He was part of the South Korea men's national volleyball team at the 2014 FIVB World Championship in Poland.

Shin was selected with the second overall pick in the first round by the Woori Capital Dream Six in the 2008 V-League Draft behind Moon Sung-min.

Shin subsequently became a starting middle blocker for the team in his rookie season.

Shin led the V-League in blocks per set in three consecutive seasons (2010–11, 2011–12 and 2012–13) before he was traded to the Hyundai Capital Skywalkers in 2014.

In the 2016–17 season, Shin won his first championship, leading the Skywalkers to their third V-League title.