고 싶어"기사보기 - 총동창신문. 서울대학교총동창회. ko. 서울대학교총동창회. June 28, 2024. June 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240627204101/https://www.snua.or.kr/magazine?md=v&seqidx=9753. live.
  3. Web site: 뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예. m.entertain.naver.com. June 27, 2024. July 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240701134507/https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/408/0000191483. live.
  4. Web site: Miss Single's Inferno 2 contestant Shin Seul-ki? You can watch her in new K-drama Pyramid Game. AsiaOne. en. February 28, 2024. June 27, 2024. June 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240627204112/https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/miss-singles-inferno-2-contestant-shin-seul-ki-watch-her-new-k-drama-pyramid-game-tvn. live.
  5. Web site: Are Seul-ki and Jong-woo Still Together After 'Single's Inferno' Season 2?. Marie Claire Magazine. en. Quinci LeGardye. January 16, 2023. June 27, 2024. December 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231209213713/https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/tv-shows/are-seul-ki-jong-woo-still-together-singles-inferno/. live.
  6. Web site: "성품 곧은 춘향만큼 생각이 아름다운 '미인' 되고 싶어"기사보기 - 총동창신문. 서울대학교총동창회. ko. 서울대학교총동창회. June 27, 2024. June 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240627204101/https://www.snua.or.kr/magazine?md=v&seqidx=9753. live.
  7. 김재환(KIMJAEHWAN) _ 다 잊은 줄 알았어 (Unforgettable) Official MV. YouTube. SWING ENTERTAINMENT. December 27, 2021. June 27, 2024.
  8. News: Single's Inferno 2 star Shin Seul Ki surprises fans with acting debut in 'Pyramid Game' trailer. The Times of India. February 6, 2024. June 27, 2024. 0971-8257. June 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240627205605/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/korean/singles-inferno-2-star-shin-seul-ki-surprises-fans-with-acting-debut-in-pyramid-game-trailer/articleshow/107459402.cms. live.
  9. News: [인터뷰] '피라미드 게임' 신슬기 "외로웠을 서도아, 수지라는 마음의 문 열 친구 생겼다"]. Sportsworld. Ji. Dong-hyeon. March 26, 2024. live. June 27, 2024. July 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240701134517/https://www.sportsworldi.com/newsView/20240326518556.
  10. Web site: 서울대 여신 신슬기, 덱스와 썸탄 솔로지옥2 "병원장 父 몰래 출연"(라스)[어제TV]]. Seo. Yu-na. May 2, 2024. live. June 27, 2024. June 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240627204101/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202405012022396110.