Hyung Tak Shim

Shim Hyung Tak

  • Name: Shim Hyung Tak
  • Native name: 심형탁
  • Also Known as: Sim Hyeong Tak
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: January 12, 1978
  • Age: 46
Shim Hyung Tak is a South Korean actor and former model under Alomalo Humain Entertainment. He is famous for Doraemon Mania.

When he was in college, some colleagues helped Shim Hyung Tak begin to work as a model, but he didn’t prosper in the field since he was considered quite short for models walking the runway. He told the story once of going from agency to agency with his portfolio and no one wanting to sign him. When he couldn’t make it as a model, he went back to college to study acting and finally debuted as an actor in 2001.

His first job as an actor was to star in "As One" 's music video for the single "You’re Welcome", and it definitely put his name out there. By 2002, he got a starring role in the drama "Reservation for Love" that aired on MBC. His big break, however, finally arrived in 2010, when he starred as one of the series regulars on the drama "God of Study", along with big names such as Go Ah Sung, Yoo Seung Oh, and Bae Doo Na. This became a stepping-stone for him, as his name was recognized alongside those that starred in the hit TV series, which was full of fresh and undiscovered talents. He then went on to star in more dramas such as "Let’s Eat" and "High School King Savvy", all hit titles under the broadcasting station TVN.

He married a Japanese woman named Hirai Saya in July 2023. He met his bride-to-be when he was filming for a television show in Japan 4 years ago, and the two have been dating since then. They held their second wedding ceremony on August 20, 2023 in Korea.

