Shin Min-A, a renowned South Korean actress and model, was born on April 5th, 1984, with the birth name Yang Min-A. Her family consists of a father, mother, older sister, and brother. During her middle school days, Min-A took a captivating photograph with her friends during a school picnic, which she then sent to the popular teen magazine KiKi. This picture caught the attention of the magazine, and she was subsequently chosen as a model for KiKi. She began her career by appearing in commercials and music videos. In the year 2001, Min-A made her acting debut in the film "Volcano High" and reappeared two years later in "Madeleine". Her breakthrough performance came in the 2005 gangster film "A Bittersweet Life", where her character, Hee-soo, showcased a unique blend of purity and maturity that mesmerized South Korean audiences. Since then, Shin Min-A has received a plethora of acting offers from top Korean directors and has expanded her acting repertoire by selecting a diverse range of roles, including martial-arts comedies like "My Mighty Princess", 70's go-go dancers in "Go Go 70s", and smaller independent films like "Sisters on the Road".
In recent years, Shin Min-A participated in the collaborative project "Miracle Blue" in 2009, which brought together her talents, the Korean alternative band Loveholic, and fashion design company Calvin Klein. The music video "Miracle Blue" showcases Min-a Shin singing and performing various characters, ranging from child-like innocence to a sexy blonde-haired singer.
