Shin Seung Ho started out as Irene's bodyguard, but after 5 years he became a star. How good is his visual?

Images of a handsome young bodyguard standing next to Irene once caused a "storm" on social networks, but it was only later that the audience discovered that it was Shin Seung Ho - who has now become a familiar face on Korean screens.

A few years later, he became the male lead in a film starring Irene - a member of this group. Actor and model Shin Seung Ho (born 1995) became famous when participating in TV series such as Soul Return, Moment of 18, and Deserter Capture. His breakthrough came from the series A-Teen. This work helped him attract the attention of the audience thanks to his leading role.

In a recent episode of the YouTube show MMTG: Civilization Express, actor Shin Seung Ho opened up for the first time about the job that made him famous before entering the entertainment industry - working as a bodyguard for the popular gir.l group Red Velvet.

Shin said that after giving up his 11-year football career, he looked for a part-time job to stabilize his life. "A friend introduced me to the security team of a shopping mall near my house. I was recruited and sometimes took on the role of close-range security," he recalled. "One day, Red Velvet came to the mall and I was assigned to protect them."

Interestingly, many years later, Shin had the opportunity to co-star with Irene in his debut movie "Double Patty". He said: "When the director asked if we had met before, we both shook our heads. But on the 10th day of filming, I suddenly realized that she was the person I had protected that year!"

This was the first big screen debut for both Shin and Irene, but the film was a huge hit with audiences. Double Patty debuted in the top 5 at the box office on its opening day and garnered over 10,000 admissions in its first week alone.

Not only is it a story of "fateful coincidence", Shin Seung Ho's career journey is also a testament to perseverance and courage to change. After retiring from football without a specific plan, he received much advice to try modeling - a stepping stone to acting.

Since his debut in the web drama "A-Teen" (2018), Shin's career has continued to flourish. He made his mark through a series of hit works such as "DP" (Netflix), "Alchemy of Souls" (tvN) and the movie "Pilot". Next, he also proved his ability to transform when participating in the entertainment show Handsome Guys on tvN, bringing a more fun and friendly image to the audience.

In 2020, Shin Seung Ho appeared in the film Friendship Contract based on the webtoon of the same name by author Laad Kwon. The film left an impression when it expose.d the dark side of school life in the land of kimchi. The story begins when Park Chan Hong (Lee Shin Young) becomes famous when his poem is known by many people. Thanks to that, Chan Hong has the opportunity to approach Uhm Se Yoon (Kim So Hye), the person he secretly has a crush on. However, because of this, Chan Hong becomes the target of bullying by the school bullies.

Luckily, Heo Don Hyuk (Shin Seung Ho) helped Chan Hong out of that miserable situation. Afterwards, Don Hyuk cooperated with Chan Hong to investigate the deat.h of Don Hyuk's friend a year ago. The two did not know that they were embarking on a dangerous journey.

In the same year, the excellent actor was nominated for the Best Actor category in the short film category at the KBS Drama Awards. He also participated in the movie Weak Hero and received many positive reviews. Recently, the handsome man also unexpectedly received a nomination for the Rookie Awar.d at Baeksang for his role in the movie DP. It can be said that he is the most successful model-turned-actress.

In 2021, Shin Seung Ho attracted attention when he participated in Double the Love, Shin Seung Ho's first film to date. In the film, he plays the male lead Kang Woo Ram (Shin Seung Ho), a former athlete who is preparing to find a job. He was originally a very successful athlete. However, due to changes in the team, he quit his job and went to the city.

Woo Ran accidentally meets Lee Hyun Ji (Bae Joo Hyun), an employee at a hamburger restaurant. Hyun Ji is very hard-working. She dreams of becoming an announcer. When they first met, Woo Ran was very impressed with Hyun Ji. The two gradually got to know each other and helped each other overcome difficulties to fulfill their dreams.

Shin Seung Ho's roles have left a lasting impression on the audience because he always portrays the character's personality and image very well and completely. He also caused a stir when he continued to explode in the movie Soul Return 2 as Crown Prince Daeho, playing alongside stars Lee Jae Wook and Go Yoon Jung.

Soul Return is set in a fantasy land. There, sorcerers are the ones who know the art of soul return. Jang Uk is a famous young master. However, even though his father is the strongest sorcerer, Jang Uk has no abilities at all.

During a visit to a brothel, Jang Uk met the weak and blind gir.l Mu Deok. However, the person actually in Mu Deok's body was Naksu - the most famous cold-blooded assassin. Because she was seriously injured, she used a soul-possession technique to possess Mu Deok.

Although they had just met, Jang Uk quickly discovered that Mu Deok was the master he was looking for. Therefore, he immediately bought her from a brothel to be his servant, with the purpose of asking her to open his eyes and teach him martial arts.

In Resurrection, Shin Seung Ho impressed with the role of Crown Prince Go Won, a grumpy and mischievous person, but aiming to become a generous and kind king. Although not the male lead, his character is closely related to the plot. In part 2, the story of Crown Prince Go Woo is also exploited more, the questions in part 1 will gradually be answered in part 2.

With his beauty and acting ability, Shin Seung Ho is increasingly proving to the audience. As well as always winning the audience's sympathy. Although the film has just been broadcast, it has quickly created a storm and achieved high ratings.

It can be said that this role is also a stepping stone for the handsome man's career to develop further. Although he wants to stick with acting for a long time, he still nurtures his modeling career. The actor also often causes a stir with extremely eye-catching, high-end publications that make fans excited. From an unknown bodyguard to a "screen god", Shin Seung Ho's journey is an inspiring story about fate, courage and constant efforts in the journey to affirm his name in Korean showbiz.

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