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Shin Ae-ra
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Shin Ae-ra (Korean: 신애라; born March 7, 1969) is a South Korean actress who made her acting debut in 1989. She has since played leading roles in television dramas such as Love in Your Arms and Bad Housewife. In 1995, Shin married actor Cha In-pyo, and the couple gained widespread admiration and respect from the Korean public for being philanthropists. They are active volunteers at orphanages and welfare centers, as well as generous donors to causes such as the fight against child abuse and school violence, rights for North Korean refugees, and humanitarian aid to underprivileged children (particularly in North Korea and Uganda). Shin and Cha often collaborate with organizations such as Compassion International and the Social Welfare Society. Shin Ae-ra and her husband Cha In-pyo, have three children. Shin gave birth to their son, Cha Jeong-min in 1998, but she and her husband made headlines when they adopted baby girls, Cha Ye-eun in 2005, and Cha Ye-jin in 2008. Their case highlighted the issue of adoption in Korea, where despite the prevalence of overseas adoption, domestic adoption remains rare and is often stigmatized due to culturally held beliefs stressing "pure" bloodlines. Shin and Cha's case was even more notable as it is uncommon for Korean couples with biological children of their own to adopt, and they were lauded for serving as positive role models.
Career
- 1969Born
Trivia
- •Place of birth: South Korea
- •Citizenship: South Korea
- •Known as: actor, disc jockey, film actor
- •Spouse: Cha In-pyo
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Shin Ae-ra urges caution over impersonating SNS accounts: "It has nothing to do with me"
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Shin Ae-ra Shows Off a Dramatically Different Style... Cha In-pyo's Comment Leaves Her Emotional: "That's Not a Compliment, Is It?"
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"My husband, for the first time in his life, is so nervous and excited" ... the place Shin Ae
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Shin Ae-ra Gets Emotional Watching Cha In-pyo's First Play: "More Exciting Than My Own Play"
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57-Year-Old Shin Ae-ra Stuns Even Without Makeup While Peeling Eggs — Cha In-pyo Exclaims, "Wow"
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Cha In-pyo ♥ Shin Ae-ra, holding hands throughout at a stranger's wedding ceremony... A couple of 31 years that even Baek Ji-yeon envies [Star Issue]
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Korea ComFashion, actor Shin-Ara interview open... “The Falling Point of My Life”
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'Adopted Two Daughters' Shin Ae-ra on the Most Difficult 'Parenting' of Her Life: "A Much Greater Change Than Marriage" [That's Life]
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"Adopted Two Daughters" Shin Ae-ra Is Troubled by Cha In-pyo's Overprotective Parenting: "Let Them Take a Taxi, Not a Bus"
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Shin Ae-ra, who adopted two daughters, shares her parenting philosophy: "I can't protect them forever, and I shouldn't stop my children from experiencing failure and frustration"
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Cha In-pyo and Shin Ae-ra Show Plenty of Affection on Their 31st Wedding Anniversary... "Love Is in Your Arms"
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Shin Ae-ra, snug in Cha In-pyo's arms.. A heart-fluttering photo even after 31 years of marriage
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"'You Are Mine' for 30 Years"... Cha In-pyo and Shin Ae-ra Draw Attention with a T-Shirt Carrying a Weighty Confession
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Shin Ae-ra cancels schedule... Worried about 90-year-old father's health: "Will have to visit the hospital more often"
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'Cha In-pyo ♥' Shin Ae-ra confesses to menopause, "A hip joint group while playing yut." [Shin Ae Life]
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Shin Ae-ra ♥ Cha In-pyo celebrates his 31st wedding anniversary.."It's like a shot in time"
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Cha In-pyo and Shin Ae-ra Mark 31 Years of Marriage With Unchanging Affection: "Time Flies Like an Arrow"
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Shin Ae-ra Reflects on Bittersweet Farewell as Eldest Daughter Departs for U.S. University
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Cha In-pyo and Shin Ae-ra to Welcome Daughter-in-law: Son to Marry Daughter of Former Major Corporation Executive
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