Shin Jae-whi

Actor

February 17, 1994 (32 years)

South Korea

Biography

Shin Jae-whi is a South Korean actor who has built a strong reputation for his compelling performances, often portraying complex and intense characters, particularly in school-related and crime dramas. Since his debut, he has consistently delivered nuanced portrayals that leave a lasting impact on audiences. Shin Jae-whi is recognized for his ability to perfectly embody characters with dark or conflicted personalities, often playing antagonists or figures entangled in difficult situations.

Filmography

8.3

All of Us Are Dead

Park Chang-hoon

A high school becomes ground zero for a zombie virus outbreak. Trapped students must fight their way out — or turn into one of the rabid infected.

8.3

True Beauty

Lee Sung Yong [Yongpa High student]

After being bullied and discriminated because of her ugly looks, a high school girl transforms herself into a gorgeous "goddess" and quickly rises to fame after mastering the art of makeup via online tutorial videos.

8.5

Moving

Bang Ki-soo

Children who live in hiding with superpowers, along with their parents who live with painful secrets of the past, face enormous dangers together.

8.0

ONE: High School Heroes

Lee Ki-Yoon

A former model student, pushed by domestic abuse and bullying, joins a group that stands up to school violence and defends its victims.

8.0

Juvenile Justice

Seo Beom

A tough judge balances her aversion to minor offenders with firm beliefs on justice and punishment as she tackles complex cases inside a juvenile court.

8.2

Duty After School

Corporal Park

When mysterious alien spheres start invading the world, high school students are called upon to join the world's first war against extraterrestrial forces.

7.2

The Good Detective

Park Hong Doo

A drama about the race between people who want to get closer to the truth and those who want to cover it up. Jang Seung Jo will take on the role of Oh Ji Hyuk, an elite detective of nine years who does not share his feelings with others due to pain he experienced when he was young. He is not swayed by money and power, even with the huge wealth he inherited from his uncle.

7.7

Link: Eat, Love, Kill

Lee Jin-geun

Eun Gye-hoon, a famous chef, opens a restaurant in a town he lived when he was a little kid. In the past, he had a twin sister. But after a traumatic incident tat the hometown, the family lost her. He used to have a strong emotional link to his sister, able to synchronize with any kinds of feelings she was having. When Noh Da-hyun, a young woman in need of help, visits him one day, Gye-hoon starts to feel that strong link again.

7.9

Awaken

Lee Tae-soo

While unraveling an enigmatic murder mystery, a special force leader realizes this case is related to the incident that took 28 years ago in a small town.

7.7

Class of Lies

Shon Jun-jae

Ki Moo-Hyeok, a lawyer with a high winning rate, only cares about money. Due to a murder case at a high school which he deals with, his reputation as a lawyer hits rock bottom. To regain his good name as a lawyer, he sneaks into the high school and work as a temporary teacher. He tries to reveal a secret which the students have, and gets involved with Teacher Ha So-Hyun, a P.E. teacher who loves her students. They then face the students'secret.

7.7

Nobody Knows

Oh Du-seok

A high school boy falls off of the top of a building and lapses into a coma. A detective and his school teacher attempt to get to the bottom of the incident.

7.0

Bargain

Chang-seon

A group of strangers gather at a remote motel with ulterior motives – seeking to bargain. After an unexpected earthquake traps them inside the building. With no one to trust, they must find a way to survive.

6.2

Dark Nuns

Ae-dong

Desperation drives two nuns to perform an exorcism no nun should attempt. With a possessed child at the mercy of evil and the opposition of the Catholic Church, they take on the dangerous forbidden rituals themselves, putting their immortal souls in grave danger. They must confront the terrifying cost of their sacrilegious actions, but one goal remains: the boy must be saved at all costs.

7.4

XX

Seo Tae-hyun

Yoon Na-Na is a well-regarded bartender at XX bar. She takes pride in her work and position as the head bartender. She involves herself in other parts of XX like selecting menu items or setup of the interior. Her dream is to own XX bar. One day, the new owner of XX appears. She is Lee Roo-Mi. The two women were best friends five years ago, but something happened between them. Yoon Na-Na became upset at Lee Roo-Mi. Now, Lee Roo-Mi tries to make up with Yoon Na-Na, but it's not easy.

8.0

Tell Me That You Love Me

Jung Mo-dam

Since he lost his hearing, Cha Jin-woo has gotten used to his solitary life. One day, an aspiring actress Jung Mo-eun, enters his quiet daily routine.

7.1

The Girl on a Bulldozer

Student

Hae-young is a hopeless girl. She lives with her father who runs a Chinese restaurant, and a younger sibling. One day, her father has a mysterious accident, which places her in a position of responsibility. She is now not only the head of the house and must look after her younger sibling, but also an investigator tasked with finding the truth about the accident, and a fighter standing against the ugly world.

6.3

Honest Candidate 2

Go Gun-shik

As a politician, Joo Sang-Sook (Ra Mi-Ran) attempted to run for the fourth time as a member of the nationally assembly. After visiting her grandmother, Joo Sang-Sook was unable to tell a lie. Now, Joo Sang-Sook attempts to return to the political world.

8.0

In Our Prime

Student 5

Ji-woo, an outcast at a prestigious private school, meets Hak-sung, the school janitor who is actually a mathematical genius who defected from North Korea.

3.0

Strong Underdog

Jong Bin

As a high school student, Jung Woo (Lee Dae Hwi) isn’t exactly at the top of his class's social hierarchy. In fact, as one who is bullied daily, Jung Woo could easily be considered one of the lowest, most unlucky students in his entire school. Struggling every day just to get by, Jung Woo does everything he can to hang on long enough to graduate. But when Jae Seong (Kim Do Yon) and his cronies decide to hold a fighting tournament among the school’s weakest students, Jung Woo finds himself caught up in the school’s biggest, most talked-about event of the year. Determined not to lose, Jung Woo heads to the gym to train, but it isn’t until he meets the school’s new transfer student, Min Ah (Chae Won Bin), that he finds the inspiration he needs to truly fight back.

6.5

More Than Family

Ho-hoon

To-il tutors high school student Ho-hoon, but she soon falls in love with him and gets pregnant. The film unfolds a series of playful happenings when To-il embarks on a journey to find her birth father for the wedding, though she is living with her step-father.