Shin Seong-il

In this Korean name, the family name is Kang. In the stage name or pen-name, the surname is Shin.
Shin Seong-il
Born(1937-05-08)May 8, 1937
Daegu, South Korea
DiedNovember 4, 2018(2018-11-04) (aged 81)
Hwasun, South Korea
SpouseUm Aing-ran
Korean name
Hangul
신성일
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSin Seong-il
McCune–ReischauerSin Sŏng-il
Birth name
Hangul
강신영
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGang Sin-yeong
McCune–ReischauerKang Sin-yŏng
Legal name
Hangul
강신성일
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGang Sin-seong-il
McCune–ReischauerKang Sin-sŏng-il

Shin Seong-il (May 8, 1937 – November 4, 2018) was a South Korean actor, film director, producer, and former politician. A legendary actor with 500 films in over 40 years, Shin debuted in director Shin Sang-ok's 1960 film A Romantic Papa and rose to fame through popular youth titles. A star in the 1960s and 1970s, his status as one of Korea's top actors extended well into the 1980s.[2]

  1. ^ 신성일
  2. ^ Conran, Pierce (4 September 2017). "Busan Film Festival's Retrospective to Shine on Legendary Star SHIN Seong-il". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2017-09-22.