Kyung Soo-jin is a South Korean actress noted for her roles in television shows such as ‘Man from the Equator’, ‘That Winter, the Wind Blows’, and ‘Shark’. Her first lead role was in ‘TV Novel: Eunhui’. Her performances have been warmly welcomed by the public, and experts expect a bright future for her in the sector. Aside from television, Kyung has been in several films and reality shows. Kyung has won several accolades in her brief career, most of them for Best Debutant.
Early Childhood of Kyung Soo-jin
Kyung was born in Incheon, South Korea.
Though Kyung is well-known among South Korean TV and movie fans, little is known about her childhood and education.
A Career of Kyung Soo-jin
Starhaus Entertainment, an event planning and modeling agency, signed her up. She was groomed and trained by the in-house academy and eventually modeled and advertised.
Kyung began her career as a model, but quickly received her big break as an actor in a TV series.
She starred in the music video for ‘Like a Man’ from ‘Eye to Eye’. It came out in 2011. Both ‘Right Now’ and ‘Flowing Tears‘ by Jung Yeop were released in the same year.
The next year, she was offered a role in a new TV series.
Man from the Equator — This family drama debuted on KBS on March 21, 2012. Kyung made her full-fledged acting debut in this TV drama as the female protagonist’s younger sister. The sitcom was later televised abroad, reaching the Philippines and Japan.
The King’s Doctor – Kyung played a princess in this historical TV show. The show premiered on October 1, 2012.
That Winter, the Wind Blows — Kyung reprised his role as a cameo in this romance drama. She was the pregnant wife of the male protagonist who died in a car accident. The first episode aired on February 13, 2013.
Kyung starred in Don’t Look Back, The Legend of Orpheus, as the young daughter of a wealthy hotelier. This family drama conveyed the emotions of vengeance and brotherhood. Originally titled ‘Shark’. It premiered on KBS2 on May 27, 2013.
TV Novel: Eunhui – Kyung’s first lead role on TV. During the Korean Civil War, a village girl, Kim Eun-hee (Kyung), is despised by the villagers. This series helped Kyung shine. The first episode aired on KBS2 on June 24, 2013.
Plus Nine Boys – Kyung’s next series was this romance TV drama. Kyung portrayed Se-young, her coworker’s Casanova-like love interest. The series failed to excite viewers after its premiere on August 29, 2014.
House of Bluebird — Kyung played Kang Young-joo in this rom-com series. As a soft-spoken instructor who later becomes a scriptwriter, Kyung debuted. The series premiered on KBS2 on February 25, 2015, with a 24% rating.
In the ninth episode of this comedy series, Kyung played Seung-hyo. The first episode aired on November 4, 2016. The content got it low ratings.
This renowned South Korean reality game show featured Kyun. She originally appeared in 2014 and then returned in 2016 for one episode.
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo – Kyung returned to the main cast for this season. Professional duties cause relationship trauma for a silver medallist gymnast in the Asian Games. The show crashed and flopped.
Kyung is the main character of this upcoming dark romance TV series. She will portray a mysterious girl with multiple personalities. A new episode will air on OCN on November 6.
Films of Kyung Soo-jin
Kyung made her film debut as a sweet and naive girl. The movie came out on February 14.
Mourning Grave — Kyung has a cameo in this 2014 horror flick.
Horror Stories 3 – The third film in the horror series of the same name. Kyung was in the segment ‘Road Rage’. It came out in 2016.
Honors & Awards
27th KBS Drama Awards (2013) – Kyung won her first prize for her role in ‘TV Novel: Eunhui’. Don’t Look Back: The Legend of Orpheus also got an award.
Kyung won Best New Actress for the sitcom ‘Plus Nine Boys’ at the 22nd Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards (2014).
Estimated Net Worth
Kyung is one of the wealthiest and most popular Film Actors. Kyung Soo-jin net worth is estimated at $1.5 Million by Wikipedia, Forbes, and Business Insider.