As a singer When Jin was 17 (1964–65), she left
South Korea to find her two elder sisters in
Taiwan. As she was interested in singing, she participated in a singing competition and came in second.
As an actress In 1986, Jin made her acting debut in
Neighbours. Later, Jin was nominated for a popularity award,
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes in
Star Awards 2004 as she acted in numerous drama serials for the past two years. After 11 years of veteran acting, Jin was finally nominated for
Best Supporting Actress in
Star Awards 2013 for her role in
It Takes Two and managed to be one of the lead actresses in a 2015 family drama series,
Super Senior. Jin's contract with Mediacorp was due to expire in February 2017. She was allegedly told to take a pay cut and was compared to a "$50-an-hour bit player." She later clarified that the remark was made over 10 years ago and has since settled the fiasco with Mediacorp with details of her new contract unknown. In 2017, Jin appeared in 2 dramas,
The Lead and
My Teacher Is a Thug. In February 2017, Jin left
Mediacorp as a full-time artiste after being signed to the company for three decades. In 2018, Jin was cast in
Life Less Ordinary,
Fifty & Fabulous and
Magic Chef. In 2019, she appeared in the dramas
Heart To Heart,
Hello From The Other Side,
Dear Neighbours,
All is Well- Singapore and
After The Stars. At the
Star Awards 2021, Jin received the
Evergreen Award and a second
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes, after the first one in 2018. In October 2022, Jin appeared in an
advertorial for
McDonald's, alongside actor-singer
Tosh Zhang. In April 2023, she appeared in another campaign for the food fast chain with actress Yoo Ah Min (aka "Lao Zha Bor").
Business venture In 2020, Jin started the brand
Gold Kimchi, selling home made kimchi with her Korean daughter-in-law Cloe Han from their home. == Personal life ==