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Kim Jin-young, also known as Dex (Korean: 덱스), is a South Korean actor and YouTuber. He rose to fame through Netflix's dating show Single's Inferno Season 2, Netflix's zombie apocalypse survival show Zombieverse,[2] and MBC's game survival show Bloody Game.
Dex | |
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 Dex in February 2024 | |
| Born | Kim Jin-young (Korean: 김진영) June 9, 1995 Suncheon, Jeollanam-do, South Korea |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Agent | Kick The Hurdle Studio |
YouTube information | |
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| Subscribers | 915k[1] |
| Total views | 115,573,356[1] |
Last updated: November 16, 2024 | |
Career
2016–2020: Military service
In 2016, Kim Jin-young entered the military as a non-commissioned officer in the 251st Class, Republic of Korea Navy and part of ROKN UDT (South Korean counterpart of the U.S Navy Seal), Class 62-2. He was a career soldier and served for 4 years.[3]
During his active duty, He was assigned in the Special Mission Battalion of the Naval Special Warfare Flotilla, a counter-terrorism unit. In 2018, He was also assigned to the 13th Akh Unit, a dispatched unit of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces to the United Arab Emirates, the odds of being chosen to be part of this unit is 11.8 to 1.[4] The Akh Unit was the inspiration of the critically acclaimed 2016 television series, "Descendants of the Sun."[5]
After being discharged from the military in 2020, he gained recognition by appearing in Fake Men Season 2, a military web entertainment.[6] He became a Twitch streamer and a content creator through his YouTube channel, DEX101. In the same year, he appeared in MBC's game survival show, Bloody Game.[7]
2022–2023: Rising popularity
In 2022, Kim Jin-young rose to fame when he participated in the Netflix dating show, Single's Inferno Season 2. He was known as the "Catfish Man" (Korean: 메기남), who was brought in later to make the existing cast members stay together first and make the contestants nervous.[8]
In 2023, he returned as a participant in the 2nd season of Bloody Game from which he won the Rookie Male Entertainer Award at the 2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards.[9] He joined as a regular member on the 2nd and 3rd seasons of the travel variety show Adventure by Accident with Kian84, Pani Bottle, and Lee Si-eon. The show won several awards at the 2023 MBC Broadcasting Entertainment Awards, including his Rookie Award and Best Couple Award.[10][unreliable source?]
Dex is also the sole host for the YouTube show Dex's Fridge Interview by Channel 117.[11] He hosted the 2023 MBC Broadcasting Entertainment Awards with Jun Hyun Moo and actress Lee Se Young.[12][unreliable source?] He also joined as one of the panels in the 3rd season of Single's Inferno.[13]
2024–present: acting and motorcycle racing debut
Dex appeared in several variety shows in 2024, such as MBC's University Sports Festival: Boys' Athletes' Village, where he served as a coach to college sports athletes;[14][unreliable source?] Disney+'s The Zone: Survival Mission Season 3 with Yoo Jae Suk, SNSD's Kwon Yu-ri, and Kim Dong Hyun;[15][unreliable source?] and JTBC's My Name is Gabriel, where he experienced the life of Rati, a wine jar maker, for 72 hours.
