Hong Jin Ho

Name: Hong Jin Ho
Native name: 홍진호
Nationality: South Korean
Gender: Male
Born: October 31, 1982
Age: 43

Hong Jin Ho is a South Korean TV personality and professional poker player. He was former professional StarCraft player who played under the alias of YellOw, announcing his retirement on 16 June 2011. As a TV personality, he is best known for being on the shows "The Genius" and "Crime Scene".

Hong is often associated with the number 2 due to many coincidences, such as placing 2nd 22 times as a pro gamer. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2016	I'm Not a Girl Anymore Korean Drama, 2016, 12 eps Hong Jin Ho (Support Role)	12	Hong Jin Ho Support Role	6.3
2015	Heroes Korean Drama, 2015, 16 eps Jin Ho (Support Role)	16	Jin Ho Support Role	6.1
2014	Apgujeong Midnight Sun Korean Drama, 2014, 149 eps Jeon Jin Ho (Guest Role)	149	Jeon Jin Ho Guest Role	7.1
2014	Access 2014 Korean Drama, 2014, 4 eps (Guest Role)	4	Guest Role	7.4

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2026	Bloody Game X Korean TV Show, 2026, 10 eps [Contestant] (Regular Member)	10	[Contestant] Regular Member	8.1
2026	Tiki Taka Talk Show Korean TV Show, 2026, 12 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 9) Guest	0.0
2026	The Risk Taker Season 2: The Final Winner Korean TV Show, 2026, 9 eps [Contestant] (Regular Member)	9	[Contestant] Regular Member	0.0
2026	The Risk Taker Korean TV Show, 2026, 11 eps [Contestant] (Regular Member)	11	[Contestant] Regular Member	7.2
2024	Jang's Car Wash Korean TV Show, 2024, 12 eps (Ep. 12) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 12) Guest	0.0
2024	Bloody Game Season 3 Korean TV Show, 2024, 14 eps [Contestant] (Regular Member)	14	[Contestant] Regular Member	7.7
2024	Real or Reel Korean TV Show, 2024, 6 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest)	6	(Ep. 1) Guest	7.5
2023	Strong Heart VS Korean TV Show, 2023, 18 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest)	18	(Ep. 8) Guest	0.0
2023	Bloody Game Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2023, 14 eps [Contestant] (Regular Member)	14	[Contestant] Regular Member	7.7
2023	Playou Level Up: Villain's World Korean TV Show, 2023, 12 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 5) Guest	7.8
2023	The Time Hotel Korean TV Show, 2023, 10 eps [Contestant] (Regular Member)	10	[Contestant] Regular Member	7.6
2022	Yoo Quiz on the Block Season 4 Korean TV Show, 2022, 250 eps (Ep. 247) (Guest)	250	(Ep. 247) Guest	7.5
2022	New Festa Korean TV Show, 2022, 11 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest)	11	(Ep. 8) Guest	8.1
2021	PR Team 22 Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2021, 8 eps [Team leader] (Main Host)	8	[Team leader] Main Host	0.0
2021	Dolsing Fourmen Korean TV Show, 2021, 213 eps (Ep. 101, 173) (Guest)	213	(Ep. 101, 173) Guest	7.5
2020	PR Team 22 Korean TV Show, 2020, 7 eps (Regular Member)	7	Regular Member	8.5
2020	Game Eun Ji Won Korean TV Show, 2020, 30 eps (Ep.1-4, 6-8) (Guest)	30	(Ep.1-4, 6-8) Guest	7.8
2020	Escape Idols Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2020, 6 eps (Regular Member)	6	Regular Member	8.3
2020	Yoo Quiz on the Block Season 3 Korean TV Show, 2020, 162 eps (Ep. 146) (Guest)	162	(Ep. 146) Guest	7.9
2020	Don’t Be Jealous Korean TV Show, 2020, 17 eps (Ep. 6) (Guest)	17	(Ep. 6) Guest	7.8
2019	Player 7 Korean TV Show, 2019, 21 eps (Ep. 13-15) (Guest)	21	(Ep. 13-15) Guest	7.9
2019	Where Is My Home Korean TV Show, 2019, 375 eps (Ep. 219) (Guest)	375	(Ep. 219) Guest	7.5
2018	Brain-fficial Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2018, 41 eps (Ep. 21) (Guest)	41	(Ep. 21) Guest	8.0
2018	Live Quiz for Dummies Korean TV Show, 2018, 8 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest)	8	(Ep. 5) Guest	7.4
2018	Accidental Behavioral Science Research Center Korean TV Show, 2018, 2 eps (Ep. 2) (Guest)	2	(Ep. 2) Guest	10.0
2018	Hidden Singer Season 5 Korean TV Show, 2018, 17 eps [Panelist] (Ep. 7) (Guest)	17	[Panelist] (Ep. 7) Guest	7.8
2017	Mystery Rank Show 123 Korean TV Show, 2017, 36 eps [Panelist] (Regular Member)	36	[Panelist] Regular Member	7.5
2017	Same Bed, Different Dreams Season 2: You Are My Destiny Korean TV Show, 2017, 375 eps [Special MC] (Ep. 310) (Guest)	375	[Special MC] (Ep. 310) Guest	7.8
