Kim Shin Young (Shin Young Kim)

Also known as: Kim Shin Yeong, Kim Sin Yeong, 金信英

Date of birth: 20 December 1983 (42 years old)

Country: South Korean

Kim Shin Young is a South Korean comedienne, actress, singer, and member of CELEB FIVE (셀럽파이브). She graduated from Dongmyung Girls' Information Industry High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Comedy Acting from Yewon Arts University. She made her debut in 2003 as part of the 7th open recruitment for comedians at SBS, and her appearance in "People Looking for a Laugh" was an immediate success. She also gained recognition as a host and made her acting debut in 2015 with a role in the movie "My Girl and I". In January 2018, she joined 4 other comediennes and debuted as part of CELEB FIVE with their first single, "I Wanna Be a Celeb". The group recreates the vibe of a 1980s-1990s K-pop girl group, but gives the vocals and choreography a modern twist. They are represented by Media Lab Siso (미디어랩 시소). In 2020, she made her debut as a trot singer under the character of Second Aunt Kim Da Vi, releasing the single "Gimme Gimme". In 2022, she surprised the movie critics and the audience with a dramatic role in the film "Decision to Leave", directed by Park Chan Wook, receiving a nomination for Best New Actress at the 43rd Blue Dragon Film Awards. She is currently not represented by any agency.