He starred in Korean dramas such as The Road Home (2009), Three Sisters (2010), Welcome Rain to My Life (2012), You Are the Boss!

(2013), Let's Eat (2014), Miss Mamma Mia (2015), and Touch Your Heart (2019).

[9] On April 3, 2023, Shim confirmed he would marry his non-celebrity girlfriend, who is 18 years younger than him, in July after dating for four years.

[11] On July 8, 2023, the couple held a private wedding ceremony near Mount Fuji in Japan.

[12] On July 17, 2024, it was announced that Shim's wife was pregnant.