Jin Ki-joo

Jin Ki-joo was previously an employee of Samsung SDS for three years, before working as journalist^[2] for Seoul Broadcasting System regional affiliate G1, before starting her acting career.^[3] After Jin won a prize in the 23rd Supermodel Contest, the organizer introduced her to some management companies for actors.^[4] Her acting debut was in tvN's 2015 romantic comedy television series Second 20s.^[5]

In 2018, Jin's breakthrough year. She got nominated and won several major film awards with her role as a snarky and playful country girl who yearns for the big city in Little Forest.^{[6][unreliable source?][7][8][9]} Her standout role as the protagonist's rival in JTBC's melodrama mystery Misty^[10] paved the way for Jin to be cast in a leading role for the first time in MBC's melodrama thriller Come and Hug Me.^{[11][unreliable source?]}

In 2019, Jin starred in the SBS romantic comedy series The Secret Life of My Secretary.^[12][13]

Jin played the protagonist role in KBS2's 2020 family weekend drama Homemade Love Story.^{[14][unreliable source?]}

In 2022, Jin accepted two series offers, MBC's supernatural fantasy From Now On, Showtime!^[15] and KBS2's time travel mystery My Perfect Stranger.^[16]

She acted as a journalist and daughter of assassinated presidential candidate in the 2024 period series Uncle Samsik starring acclaimed film actor Song Kang-ho.^[17]

Jin was cast in MBC's action comedy Undercover High School aired in early 2025.^[18]

In April 2025, Jin signed a new management contract with Basecamp Company, the agency founded by veteran actors Cha Tae-hyun and Zo In-sung a month ago. She became that agency's first actress.^[1]