Kim Jin Woo

Name: Kim Jin Woo
Native name: 김진우
Also Known as: Kim Jin Wu, Kim Jin U, Jinu
Nationality: South Korean
Gender: Male
Born: September 26, 1991
Age: 33

Kim Jin Woo, known mononymously as Jinu, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actor, and member of WINNER (위너). He graduated from Mokpo Industrial High School and is enrolled in the Entertainment Studies program at International Cyber University.

He joined YG Entertainment (YG엔터테인먼트) as a trainee in early 2010 after being recommended by former BIGBANG member Seungri. He then appeared as a backup dancer for YG senior groups.

Then, in 2013, he joined as part of Team A and participated in the Mnet reality survival show "WIN: Who Is Next", competing against other trainees in Team B for the chance to debut as a group. Ultimately, Team A won and began preparations to debut while Team B had to wait longer but eventually ended up debuting as iKON.

He made his debut in August 2014 as WINNER's lead vocalist and visual with their first album, "2014 S/S".

He made his acting debut in 2016 with a role in the web drama "Magic Cellphone" and has appeared occasionally in other dramas over the years.

He made his debut as a solo artist in August 2019 with the single album "Jinu's Heyday".

He enlisted for his mandatory military service on April 2, 2020 ,and was discharged on December 31, 2021.

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	My Lovely Boxer Korean Drama, 2023, 12 eps Han Jae Min (Support Role)	12	Han Jae Min Support Role	7.8
2018	YG Future Strategy Office Korean Drama, 2018, 8 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	8	(Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.1
2017	Part-Time Idol Korean Drama, 2017, 5 eps [Himself] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	5	[Himself] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.3
2016	Love for a Thousand More Korean Drama, 2016, 10 eps Hyung Shik (Support Role)	10	Hyung Shik Support Role	7.5
2016	Magic Cell Phone Korean Drama, 2016, 10 eps Oh Tae Ji (Main Role)	10	Oh Tae Ji Main Role	5.7

