Kim Jin-min

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Kim Jin-min

Born January 1, 1972 · South Korea (age 54)

Kim Jin-min (김진민) is a South Korean television director born in 1972. Beginning his career at MBC, he gained early acclaim directing series such as Time Between Dog and Wolf (2007), Pride and Prejudice (2014–2015), and Marriage Contract (2016). He achieved global recognition directing high-profile original streaming series for Netflix, including Extracurricular (2020), My Name (2021), and Goodbye…

Known For

MBC Bests TheaterMBC Bests Theater · 1991
MBC Bests Theater
7.01991
SeriesDrama
ButterflyButterfly · 2025
Butterfly
7.22025
SeriesAction & AdventureDrama
David Jung, a mysterious former US intelligence operative living in hiding in South Korea, has his life blown to pieces when the consequences of an impossible decision from his past come back to haunt him, and he finds himself hunted by Rebecca, a deadly young assassin, and Caddis, the sinister spy organization she works for.
My NameMy Name · 2021
My Name
8.22021
SeriesCrimeDrama
Following her father's murder, a revenge-driven woman puts her trust in a powerful crime boss — and enters the police force under his direction.
The Art of SarahThe Art of Sarah · 2026
The Art of Sarah
7.42026
SeriesCrimeMystery
A body found in the middle of town. A luxe label on the rise. A detective tests every stitch of a woman's story that keeps changing. What really happened?
HwajungHwajung · 2015
Hwajung
4.52015
SeriesDramaHistory
Fair Princess Jungmyung lives a life of the highest privilege, until her half-brother Prince Gwanghae executes the rightful crown prince and usurps the throne. Exiled from court, Jungmyung goes under disguise as a man and learns to adapt to life as a commoner — never forgetting Gwanghae's wrongdoing. But amidst rampant corruption throughout the kingdom, can Jyungmyung exact her vengeance, restore order and take back her rightful place in the palace?
Lawless LawyerLawless Lawyer · 2018
Lawless Lawyer
7.52018
SeriesCrimeAction & Adventure
Driven by the desire to avenge his mother, a former gangster turned lawyer uses both his fists and the loopholes in law to fight against those with absolute power.
Goodbye EarthGoodbye Earth · 2024
Goodbye Earth
6.02024
SeriesDrama
As an asteroid hurtles towards Earth with nothing to stop it, one determined teacher fights to keep her former students safe — no matter the cost.
ExtracurricularExtracurricular · 2020
Extracurricular
8.12020
SeriesCrimeDrama
Determined to escape a dead-end life, a gifted high school student turns to a world of serious crime to ensure he can pay for college.

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Road No. 1Road No. 1 · 2010
Road No. 1
8.02010
SeriesDrama
A high-budget war epic, Road Number One commemorates the sixty years that have passed since the Korean War. It's based around the historical Route 1, a national highway that served as the main passageway between North and South Korea during the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950. Lee Jang Woo, the son of a poor peasant, has been in love with his master's daughter, Soo Yeon, since childhood. He joins the military in order to put her through medical school and becomes a brilliant officer, leading his men to victory through guerilla warfare. Mistakenly believing that Jang Woo was killed in battle, Soo Yeon becomes engaged to military officer Tae Ho. Jang Woo returns on the eve of their wedding, and the two are briefly, painfully united, but the eruption of war tears them apart once again, forcing him to fight alongside Tae Ho on top of everything. Jang Woo keeps fighting to get back to his love, but the war continues to find new ways to keep them apart. Leading drama stars So Ji Sub and Kim Ha Neul portray star-crossed lovers who are torn apart by war.

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Time Between Dog and WolfTime Between Dog and Wolf · 2007
Time Between Dog and Wolf
7.12007
SeriesAction & Adventure
After his mother is brutally murdered by the Triad in Thailand, Soo-hyun is adopted by NIS agent Kang Joong-ho, and he grows up with Min-ki like brothers. Min-ki and Soo-hyun both become NIS agents later on. One fateful day, Soo-hyun meets Ji-woo after last seeing her in Thailand when he was a child. They start dating. One day, Soo-hyun ruins a mission when the suppressed memories of the day his mother died surfaces in his mind. NIS Director Jung gives Soo-hyun an undercover assignment to infiltrate the Triad and Soo-hyun takes the job. Soo-hyun fakes his death and assumes a new identity to become a member of the Triad. With his fake identity and new name, he prowls the back alleys of Bangkok.

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