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Shin Jae-hyo (; 1812–1884) was a theoretician and adapter of pansori in the late Joseon Dynasty. While not a famous singer of pansori, he contributed much to its development. He organized and recorded the six stories of pansori: Chunhyangga, Simcheongga, Jeokbyeokga, Heungbuga, Sugungga, and Byunggang Saega. Before this, they had only been transmitted orally. He also systematized a theory of pansori.
He played the geomungo and gayageum in all styles of Korean music from classical music to popular music of the time. He valued diversity in pansori. He revised Chunhyangga for young pansori singers. He mentored female disciples such as Jin Chae-seon (the first female master singer of pansori), opening the way of pansori to women.
Shin died in 1884 due to disease while also grieving and longing for Jin, who had become a court singer for Heungseon Daewongun.
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