He also showed sibling-like chemistry[16] on tvN's Fresh of the Sea with Yeom Jung Ah, Park Jun Myun and Ahn Eun Jin. The show became a trending topic every week of its broadcast and Dex was dubbed as the "Nation's Younger Brother".[17]
Dex debuted as an actor in Tarot: The Seven Chapter Story, a horror-thriller drama series.[18] The 1st episode of the film, 'Santa's visit', starring Cho Yeo-jeong is the South Korean entry invited to participate at the 2024 Cannes International Series Festival's short form category competition.[19] The film was released exclusively at CGV theaters in South Korea,[20] but it was also pre-sold and made available to 25 overseas countries.[21] The drama series premiered on Studio X+U on July 15, 2024. He used his real name, Kim Jin-young, as an actor, instead of his stage name, Dex, wanting to separate entertainment and acting.[22]
He is also set to appear in the 2nd season of Netflix's Zombieverse, which will premiere on November 19, 2024.[23]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Toy Soldiers: Fake Men 2 (Theatrical release) | Instructor | Documentary | [citation needed] |
| 2024 | Tarot (Theatrical release) | Yoon Dong-In | [24] |
Dramas
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tarot | Yoon Dong-In | [25] |
| TBA | I-Shopping | Jeong-hyun | [26] |
Variety shows
| Dates | Broadcaster | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | |||
| November 19, 2024 (Expected) | Netflix | Zombieverse 2 | Fixed Member |
| September 6, 2024 – September 20, 2024 | JTBC | My Name is Gabriel | Fixed Member |
| August 7, 2024 – September 11, 2024 | Disney+ | The Zone: Survival Mission 3 | Fixed Member |
| July 18, 2024 – October 10, 2024 | TVN | Fresh Off The Sea | Fixed Member |
| February 18, 2024 – April 21, 2024 | MBC Lifetime | University Sports Festival: Boys' Athletes' Village | Coach |
| 2023 | |||
| December 12, 2023 – January 9, 2024 | Netflix | Single's Inferno 3 | Host/MC |
| November 26, 2023 – February 4, 2024 | MBC | Adventure by Accident 3 | Fixed Member |
| October 6, 2023 – December 22, 2023 | MBC Every1 | Muksuldan | Host/MC |
| August 15, 2023 – October 3, 2023 | MBC Every1 | I am angry now | Host/MC |
| August 8, 2023 | Netflix | Zombieverse | Fixed Member |
| July 12, 2023 | MBC | Radio Star | Special Host/MC |
| June 25, 2023 – September 10, 2023 | JTBC | Smiling Boss | Fixed Member |
| June 11, 2023 – August 13, 2023 | MBC | Adventure By Accident 2 | Fixed Member |
| April 30, 2023 | MBC | Masked Singer | Participant |
| April 28, 2023 – June 16, 2023 | Wavve | Bloody Game 2 | Participant |
| 2022 | |||
| December 13, 2022 – January 10, 2023 | Netflix | Single's Inferno 2 | Participant |
| 2021 | |||
| July 1, 2021 – January 24, 2022 | Wavve | Bloody Game | Participant |
| July 10, 2021 | Watcha | Love and Joy | Participant |
| 2020 | |||
| October 1, 2020 – November 28, 2020 | Watcha | Toy Soldiers: Fake Men 2 | Instructor |
Web shows
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2023 – November 30, 2023 | Matcaron | Host/MC | [1] |
| February 23, 2023 – Present | Dex's Fridge Interview | Host/MC | [2] |
Accolades
Awards
| Date | Award | Category | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | |||
| July 19, 2024 | The 3rd Blue Dragon Series Awards | TIRTIR Popular Star Award | [3] |
| January 9, 2024 | 2024 [Korea First Brand Grand Prize | Multitainer (Male) | [4] |
| 2023 | |||
| December 29, 2023 | 2023 MBC Broadcasting Entertainment Awards | Male Rookie Award | [5] |
| Best Couple Award | [6] | ||
| December 7, 2023 | 2023 YouTube of the Year - South Korea | Fast Growing Creator | [7] |
| December 2, 2023 | 2023 Wave Year-end Settlement | The #1 contributor to attracting new paid subscriptions | [8] |
| December 1, 2023 | 2023 Fundex Awards | Best OTT Non-Drama Performer | [9] |
| November 26, 2023 | 2023 Korean Youth Hope Award | Commendation from the National Assembly Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee | [10] |
| November 15, 2023 | 8th Donga.com's Pick | I can survive without Dex | [11] |
| November 3, 2023 | 31st Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards | Entertainment Star Award | [12] |
| September 14, 2023 | 2023 Youth Day Creator Awards | Young Creator Award | [13] |
| July 19, 2023 | The 2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards | Rookie Male Entertainer Award | [14] |
Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes | 2024 | Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 | 14th | [27] |
References
- ^ a b "About DEX101". YouTube.
