Jin Sung

Name: Jin Sung
Native name: 진성철
Also Known as: 진성
Nationality: South Korean
Gender: Male
Born: August 6, 1960
Age: 65

Jin Sung Chul, known simply as Jin Sung, is a South Korean trot singer. He made his debut in 1994 with the song "Your Lantern" and is now considered one of the legendary senior trot singers in the country. He used to work as a restaurant manager when he was younger before he got interested in music. In 2008, he released the song "At Andong Station" that became extremely popular in 2012 after it was re-arranged. In 2016, he was diagnosed with lymphoma and also got a heart valve replacement but has now recovered. He frequently appears on TV in many trot-related programs as a judge or as a mentor to many junior singers who respect him. He married at age 50 and has no children.

(Source: Korean = Namu Wiki || Translation = kisskh) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	My Turn Korean TV Show, 2025, 8 eps (Ep. 6) (Guest)	8	(Ep. 6) Guest	0.0
2025	Trot All-Star Game on Wednesday Night Korean TV Show, 2025, 19 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest)	19	(Ep. 7) Guest	0.0
2024	Mr. Trot Season 3 Korean TV Show, 2024, 12 eps [Judge] (Regular Member)	12	[Judge] Regular Member	8.7
2024	Animals Are Incredible Korean TV Show, 2024, 18 eps (Ep. 10) (Guest)	18	(Ep. 10) Guest	8.0
2024	SynchroU Korean TV Show, 2024, 12 eps (Ep. 11) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 11) Guest	7.9
2024	With Miss Three Korean TV Show, 2024, 47 eps (Ep. 1, 30, 47) (Guest)	47	(Ep. 1, 30, 47) Guest	0.0
2023	Miss Trot Season 3 Korean TV Show, 2023, 12 eps [Judge] (Regular Member)	12	[Judge] Regular Member	0.0
2023	Gag Concert Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2023, 150 eps (Ep. 1080) (Guest)	150	(Ep. 1080) Guest	0.0
2023	Best Friend Documentary: Table for 4 Korean TV Show, 2023, 118 eps (Ep. 16, 88) (Guest)	118	(Ep. 16, 88) Guest	0.0
2023	Mr. Lotto Korean TV Show, 2023, 66 eps (Ep. 5, 60) (Guest)	66	(Ep. 5, 60) Guest	0.0
2022	Mr. Trot Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2022, 13 eps [Judge] (Regular Member)	13	[Judge] Regular Member	8.2
2022	Our Trot Korean TV Show, 2022, 2 eps (Regular Member)	2	Regular Member	0.0
2022	Hidden Singer Season 7 Korean TV Show, 2022, 14 eps [Panelist] (Ep. 4) (Guest)	14	[Panelist] (Ep. 4) Guest	7.5
2022	Mystery Duet Korean TV Show, 2022, 12 eps (Ep. 3) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 3) Guest	10.0
2022	Fantastic Family: DNA Singer Pilot Korean TV Show, 2022, 2 eps [Contestant] (Regular Member)	2	[Contestant] Regular Member	7.1
2021	Tuesday Night Like Korean TV Show, 2021, 103 eps (Ep. 2, 9, 18-19, 32) \| [Master] (Ep. 40) (Guest)	103	(Ep. 2, 9, 18-19, 32) \| [Master] (Ep. 40) Guest	0.0
2021	Racket Boys Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps (Ep. 6) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 6) Guest	7.9
2021	Dr. Oh's Golden Clinic Korean TV Show, 2021, 150 eps (Ep. 23) (Guest)	150	(Ep. 23) Guest	7.8
