Kim Hyun-jin (Korean: 김현진; born August 24, 1996) is a South Korean actor and model.[1] He is known for his roles in dramas such as Can You Deliver Time? (2020),[2] Sugar Coating (2020),[3] Peach of Time (2021), Peng (2021)[4] and Cheer Up (2022)[5]
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]
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^ abYang, Wan-seon (October 27, 2015). [인터뷰] 김현진, 은성호, "21살의 느낌". bntnews (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
^Lee Min-ji (December 14, 2022). "치얼업' 김현진 "군필 메리트? 아직 크게 못 느껴요"[EN:인터뷰③]" [Cheer Up' Kim Hyun-jin "Military merit? I still don't feel it very much" [EN: Interview ③]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on December 14, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kang Seon-ae (April 21, 2022). "카이스트' 이후 23년 만의 캠퍼스물 '치얼업', 한지현→배인혁 캐스팅 확정" [Cheer Up', the first campus film in 23 years since 'KAIST', cast Han Ji-hyun → Bae In-hyuk confirmed] (in Korean). SBS Entertainment News. Archived from the original on April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022 – via Naver.
^Ha, Ji-won (May 3, 2024). 김현진 열일 신호탄 '신데렐라를 꿈꾼다'·'놀아주는 여자' 캐스팅 [Kim Hyun-jin's hard work signal 'Dreaming of Cinderella' and 'Playing Woman' casting] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved May 6, 2024 – via Naver.
^Lee Da-won (February 9, 2023). "[단독] '치얼업' 김현진, '놀아주는 여자' 출연 확정" [[Exclusive] 'Cheer Up' Kim Hyun-jin confirmed to appear in 'Woman Who Plays With You] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kang Nae-ri (November 30, 2022). "[단독] 한지현X배인혁X김현진X장규리, '치얼업' OST 직접 부른다...12월 발매" [[Exclusive] Han Ji-hyun X Bae In-hyuk X Kim Hyun-jin X Jang Gyuri, sings the OST of 'Cheer Up'... released in December] (in Korean). YTN. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim, Ji-hye (January 1, 2023). "[2022 SBS 연기대상]'악마음' 김남길, 두번째 대상 영예..남궁민 디렉터즈 어워드(종합)" [[2022 SBS Drama Awards] 'Evil Mind' Kim Nam-gil, second grand prize .. Namgoong-min Director's Award (comprehensive)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on December 31, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022 – via Naver.