
Choi Jin-hee (Hangul: 최진희), also known as Ginger (진저), was a student at Shinhwa School. She was the leader of Jin Sun Mi, a group made up of her friends Park Sun-ja and Lee Mi-sook. Jin-hee disliked Geum Jan-di and was jealous of the attention she received from the F4. She and her friends often bullied Jan-di as a result.
Biography[]
High school[]
Jin-hee attended the prestigious Shinhwa School with her best friends, Park Sun-ja and Lee Mi-sook. She became the leader of their group, which they named Jin Sun Mi.[1]
Bullying Jan-di[]
One day, Jin-hee overheard new student Geum Jan-di insult Gu Jun-pyo. She told her to "watch [her] mouth." After the Jin Sun Mi introduced themselves, Jin-hee questioned if she speaking about the F4. Jan-di was surprised to hear that the "jerk" from before was a member of the F4. Though annoyed by her ignorance, Jin-hee ultimately agreed to "let [her] off this time. A couple days later, Jin-hee watched Jun-pyo receive a cake from a student. She laughed when he smashed it into her face. Jun-pyo then took Jin-hee's handkerchief to wipe off his hands, much to her delight. After Jan-di received a red card, Jin-hee and her friends bullied her fervently.[1]
Physical appearance[]
In general, Jin-hee could be considered pretty. She had an oval-shaped face with average sized nose and lips. Her long, brown hair was worn in a variety styles, usually with some type of hair accessory. Jin-hee was seen mostly wearing her Shinhwa uniform, though she wore it differently from most students. She also dressed it up with accessories.
Personality and traits[]
Jin-hee was a snobby person like much of her classmates at Shinhwa. She worshipped the F4, especially Jun-pyo. Additionally, she was apt to say phrases in English such as "Oh my god."
Etymology[]
Her given name, Jin-hee (진희) means "jeans," "gin," etc.[2] and "double happiness."[3] Choi (최), her surname, is common in South Korea, accounting for 4.7% of the population. It is also written with the Hanja character (崔).[4] Jin-hee's English nickname, Ginger (진저), comes from the first part of her given name.
Behind the scenes[]
Portrayal
- See also: Category:Yuriko Asai portrayals
- Gook Ji-yeon portrays Jin-hee in the Korean drama, Boys Over Flowers (2009).[5]
Appearances[]
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References[]
See also[]
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