Yoo Jin Kim

Eugene

  • Name: Eugene
  • Native name: 유진
  • Given name: Kim Yoo Jin
  • Also Known as: 김유진, Kim Yu Jin
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: March 3, 1981
  • Age: 44
Kim Yoo Jin, known professionally as Eugene, is a South Korean singer, dancer, actress and former member of S.E.S (에스이에스). She was born in Seoul but her family moved to Guam when she was 4 years old. When she was in high school, they decided to return to South Korea and she graduated from Korea Kent Foreign School.

She made her debut in November 1997 as S.E.S's lead vocalist, lead rapper, visual and face of the group with their first album, "I'm Your Girl", which became the third best-selling album by a female group in South Korea. They were the first girl group launched by Lee Soo Man and SM Entertainment (SM엔터테인먼트) and with their innocent image and their discography consisting of love songs all members achieved commercial success almost immediately.

However, in 2002, SM tried to renew her contract, but all negotiations failed, and she decided to leave the agency, effectively disbanding S.E.S. The trio released the compilation album "Beautiful Songs" in mid-2003 as their last one. They have briefly reunited a few times, most notably in 2016 to celebrate their 20th anniversary.

She moved on to PFull Entertainment and made her debut as a solo artist in 2003 with the album "My True Style". After releasing a second album, she opted to become a full-time actress, as she had debuted the year before in the KBS2 drama "Loving You" and her acting was well received by the critics and the audience. She has also been an MC and a musical actress.

She is currently represented by Inn Company (인컴퍼니).

