Shin Sug-ok

Born

1959-01-16

Birthplace

Tokyo, Japan

Biography

Shin Sug-ok (신숙옥 / 辛淑玉) is a prominent Korean-Japanese entrepreneur, human rights activist, feminist, and prolific author. Born on January 16, 1959, in Tokyo, Japan, she belongs to the third generation of the Zainichi community (permanent Korean residents in Japan). Her life and her intense legal battles against structural racism and hate speech in Japanese society are the focus of the acclaimed feature-length documentary *Horoomon* (2025), directed by Lee Il-ha.