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2025	Commission Korean Movie, 2025, Han Nya Goon (Main Role)	Han Nya Goon Main Role	0.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Field Marble Korean TV Show, 2024, 8 eps (Regular Member)	8	Regular Member	0.0
2024	Midnight Horror Story Season 4 Korean TV Show, 2024, 15 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest)	15	(Ep. 4) Guest	8.0
2024	No Way Home Korean TV Show, 2024, 12 eps (Ep. 3-4) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 3-4) Guest	8.3
2023	KebyKe Restaurant Korean TV Show, 2023, 19 eps (Ep. 11) (Guest)	19	(Ep. 11) Guest	8.5
2023	Jae Joong and Friends Korean TV Show, 2023, 100 eps (Ep. 73) (Guest)	100	(Ep. 73) Guest	8.4
2023	Idol Truck Korean TV Show, 2023, 30 eps [Philippines team] (Ep. 1, 13-18) (Regular Member)	30	[Philippines team] (Ep. 1, 13-18) Regular Member	8.0
2023	Heart Signal Season 4 Korean TV Show, 2023, 15 eps [Panelist] (Ep. 7-16) (Main Host)	15	[Panelist] (Ep. 7-16) Main Host	7.1
2023	City Sushi Restaurant Korean TV Show, 2023, 12 eps (Ep. 5-6) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 5-6) Guest	7.7
2022	Han Moon Cheol's Dashcam Review Korean TV Show, 2022, 140 eps (Ep. 67) (Guest)	140	(Ep. 67) Guest	8.8
2022	Things that Make Me Groove Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2022, 14 eps (Ep. 7) \| [Callee] (Ep. 6) (Guest)	14	(Ep. 7) \| [Callee] (Ep. 6) Guest	8.3
2022	Sum+fing Korean TV Show, 2022, 10 eps (Main Host)	10	Main Host	7.1
2022	HK Coin Korean TV Show, 2022, 70 eps (Ep. 49) (Guest)	70	(Ep. 49) Guest	8.2
2022	Street Alcohol Fighter Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2022, 21 eps (Ep. 19-20) (Guest)	21	(Ep. 19-20) Guest	8.1
2022	Artist Way Korean TV Show, 2022, 3 eps (Regular Member)	3	Regular Member	7.8
2022	Real Now - Winner Korean TV Show, 2022, 12 eps (Regular Member)	12	Regular Member	8.7
2022	The Game Caterers Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2022, 8 eps (Ep. 7-8) (Guest)	8	(Ep. 7-8) Guest	8.6
2022	Naked World History Season 3 Korean TV Show, 2022, 175 eps (Ep. 169) (Guest)	175	(Ep. 169) Guest	0.0
2022	DNA Mate Korean TV Show, 2022, 47 eps (Ep. 3-4, 29) (Guest)	47	(Ep. 3-4, 29) Guest	8.2
2021	Saturday Night Live Korea Season 11 Korean TV Show, 2021, 20 eps [Host] (Ep. 12) (Guest)	20	[Host] (Ep. 12) Guest	9.5
2021	Street Alcohol Fighter Korean TV Show, 2021, 20 eps (Ep. 18-19) (Guest)	20	(Ep. 18-19) Guest	8.1
2021	Dr. Oh's Golden Clinic Korean TV Show, 2021, 150 eps (Ep. 24) (Guest)	150	(Ep. 24) Guest	7.8
2021	Dolsing Fourmen Korean TV Show, 2021, 200 eps (Ep. 36-37) (Guest)	200	(Ep. 36-37) Guest	8.0
2021	IDDP Korean TV Show, 2021, 50 eps (Guest)	50	Guest	8.8
2021	D&E Show Korean TV Show, 2021, 250 eps (Ep. 115, 163, 172, 173) (Guest)	250	(Ep. 115, 163, 172, 173) Guest	7.8
2020	Killing Voice Korean TV Show, 2020, 140 eps (Ep. 54) (Guest)	140	(Ep. 54) Guest	8.6
2020	KKINNESS CHALLENGE Korean TV Show, 2020, 10 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest)	10	(Ep. 7) Guest	8.1
2019	Star Road: WINNER Korean TV Show, 2019, 14 eps (Main Host)	14	Main Host	8.5
2019	WINNER Dingo Bingo Trip Korean TV Show, 2019, 6 eps (Main Host)	6	Main Host	8.3
2019	Dogs Are Incredible Korean TV Show, 2019, 225 eps (Ep. 202) (Guest)	225	(Ep. 202) Guest	8.4
2019	Naturally Korean TV Show, 2019, 43 eps (Ep. 7-8) (Guest)	43	(Ep. 7-8) Guest	7.7
2019	We K-POP Korean TV Show, 2019, 22 eps (Ep. 21-22) (Guest)	22	(Ep. 21-22) Guest	8.4
2019	Scene's Quiz Korean TV Show, 2019, 6 eps (Ep. 1, 4-6) (Regular Member)	6	(Ep. 1, 4-6) Regular Member	2.0
2019	Today's Fortune Korean TV Show, 2019, 19 eps (Ep. 1-2) (Guest)	19	(Ep. 1-2) Guest	7.4