- ^ "Reality Star, DEX Turns Into a Household Name After Viral Scene in Netflix's 'Zombieverse'". L'Officiel Singapore Hommes. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ Felt, Klein (December 20, 2023). "Who Is Kim Jin-Young? 5 Things to Know About Single's Inferno Star". The Direct. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ [아크부대] "한국군 우수성 더욱 빛내겠습니다". Kookbang Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Meet the real 'Descendants' soldiers". The Korea Times. April 18, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ Kim Seo-young (October 2, 2020). '가짜사나이2' 교관 덱스 "교육의 목적과 의도 생각해달라"…'불편러'에 일침 ['Fake Man 2' Instructor Dex "Please Think About the Purpose and Intention of Education"... A Criticism to 'Uncomfortable People']. Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean).
- ^ Baek Seung-hoon (November 15, 2021). '피의 게임' 덱스, 두뇌·심리·체력 끝판왕 등극…하드 캐리 예고 ['Bloody Game' Dex, the king of brains, psychology, and physical strength... Hard carry preview]. MBC News (in Korean). iMBC.
- ^ 양, 원민 (January 29, 2024). [시선★피플] 솔직함과 겸손함으로 모든 미디어를 사로잡은 메기남 '덱스'. 시선뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ Baek Seung-hoon (June 8, 2023). '피의 게임2' 덱스 "내 목표는 오직 1등"…우승 경쟁 돌입 ['Bloody Game 2' Dex "My only goal is to be number 1"... Entering the competition for the championship]. MBC News (in Korean). iMBC.
- ^ DY_Kim (December 29, 2023). "Winners Of The 2023 MBC Entertainment Awards". Soompi. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ Jeong Han-byeol (November 2, 2023). "덱스·이영지·재재의 웹예능 활용법" [How to Use Web Entertainment by Dex, Lee Young-ji, and Jae-jae]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean).
- ^ eclipse01 (November 24, 2023). "Lee Se Young, Dex, And Jun Hyun Moo To Host 2023 MBC Entertainment Awards". Soompi. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ 뉴스 : 네이버 엔터. m.entertain.naver.com. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "Dex, the "College Sports Festival," introduced his role. At 2 p.m. on the 15th, MBC Golden Mouse ." Maeil Business Newspaper. February 15, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "Broadcaster Dex is permeating "The Zone 3" by presenting optimized talks for entertainment.Disney+'s." Maeil Business Newspaper. August 29, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ Yu-min, Lee (August 23, 2024). "'Sibling-Like Chemistry': Dex and Ahn Eun-jin Take the Plunge Together in 'Fresh off the Sea'". 케이엔뉴스 (K-en News). Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ 뉴스 : 네이버 엔터. m.entertain.naver.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ 뉴스 : 네이버 엔터. m.entertain.naver.com. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ 조여정 '타로', 韓 최초&유일 2024 칸 국제 시리즈 페스티벌 단편 경쟁부문 공식 초청. 싱글리스트 (in Korean). March 12, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Korean Horror Movie Tarot (2024) Series: Release Date & Where to Watch Online". Yahoo Entertainment. June 24, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ 뉴스 : 네이버 엔터. m.entertain.naver.com. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Becoming a Real Grown-up: Meeting Kim Jin-young (Dex) of Tarot". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ "'Zombieverse' Season 2 Unveils Full Cast: A New Chapter in Survival Comedy". About Netflix. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Mi-ji (May 13, 2024). 조여정X덱스X고규필 '타로', 시리즈 공개 전 극장서 먼저 만난다..6월 개봉확정(공식) [Cho Yeo-jeong X Dex X Ko Kyu-pil's 'Tarot' will be seen in theaters first before the series is released...Confirmed to be released in June (Official)] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Ha Soo-jung (January 12, 2024). [단독] 덱스, 새해 배우로 전향하나..새 드라마 '타로' 남주 확정 [[Exclusive] Dex, turning into an actor in the new year.. Confirmed as the male lead in the new drama 'Tarot']. OSEN (in Korean).
- ^ Yoo Su-kyung (December 21, 2023). "[단독] '연기 도전' 덱스 "인간 병기 역, 액션에 몸 불사를 것"" [[Exclusive] 'Acting Challenge' Dex "I will sacrifice my body for the action role of a human weapon"]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean).
- ^ Yeo Kyung-mi and Noh Yu-seon (April 23, 2024). "2024 파워 셀러브리티 40, K-컬처 알리는 대한민국 대표 셀럽" [2024 Power Celebrity 40, Representative Korean Celebrities Who Promote K-Culture]. Forbes Korea (in Korean).