2017	Crime Scene Season 3 Korean TV Show, 2017, 12 eps (Ep. 8-12) (Regular Member)	12	(Ep. 8-12) Regular Member	8.1
2017	Saturday Night Live Korea Season 9 Korean TV Show, 2017, 33 eps (Ep. 33) (Guest)	33	(Ep. 33) Guest	7.9
2017	Chainaneun Class Korean TV Show, 2017, 270 eps (Ep. 76, 110) (Guest)	270	(Ep. 76, 110) Guest	0.0
2016	Game Show Korean TV Show, 2016, 50 eps (Regular Member)	50	Regular Member	7.6
2016	Hip Hop Tribe Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2016, 14 eps [Contestant] (Guest)	14	[Contestant] Guest	7.4
2016	My Little Old Boy Korean TV Show, 2016, 550 eps (Ep. 372) (Guest)	550	(Ep. 372) Guest	7.9
2016	Video Star Korean TV Show, 2016, 90 eps (Ep. 47) (Guest)	90	(Ep. 47) Guest	7.6
2016	Boys & Girls Korean TV Show, 2016, 10 eps (Main Host)	10	Main Host	0.0
2016	Duet Song Festival Korean TV Show, 2016, 47 eps [Panelist] (Pilot 1) (Guest)	47	[Panelist] (Pilot 1) Guest	8.2
2016	Saturday Night Live Korea Season 7 Korean TV Show, 2016, 18 eps (Ep. 6) (Guest)	18	(Ep. 6) Guest	8.0
2016	Tooniverse Boys & Girls: Pilot Korean TV Show, 2016, 4 eps (Main Host)	4	Main Host	0.0
2015	Knowing Bros Korean TV Show, 2015, 600 eps (Ep. 8, 470) (Guest)	600	(Ep. 8, 470) Guest	8.6
2015	Chuseok Special Duet Song Festival 8+ Korean TV Show, 2015, 1 eps (Regular Member)	1	Regular Member	8.0
2015	The Genius: Grand Final Korean TV Show, 2015, 12 eps (Regular Member)	12	Regular Member	8.3
2015	Kim Je Dong's Talk to You Korean TV Show, 2015, 111 eps (Ep. 14) (Guest)	111	(Ep. 14) Guest	7.0
2015	King of Mask Singer Korean TV Show, 2015, 525 eps [Contestant] (Ep. 193) [Panelist] (Ep.157–158) (Guest)	525	[Contestant] (Ep. 193) [Panelist] (Ep.157–158) Guest	8.0
2015	Crime Scene Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2015, 12 eps Himself (Regular Member)	12	Himself Regular Member	8.4
2015	Problematic Men Korean TV Show, 2015, 156 eps (Ep. 30) (Guest)	156	(Ep. 30) Guest	8.0
2015	Saturday Night Live Korea Season 6 Korean TV Show, 2015, 32 eps (Ep. 7, 19) (Guest)	32	(Ep. 7, 19) Guest	8.0
2015	Wednesday Gourmet Korean TV Show, 2015, 223 eps (Ep. 37) (Guest)	223	(Ep. 37) Guest	7.6
2014	Please Take Care of My Refrigerator Korean TV Show, 2014, 254 eps (Ep. 5-6) (Guest)	254	(Ep. 5-6) Guest	7.8
2014	The Genius: Black Garnet Korean TV Show, 2014, 12 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 10) Guest	8.3
2014	First Day of Work Korean TV Show, 2014, 15 eps (Ep.1-10) (Regular Member)	15	(Ep.1-10) Regular Member	6.5
2014	I Am a Man Korean TV Show, 2014, 20 eps (Ep. 14) (Guest)	20	(Ep. 14) Guest	7.5
2014	Off To School Korean TV Show, 2014, 68 eps (Ep. 59-62) (Guest)	68	(Ep. 59-62) Guest	8.1
2014	Abnormal Summit Korean TV Show, 2014, 102 eps (Ep. 37) (Guest)	102	(Ep. 37) Guest	7.8
2014	Crime Scene Korean TV Show, 2014, 10 eps (Regular Member)	10	Regular Member	8.2
2014	Saturday Night Live Korea Season 5 Korean TV Show, 2014, 35 eps (Regular Member)	35	Regular Member	7.0
2013	The Genius: Rule Breaker Korean TV Show, 2013, 12 eps (Regular Member)	12	Regular Member	7.9
2013	Sweet 19 Korean TV Show, 2013, 16 eps (Regular Member)	16	Regular Member	0.0
2013	The Genius: Rules of the Game Korean TV Show, 2013, 12 eps (Regular Member)	12	Regular Member	8.4
2013	I Live Alone Korean TV Show, 2013, 700 eps (Ep. 43) (Guest)	700	(Ep. 43) Guest	8.4
2013	Saturday Night Live Korea Season 4 Korean TV Show, 2013, 38 eps (Ep. 37-38) (Guest)	38	(Ep. 37-38) Guest	6.9
2010	Hello Counselor Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps (Ep. 224, 267) (Guest)	431	(Ep. 224, 267) Guest	7.9
2010	Running Man Korean TV Show, 2010, 850 eps (Ep. 257, 275, 292, 680-681, 688, 693-695, 719, 789) \| [Special Appearance] (Ep. 691) (Guest)	850	(Ep. 257, 275, 292, 680-681, 688, 693-695, 719, 789) \| [Special Appearance] (Ep. 691) Guest	9.2
2007	Live Talk Show Taxi Korean TV Show, 2007, 501 eps (Ep. 322) (Guest)	501	(Ep. 322) Guest	7.7
2007	Radio Star Korean TV Show, 2007, 975 eps (Ep. 369, 563, 818, 903) (Guest)	975	(Ep. 369, 563, 818, 903) Guest	7.6
2003	Vitamin Korean TV Show, 2003, 664 eps (Ep. 528, 548, 567, 603) (Guest)	664	(Ep. 528, 548, 567, 603) Guest	7.9

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