'Annyeong Man'—the actor Kim Jin, who had been much loved by that name, has had his recent condition revealed. Once an icon of youthful appearance with a very pale face, he surprised people with a face that seemed to have taken the full force of the passage of time.
On the 26th, Go Ji-yong, formerly of Sechs Kies, posted on his social media, "With hyung Kim Jin, the MC of SBS' Inkigayo' whom I met after a long time, in Euljiro," along with a photo.
The photo captured Go Ji-yong meeting Kim Jin and an acquaintance in Euljiro and sharing drinks and conversation. While one might think they shared some common denominator because Go Ji-yong is a singer and Kim Jin is an actor, what connected the two was 'Inkigayo.' When Go Ji-yong was active with Sechs Kies, Kim Jin was an MC on 'Inkigayo.' The two, who began their connection as a singer and an MC, have maintained a relationship for nearly 30 years as an older brother and younger brother with a seven-year age gap.
Recently, Go Ji-yong, who personally denied health rumors, drew attention with a healthier-looking face and color in his complexion. Amid that, the one who drew even more attention was Kim Jin. Born in 1973, Kim Jin turned 53 this year and has had no acting activity since 2012. That said, he has not been particularly active in variety shows either, so his activities as an entertainer have effectively stopped.
Kim Jin debuted in 1993 in the musical 'The Ladies and the Gentlemen' and later performed with the idol group 'Left Turn,' but he did not gain wide recognition by name.
Kim Jin became known after appearing in the sitcom 'Three Men, Three Women.' He consistently appeared in the role of waving and saying "hello" as he passed by Lee Je-ni, and with his lanky 180cm height, very pale skin and handsome features, he drew attention and earned the nickname "Annyeong Man."
After that, Kim Jin was active in various productions and variety shows, appearing in dramas such as drama 'I Love You I Love You', 'Tomato', 'Sweet Bride', 'The Rules of Marriage', 'Orange' and 'White Lies.'
Having his recent condition revealed after a long time, Kim Jin looked far from the time when he gained popularity as 'Annyeong Man.' Because Kim Jin was once an 'icon of youthful appearance,' more attention was inevitably focused on his appearance, which seemed to have taken the full force of time. In particular, as he had recently shown a procedure he received through the official account of a clinic located in Cheongdam-dong, the rapid aging surprised people.
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