Yoon Jin-yi

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

Kim Yoon-jin (Korean: 김윤진; born July 27, 1990), better known her stage name Yoon Jin-yi, is a South Korean actress.

Yoon Jin-yi
Born	Kim Yoon-jin (1990-07-27) July 27, 1990 (age 35) Daejeon, South Korea
Education	Sejong University – Department of Film Arts
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2012–present
Agent	Management Redwoods
Spouse	Kim Tae-geun ​ (m. 2022)​
Children	2
Korean name
Hangul	김윤진
RR	Gim Yunjin
MR	Kim Yunjin
Stage name
Hangul	윤진이
RR	Yun Jini
MR	Yun Chini

Career

Yoon debuted in the 2012 romantic comedy TV series A Gentleman's Dignity, playing a girl in love with an older man.^{[1][2][3][unreliable source?][4][unreliable source?][5][6]}

In March 2019, Yoon signed with new agency HB Entertainment.^[7]

In March 2021, Yoon signed with Management Redwoods after her contract with HB expired.^[8]

Personal life

On August 25, 2022, it was announced that Yoon is getting married with her non-celebrity boyfriend.^[9] The private wedding was held on October 22, 2022 in Bukchon Hanok Village.^[10] She gave birth to a daughter on March 31, 2023.^[11] Yoon announced her second pregnancy on September 28, 2024.^[12] On February 24, 2025, the couple welcomed their second daughter.^[13]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2014	We Are Brothers	Yang Yeo-il
2015	Helios	Shin Mi-kyung

Television series

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2012	A Gentleman's Dignity	Im Mea-ri
2013	Special Affairs Team TEN 2	Hostess at Karaoke	Cameo (Episode 10)
	The Fugitive of Joseon	So Baek		[14]
	Reply 1994	Jin-yi / "Die Die"	Cameo (Episode 16–17)
2014	It's Okay, That's Love	Lee Pool-ip	Cameo (Episode 1–2)
	Discovery of Love	Ahn Ah-rim
2016	Happy Home	Joo Se-ri
	The Sound of Your Heart	Fake Ae-bong	Cameo (Episode 7–8)
2017	Han Yeo-Reum's Memory	Yoon Hye-ri
2018–2019	My Only One	Jang Da-ya		[15]
2021–2022	Young Lady and Gentleman	Lee Se-ryeon		[16]

Music video appearances

Year	Song title	Artist
2013	"Stealer"	Kang Seung-yoon

Awards and nominations

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.
Asia Model Awards	2013	New Star Award, Actress	A Gentleman's Dignity	Won
Baeksang Arts Awards	2013	Best New Actress (Television)		Nominated
KBS Drama Awards	2018	Best Supporting Actress	My Only One	Won	[17]
K-Drama Star Awards	2012	Rising Star Award	A Gentleman's Dignity	Won
Korea Drama Awards	2012	Best New Actress		Won
SBS Drama Awards	2012	New Star Award		Won
		Best Couple	Yoon Jin-yi (with Kim Min-jong) A Gentleman's Dignity	Won