Shin Yeon-suh

In this Korean name, the family name is Shin.

Shin Yeon-suh
Shin in December 2018
Born
Shin Bo-ra

(1993-04-30) April 30, 1993 (age 31)
Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Other namesHana
Alma materSeokyeong University
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2016–present
AgentMue A
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2016–2021
LabelsJellyfish
Formerly ofGugudan
Korean name
Hangul
신보라
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSin Bo-ra
McCune–ReischauerSin Pora
Stage name
Hangul
신연서
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSin Yeon-seo
McCune–ReischauerSin Yŏnsŏ

Shin Yeon-suh (Korean: 신연서; born Shin Bo-ra on April 30, 1993), formerly known as Hana, is a South Korean actress and singer. She debuted in 2016 as a member and leader of girl group Gugudan. Following the group's disbandment in December 2020, Shin left Jellyfish Entertainment in April 2021 and signed with FN Entertainment in August 2021 to pursue her career as an actress.

Life and career

1993–2014: Early life and career beginnings

Shin was born on April 30, 1993, in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. She graduated from Seokyeong University.[1] Shin made a cameo role in the High School King of Savvy as a high school girl in 2014 before her debut with Gugudan.[2]

2016–present: Gugudan and acting debut

Main article: Gugudan
Shin at Ansan Workers Music Festival in 2017

On June 14, 2016, Shin was revealed as a member of Jellyfish Entertainment's upcoming girl group.[3] On June 22, it was confirmed that Gugudan were making their debut with a "mermaid" concept.[4] The highlight medley of the group's debut mini-album was released on June 24.[5] Shin debuted with Gugudan on June 28, 2016, with the mini-album, Act. 1 The Little Mermaid, with "Wonderland" as the title song.[6][7] Shin made a cameo in Children of the 20th Century in 2017. She participated in the soundtrack for the OCN television series My First Love with the track "Throbbing Weather".[citation needed]

Shin played her first main role in My Fuxxxxx Romance as Ahn Ji-young and as Shin Na-ra in Another Peaceful Day of Second-Hand Items both in 2020.[8][9] Shin played alongside Go Geon-han in Save Me Oldie in 2021.[10]

In December 2020, it was announced that Gugudan officially disbanded after two years without group's activities. She later left Jellyfish Entertainment after her contract expired on April 30, 2021.[11]

In August 2021, it was announced that Shin has signed a contract with FN Entertainment and would be promoting using her birth name moving forward.[12]

On February 21, 2023, Shin signed with Mue A Entertainment and would be promoting using stage name "Shin Yeon-suh" moving forward.[2]

Discography

For Shin's discography with Gugudan, see Gugudan discography.

Singles

Title Year Peak chart position Album
KOR
Collaborations
"Color"
(with Haebin)[13] 		2023 — Non-album single
Soundtrack appearances
"Throbbing Weather" (설렘주의보) 2018 — My First Love (애간장) OST
"Falling Down" 2019 — Touch Your Heart (진심이 닿다) OST
"Walk in Space" — Yeonnamdong Family (연남동 패밀리) OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Filmography

For Shin's filmography with Gugudan, see Gugudan filmography.

Film

Year Title Role Ref.
2023 Annapurna Pu-reum [14]
She's From Another Planet Na-eun [15]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 High School King of Savvy High school girl Cameo [2]
2017 Children of the 20th Century [citation needed]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 My Fuxxxxx Romance Ahn Ji-young [16][17]
2021 Another Peaceful Day of Second-Hand Items Shin Na-ra [18][19]
Save The Old Fossil Lee Na-Eun [20][21]
Summer Guys Cameo (ep. 8) [22][23]
Mr. Lee Cha Eun-joo [24]
2023 Our D-Day Jang Woo-ri [25]

References

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