2019	Legendary Big Fish Korean TV Show, 2019, 4 eps (Regular Member)	4	Regular Member	0.0
2019	Where Is My Home Korean TV Show, 2019, 315 eps (Ep. 15, 284) (Guest)	315	(Ep. 15, 284) Guest	7.5
2019	Prison Life of Fools Korean TV Show, 2019, 26 eps (Ep. 19-20) (Guest)	26	(Ep. 19-20) Guest	8.3
2019	WINNER Vacation -Hoony Tour- Korean TV Show, 2019, 8 eps (Regular Member)	8	Regular Member	8.3
2018	2018 MBC Music Festival: The Live Korean TV Show, 2018, 1 eps [Performer] (Regular Member)	1	[Performer] Regular Member	7.6
2018	2018 SBS Gayo Daejeon: The Wave Korean TV Show, 2018, 1 eps [Performer] (Regular Member)	1	[Performer] Regular Member	8.1
2018	YG Treasure Box Korean TV Show, 2018, 10 eps (Ep. 6-7) (Guest)	10	(Ep. 6-7) Guest	7.8
2018	Winner Amigo TV Korean TV Show, 2018, 3 eps (Regular Member)	3	Regular Member	8.1
2018	Idol Room Korean TV Show, 2018, 87 eps (Ep. 32, 52, 75) (Guest)	87	(Ep. 32, 52, 75) Guest	8.0
2018	YG TV: Love Winner Japanese TV Show, 2018, 4 eps (Regular Member)	4	Regular Member	6.0
2018	Mimi Shop Korean TV Show, 2018, 24 eps (Ep. 2-3) (Guest)	24	(Ep. 2-3) Guest	7.5
2018	Omniscient Interfering View Korean TV Show, 2018, 365 eps (Ep. 26-27) (Guest)	365	(Ep. 26-27) Guest	7.8
2018	Let’s Live Kindly Korean TV Show, 2018, 8 eps (Regular Member)	8	Regular Member	6.9
2018	Two Yoo Project Sugar Man Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2018, 19 eps (Ep. 16) (Guest)	19	(Ep. 16) Guest	7.5
2017	2017 MBC Music Festival: The Fan Korean TV Show, 2017, 1 eps [Performer] (Regular Member)	1	[Performer] Regular Member	7.2
2017	2017 SBS Gayo Daejeon: Number One Korean TV Show, 2017, 2 eps [Performer] (Regular Member)	2	[Performer] Regular Member	8.0
2017	Kang's Kitchen Korean TV Show, 2017, 6 eps (Ep. 6) (Guest)	6	(Ep. 6) Guest	8.7
2017	Youth over Flowers: Australia Korean TV Show, 2017, 4 eps (Regular Member)	4	Regular Member	8.4
2017	City Fisherman Korean TV Show, 2017, 107 eps (Ep. 43-44) (Guest)	107	(Ep. 43-44) Guest	8.0
2017	Park Jin Young's Party People Korean TV Show, 2017, 12 eps (Ep. 6) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 6) Guest	7.9
2017	Wizard of Nowhere Korean TV Show, 2017, 31 eps (Ep. 1–25) (Regular Member)	31	(Ep. 1–25) Regular Member	7.9
2017	Oppa Thinking Korean TV Show, 2017, 16 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest)	16	(Ep. 1) Guest	7.6
2017	After Mom Goes to Sleep Korean TV Show, 2017, 67 eps (Ep. 12) (Guest)	67	(Ep. 12) Guest	8.2
2017	WINNER X LieV Korean TV Show, 2017, 1 eps (Main Host)	1	Main Host	8.3
2016	Life Bar Korean TV Show, 2016, 118 eps (Ep. 102) (Guest)	118	(Ep. 102) Guest	8.0
2016	Let's Eat Dinner Together Korean TV Show, 2016, 164 eps (Ep. 82) (Guest)	164	(Ep. 82) Guest	7.9
2016	Half Moon Friends Korean TV Show, 2016, 12 eps [Juju teacher] (Main Host)	12	[Juju teacher] Main Host	8.3
2015	Knowing Bros Korean TV Show, 2015, 500 eps (Ep. 127, 331) (Guest)	500	(Ep. 127, 331) Guest	8.7
2015	Wednesday Gourmet Korean TV Show, 2015, 223 eps (Ep. 168) (Guest)	223	(Ep. 168) Guest	7.6
2014	Mix & Match Korean TV Show, 2014, 9 eps (Ep. 8-9) (Guest)	9	(Ep. 8-9) Guest	7.9
2013	Winner TV Korean TV Show, 2013, 10 eps (Main Host)	10	Main Host	8.2
2013	WIN: Who Is Next? Korean TV Show, 2013, 11 eps [Team A] (Regular Member)	11	[Team A] Regular Member	8.1
2012	Ask in a Box Korean TV Show, 2012, 58 eps (Guest)	58	Guest	7.9
2011	Weekly Idol Korean TV Show, 2011, 715 eps (Ep. 169, 301) (Guest)	715	(Ep. 169, 301) Guest	8.2
2009	You Hee Yeol's Sketchbook Korean TV Show, 2009, 600 eps (Ep. 243, 307) (Guest)	600	(Ep. 243, 307) Guest	8.2
2007	Radio Star Korean TV Show, 2007, 915 eps (Ep. 539) (Guest)	915	(Ep. 539) Guest	7.6
2001	Animal Farm Korean TV Show, 2001, 1200 eps (Ep. 820) (Guest)	1200	(Ep. 820) Guest	5.0