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Jin Se-yeon

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim. In the stage name or pen-name, the surname is Jin.

Jin Se-yeon
Jin in 2024
Born
Kim Yoon-jung

(1994-02-15) February 15, 1994 (age 30)
Seoul, South Korea[1]
Other namesJin Se-yun
EducationChung-Ang University - B.A. in Theater and Film[2]
OccupationActress
Years active2010–present
AgentEarly Bird
Korean name
Hangul
진세연
Hanja
陳世娫
Revised RomanizationJin Seyeon
McCune–ReischauerChin Seyŏn
Birth name
Hangul
김윤정
Revised RomanizationGim Yunjeong
McCune–ReischauerKim Yunjŏng

Kim Yoon-jung (Korean: 김윤정; February 15, 1994), commonly known as Jin Se-yeon (진세연), is a South Korean actress. She is notable for her appearances in television series Bridal Mask (2012), Doctor Stranger (2014), Flowers of the Prison (2016), and Grand Prince (2018).

Career

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2010–2015: Beginnings and finding successes

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Jin Se-yeon began her career as an idol trainee for girl group Jewelry under Star Empire Entertainment. Before long, she started to appear in various TV commercials, which then steered her direction into acting.[3] Even though her debut role was in the 2010 SBS drama It's Okay, Daddy's Girl, but her first casting was actually for the 2011 film White: Melody of Death.[4] She then acted in the highly-controversial lesbian-themed Drama Special titled Daughters of Bilitis Club and portrayed the teenage version of Han Ji-hye's female lead character in The Duo.[5][6]

Her first chance at starring role came when she won the audition for the titular protagonist in the daily drama My Daughter the Flower.[7] She cemented her leading actress status with the acclaimed 1930s-setting period drama, Bridal Mask.[8][9] Since then, Jin has been starred in various genres, among them a musical melodrama Five Fingers,[10] medical-espionage drama Doctor Stranger,[11] and romantic-comedy film Enemies In-Law.[12]

2016–present: Transition leading roles and rising popularity

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In 2016, Jin played the heroine for the summer blockbuster war film, Operation Chromite, alongside Liam Neeson and Lee Jung-jae.[13] She was then chosen as the protagonist for MBC's 55th-founding anniversary historical drama directed by a famed director Lee Byung-hoon, Flowers of the Prison.[14][15]

In 2018, Jin's popularity started to rise due to her performance in the historical drama Grand Prince.[16] The series was a ratings success, becoming the highest rated TV Chosun drama since the network's establishment in 2011.[17]

In 2019, Jin starred in the fantasy-mystery drama Item as a criminal profiler.[18][19] The same year she was cast in the historical fantasy drama Queen: Love and War.[20]

In 2020, Jin was cast in the mystery romance drama Born Again alongside Jang Ki-yong and Lee Soo-hyuk.[21]

Jin made a comeback in 2024 after four-year hiatus with a psychiatrist role in the coming-of-age romantic series Bad Memory Eraser.[22]

Personal life

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Jin revealed in late 2012 that she had added a year to her real age in her résumé, actually being born in 1994, and not in 1993. Her agency explained, "Jin Se-yeon was only 17 years old when she debuted. She was so young that it was hard for her to land any roles. That's why we added a year to her age."[23]

Jin also denied a rumor that she comes from a wealthy or influential family, due to her being one of the fastest-rising young actresses despite it not being long since her debut. She answered, "I was very surprised by the rumor myself. Though it was for a short period of time, I had also done secondary roles and acted out the younger versions. Maybe that's because I got to play a main role earlier than others. My father is running an IT company that is not listed. I actually don't know very well."[24]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Ref.
2011 White: Melody of Death Jenny [25]
2014 The Language of Love In-ha [26]
2015 Enemies In-Law Park Young-hee [12]
2016 Operation Chromite Han Chae-seon [13]

Television series

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Year Title Role Ref.
2010 It's Okay, Daddy's Girl Jung Se-yeon [27]
2011 KBS Drama Special:
"Daughters of Bilitis Club" 		Kim Joo-yeon [5]
The Duo young Dong-nyeo [6]
My Daughter the Flower Yang Kkot-nim [7]
2012 Bridal Mask Oh Mok-dan/Esther/Boon-yi [8]
Five Fingers Hong Da-mi [10]
2014 Inspiring Generation Yoon Ok-ryun [28]
Doctor Stranger Song Jae-hee/Han Seung-hee [11]
2015 High-End Crush Yoo Yi-ryung [29]
2016 Flowers of the Prison Ok-nyeo/Lee Seo-won [14]
2018 Grand Prince Sung Ja-hyun [16]
2019 Item Shin So-young [18]
Queen: Love and War Kang Eun-gi / Kang Eun-bo / Hong Yeon [20]
2020 Born Again Jung Ha-eun / Jung Sa-bin [21]
2024 Bad Memory Eraser Kyung Joo-yeon [22]

Television shows

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Year Title Role Ref.
2019–2020 Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-staurant Cast/chef (episodes 1–10) [30]
2020 2020 KBS Entertainment Awards MC with Jun Hyun-moo and Kim Jun-Hyun [31]

Music video appearances

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Year Song title Artist Notes Ref.
2010 "Love Bear" (사랑곰) KCM [citation needed]
2012 "Goodbye Day" (굿바이데이) Ulala Session Bridal Mask OST [citation needed]
2015 "Rolling" (또르르) Acoustic Collabo [citation needed]

Theater

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Year Title Role Ref.
2013 Closer Alice [32]

Discography

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List of singles, showing year released, and name of the album
Title Year Album
"I Have No Problems"
(with Cha Gil-young) 		2012 Non-album single
"Only You Forever"
(with Hong Jong-hyun) 		2015 Enemies In-Law OST

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
APAN Star Awards 2014 Popular Star Award Doctor Stranger Won [33]
Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Nominated
K-Drama Star Awards 2012 Acting Award, actress Bridal Mask Nominated
KBS Drama Awards 2012 Best New Actress Bridal Mask Won [34]
Best Couple Award Jin Se-yeon (with Joo Won)
Bridal Mask 		Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Bridal Mask Nominated
Netizen Award, actress Nominated
2020 Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Born Again Nominated
Korea Drama Awards 2012 Best New Actress My Daughter the Flower Nominated
2016 Excellence Award, actress Flowers of the Prison Nominated
Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards 2012 Best New Actress Bridal Mask Nominated
2016 Best Actress (film) Operation Chromite Won
MBC Drama Awards 2016 Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project Drama Flowers of the Prison Won [35]
Best Couple Award Jin Se-yeon with Seo Ha-joon
Flowers of the Prison 		Nominated
Grand Prize (Daesang) Flowers of the Prison Nominated
2019 Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries Item Nominated
SBS Drama Awards 2011 New Star Award My Daughter the Flower Won [36]
2012 Best Couple Award Jin Se-yeon with Ju Ji-hoon
Five Fingers 		Nominated
2014 Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special Doctor Stranger Nominated

References

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