Shim Eun Kyung South Korean Actress Known for Miss Granny
Shim Eun Kyung · actor and film actor · South Korean
Known for
Biography
Shim Eun Kyung is a South Korean actress born on 31 May 1994 in Gangneung. She is known for Miss Granny (2014) and Sunny (2011).
Early life
She attended Seoul Eonbuk Elementary School, Cheongdam High School and Professional Children's School.
Career
The earliest of her listed screen credits is Hansel and Gretel, from 2007. Her 2010s credits include Masquerade (2012) and Fabricated City (2017). During the 2020s, she worked on Two Seasons, Two Strangers (2025) and Mad Concrete Dreams (2026). In total, 14 films and 2 TV series are listed from 2007 to 2026.
Recognition
She won an award at the Grand Bell Awards. Shim Eun Kyung also has received the Mainichi Film Award for Best Actress.
Filmography
16 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026– | Mad Concrete Dreams | TV series | |
| 2025 | Two Seasons, Two Strangers | Film | |
| 2024 | The Killers | Film | |
| 2021 | Camellia Garden | Film | |
| 2020– | Money Game | TV series | |
| 2019 | Blue Hour | Film | |
| 2019 | The Journalist | Film | |
| 2018 | Psychokinesis | Film | |
| 2017 | Fabricated City | Film | |
| 2017 | The Princess and the Matchmaker | Film | |
| 2016 | Missing You | Film | |
| 2014 | Miss Granny | 오두리 | Film |
| 2012 | Masquerade | Film | |
| 2011 | Sunny | Film | |
| 2010 | Love, In Between | Film |
Show all 16 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Hansel and Gretel | Film |
Awards and nominations
2 won, 0 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Bell Awards | Won | ||
| Mainichi Film Award for Best Actress | Won |
Personal life
She studied at Seoul Eonbuk Elementary School, Cheongdam High School and Professional Children's School.
Shim Eun Kyung on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 98.3K @ekshim_
- Engagement rate
- 6.01% well above average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 5,817
- Average comments
- 90 Based on the last 12 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Shim Eun Kyung Photos
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Photo: Outhere505 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Frequently asked questions
How old is Shim Eun Kyung?
Shim Eun Kyung is 32 years old, born on 31 May 1994 in Gangneung.
What is Shim Eun Kyung known for?
Shim Eun Kyung is known for playing 오두리 in Miss Granny (2014).
What is Shim Eun Kyung’s nationality?
Shim Eun Kyung is South Korean, born in Gangneung.
How tall is Shim Eun Kyung?
Shim Eun Kyung is 161 cm (5 ft 3 in) tall.
Has Shim Eun Kyung won any awards?
Yes. 2 awards are on record, including Grand Bell Awards.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q484422), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: Quejaytee · CC BY 4.0
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