Early years Shin began learning to skate in 2015 at the age of seven, having been inspired from watching videos of
Kim Yu-na skating on
YouTube. The following year, she moved from
Busan to
Daegu to receive professional training before relocating to
Seoul after entering the fifth grade. Speaking on the move, she shared, "I really liked how I could fully focus on training in
Toronto. The experience felt fresh and exciting in a way that was different from being in Korea. I’m also grateful for the warm support I received from everyone at
TCC." Although initially only assigned to compete at the
Cup of China on the
Grand Prix series, she was later assigned to compete at the
Grand Prix de France following the withdrawal of
Niina Petrõkina. She placed seventh overall at
2025 Grand Prix de France. Following the event, she said she was focused on improving her skating skills to compete among strong senior skaters. "I was very upset because my Grand Prix results this season weren't good, but I tried to forget about it quickly", and "I will do my best to prepare well for the remaining time and compete in the Olympics," said Shin after taking first place. With this result, Shin was named to the
2026 Four Continents team. In January, Shin competed at the
2026 South Korean Championships, winning her third national title. Later that month, at the 2026 Four Continents Champions in
Beijing, China, Shin placed fourteenth in the short program after falling twice but delivered a stronger free skate, placing fifth in that segment and moving up to sixth place overall. On February 6, Shin placed fourth in the short program in the
2026 Winter Olympics Figure Skating Team Event. "This was my first Olympic skate for the team event," she said. "It was such an honor for me. I really want to thank my team members for cheering for me. This is why I enjoyed my performance so much!" On February 17th, Shin competed in the individual women's event short program, placing fourteenth with a score of 65.66. On February 19th, she performed her free skate, scoring 141.02, placing seventh in the free skate and eleventh overall. The following month, Shin competed at the
2026 World Championships in
Prague, where she placed eighth overall in her debut at this event after finishing thirteenth in the short program and fourth in the free skate. "This was my first senior championship," said Shin, "so I learned many things. It was a great experience. I learned how to relax, to be less nervous, to focus more, and to have more mental control. Throughout the season, I saw a lot of senior skaters and how they control their minds, and that’s what I learned from." == Programs ==