At the age of 14, while attending Dongduk Girls' High School, Shin Il-seon entered the entertainment industry by joining an opera troupe at the recommendation of her older brother. In 1926, she appear
신일선, 신삼순, Sin Il-seon, Иль-сон Син, Син Иль Сон, Син Иль-сон, Син Ильсон, Ильсон Син, Sin Il Seon, Ilseon Shin, Sam-soon Shin, Shin Sam-soon , Shin Sam Soon , Син Сам Сун, Самсун Син, Син Сам-сун, Shin Il-sun, Il-sun Shin