New-generation actor Shin So-hyun reprises her role as Son Ye-jin's childhood version in Netflix's "Scandal" and becomes the focus of conversation
Quick Look
- The popularity of the Netflix drama "Scandal" continues, and the new generation actor Shin So-hyun, who plays Son Ye-jin's childhood character Jo Yoon, has once again become the focus of discussion among viewers.
- She once played the childhood version of Son Ye-jin in "39" in 2022.
- This time she plays a similar role again, and netizens joked that she is "officially certified Son Ye-jin's childhood specialist." Shin So Hyun used her delicate eyes and expressions to portray Zhao Run's depression suppressed by the times, laying a key foreshadowing for the character development of Mrs.
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Why It Matters
Shin So Hyun is a new generation actor in South Korea. He made his debut through "Half and Half" in 2020. He has appeared in "Thirty-Nine", "The Shining Moment of the Heart" and other works. He is currently affiliated with the Namoo Actors agency.
2026/09/27 08:00
[Reporter Jong Ji-kyun/Comprehensive Report] The topic of Netflix's "Scandal" has spread, and the new generation actor Shin So-hyun (신소현), who plays Son Ye-jin's childhood, has quietly become the focus of discussion among viewers. Interestingly, this is her second role as "Son Ye Jin's Childhood Version" in "Scandal" after "Thirty-Nine" in 2022. Netizens laughed and said: "She is basically an officially certified Son Ye Jin's childhood specialist."
Shin So-hyun's character is not just Son Ye-jin's childhood version, but a destiny switch. (Reproduced from Netflix)
Shin So Hyun plays Mrs. Cho's childhood "Jo Yoon" in the play, and is responsible for uncovering the starting point of the character's destiny; she is not a simple childhood memory character, but a key figure in establishing Mrs. Cho's character.
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Zhao Run is smart, talented, and has a free personality. However, because he lives in an era when women cannot fully display their talents, they can only suppress themselves within the framework of reality. Through her eyes and expressions, Shin Su-hyun played out the depression of Zhao Run who longed to be seen but could not really stand on the stage. It also allowed the audience to better understand why Mrs. Zhao became dangerous, sharp and unwilling to be ordinary as an adult.
Shin So-hyun opens the entire story through a short scene. (Reproduced from Netflix)
In the play, Zhao Run and Zhao Yuan exchange their thoughts and knowledge through letters, and their fate begins here. In other words, Shin So-hyun is not just a young version of the character who appeared in the first part, she is also one of the sparks of the entire dangerous relationship.
When the story connected to the adult Mrs. Zhao played by Son Ye-jin, the audience discovered that all her subsequent calculations, repression, and desires had been foreshadowed as early as her teenage years.
Shin So-hyun plays Son Ye-jin's childhood for the second time. (Photo taken from IG)
Shin So Hyun is currently affiliated with Namoo Actors, the same company as Park Eun Bin, Song Kang and other popular actors. She made her debut with "Half and Half" in 2020, and has since appeared in works such as "The Shining Moment of the Heart", "Thirty-Nine", "The Evil of Evil" and other works. Although she is still a new generation actor, she has gradually accumulated recognition through several works.
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Open Questions
- How long is Shin So Hyun's role in the drama?
- Will she continue to take on similar pivotal childhood roles?
- Will the audience's expectations for her future development affect her filming strategy?
