Kim Hyun-jin
South Korean actor (born 1996)
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Early life and education
Kim was born on August 24, 1996, and attended an all-boys high school.[6][unreliable source?][7]
Career
2015: Modelling career
Kim joined YG KPlus and made his debut as a model in 2015, making appearances as a runway model in a number of modeling shows for Kimseoryon, D.Gnak, Caruso, Sling Stone and SongGzio Homme, Ordinary People. He also appeared in magazines Go Korea and Dazed Korea. He also appeared in commercials for Subway and Banila Co.[5]
2020–present: Acting career
Kim worked with WM Company to pursue a career in acting, citing Park Seo-joon as his role model.[7] Kim was cast in the web series Sugar Coating and Can You Deliver Time? in 2020.[8][9][10][11]
In 2021, he appeared in drama Peach of Time and he also appeared in drama Peng starring with actress Yoon So-hee.[12][13][14]
In April 2025, after YG Entertainment announced it would end its actor management division, Kim signed an exclusive contract with AER Entertainment, a subsidiary of Story J Company.[15]
Personal life
Military service
Kim completed his mandatory military service when he was 21 years old.[16]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Peach of Time | Student | [5] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cheer Up | Jin Sun-ho | [17] |
| 2024 | Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale | Baek Do-hong | [18] |
| My Sweet Mobster | Joo Il-young | [19] | |
| 2025 | Crushology 101 | Jo A-rang | [20] |
| Nice to Not Meet You | Im Hyun-joon | [21] | |
| I Dol I | Park Chung-jae | [22] | |
| 2026 | Love Phobia | Han Seon-ho | [23] |
| TBA | One-of-a-Kind Romance | Tak Mu-i | [24] |
Web series
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Casting 1147km | Contestant | [28] |
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Height" (높이) (with Han Ji-hyun, Bae In-hyuk, and Jang Gyu-ri)[29] |
2022 | Cheer Up OST |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBS Drama Awards | 2022 | Best New Actor | Cheer Up | Won | [30] |
| Best Supporting Team | Won |