Kim Jae-jin
| Education | Hanyang University (modern dance) |
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Biography
Kim Jae-jin is a South Korean contemporary dancer, choreographer and dance teacher who was a cast member of the Netflix dating series Single's Inferno season 5 in 2026. Born in 1998, he majored in modern dance at Hanyang University and competed on Mnet's male dance survival show Stage Fighter in 2024.
On Single's Inferno 5 he won the men's round of the first game and took announcer Ham Ye-jin to Paradise. He later grew close to craft artist Lee Joo-young, and they chose each other in the finale.
On Single's Inferno 5 he won the men's round of the first game and took announcer Ham Ye-jin to Paradise. He later grew close to craft artist Lee Joo-young, and they chose each other in the finale.
Early Life
Kim trained in contemporary dance and majored in modern dance at Hanyang University in Seoul, according to the show's Wikipedia cast listing and Korean profiles. Netflix described the women on the island as drawn to his offbeat mannerisms.
Career
Kim works as a professional contemporary dancer and also teaches dance. In 2024 he competed in the contemporary dance division of Mnet's Stage Fighter, a survival series for male dancers in Korean dance, contemporary dance and ballet.
On Single's Inferno 5 he won the opening men's round and chose Ham Ye-jin for the first Paradise date. Late arrival Lee Ha-eun also showed interest in him, but his storyline settled on Lee Joo-young, who chose him over Youn Hyun-jae in the final. At the February 2026 reunion, the two said they had stayed in regular contact and attended each other's exhibition and performance, but they did not confirm a relationship.
In July 2026 Kim was announced as one of nine emerging choreographers in the SIDance Tomorrow programme of the Seoul International Dance Festival (SIDance 2026), with performances at the Seoul Dance Creation Center in September. He said his piece would use eyebrows as a motif to depict his generation's cynicism.
On Single's Inferno 5 he won the opening men's round and chose Ham Ye-jin for the first Paradise date. Late arrival Lee Ha-eun also showed interest in him, but his storyline settled on Lee Joo-young, who chose him over Youn Hyun-jae in the final. At the February 2026 reunion, the two said they had stayed in regular contact and attended each other's exhibition and performance, but they did not confirm a relationship.
In July 2026 Kim was announced as one of nine emerging choreographers in the SIDance Tomorrow programme of the Seoul International Dance Festival (SIDance 2026), with performances at the Seoul Dance Creation Center in September. He said his piece would use eyebrows as a motif to depict his generation's cynicism.