(Source: channel-korea.com) Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
TBA Unusual Men and Women
Korean Drama, 0000, 0 eps
(Support Role)
0
Support Role
0.0
2021 My Roommate Is a Gumiho
Korean Drama, 2021, 16 eps
[Sun Woo's uncle] (Ep. 11-12) (Guest Role)
16
[Sun Woo's uncle] (Ep. 11-12)
Guest Role
8.3
2021 Undercover
Korean Drama, 2021, 16 eps
Lee Min Yool (Ep. 3-4) (Guest Role)
16
Lee Min Yool (Ep. 3-4)
Guest Role
8.0
2021 Times
Korean Drama, 2021, 12 eps
Han Do Kyung [Homicide detective] (Support Role)
12
Han Do Kyung [Homicide detective]
Support Role
7.7
2019 Melting Me Softly
Korean Drama, 2019, 16 eps
Hwang Byung Shim / Hwang Dong Hyuk [Mi Ran’s ex-boyfriend / College professor] (Support Role)
16
Hwang Byung Shim / Hwang Dong Hyuk [Mi Ran’s ex-boyfriend / College professor]
Support Role
7.6
2019 Eulachacha Waikiki Season 2
Korean Drama, 2019, 16 eps
Byung Chul [Ki Bong's senior] (Ep. 6-7) (Guest Role)
16
Byung Chul [Ki Bong's senior] (Ep. 6-7)
Guest Role
8.1
2019 Touch Your Heart
Korean Drama, 2019, 16 eps
Choi Yoon Hyuk [Divorce lawyer] (Support Role)
16
Choi Yoon Hyuk [Divorce lawyer]
Support Role
8.2
2018 Your Honor
Korean Drama, 2018, 32 eps
[Ji Yeon's husband] (Guest Role)
32
[Ji Yeon's husband]
Guest Role
8.0
2018 Nice Witch
Korean Drama, 2018, 40 eps
Chae Kang Min (Support Role)
40
Chae Kang Min
Support Role
7.9
2017 20th Century Boy and Girl
Korean Drama, 2017, 32 eps
Terius / Jung Chang Hoon (Guest Role)
32
Terius / Jung Chang Hoon
Guest Role
7.8
2017 Man in the Kitchen
Korean Drama, 2017, 50 eps
Go Jung Do (Main Role)
50
Go Jung Do
Main Role
7.2
2017 My Sassy Girl
Korean Drama, 2017, 32 eps
Choon Poong (Support Role)
32
Choon Poong
Support Role
7.7
2016 Bring It On, Ghost
Korean Drama, 2016, 16 eps
[Professor] (Ep. 1, 5, 16) (Guest Role)
16
[Professor] (Ep. 1, 5, 16)
Guest Role
8.1
2016 Five Enough
Korean Drama, 2016, 54 eps
Lee Ho Tae (Main Role)
54
Lee Ho Tae
Main Role
8.3
2016 Madame Antoine
Korean Drama, 2016, 16 eps
[Male Subject A candidate](Ep.6) (Guest Role)
16
[Male Subject A candidate](Ep.6)
Guest Role
7.3
2015 Divorce Lawyer in Love
Korean Drama, 2015, 18 eps
Bong Min Gyu (Main Role)
18
Main Role
7.3
2015 Miss Mamma Mia
Korean Drama, 2015, 12 eps
Na Woo Jin (Main Role)
12
Main Role
7.1
2015 Persevere, Goo Hae Ra
Korean Drama, 2015, 12 eps
Tae Pung (Support Role)
12
Tae Pung
Support Role
7.2
2014 Legendary Witch
Korean Drama, 2014, 40 eps
Ma Tae San [Young] (Guest Role)
40
Ma Tae San [Young]
Guest Role
7.7
2014 Apgujeong Midnight Sun
Korean Drama, 2014, 149 eps
Baek Yeong Jun [Baek Ya's older brother] (Support Role)
149
Baek Yeong Jun [Baek Ya's older brother]
Support Role
7.4
2014 High School King of Savvy
Korean Drama, 2014, 17 eps
[Jung Soo Young's friend] (Guest Role)
17
[Jung Soo Young's friend]
Guest Role
7.7
2014 Can We Love?
Korean Drama, 2014, 20 eps
Han Joon Mo [Jung Wan's ex-husband] (Support Role)
20
Han Joon Mo [Jung Wan's ex-husband]
Support Role
7.3
2013 Let's Eat
Korean Drama, 2013, 16 eps
Kim Hak Moon (Main Role)
16
Main Role
7.9
2013 Good For You
Korean Drama, 2013, 108 eps
Lee Seon Nam (Main Role)
108
Main Role
7.5
2012 Seo Yeong, My Daughter
Korean Drama, 2012, 50 eps
Choi Kyung Ho [Ho Jung's Brother] (Support Role)
50
Choi Kyung Ho [Ho Jung's Brother]
Support Role
8.0
2012 Welcome Rain to My Life
Korean Drama, 2012, 106 eps
Lee Seung Joo (Main Role)
106
Lee Seung Joo
Main Role
7.4
2011 Brain
Korean Drama, 2011, 20 eps
Jo Dae Shik (Support Role)
20
Jo Dae Shik
Support Role
7.7
2011 A Thousand Kisses
Korean Drama, 2011, 50 eps
Park Tae Kyung (Support Role)
50
Park Tae Kyung
Support Role
6.8
2011 I Believed in Men
Korean Drama, 2011, 69 eps
Lee Sun Woo (Main Role)
69
Lee Sun Woo
Main Role
6.9
2010 Master of Study
Korean Drama, 2010, 16 eps
Jang Young Shik [Science teacher] (Support Role)
16
Jang Young Shik [Science teacher]
Support Role
7.6
2009 The Road Home
Korean Drama, 2009, 120 eps
Yoo Min Soo [Brother; doctor] (Main Role)
120
Yoo Min Soo [Brother; doctor]
Main Role
6.8
2008 Love is Delicious
Korean Drama, 2008, 1 eps
Kim Jong Hyun (Main Role)
1
Kim Jong Hyun
Main Role
0.0
2008 Keu Keu Island's Secret
Korean Drama, 2008, 40 eps
Shim Hyung Tak (Main Role)
40
Main Role
7.7
2007 Even So Love
Korean Drama, 2007, 138 eps
Yoon Seok Bin [Stepbrother] (Main Role)
138
Yoon Seok Bin [Stepbrother]
Main Role
7.4
2004 Snow White
Korean Drama, 2004, 16 eps
Baker [Young Hee's Boss] (Support Role)
16
Baker [Young Hee's Boss]
Support Role
6.9
2003 Baeksutalchul
Korean Drama, 2003, 36 eps
Nam Koong Hyuk (Support Role)
36
Nam Koong Hyuk
Support Role
5.5
1998 Song of The Wind
Korean Drama, 1998, 30 eps
