Park Shin-hye is a South Korean model, dancer, singer, and actress who rose to prominence with her roles in television dramas such as The Heirs and Doctor Crush. In the highly competitive Korean entertainment industry, she has managed to carve out a place for herself as one of the most prolific actresses of today. She was interested in all facets of performing arts from an early age and at sixth grade she was accepted at pop singer Lee Seung-hwan's music company Dream Factory, where she received training in acting, singing, dancing, and playing guitar and keyboard. Park made her television debut in the 2003 series Stairway to Heaven. Its success opened up many opportunities for her and she was cast in her debut film Love Phobia (2006), and sang her first single Love Rain for the music track of the TV series Tree of Heaven. Over the ensuing years, despite occasional bouts of stagnancy, her career has soared. Park Shin-hye has won multiple awards for her performances, appeared on documentaries and music videos, and is a much sought-after endorser. As an active member of the community, she regularly takes part in various charitable events as well.