Personal Details
Born :
January 31, 1980 Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea
Height :

165 cm (5′5″)

Parents & Relatives :

Choi Won‑young (Spouse) , Choi Ji‑yul (Daughter) , Choi Sun‑yul (Daughter)

Shim Yi Young

actress

Shim Yi‑young studied Theater and Film at the Seoul Institute of the Arts, graduating before launching her career in 2000.

Biography & Career Highlights

Shim Yi‑young debuted in 2000 with Kim Ki‑duk’s arthouse film Real Fiction, marking the beginning of a prolific career spanning over two decades. Throughout the 2000s, she built her film résumé with titles such as Bongja (2000), Paju (2009), and Love, In Between (2010), later transitioning into television with roles in dramas like The Sweet Thief and My Husband Got a Family. In 2016, she appeared in the popular fantasy-romance drama The Legend of the Blue Sea. Beyond scripted acting, Shim found success hosting lifestyle programs such as She and Her Car on MBC Life—where she discusses automobiles from a female perspective—and participated in MBC Every1’s reality show We Are Mom and Dad from Today, engaging in on-screen parenting alongside Jun Hyun‑moo. Her later television work includes strong performances in My Mother Is a Daughter‑in‑Law, Happy Sisters, Want a Taste?, and My Wonderful Life, showcasing her versatility across genres.