Jae Seok (Support Role)
30
Jae Seok
Support Role
5.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2019 The Journey of the 12 Cats
Korean Movie, 2019,
Luck (cat's voice) (Main Role)
Luck (cat's voice)
Main Role
0.0
2004 The Doll Master
Korean Movie, 2004,
Tae Seong [Model/police officer] (Support Role)
Tae Seong [Model/police officer]
Support Role
7.0
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2014 Drama Special Season 5: Bomi's Room
Korean Special, 2014, 1 eps
Kim Heung Shik (Main Role)
1
Main Role
7.8
2003 Drama City: Vicious Love
Korean Special, 2003, 1 eps
(Main Role)
1
Main Role
6.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2023 Thumbnail Battle: The Strongest Hearts
Korean TV Show, 2023, 12 eps
(Ep. 3-4) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 3-4)
Guest
7.5
2022 Map to Go Back
Korean TV Show, 2022, 115 eps
(Ep. 92) (Guest)
115
(Ep. 92)
Guest
0.0
2022 Men's Life These Days: Groom's Class
Korean TV Show, 2022, 150 eps
(Regular Member)
150
Regular Member
0.0
2020 Buddy into the Wild
Korean TV Show, 2020, 148 eps
(Ep. 146-147) (Guest)
148
(Ep. 146-147)
Guest
8.0
2020 Wannabe Ryan
Korean TV Show, 2020, 16 eps
(Main Host)
16
Main Host
8.0
2019 Where Is My Home
Korean TV Show, 2019, 270 eps
(Ep. 209, 216) (Guest)
270
(Ep. 209, 216)
Guest
8.1
2018 Problem Child in House
Korean TV Show, 2018, 260 eps
(Ep. 258) (Guest)
260
(Ep. 258)
Guest
7.9
2018 Today Tomorrow
Korean TV Show, 2018, 10 eps
(Regular Member)
10
Regular Member
0.0
2018 Omniscient Interfering View
Korean TV Show, 2018, 335 eps
(Ep. 23-25) (Guest)
335
(Ep. 23-25)
Guest
8.2
2017 Golden Tambourine
Korean TV Show, 2017, 11 eps
(Regular Member)
11
Regular Member
8.3
2016 Battle Trip
Korean TV Show, 2016, 177 eps
(Ep. 2-3) (Guest)
177
(Ep. 2-3)
Guest
8.1
2015 Mari and Me
Korean TV Show, 2015, 17 eps
(Regular Member)
17
Regular Member
8.3
2015 Law of the Jungle: Hidden Kingdom Special
Korean TV Show, 2015, 7 eps
{Hidden Kingdom} (1st Half) (Guest)
7
{Hidden Kingdom} (1st Half)
Guest
8.3
2015 Kim Je Dong's Talk To You
Korean TV Show, 2015, 111 eps
(Ep. 104) (Guest)
111
(Ep. 104)
Guest
7.0
2015 Saturday Night Live Korea Season 6
Korean TV Show, 2015, 32 eps
(Ep. 5) | [Host] (Ep. 30) (Guest)
32
(Ep. 5) | [Host] (Ep. 30)
Guest
8.0
2015 Real Men Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2015, 90 eps
{Manly Man special} (Ep. 181-186) (Regular Member)
90
{Manly Man special} (Ep. 181-186)
Regular Member
8.3
2015 Wednesday Gourmet
Korean TV Show, 2015, 223 eps
(Ep. 33) (Guest)
223
(Ep. 33)
Guest
8.2
2014 Please Take Care of My Refrigerator
Korean TV Show, 2014, 254 eps
(Ep. 5-6) (Guest)
254
(Ep. 5-6)
Guest
8.1
2014 Off To School
Korean TV Show, 2014, 68 eps
(Ep. 57-58) (Guest)
68
(Ep. 57-58)
Guest
8.4
2013 I Live Alone
Korean TV Show, 2013, 580 eps
(Ep. 64, 178) (Guest)
580
(Ep. 64, 178)
Guest
8.5
2011 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Korean TV Show, 2011, 690 eps
(Ep. 549) (Guest)
690
(Ep. 549)
Guest
8.3
2010 Hello Counselor Season 1
Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps
(Ep. 300) (Guest)
431
(Ep. 300)
Guest
8.0
2010 Running Man
Korean TV Show, 2010, 740 eps
(Ep. 271-272) (Guest)
740
(Ep. 271-272)
Guest
9.2
2007 Radio Star
Korean TV Show, 2007, 900 eps
(Ep. 441, 501, 606, 824) (Guest)
900
(Ep. 441, 501, 606, 824)
Guest
7.9
2005 Infinite Challenge
Korean TV Show, 2005, 616 eps
(Ep. 449-451, 463) (Guest)
616
(Ep. 449-451, 463)
Guest
8.3
Articles
Shim Hyung Tak to Tie the Knot in July!
News - Apr 3, 2023

Actor Shim Hyung Tak is getting married.

Park Jin Joo to join the cast line-up of "Our Beloved Summer"
News - Jul 9, 2021

Park Jin Joo will be joining Choi Woo Sik and Kim Da Mi in the upcoming series "Our Beloved Summer"

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Editorials - Sep 6, 2016

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Love in your 30s and up! 5 K-Drama recommendations
Editorials - Aug 11, 2016

Love Level Ahjumma! Romance through 30s+ can be beautiful, hilarious and lot of work!

Currently Watching: Perseverance Goo Hae Ra
Drama Recaps - Mar 12, 2015

Life after trying your luck at Superstar K. These teens try to reach their dreams by joining one of the more famous talent show in South Korea, Superstar K. Their struggles and hardships and the friendships they made.

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  • First Name: Hyung Tak
  • Family Name: Shim
  • Native name: 심형탁
  • Also Known as: Sim Hyeong Tak
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: January 12, 1978
  • Age: 46

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