Kim Go-eun, Park Bo-young, now Kim You-jung: GOT7's Jinyoung becomes K-drama's 'chemistry king'

GOT7’s Jinyoung is starring as Sato Hideo in tvN’s weekend drama 100 Days of Deception, where restrained gestures reveal his character’s growing tenderness toward Lee Ga-gyeong, played by Kim You-jung. The series’ sixth episode recorded a 9.5 percent average nationwide rating and peaked at 10.4 percent, a new high. Jinyoung previously played romantic leads opposite Kim Go-eun in Yumi’s Cells and Park Bo-young in Our Unwritten Seoul. He said preparing to perform in Japanese, English and Korean required practice.

In 100 Days of Deception, Hideo is an ethnic Korean named Kim Tae-woong who lives as a Japanese man and works as an interpreter for the Japanese colonial government.

In episode six, Ga-gyeong broke down in Hideo’s arms after witnessing the death of Geum Seok-jung, played by Kam Woo-sung.

Yumi’s Cells 2 ranked No. 1 among Tving’s original dramas for paid subscriptions generated during its first week, at about four times the figure for the first season’s premiere.

Our Unwritten Seoul opened with a 3.6 percent nationwide rating and reached a series high of 8.4 percent for its finale.

Jinyoung began acting in Dream High 2 and debuted musically with JJ Project in 2012; he joined GOT7 in 2014.

Published Oct 30, 2026 12:00 am KST

Jinyoung with Kim Go-eun, left, Park Bo-young, center, and Kim You-jung / Captured from social media

First Kim Go-eun, then Park Bo-young and now, Kim You-jung.

GOT7's Jinyoung is building a reputation as one of K-drama's most reliable romantic leads, repeatedly winning viewers over with his chemistry opposite some of Korea's best-known actresses.

Jinyoung is currently starring in tvN's weekend drama "100 Days of Deception" as Sato Hideo, an elite interpreter working for the Japanese colonial government, who is also an ethnic Korean named Kim Tae-woong.

Hideo lives as a Japanese man while carrying his Korean roots and struggles with a complicated inner conflict. He longs for the approval of his adoptive father, Sato Shinichi, played by Jin Sun-kyu, while rarely allowing his true emotions to surface.

Jinyoung conveys both Hideo's cold exterior and hidden wounds through restrained expressions and subtle changes in his gaze.

But around Lee Ga-gyeong, played by Kim You-jung, glimpses of tenderness emerge beneath his seemingly indifferent demeanor, creating a simmering romantic tension between the two.

In one scene, Hideo notices bruising on Ga-gyeong's wrist and quietly brings her ointment, revealing a caring side beneath his blunt manner. His gradual emotional shift around her stands in contrast to the restraint he maintains in front of his adoptive father.

The relationship took another step forward in episode six, which aired Sunday, when Ga-gyeong broke down in Hideo's arms after witnessing the death of Geum Seok-jung, played by Kam Woo-sung.

The drama itself is gaining momentum. The sixth episode recorded an average nationwide rating of 9.5 percent among paid-platform households and peaked at 10.4 percent, according to Nielsen Korea, marking a new series high.

Scenes from "100 Days of Deception" / Courtesy of tvN

For Jinyoung, praise for his chemistry with a co-star is hardly new.

Jinyoung previously won over romance fans as Yoo Babi in "Yumi's Cells."

After appearing in the first season in 2021, his character became a central romantic interest for Yumi, played by Kim Go-eun, in the second season the following year.

A poster for "Yumi's Cells 2" / Courtesy of tvN

Warm, attentive and considerate, Yoo Babi became one of Jinyoung's signature roles. The pair portrayed everything from the excitement of falling in love to the conflicts of a more realistic relationship.

The series also proved a hit. According to Korean streaming platform Tving, "Yumi's Cells 2" ranked No. 1 among its original dramas at the time in terms of the number of paid subscriptions generated during its first week. The figure was about four times that recorded when the first season premiered.

Jinyoung followed that with another memorable romance opposite Park Bo-young in tvN's "Our Unwritten Seoul" last year.

A poster for "Our Unwritten Seoul" / Courtesy of tvN

He played Lee Ho-su, a lawyer at a major law firm whose cool exterior concealed emotional scars.

Opposite Park, who took on dual roles, Jinyoung portrayed a quieter romance built around two people recognizing and comforting each other's pain.

The drama opened with a nationwide rating of 3.6 percent and climbed to a series high of 8.4 percent for its finale, according to Nielsen Korea.

Their chemistry did not end when the cameras stopped rolling.