2021	Dolsing Fourmen Korean TV Show, 2021, 213 eps (Ep. 20, 170) (Guest)	213	(Ep. 20, 170) Guest	8.0
2021	Voice King Korean TV Show, 2021, 10 eps [Judge] (Regular Member)	10	[Judge] Regular Member	9.2
2021	National Bang Bang Cook Cook Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 7) Guest	7.3
2021	Let’s Live Together with Park Won Sook Season 3 Korean TV Show, 2021, 240 eps (Ep. 101) (Guest)	240	(Ep. 101) Guest	0.0
2020	K-Trot in Town Season 2: Last Chance Korean TV Show, 2020, 17 eps [Judge] (Regular Member)	17	[Judge] Regular Member	0.0
2020	Hidden Singer Season 6 Korean TV Show, 2020, 16 eps [Hidden singer] (Ep. 3, 14-15) (Guest)	16	[Hidden singer] (Ep. 3, 14-15) Guest	7.7
2020	Voice Trot Korean TV Show, 2020, 14 eps [Judge] (Regular Member)	14	[Judge] Regular Member	7.7
2020	Come Drive In Korean TV Show, 2020, 10 eps [Special Host] (Ep. 4) (Guest)	10	[Special Host] (Ep. 4) Guest	7.9
2020	Miracle of Sharing Korean TV Show, 2020, 4 eps (Ep. 1, 4) (Guest)	4	(Ep. 1, 4) Guest	0.0
2020	Mulberry School Korean TV Show, 2020, 39 eps (Ep. 39) (Guest)	39	(Ep. 39) Guest	8.1
2020	Call Center of Love Korean TV Show, 2020, 32 eps (Ep. 7, 29-30) (Guest)	32	(Ep. 7, 29-30) Guest	0.0
2020	K-Trot in Town Korean TV Show, 2020, 25 eps (Regular Member)	25	Regular Member	0.0
2019	Convenience Store Restaurant Korean TV Show, 2019, 350 eps [Guest chef] (Ep. 30-33, 46- 48) \| [Special panelist] (Ep. 249) (Regular Member)	350	[Guest chef] (Ep. 30-33, 46- 48) \| [Special panelist] (Ep. 249) Regular Member	8.1
2019	Eye Contact Korean TV Show, 2019, 76 eps (Ep. 33) (Guest)	76	(Ep. 33) Guest	8.0
2019	Hangout with Yoo Korean TV Show, 2019, 350 eps (Ep. 250, 290) (Guest)	350	(Ep. 250, 290) Guest	8.1
2019	Boss in the Mirror Korean TV Show, 2019, 350 eps [Boss] (Ep. 246-248) (Guest)	350	[Boss] (Ep. 246-248) Guest	7.9
2018	Happy Together Season 4 Korean TV Show, 2018, 77 eps (Ep. 54) (Guest)	77	(Ep. 54) Guest	7.8
2018	Video Star Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2018, 179 eps (Ep. 205, 235) (Guest)	179	(Ep. 205, 235) Guest	7.3
2017	Master in the House Korean TV Show, 2017, 238 eps [Special Appearance] (Ep. 109) (Guest)	238	[Special Appearance] (Ep. 109) Guest	8.6
2017	Mr. House Husband Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2017, 475 eps (Ep. 298, 356) (Guest)	475	(Ep. 298, 356) Guest	7.7
2016	My Little Old Boy Korean TV Show, 2016, 550 eps (Ep. 402) (Guest)	550	(Ep. 402) Guest	7.9
2013	The Return of Superman Korean TV Show, 2013, 640 eps (Ep. 515) (Guest)	640	(Ep. 515) Guest	8.6
2011	Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend Korean TV Show, 2011, 750 eps [Legend] (Ep. 468, 609) \| [Guest] (Ep. 524-525, 539-540, 625-626, 718) (Guest)	750	[Legend] (Ep. 468, 609) \| [Guest] (Ep. 524-525, 539-540, 625-626, 718) Guest	8.2
2007	Radio Star Korean TV Show, 2007, 975 eps (Ep. 691, 784) (Guest)	975	(Ep. 691, 784) Guest	7.6
1985	Music Stage Korean TV Show, 1985, 2000 eps (Guest)	2000	Guest	0.0

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