2003–2007: Beginnings
Park's breakthrough role came when she played the younger version of Choi Ji-woo's character in the popular Korean drama Stairway to Heaven in 2003. She then starred in Tree of Heaven(2006) and received praise from critics for her performance. The series was also aired in Japan, thus giving Park more exposure abroad.
Park made her film debut in the movie Evil Twin (2007), a summer horror flick where she portrayed two roles: one as the main character, and the other as the ghost of the main character's sister, who haunts the other sister after her death. She then featured in Goong S, a spin-off to Princess Hours(2006).
2009–2012: Rising popularity
In July 2008
Park gained more recognition after starring as a cross-dressing heroine in You're Beautiful (2009) alongsideJang Keun-suk. The series gained a cult following, and earned high ratings in Japan. She released the songs "Lovely Day" and "Without Words" for the drama's original soundtrack.
In 2010, Park starred in the low-budget romantic comedy film Cyrano Agency, which revolved around a dating agency that helps its customers win the hearts of the people they desire. Thesleeper hit became a critical and commercial success, attracting 2.7 million admissions nationwide, becoming the 8th best selling film of the year. Park won the "Most Popular Actress" award in film category at theBaeksang Arts Awards.
Park then starred in MBC's youth melodrama Heartstringsopposite Jung Yong-hwa.The same year, Park featured in her first Taiwanese drama,Hayate The Combat Butler, based on the Japanese shōnen manga of the same name.
In 2012, Park was cast in the 3rd season of KBS drama special, Don’t Worry, I’m a Ghost which was broadcast on 15 July. Her performance in the drama won her the Best One-Act Special Actress Award at the 2012 KBS Drama Awards.
2013–present: 10th debut anniversary and overseas popularity
In 2013, Park starred in the third installment of tvN's "Flower Boy" series entitledFlower Boys Next Door along with actor Yoon Shi-yoon.She then featured in Miracle in Cell No. 7. Ticket sales of the film reached 12.32 million, making it one of the highest grossing Korean films. She went on to win the "Best Supporting Actress" award at the 33rd Korean Association of Film Critics Awards.
To celebrate her 10th anniversary as an actress, Park held the "2013 Park Shin Hye Asia Tour: Kiss Of Angel" in four Asian countries, becoming the first actress to hold a tour spanning across Asia. She then starred in actor and singer So Ji-sub's music video "Eraser" for his album Two’clock… Playground, alongside former child actorYoo Seung-ho.
The same year, Park co-starred alongside Lee Min-hoin The Heirs, a teen drama written by Kim Eun-sook. The Heirs enjoyed immense popularity both locally, with a peak rating of 28.6%, and internationally, having over one billion cumulative views on the Chinese streaming website iQiyi. Park experienced a surge in popularity internationally, and became a Hallyu star.She was given the "Popular Foreign Actress" award at the 2013 Anhui TV Drama Awards.
In 2014, Park plays the role of the Queen in historical filmThe Royal Tailor. The same year, Park starred in Pinocchioopposite actor Lee Jong-suk, playing the heroine of the drama which has a chronic symptom called "Pinocchio complex", breaking into violent hiccups when she tells lies.Pinocchio became a hit, earning an estimated US$5.62 million for broadcasting rights in just one year.
With The Heirs at the end of 2013 and Pinocchio in 2014 she was included ForbesKorea's Korea Power Celebritylist where she placed 33rd.The same year, MBC’s Section TV Entertainment Relaydubbed her “Nation's Little Sister". Park also received the Prime Minister's Commendation at the Korea Popular Culture Awards for her contribution to Hallyu.
In 2016, Park made her small-screen comeback in SBS' medical drama Doctors, where she plays a troubled teenager who later transformed to become a successful doctor. The drama topped viewership ratings and popularity charts during its 10-week broadcast. She then featured in the film My Annoying Brother, alongside actor Jo Jung-suk and Do Kyung-soo of Exo.
In 2017, Park will star in the crime thriller film Silent Witness, a Korean remake of the 2013 Hong Kong filmalongside Choi Min-sik.
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