About JinJi
Park Jinyoung (GOT7) and Kim Jisoo (BLACKPINK) built one of K-pop's most visible cross-group friendships during their shared tenure as MCs on SBS's flagship music programme Inkigayo. Alongside NCT's Doyoung, the three hosted Inkigayo together for approximately three years, earning the collective nickname 'JinJiDo' (Jinyoung + Jisoo + Doyoung) from fans who loved their sibling-like chemistry on air. The Inkigayo MC run gave Jinyoung and Jisoo an unusually public platform to develop a genuine on-screen friendship, something rare for cross-company idol pairings. Their banter, mutual support, and visible ease with each other during this period generated a large body of clip content that fans have continued to reference long after their MC tenures ended in February 2018. Beyond the MC stage, their friendship has continued in small documented ways: Jisoo attended the premiere of Jinyoung's film 'Hi.5' in 2022, sharing photos from the event, a visible display of ongoing mutual support that fans took as evidence the bond survived the end of their shared MC run.
JinJi has one of the more substantiated cross-company ship histories in K-pop, grounded in documented years of on-screen collaboration. The fandom is known for celebrating the pairing's genuine-feeling friendship rather than imagining a romantic dynamic. The MC years gave fans real material to work with, and that warmth has kept the community active through both artists' subsequent solo chapters.
Fun facts
- β¦ Jinyoung, Jisoo, and Doyoung (NCT) co-hosted SBS Inkigayo together for approximately three years, ending in February 2018.
- β¦ Their trio earned the fan nickname 'JinJiDo,' an enduring nickname in cross-group fandom spaces.
- β¦ BTS's V once reportedly commented that Jinyoung and Jisoo looked like they could be siblings, a quote fans enjoy referencing in JinJi content.
- β¦ Jisoo attended the premiere of Jinyoung's film 'Hi.5' in 2022, publicly supporting his acting career.
- β¦ Both Jinyoung and Jisoo have pursued significant acting careers alongside their idol work.
Moments
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2022-05
Jisoo attends Jinyoung's film premiere
Jisoo shared photos from the premiere of Jinyoung's film 'Hi.5,' publicly showing up for her former MC co-host's acting project. Fans noted the moment as quiet proof their friendship extended well beyond the shared TV stage.
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2018-02
Inkigayo MC farewell
After approximately three years, Jinyoung, Jisoo, and Doyoung bid farewell to their Inkigayo MC roles. The end of the run was marked with fan tributes to their trio chemistry.
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2015-07
Inkigayo MC era begins
Jinyoung (then under the stage name Junior) and Jisoo began their Inkigayo MC run, joining a programme that brought them into weekly on-screen contact. Their natural chemistry quickly drew fan attention, and clip compilations from this era remain among the most-shared JinJi content.
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