Shim is the youngest child in her family. In her free time, she enjoys reading science fiction comics, listening to music, and practicing taekwondo. Alongside her friends Chick and Candy, she formed a band in which she serves as the drummer.
After graduating from Eonbuk Elementary School and Cheongdam Middle School in 2010, Shim took a temporary break from acting and moved to the United States. Explaining her decision, she shared, "I chose a place where there aren't many Korean people and decided on a high school in Pittsburgh. Studying was a goal, but I also made this decision because I was mentally and physically exhausted from acting from a young age." She later attended Professional Children's School in New York City, graduating in 2013.
Shim made her acting debut at the age of 9 in the 2004 television series The Woman Who Wants to Marry. She soon established herself as one of the leading child actresses of her generation. Her notable early performances include roles in Hansel and Gretel, the fantasy horror film, as well as acclaimed television dramas such as The Legend, Hwang Jini, The Great Merchant, and Women of the Sun. Critics frequently noted that her performances often rivaled or even surpassed those of her adult co-stars.
| Birth Date: | 23 Sep, 1972 |
| Age: | 47 yrs |
| Occupations: | Actor Film actor |
| Citizenship: | South Korea |
| Birth Place: | Seongnam |
| Education: | Korea National Open University |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | South Korean actress |
| Spouse: | Ji Sang-wook |
| Net Worth 2021: | 37 million |
