The stop is moderately defined. The cheeks are well developed and appear broader than they are because of the stiff hair that stands out from the cheek. Viewed from the side, the muzzle is shorter than the skull. The topline of the muzzle is straight and roughly parallel to the top of the skull. Viewed from the front, the muzzle looks more round than angular and tapers smoothly to a point from the stop to the nose.
Lips are black and tight.
The tongue is large and deep pink without any spots. The Jindo has a complete set of evenly spaced, white teeth with a scissors bite. Nose color is black except that a pink nose is acceptable on a white dog. Nostrils are large and open. The eyes are small, almond-shaped, and set obliquely.