Her career spans more than two decades
Park in the role of young Han Jung-suh in Stairway to Heaven
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At the age of 13, Park made her official acting debut in Stairway to Heaven, playing the younger version of Choi Ji-woo’s character, Han Jung-suh. Park later won the “Best Young Actress” award at the SBS Drama Awards in 2003. Since then, Park has starred in a plethora of K-dramas and films—most recently popular medical drama Doctor Slump—transforming from child star to major hallyu heroine.
Her childhood dream was to become a police officer
Park never envisioned herself under the spotlight as a child. Her childhood dream was to become a police officer after her family experienced a burglary. “I never had a dream of becoming an actress when I was young. I started acting by chance,” she admits in an exclusive interview with Vogue Hong Kong. She made her debut on the small screen with Lee Seung-hwan’s music video for “Flower” in 2003, which then opened the doors to a successful career in acting.
She is a cat person
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Park is a devoted cat mum to her fur babies, Haeri and Dari. The two are regularly featured on her social media in purrfectly adorable photos. It’s clear that when Park is not acting, she is enjoying quality time with her beloved pets.
She has a knack for music
Beyond acting, Park is also a talented singer. She released her single “My Dear” in 2014, a song she co-wrote with her musician brother. Park also sings OSTs for her own K-dramas, such as in The Heirs, My Cute Guys, Heartstrings, and Pinocchio, and regularly performs songs at events and fan meetings.
She is a philanthropist and founder of Starlight Angel Project
Poster for “Park Shin Hye Fan Meeting - Memory of Angel”. All ticket sales were donated to the Starlight Angel Project.
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Park is the founder of the Starlight Angel Project, a joint venture with her global fan base and Korea Food for the Hungry. Notably, she has donated approximately 90,000 sanitary pads to low-income adolescents in South Korea, and established educational centers for children in Ghana and Manila. Her project aims to aid vulnerable communities of children worldwide.
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