Shin Seul-ki (Korean신슬기) 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 psychological thriller series Pyramid Game in 2024.

Shin Seul-ki
Alma materSeoul National University
OccupationActress
Years active2021–present
AgentBig Smile Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
신슬기
Revised RomanizationSin Seul-gi
McCune–ReischauerSin Sŭlki
Websitehttp://bigsmile-ent.com/

Early life and education

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Her grandfather, Shin Seong-sik, is a painter and one of the founding members of the South Korean painting collective Mukrimhoe.[1]

She attended Yewon School and Seoul Arts High School. In 2023, Shin graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in music, majoring in piano.[2][3][4] During university, Shin participated in the announcer club. Additionally, she passed and completed a sports announcer internship with SPOTV.[5]

Career

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In 2020, Shin Seul-ki was crowned as the 90th Miss Chunhyang, the reputable traditional Korean beauty pageant in Namwon, North Jeolla Province. With her prize money, she donated 20,000 masks to the Namwon flood victims.[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.[8]

On April 17, 2023, Big Smile Entertainment announced that Shin has signed an exclusive contract with the talent agency.[8] In June 2023, Shin was cast in the TVING Original drama Pyramid Game in the role of Seo Do-Ah, the Class 5-2 president and game moderator.[9]

On February 29, 2024, Seulki made her acting career in TVING's psychological thriller series Pyramid Game. She received praise from the media for her gripping and accurate character portrayal and synchronization of the character Seo Do-ah, and clear vocalization.[10][11][12][13] At the production press conference, Shin shared that during audition, she realized she may have been cast for the role of Do-Ah when the director asked her to try on a pair of glasses. She credited her announcer internship experience to aiding her acting vocalization skills.[14]

In May 2024, on the MBC talk show Radio Star, Shin's first mainstream media interview appearance, 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 2, she had received offers to join other dating programs, but ultimately committed to Singles Inferno because the filming period fit with her academic school schedule.[15]

On August 28, 2024, SBS and Big Smile Entertainment announced that Shin will be joining the upcoming SBS historical fantasy romantic comedy series Return to the Palace in the role of Choi In-sun. The drama is scheduled to premiere in the early spring 2025.[16]

Filmography

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Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2024 Pyramid Game Seo Do-ah Acting debut [17]
2025 Return to the Palace Choi In-sun Supporting role [18]

Television shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Singles Inferno Cast member Season 2 [19]

Music video appearances

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Year Song Title Artist Ref.
2021 "Unforgettable" Kim Jae-hwan [7]

Endorsements

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Year Brand Product Category Ref.
2023 Hite Jinro Model for Plum Blossom Wine (매화수) Food/Beverage [20]
2024 Graff Laurence Graff Signature Collection Fine Jewelry [21]
V&A Beauty Model Health & Beauty [22]

References

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  1. ^ 서울대학교총동창회. ""성품 곧은 춘향만큼 생각이 아름다운 '미인' 되고 싶어"기사보기 - 총동창신문". 서울대학교총동창회 (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예". Naver. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "Miss Single's Inferno 2 contestant Shin Seul-ki? You can watch her in new K-drama Pyramid Game". AsiaOne. February 28, 2024. Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  4. ^ Quinci LeGardye (January 16, 2023). "Are Seul-ki and Jong-woo Still Together After 'Single's Inferno' Season 2?". Marie Claire Magazine. Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  5. ^ "합격소식". www.spotvacademy.com. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  6. ^ 서울대학교총동창회. ""성품 곧은 춘향만큼 생각이 아름다운 '미인' 되고 싶어"기사보기 - 총동창신문". 서울대학교총동창회 (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  7. ^ a b SWING ENTERTAINMENT (December 27, 2021). 김재환(KIMJAEHWAN) _ 다 잊은 줄 알았어 (Unforgettable) Official MV. Retrieved June 27, 2024 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ a b "뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예". m.entertain.naver.com. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  9. ^ tenasia.hankyung.com, Digital (June 1, 2023). "[공식]'솔로지옥2' 신슬기, 첫 데뷔작은 '피라미드 게임'...엘리트 전교 1등으로 변신 | 텐아시아". 텐아시아 연예뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  10. ^ "Single's Inferno 2 star Shin Seul Ki surprises fans with acting debut in 'Pyramid Game' trailer". The Times of India. February 6, 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  11. ^ Ji, Dong-hyeon (March 26, 2024). "[인터뷰] '피라미드 게임' 신슬기 "외로웠을 서도아, 수지라는 마음의 문 열 친구 생겼다"". Sportsworld. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  12. ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예". m.entertain.naver.com. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  13. ^ 기자, 손봉석 (March 5, 2024). "'피라미드 게임' 신슬기, 첫 연기 도전 합격점". 스포츠경향 (in Korean). Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  14. ^ 비하인드 BEHIND (February 26, 2024). '피라미드게임' 신슬기, "머리도 자르고, 안경도 쓰고!" 캐스팅 비하인드부터 첫 영화 소감까지! [비하인드] #피라미드게임 #신슬기 #솔로지옥2. Retrieved September 5, 2024 – via YouTube.
  15. ^ Seo, Yu-na (May 2, 2024). "서울대 여신 신슬기, 덱스와 썸탄 솔로지옥2 "병원장 父 몰래 출연"(라스)[어제TV]". Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  16. ^ 강선애 (August 28, 2024). "'솔로지옥2' 신슬기, '귀궁' 캐스팅...김지연-육성재와 호흡". SBS연예뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  17. ^ Kim, Do-gon (June 1, 2023). '솔로지옥2' 신슬기, '피라미드 게임' 전교 1등 변신 ['Single's Inferno 2' Shin Seul-ki, transformed as the top student in 'Pyramid Game'] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on January 30, 2024. Retrieved January 30, 2024 – via Naver.
  18. ^ Park, Soo-in (August 28, 2024). "'솔로지옥2' 신슬기, 조선 명문가 외동딸 된다 '귀궁' 캐스팅" ['Solo Hell 2' Shin Seul-gi, becomes the only daughter of a prestigious Joseon family, cast in 'Gwigung'] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved August 28, 2024 – via Naver.
  19. ^ LeGardye, Quinci (December 13, 2022). "The Cast of 'Single's Inferno' Season 2: Your Guide". Marie Claire Magazine. Retrieved September 4, 2024.
  20. ^ 하이트진로. "[하이트진로] 보도자료". 하이트진로 (in Korean). Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  21. ^ tenasia.hankyung.com, Digital (March 20, 2024). "배우 유태오·신예은·박서함·신슬기...4인 4색 매력 눈부시네 | 텐아시아". 텐아시아 연예뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  22. ^ 머니S (February 22, 2024). "'솔로지옥2'→배우 데뷔 신슬기, 남심 사로잡는 화보 공개". 머니S (in Korean). Retrieved September 5, 2024.
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