Shin Dong-yup Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Agency, Family, Facts

June 2024 · 3 minute read
Shin Dong-yup Quick Info
Height5 ft 9 in
Weight68 kg
Date of BirthFebruary 17, 1971
Zodiac SignAquarius
Eye ColorDark Brown

Shin Dong-yup is a South Korean comedian, television comedy show host, actor, and voice actor. Over the years, he has worked on a variety of projects which include the likes of Explorers of the Human Body, Change, Oppa Band, Hello Counselor, Shin Dong-yeop’s Love’s Commissioned Mother, Quiz on Korea, Not Alone, Quiz Prince, Mary Queer, Vampire Idol, The Night of Hate Comments, I Like to Laugh, The Producers, True Story, Kim Yuna’s Kiss & Cry, My Little Old Boy, Hwasin: Controller of the Heart, If In Love Like Them, Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend, Perfect on Paper, Gentleman, Golden Egg, Coming Soon, Borg Mom, BIGsTORY, Our Cha Cha Cha, Witch Hunt, Reply 1997, Studio Vibes, Risqué Business Japan, Beatles Code 3D, Wok of Love, Strong Heart, Love Catcher, Guys n Girls, Fashion King Korea, Office Villain, Wednesday Food Talk, Tribe of Hip Hop, Life Bar, Hip Hop Tribe 2: Game of Thrones, Love of 7.7 Billion, DoReMi Market, We Got Divorced, The Meow is Fake, Sweet Night, What is Studying?, Saturday Night Live Korea, Oh Eun-young Game, True Golfer, Rest Couple, The Sound of Your Heart, Big Forest, Our Happy Saturday, What Shall We Eat Today – Delivery, Going to the End, Redevelopment of Love, Are You Hungry for Delivery? Just Order It!, Legend Music Class – Lalaland, With God, With God Season 2, I Need Women, Handless Day, and I’ll take care of it.

Born Name

Shin Dong-yup

Nick Name

Dong-yup

Sun Sign

Aquarius

Born Place

South Korea

Nationality

South Korean

Education

Shin Dong-yup graduated from the Seoul Institute of the Arts, a prominent educational institution specializing in the arts located in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

Occupation

Comedian, Television Comedy Show Host, Actor, Voice Actor

Manager

Shin Dong-yup was previously signed with SM C&C Management.

Blood Type

A

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 9 in or 175 cm

Weight

68 kg or 150 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Shin Dong-yup has dated –

  • Sun Hye-yoon (2006-Present) – He got married to Sun Hye-yoon in the year 2006.
  • Race / Ethnicity

    Asian

    Shin Dong-yup is of Korean descent.

    Hair Color

    Black

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Smile

    Shin Dong-yup Facts

  • Along with Lee Jung, Kang Min-kyung, Kim Soo-mi, Lee Soo-hyuk, Kim Woo-bin, and Hong Jong-hyun, Shin Dong-yup co-starred as Dong-yup (the manager of a talent agency who is in charge of Vampire Voice and everything he says is a lie) in the 2011 comedy-drama television show Vampire Idol.
  • In 2015, he was seen as Hyung-geun (assistant director of 2 Days & 1 Night) in the comedy-drama television series The Producers. It stars Cha Tae-hyun, Gong Hyo-jinKim Soo-hyun, and Lee Ji-eun.
  • Shin Dong-yup appeared as himself in an episode of the television sitcom The Sound of Your Heart in 2016. Based on the webtoon of the same name, the show’s lead cast consists of Lee Kwang-soo and Jung So-min.
  • In 2018, he was cast as a guest as Immar’s voice in the romantic comedy-drama television series Wok of Love. The show stars Lee Jun-ho, Jang Hyuk, and Jung Ryeo-won.
  • Shin Dong-yup has been a recipient of various accolades such as the Baeksang Arts Award, KBS Entertainment Award, Cable TV Broadcasting Award, Korea Broadcasting Award, SBS Entertainment Award, SBS Drama Award, Style Icon Award, Korean Popular Culture and Arts Award, Mnet 20’s Choice Award, tvN10 Award, and Korea PD Award.
  • He was included in Forbes‘ “Korea Power Celebrity” list in 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018.
  • In July 2023, it was confirmed that Shin Dong-yup had decided to part ways with his longtime agency, SM C&C, after 11 years. He first signed with the agency in 2012.
  • Featured Image by Korean Newspaper Newspaper “NewsInstar” / YouTube / CC BY 3.0

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