Affectionate couple photos and a photo booth shoot released after the drama ended generated buzz for looking strikingly like pictures of a real-life couple. The response became intense enough to spark dating speculation around the two actors.

With "100 Days of Deception," Jinyoung is creating a different kind of romance with Kim You-jung.

Unlike the warmth he displayed in his contemporary dramas, his latest role operates within a period setting filled with secrets and restrictions. Hideo cannot readily reveal what he feels, leaving Jinyoung to convey shifts in the relationship through lingering looks, brief silences and small gestures.

With Kim Go-eun, he portrayed the ups and downs of a realistic relationship. With Park Bo-young, it was a romance about comfort and healing. With Kim You-jung, he is navigating attraction amid the tension of a historical drama.

The three projects are markedly different in tone, but they share one quality: Jinyoung manages to blend naturally with his co-stars without allowing his own character to disappear.

Jinyoung, left, and Kim You-jung / Xportsnews

Jinyoung's growing reputation as an actor has also brought renewed attention to the other half of his career.

He began acting in KBS 2TV's "Dream High 2" in 2012 and made his music debut the same year as part of JJ Project. He later debuted as a member of GOT7 in 2014, building an international fan base with the group.

While continuing his idol career, Jinyoung steadily expanded his acting résumé through projects including "He Is Psychometric," "The Devil Judge," "Yumi's Cells," "The Witch" and "Our Unwritten Seoul."

For drama viewers less immersed in K-pop, discovering that the actor is also a member of GOT7 has itself become a reminder of how successfully he has established a separate identity on screen.

And romance is not his only challenge in "100 Days of Deception."

Playing an interpreter who speaks Japanese, English and Korean required extensive preparation. At the drama's press conference, Jinyoung said there was no shortcut to performing in foreign languages.

"Practice was the only answer," he said.

From Yoo Babi in "Yumi's Cells" to Lee Ho-su in "Our Unwritten Seoul" and now Sato Hideo in "100 Days of Lies," Jinyoung continues to add distinctive characters to his résumé — while repeatedly finding new chemistry with his leading ladies.

Having started as a singer and steadily carved out a place for himself as an actor, the question now is which co-star Jinyoung will click with next.

This article from Xportsnews was adapted by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.

GOT7成员朴振英在tvN周末剧《100天的欺骗》中饰演佐藤秀夫，剧中他内敛的举止展现了角色对金裕贞饰演的李佳京日益增长的温柔情愫。该剧第六集全国平均收视率达9.5%，最高收视率达到10.4%，创下新高。朴振英此前曾与金高银在《Yumi的细胞》中以及与朴宝英在《我们未写之首尔》中饰演情侣。他表示，为了能用日语、英语和韩语表演，他需要进行大量的练习。

在《100天的欺骗》中，秀雄是一个名叫金泰雄的朝鲜族人，他以日本人的身份生活，并为日本殖民政府担任翻译。

在第六集中，佳京目睹了金锡贞（甘宇成饰）的死亡后，在秀夫的怀里崩溃痛哭。

Yumi 的《细胞2》在 Tving 原创剧集中，首周付费订阅量排名第一，约为第一季首播时的四倍。

《我们的未写之首尔》首播时全国收视率为 3.6%，大结局收视率达到该剧最高纪录 8.4%。

珍荣于 2012 年出演电视剧《Dream High 2》并作为 JJ Project 出道；2014 年加入 GOT7。

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珍荣与金高银（左）、朴宝英（中）和金宥静合影 / 图片来自社交媒体

