Shin Il-seon

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Personal Info

Known for

Acting

From

Keijō, Empire of Japan (now Seoul, Republic of Korea)

Born

9/21/1912

Age

112

Credit(s)

9

Biography

At the age of 14, while attending Dongduk Girls' High School, Shin Il-seon entered the entertainment industry by joining an opera troupe at the recommendation of her older brother. In 1926, she appeared in Arirang directed by Na Un-gyu, playing the role of Yeong-hee, the younger sister of the main character Yeong-jin. With the enormous success of t ...Show More