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Undercover High School Actress Jin Ki Joo Interview

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<div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1742285620998480276751_1292891271799387_5608134636182825122_n.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Jin Ki-joo | Photo from @mbcdrama_now</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>South Korean actress <strong>Jin Ki-joo </strong>takes on something new with her role in the ongoing K-drama <em><strong>Undercover High School</strong></em>. She previously played an aspiring actress (<em>Come and Hug Me</em>), a secretary (<em>The Secret Life of My Secretary</em>), and an editor (<em>My Perfect Stranger</em>)—now, Jin Ki-joo as Oh Su-a is a homeroom teacher and a temporary Korean history teacher at the fictional Byeongmun High School. </p><p>Opposite actor <strong>Seo Kang-joo</strong><strong>n</strong>—<strong></strong>who plays the role of Jeong Hae-seong, an NIS agent tasked to go undercover as a student to fulfill a mission—Jin Ki-joo shows both serious and fun sides with her portrayal in this action/rom-com series. </p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1742286882592480096095_1306191840597387_6337460905191967107_n.jpeg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><p style="text-align:left">Jin Ki-joo&#x27;s Oh Su-a is righteous, and she won&#x27;t tolerate it if she sees any injustice. As a teacher, she cares about her students and their well-being, and her care for them even goes beyond the school premises. </p><p>&quot;Personally, I would like to follow Su-a’s values—especially her views on the role of schools and teachers,&quot; Jin Ki-joo told <strong>Metro.Style</strong>.</p><p>But, according to her, she and Oh Su-a, however, don&#x27;t share much in common because their personalities are quite the opposite. &quot;I don&#x27;t think we have many similarities,&quot; she shared. &quot;Su-a is outgoing, whereas I’m more introverted, which I think is a major difference between us.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DGumi6DBAPV/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=864&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A34011353.19999999%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Despite that difference, Jin Ki-joo plausibly pulls off her character. And her <em>Undercover High School </em>co-star, Seo Kang-joon, has great things to say about her acting style and how she affects him positively in his portrayal during their scenes together. </p><p>&quot;Jin Ki-joo is a very honest and genuine actress,&quot; Seo Kang-joon said. &quot;Her acting would change depending on how I delivered my lines, which made working with her incredibly fun. Plus, she has this lovable charm that makes everything feel forgivable.&quot;</p><div><strong>Related: </strong><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/people/2025/3/15/seo-kang-joon-on-preparing-for-undercover-high-school-and-working-with-jin-ki-joo-and-kim-shin-rok-0554" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Seo Kang Joon Talks About His Preparation for &#x27;Undercover High School&#x27;—And It&#x27;s Something Quite Unexpected</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="925" height="525" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/foIySGqjyhs?si=3yEe_wTkUzCCN1Kg" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong><em>Watch Seo Kang-joon and Jin Ki-joo&#x27;s chemistry unfold in </em></strong><a href="https://www.viu.com/ott/ph/en/vod/2580979/Undercover-High-School?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwytS-BhCKARIsAMGJyzpFCpNd-bbw69j5Jp8K1WhWGl9YLJeOeJEZkSh2KXhxvltgoBgB4-caAooDEALw_wcB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Undercover High School on Viu</em></strong></a><strong><em>.</em></strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Lead photos from <strong>@mbcdrama_now @jinkijoo</strong><em><em></em><em></em></em><em><em></em></em><strong><em><em></em><strong><em></em></strong></em></strong><em></em></p>

Jin Ki Joo on What She Likes About Her Character in 'Undercover High School'

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Jin Ki Joo on What She Likes About Her Character in 'Undercover High School'

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Published March 18, 2025 05:00 PM PHT

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Updated March 18, 2025 05:36 PM PHT

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