South Korean Actor Kim Woo-bin Marries Shin Min-a

Kim Woo-bin, the South Korean actor and model, married Shin Min-a in 2025. This follows a period of health challenges for Kim, who was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer in 2017 and subsequently returned to acting in 2022.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Born Kim Hyun-joong on July 16, 1989, in Seoul, South Korea, Kim Woo-bin began his career as a runway model in 2009 at the age of 20. He transitioned into acting, making his debut in the 2011 television drama White Christmas. He gained wider recognition through roles in A Gentleman’s Dignity (2012), School 2013 (2012–2013), and The Heirs (2013).

Breakthrough Roles and Success

Kim Woo-bin achieved significant success with his performances in the box office hits Twenty (2015) and Master (2016). He took on his first leading television role in Uncontrollably Fond in 2016.

Health Challenges and Return to Acting

In May 2017, Kim’s agency announced he would be taking a hiatus due to a diagnosis of nasopharyngeal cancer. He resumed his acting career in 2022 with the television series Our Blues [1].

Personal Life

Kim Woo-bin is married to Shin Min-a as of 2025. [2]

Early Career Development

Kim pursued modeling since high school and studied acting under coach Moon Won-joo. He expressed a passion for acting, stating he felt the same excitement as when he first walked the runway.