Shin Goo | |
|---|---|
 Shin in October 2024 | |
| Born | August 13, 1936 |
| Alma mater | Sungkyunkwan University – Korean Language and Literature (dropped out) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Spouse |
Ha Jung-sook (m. 1974) |
| Honours | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 신구 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Sin Gu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sin Ku |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 신순기 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Sin Sun-gi |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sin Sun-ki |
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Shin Goo (Korean: 신구; born Shin Soon-ki, Korean: 신순기; August 13, 1936) is a South Korean film, theater, and television actor.[1][2][3][4] Shin began his career on stage in 1962, in the play "Cow", and has appeared in numerous works of Korean theatre, film and television.
According to Shin, winning the Dong-A Theatre Award became a driving force for him to keep pursuing his acting career. He won the Best Actor award at the 3rd Dong-A Theatre Award for his roles in "I Want to Become Human" as the chairman of the People's Committee and in "Porgy and Bess" as Crown. He also won the Best Actor award at the 6th Dong-A Theatre Award for his portrayal of Stanley in "A Streetcar Named Desire," and later, at the 8th Dong-A Theatre Award, he won the Best Actor award for his performance as Harry in Luv.[5]
In 2010 Shin, was awarded the 2011 Bogwan Order of Cultural Merit (South Korea) by the government. In 2022, Shin received Special Award from Lee Hae-rang Theater Award, one of the major theater awards in Korea.
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- ^ Yoo, Joo-hyun (9 October 2013). "At 76, Shin Goo more popular than ever". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2014-09-11. Retrieved 2014-09-20.
- ^ Song, Da-in (10 September 2014). "Veterans stage On Golden Pond". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2014-11-17. Retrieved 2014-09-20.
- ^ "50회 맞은 동아연극상, 연기상 최다 수상자 연극계 거목 신구-박정자" [The 50th Dong-A Theatre Award, the most actor award winner in the theatre industry, Shin Gu-Park Jeong-ja]. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). 2014-01-24. Retrieved 2023-09-04.