Shin Dong-hyuk (Hotelier)
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Shin Dong-hyuk is a fictional character portrayed by Bae Yong Joon
in Hotelier. This character also appeared in a cameo appearance in the Japanese version television series of the same name, which was produced by Asahi TV.
and takeover businessman of M&A, and is a Korean American
. As a child, he had emigrated from South Korea
to the United States
.
He was first ordered by Kim Bok-man as an agent to infiltrate as a double agent
and buy over the shares of Seoul
Hotel. A shareholder
of Hankang distributuon
, Kim had warned his old friend Choi that he wanted to swallow up Seoul Hotel, which resulted in a heart attack that killed Choi. Shin was subsequently ordered by Kim from Las Vegas
to do the necessary to buy over Seoul Hotel, and at the same time he rented a motel room in the very hotel that he wanted to infiltrate. While in America, Shin first met and picked up Jin Hyung who flagged down his Limousine
, after being marooned in the desert when she had a tiff with Tae Jun.
After much deliberation, Shin decided to take up Kim's offer and returned to Korea along with his personal assistant Leo, also a Korean American
. During his stay in Korea, Shin developed romantic feelings towards Jin-hyung, and eventually forgotten his original motive of swallowing up the hotel's shares
. Shortly after Tae Jun's return to Korea, he discovered that Tae Jun (who was also his rival) took care of a girl named Jenny (also known by her Korean name Dong Hee), who turned out to be his long lost sister. Both siblings later met their father, who by then was a despot
.
Shin, upon learning Tae Jun's efforts to discipline and taking care of Jenny, decided to put down his rivalry towards him. At this juncture, he decided to confront Kim to give up his plans of buying over Seoul Hotel and this infuriated Kim, only to get a punch and (nearly) walloped by Kim's golf stick, only to be saved by Kim's daughter, Yoon Hee, when she grabbed her father's hand as he prepared to swing the golf stick onto Shin's face. Both Tae Jun and Young Jae were in the background, and witnessed the entire scene.
Bae Yong Joon
Bae Yong-joon , is a South Korean actor best known for his roles in numerous television dramas and one of the first kkonminam icons. He is known as Yon-sama to his Japanese fans.- Early and private life :...
in Hotelier. This character also appeared in a cameo appearance in the Japanese version television series of the same name, which was produced by Asahi TV.
Role of character
Shin was an attorneyLawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
and takeover businessman of M&A, and is a Korean American
Korean American
Korean Americans are Americans of Korean descent, mostly from South Korea, with a small minority from North Korea...
. As a child, he had emigrated from South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
He was first ordered by Kim Bok-man as an agent to infiltrate as a double agent
Double agent
A double agent, commonly abbreviated referral of double secret agent, is a counterintelligence term used to designate an employee of a secret service or organization, whose primary aim is to spy on the target organization, but who in fact is a member of that same target organization oneself. They...
and buy over the shares of Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
Hotel. A shareholder
Shareholder
A shareholder or stockholder is an individual or institution that legally owns one or more shares of stock in a public or private corporation. Shareholders own the stock, but not the corporation itself ....
of Hankang distributuon
Distribution (business)
Product distribution is one of the four elements of the marketing mix. An organization or set of organizations involved in the process of making a product or service available for use or consumption by a consumer or business user.The other three parts of the marketing mix are product, pricing,...
, Kim had warned his old friend Choi that he wanted to swallow up Seoul Hotel, which resulted in a heart attack that killed Choi. Shin was subsequently ordered by Kim from Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
to do the necessary to buy over Seoul Hotel, and at the same time he rented a motel room in the very hotel that he wanted to infiltrate. While in America, Shin first met and picked up Jin Hyung who flagged down his Limousine
Limousine
A limousine is a luxury sedan or saloon car, especially one with a lengthened wheelbase or driven by a chauffeur. The chassis of a limousine may have been extended by the manufacturer or by an independent coachbuilder. These are called "stretch" limousines and are traditionally black or white....
, after being marooned in the desert when she had a tiff with Tae Jun.
After much deliberation, Shin decided to take up Kim's offer and returned to Korea along with his personal assistant Leo, also a Korean American
Korean American
Korean Americans are Americans of Korean descent, mostly from South Korea, with a small minority from North Korea...
. During his stay in Korea, Shin developed romantic feelings towards Jin-hyung, and eventually forgotten his original motive of swallowing up the hotel's shares
Share (finance)
A joint stock company divides its capital into units of equal denomination. Each unit is called a share. These units are offered for sale to raise capital. This is termed as issuing shares. A person who buys share/shares of the company is called a shareholder, and by acquiring share or shares in...
. Shortly after Tae Jun's return to Korea, he discovered that Tae Jun (who was also his rival) took care of a girl named Jenny (also known by her Korean name Dong Hee), who turned out to be his long lost sister. Both siblings later met their father, who by then was a despot
Despotism
Despotism is a form of government in which a single entity rules with absolute power. That entity may be an individual, as in an autocracy, or it may be a group, as in an oligarchy...
.
Shin, upon learning Tae Jun's efforts to discipline and taking care of Jenny, decided to put down his rivalry towards him. At this juncture, he decided to confront Kim to give up his plans of buying over Seoul Hotel and this infuriated Kim, only to get a punch and (nearly) walloped by Kim's golf stick, only to be saved by Kim's daughter, Yoon Hee, when she grabbed her father's hand as he prepared to swing the golf stick onto Shin's face. Both Tae Jun and Young Jae were in the background, and witnessed the entire scene.