先是金高银，然后是朴宝英，现在又是金有贞。

GOT7 的朴振英凭借与韩国一些最知名女演员的精彩对手戏，一次又一次地赢得观众的喜爱，逐渐成为韩剧中最可靠的浪漫男主角之一。

珍荣目前正在出演 tvN 的周末剧《100天的欺骗》，饰演为日本殖民政府工作的精英翻译佐藤秀夫，同时也是一名名叫金泰雄的朝鲜族人。

秀夫以日本人的身份生活，却保留着韩国血统，内心充满复杂的冲突。他渴望得到养父佐藤真一（晋善圭饰）的认可，却很少流露出自己真实的情感。

珍荣通过克制的表情和眼神的微妙变化，传达了秀夫冷漠的外表和隐藏的伤痛。

但由金裕贞饰演的李佳京，在他看似冷漠的外表下，流露出温柔的一面，两人之间产生了一种暗流涌动的浪漫情愫。

在一个场景中，秀夫注意到佳京手腕上的淤青，悄悄地给她拿来药膏，展现了他冷漠外表下温柔的一面。他对佳京逐渐流露出的情感转变，与他在养父面前的克制形成了鲜明的对比。

在周日播出的第六集中，两人的关系又向前迈进了一步。在目睹了金锡贞（甘宇成饰）的死亡后，佳京在秀夫的怀里崩溃痛哭。

该剧本身也越来越受欢迎。据尼尔森韩国的数据显示，第六集在付费平台家庭用户中取得了全国平均9.5%的收视率，最高收视率达到10.4%，创下该剧的新高。

《百日的欺骗》剧照 / 图片由tvN提供

对于珍荣来说，因与搭档的默契配合而受到赞扬早已不是什么新鲜事。

珍荣此前凭借在电视剧《Yumi的细胞》中饰演柳芭比一角而赢得了众多浪漫爱情剧迷的喜爱。

在 2021 年第一季中亮相后，他的角色在次年的第二季中成为了金高银饰演的 Yumi 的主要恋爱对象。

《由美的细胞2》海报 / 图片由tvN提供

温柔体贴、善解人意的柳芭比，成为了珍荣的代表角色之一。两人将恋爱中的甜蜜与甜蜜演绎得淋漓尽致，从初恋的悸动到现实生活中的种种冲突，都展现得淋漓尽致。

该剧也大获成功。据韩国流媒体平台Tving的数据显示，《Yumi的细胞2》在首周付费订阅量方面，位列其原创剧集榜首，约为第一季首播时的四倍。

去年，珍荣与朴宝英在 tvN 电视剧《我们未写就的首尔》中再次上演了一段令人难忘的爱情故事。

《我们未书写的首尔》海报 / 图片由tvN提供

他饰演李浩洙，一位大型律师事务所的律师，他冷静的外表下隐藏着情感创伤。

与一人分饰两角的朴赞郁不同，金珍荣饰演了一段更为安静的爱情故事，讲述了两个人互相理解和安慰彼此的痛苦。

根据尼尔森韩国的数据，该剧首播时全国收视率为 3.6%，大结局收视率达到该剧最高纪录 8.4%。

即使摄像机停止拍摄，他们的默契也没有消失。

剧集结束后，剧中一对情侣的甜蜜合照和一组在照相亭拍摄的照片被公开，因酷似现实生活中的情侣而引发热议。这种反响之强烈甚至引发了关于两位演员恋情的猜测。

在《100天的欺骗》中，金镇荣与金裕贞共同打造了一种别样的爱情故事。

与他在现代剧中展现的温暖气质不同，他最新的角色设定在一个充满秘密和禁忌的时代背景下。秀夫无法轻易表露自己的情感，因此珍荣需要通过凝视、短暂的沉默和细微的动作来传达两人关系的微妙变化。

他与金高银演绎了一段真实爱情中的起伏跌宕；与朴宝英合作了一段关于慰藉与治愈的浪漫爱情；与金裕贞合作，则在一部充满张力的历史剧中，探索着彼此间的吸引力。

这三个项目在风格上截然不同，但它们有一个共同点：金永能够自然地融入到与他合作的演员中，而不会让自己的角色消失。

左为Jinyoung，右为Kim You-jung / Xportsnews

振永作为演员的声誉日益提升，也让人们重新关注到他职业生涯的另一半——演艺事业。

他于2012年开始出演KBS 2TV电视剧《Dream High 2》，同年以JJ Project成员的身份出道。之后，他于2014年以GOT7成员的身份出道，并随该组合建立了国际粉丝群。

在继续偶像事业的同时，金永通过《会读心术的那家伙》、《恶魔法官》、《Yumi的细胞》、《魔女》和《我们未书写的首尔》等作品，稳步拓展了他的演艺履历。

对于不太了解 K-pop 的电视剧观众来说，发现这位演员同时也是 GOT7 的成员，这本身就提醒了他们，他在荧幕上是如何成功地塑造了一个独立形象的。

在《100天的欺骗》中，爱情并不是他面临的唯一挑战。

扮演一位精通日语、英语和韩语的翻译需要大量的准备工作。在电视剧的新闻发布会上，珍荣表示，用外语表演没有捷径可走。

“唯一的办法就是练习，”他说。

从《Yumi的细胞》中的柳巴比，到《我们未书写的首尔》中的李浩洙，再到《谎言的100天》中的佐藤秀夫，朴振英不断为自己的履历增添鲜明的角色——同时不断与女主角们擦出新的火花。

珍荣最初以歌手身份出道，并稳步发展成为一名演员，现在的问题是，他接下来会和哪位搭档擦出火花。

本文原载于 Xportsnews，经人工智能生成系统改编，并由《韩国时报》编辑。