# Hong Jin-kyung

Hong Jin-kyung (Korean: 홍진경, born December 23, 1977) is a South Korean entrepreneur, model, host, comedian and actress. She featured in the television series My Love from the Star (2013), The Legend of the Blue Sea (2016), and starred in the variety show Off to School (2014). She first became known due to her modelling career including global brand like Benetton in 90's.
From 2016 to 2017, she was a cast member of KBS2's Sister's Slam Dunk.

## Philanthropy

On March 31, 2022, Hong made a 100 million won donation to Hope Pebble to help the underprivileged children in difficult situations in Korea with Monami.

## Filmography
### TV Shows

| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
| 2014 | Magic Eye | Guest | |
| 2014 | Fashion King Korea | Guest | |
| 2015 | Infinite Challenge | Herself | Ep. 416–417, 420–424, 446, 448–451, 540 |
| 2015 | Off to School | Guest | |
| 2015 | Non-Summit | Guest | Ep. 59 |
| 2015 | My Little Television | Webcast Host | Ep. 5-6 |
| 2015 | Dignity of a Meal | Guest | |
| 2015 | Show Me Your Receipt | Guest | |
| 2016 | Sister's Slam Dunk | Cast Member | |
| 2016 | Running Man | Guest | Ep. 309 310 |
| 2017 | Sister's Slam Dunk 2 | Cast Member | |
| 2017 | Differentiated Class | Cast Member | |
| 2017 | Change the Class | Cast Member | |
| 2018 | Creaking Heroes | Cast Member | |
| 2018 | My Bold Family | Cast Member | |
| 2018 | My Friend's Blind Date | Cast Member | |
| 2019 | Job Heaven: Good Job | Cast Member | |
| 2020 | Friday Joy Package | Cast Member | |
| 2020 | All the Butlers | Guest | Ep. 125 |
| 2020 | My First Social Life | Cast Member | |
| 2020 | Want to Be Hot Again: Aero Couple | Cast Member | |
| 2021 | Love Affair | Host | |
| 2021 | Hong Jin-kyung's Glorious Devotee Life | Host | |
| 2021 | Love Affair 2 | Host | |
| 2021 | I Need a Woman's Romance | Host | |
| 2021 | Together with Korean Alphabet | Cast Member | Chucheok Special |
| 2021 | Vegetables District | Host | with Jung Jae-hyung |
| 2021 | Mama The Idol | Comeback Summoning Team | |
| 2022 | School of Capitalism | Host | |
| 2022 | Daughter Thieves | Host | |
| 2022 | Things Are Suspicious These Days | Host | with Lee Kyung-kyu and Jeong Se-woon |
| 2022 | Beat Coin | Cast Member | |
| 2022 | Routine King | Host | with Jang Sung-kyu |
| 2023 | Anbang Judge | Lawyer | |
| 2023 | Korean Food Tray | Cast Member | with Chef Lee Yeon-bok and Monsta X's Joohoney |
| 2023 | Tight Wallet Club | Cast Member | |
| 2023 | Three-way House | Cast Member | |
| 2024 | A Fine Line: Psychomentary | Cast Member | |
| 2024 | Hong Judge vs. Judge | Cast Member | |
| 2024 | My Name is Gabriel | Cast Member | |
| 2024 | Over-Immersed Life Season 2 | Cast Member | |
| 2024 | Reasonable Architecture | Cast Member | |
| 2024 | Liberal Arts vs. Science, Amazing Proof | Cast Member | |
| 2025 | All Grown Up, But Still Living at Home | Cast Member | |
| 2025 | Doraiver: Finding the Lost Screw | Cast Member | |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
| 1995 | Declaration of Genius | | |
| 2016 | Hong Jinkyung Show: Was Will (내일도 미래라면) | Writer & Main Lead | Short film for Sister's Slam Dunk; screened at the 2016 Asiana International Short Film Festival (AISFF) |

### Web shows

| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
| 2021–present | Single's Inferno | Host | Seasons 1-4 |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2013–2014 | My Love from the Star | Hong Hye-in / Hong Bok-ja |
| 2016–2017 | The Legend of the Blue Sea | Homeless woman |
| 2024 | Queen of Tears | Private Investigator |

## 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 |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2022 | Best Female Variety Performer | Hong Jin-kyung | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2024 | Best Female Variety Performer | Hong Jin-kyung | Won |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2024 | Most Popular Actress | Hong Jin-kyung | Nominated |
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2021 | Female Entertainer | Hong Jin-kyung | Won |
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2021 | Celebrity YouTuber | Hong Jin-kyung | Won |
| KBS Entertainment Awards | 2022 | Best Teamwork | Beat Coin (with Kim Sook, Jo Se-ho, Joo Woo-jae and Jang Woo-young) | Won |
| KBS Entertainment Awards | 2022 | Top Excellence in Show and Variety Category | Beat Coin | Nominated |
| KBS Entertainment Awards | 2023 | Top Excellence in Show and Variety Category | Beat Coin | Won |