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Shin Min-a

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Shin Min-a

Shin Min-a is an actress born on April 5, 1984 in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, South Korea. She is known for A Bittersweet Life, Volcano High and My Love, My Bride. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of her movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
April 5, 1984
Place of birth
Seongnam, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Also known as
Sin Min-a · 양민아 · Yang Min-a

Biography

Shin Min-a born April 5th, 1984 with the birth name Yang Min-a (양민아), is a popular South Korean actress & model. Her family consists of a father, mother, older sister & brother. In middle school, she took a picture with her friends on a school picnic and sent the photo to the teen magazine KiKi ("키키"). From that picture, she was chosen as a model for the magazine. Afterward, she would first appear in commercials and music videos. In 2001, she made her acting debut in the movie "Volcano High" and would appear again two years later in "Madeleine". Her breakout performance would occur in the 2005 gangster film "A Bittersweet Life". Her character, Hee-soo, displayed a mixture of purity and maturity that captivated South Korean audiences. Since that time, she has received an assortment of acting offers from top Korean directors and expanded her acting repertoire by selecting various types of roles: from the martial-arts comedy "My Mighty Princess" to 70's go-go dancer "Go Go 70s" to the smaller independent film "Sisters on the Road". More recently in 2009, Shin Min-a participated in the project "Miracle Blue," which is a collaboration between herself, the Korean alternative band Loveholic, and the fashion design company, Calvin Klein. In the music video "Miracle Blue," in which she sings, she also performs as various characters displaying child-like innocence to the sexy blonde-haired singer.

Filmography

  1. 2026The Remarried Empressas Navier Ellie Trovi · 10 episodes
  2. 2026The Eyesas Seo-jin / Seo-in
  3. 2025Karmaas Lee Joo-yeon · 6 episodes
  4. 2024No Gain No Loveas Son Hae-yeong · 12 episodes
  5. 2024Here for Promoas Self · 1 episode
  6. 2023Our Seasonas Bang Jin-joo
  7. 2022Our Bluesas Min Seon-a · 20 episodes
  8. 2021Hometown Cha-Cha-Chaas Yoon Hye-jin · 16 episodes
  9. 2020Divaas Yi-young
  10. 2019Chief of Staffas Kang Sun-Young · 20 episodes
  11. 2017Tomorrow with Youas Song Ma-rin · 16 episodes
  12. 2016A Quiet Dreamas Min-a
  13. 2015Oh My Venusas Kang Ju-eun · 16 episodes
  14. 2014My Love, My Brideas Mi-young
  15. 2014Gyeongjuas Gong Yoon-hee
  16. 2013The Xas Mi-ah
  17. 2012Tale of Arangas Arang / Lee Seo Rim · 20 episodes
  18. 2010My Girlfriend Is a Gumihoas Gu Mi-ho · 16 episodes
  19. 2010Running Man1 episode
  20. 2009A Millionas Jo Yu-jin
  21. 2009Sisters on the Roadas Myung-eun
  22. 2009The Naked Kitchenas Ahn Mo-rae
  23. 2008Go Go 70sas Mimi
  24. 2008My Mighty Princessas So-hwi
  25. 2008Summer Daysas Min · 1 episode
  26. 2007The Devilas Seo Hae-in · 20 episodes
  27. 2005A Love to Killas Cha Eun-Seok · 16 episodes
  28. 2005The Beast and the Beautyas Jang Hae-ju
  29. 2005Sad Movieas Ahn Soo-eun
  30. 2005A Bittersweet Lifeas Hee-soo
  31. 2003Punchas Jang Yu-Bin · 16 episodes
  32. 2003Madeleineas Hee-jin
  33. 2001Volcano Highas Yoo Chae-yi
  34. 2001Beautiful Daysas Lee Min-ji · 24 episodes