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2025 First Lady
Korean Drama, 2025, 12 eps
Cha Su Yeon (Main Role)
12
Cha Su Yeon
Main Role
0.0
2023 Love to Hate You
Korean Drama, 2023, 10 eps
[Celebrity] (Ep. 9-10) (Guest Role)
10
[Celebrity] (Ep. 9-10)
Guest Role
8.4
2021 The Penthouse Season 3: War in Life
Korean Drama, 2021, 14 eps
Oh Yoon Hee (Main Role)
14
Main Role
8.1
2021 The Penthouse Season 2: War in Life
Korean Drama, 2021, 13 eps
Oh Yoon Hee (Main Role)
13
Main Role
8.7
2020 The Penthouse: War in Life
Korean Drama, 2020, 21 eps
Oh Yoon Hee (Main Role)
21
Main Role
8.7
2015 All about My Mom
Korean Drama, 2015, 54 eps
Lee Jin Ae (Main Role)
54
Main Role
7.9
2014 Can We Love?
Korean Drama, 2014, 20 eps
Yoon Jung Wan (Main Role)
20
Main Role
7.3
2013 A Hundred Year's Inheritance
Korean Drama, 2013, 50 eps
Min Chae Won (Main Role)
50
Min Chae Won
Main Role
7.1
2012 Ohlala Couple
Korean Drama, 2012, 18 eps
[Go Soo Nam's ex-girlfriend](Ep.2) (Guest Role)
18
[Go Soo Nam's ex-girlfriend](Ep.2)
Guest Role
6.5
2010 Bread, Love and Dreams
Korean Drama, 2010, 30 eps
Shin Yoo Kyung (Main Role)
30
Main Role
8.1
2009 Creating Destiny
Korean Drama, 2009, 31 eps
Han Sang Eun (Main Role)
31
Han Sang Eun
Main Role
7.4
2008 Three Dads One Mom
Korean Drama, 2008, 16 eps
Song Na Yeong (Main Role)
16
Main Role
7.4
2006 I Really Really Like You
Korean Drama, 2006, 34 eps
Yuh Bong Soon (Main Role)
34
Main Role
7.3
2005 Wonderful Life
Korean Drama, 2005, 16 eps
Jung Se Jin (Main Role)
16
Main Role
7.5
2004 Save the Last Dance for Me
Korean Drama, 2004, 20 eps
Ji Eun Soo (Main Role)
20
Ji Eun Soo
Main Role
7.7
2002 Loving You
Korean Drama, 2002, 12 eps
Jin Da Rae (Main Role)
12
Main Role
6.8
1998 Soonpoong Clinic
Korean Drama, 1998, 682 eps
(Guest Role)
682
Guest Role
7.1
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2020 Paper Flower
Korean Movie, 2020,
Eun Soon (Main Role)
Main Role
7.9
2009 Yoga Hakwon
Korean Movie, 2009,
Hyo Jeong (Main Role)
Main Role
6.5
2008 Romantic Island
Korean Movie, 2008,
Ya Ga Yeong (Main Role)
Main Role
7.2
2008 Heartbreak Library
Korean Movie, 2008,
Cho Eun Su (Main Role)
Main Role
6.8
2007 Unstoppable Marriage
Korean Movie, 2007,
Park Eun Ho (Main Role)
Park Eun Ho
Main Role
7.0
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2021 Penthouse: The Story of 540 Days
Korean Special, 2021, 1 eps
[Herself] (Main Role)
1
[Herself]
Main Role
7.9
2021 The Penthouse 2: Hidden Room - An Unfinished Story
Korean Special, 2021, 1 eps
Oh Yoon Hee (Main Role)
1
Oh Yoon Hee
Main Role
8.2
2021 The Penthouse: Hidden Room - Hidden Story
Korean Special, 2021, 1 eps
Oh Yoon Hee (Main Role)
1
Oh Yoon Hee
Main Role
8.3
2011 Drama Special Season 2: Hwapyeong Princess's Weight Loss
Korean Special, 2011, 1 eps
Princess Hwa Pyung (Main Role)
1
Main Role
6.4
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2022 Battle for Tenancy: Penthouse
Korean TV Show, 2022, 10 eps
(Main Host)
10
Main Host
7.7
2022 Oh! My Wedding
Korean TV Show, 2022, 12 eps
(Main Host)
12
Main Host
0.0
2022 I Like Go Doo Shim
Korean TV Show, 2022, 66 eps
(Ep.7) (Guest)
66
(Ep.7)
Guest
0.0
2021 We Don't Bite: Villains in the Countryside
Korean TV Show, 2021, 11 eps
(Ep. 9-10) (Guest)
11
(Ep. 9-10)
Guest
8.4
2021 Tikita CAR
Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps
(Ep. 12) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 12)
Guest
7.4
2020 Beauty and Luxury Season 5
Korean TV Show, 2020, 12 eps
(Regular Member)
12
Regular Member
0.0
2019 Convenience Store Restaurant
Korean TV Show, 2019, 290 eps
[Special appearance] (Ep. 77-78, 101, 110) (Guest)
290
[Special appearance] (Ep. 77-78, 101, 110)
Guest
8.2
2019 What Is Studying?
Korean TV Show, 2019, 49 eps
(Ep. 1-24) (Main Host)
49
(Ep. 1-24)
Main Host
6.0
2018 Bipedal Life
Korean TV Show, 2018, 7 eps
(Regular Member)
7
Regular Member
0.0
2018 MMTG
Korean TV Show, 2018, 321 eps
(Ep. 172) (Guest)
321
(Ep. 172)
Guest
8.0
2017 Master in the House
Korean TV Show, 2017, 238 eps
[Master] (Ep. 159-160) (Guest)
238
[Master] (Ep. 159-160)
Guest
8.6
2017 Same Bed, Different Dreams Season 2: You Are My Destiny
Korean TV Show, 2017, 375 eps
[Special MC] (Ep. 180-181) (Guest)
375
[Special MC] (Ep. 180-181)
Guest
7.9
2016 My Little Old Boy
Korean TV Show, 2016, 440 eps
(Ep. 212, 237, 434) (Guest)
440
(Ep. 212, 237, 434)
Guest
8.0
2013 The Return of Superman
Korean TV Show, 2013, 600 eps
(Ep. 114-210) (Regular Member)
600
(Ep. 114-210)
Regular Member
8.7
2013 Get It Beauty 2013
Korean TV Show, 2013, 39 eps
(Main Host)
39
Main Host
7.0
2012 Star Audition: The Great Birth Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2012, 20 eps
[MC] (Main Host)
20
[MC]
Main Host
0.0
2010 Running Man
Korean TV Show, 2010, 775 eps
(Ep. 530-531) (Guest)
775
(Ep. 530-531)
Guest
9.2
2007 Happy Together Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2007, 557 eps
(Ep. 25, 68, 152, 238-239, 420, 489) (Guest)
557
(Ep. 25, 68, 152, 238-239, 420, 489)
Guest
7.7
1998 Channel A
Japanese TV Show, 1998, 573 eps
(Regular Member)
573
Regular Member
8.0
1994 Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ
Japanese TV Show, 1994, 745 eps
(Guest)
745
Guest
8.2
Articles
Lee Ji Ah in discussion to lead a new JTBC series
News - Nov 3, 2022

Lee Ji Ah will reportedly lead another upcoming drama!

Eugene is ready to take revenge in new "The Penthouse 2: War in Life" still cuts
News - Feb 4, 2021

SBS "The Penthouse 2: War in Life" releases still cuts of Eugene ahead of its premiere.

Lee Si Eon and S.E.S.'s Bada to cameo on "The Penthouse 2: War in Life"
News - Feb 3, 2021

Lee Si Eon and S.E.S.'s Bada will make a special appearance on the upcoming drama "The Penthouse 2: War in Life".

Lee Sang Woo supports wife Kim So Yeon's drama "Penthouse 2" with a special appearance!
News - Jan 21, 2021

Kim So Yeon's husband Lee Sang Woo will be making a special appearance on the upcoming second installment of SBS hit drama "Penthouse: War In Life".

At the Noodle Cart: Korean edition [December 2020]
News - Jan 26, 2021

An article focusing on news about various topics coming from Korea for the month of December 2020.

Winners of 2020 SBS Drama Awards
News - Jan 3, 2021

In case you missed it! Here's a full list of the 2020 SBS Drama Awards winners and nominees!

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  • First Name: Yoo Jin
  • Family Name: Kim
  • Native name: 유진
  • Also Known as: 김유진, Kim Yu Jin
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: March 3, 1981
  • Age: 44

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