Jin Yinji

Jin Yinji (born Gam Ngan Gei on 3 August 1947) is a Singaporean actress of South Korean descent, who was a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1986 to 2017.

Early life
Jin Yinji was born in South Korea, and had 10 other siblings.

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. She decided to make singing her occupation in Taiwan. Later in March 1972, Jin went to Singapore to further her career.

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 Star Awards 2018, Jin won her first Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes award after being nominated but failed to win any after several years.

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
On 27 January 1972, Jin married Anthony Lee, a Singaporean antique dealer. Jin and Lee were introduced by friends when she came to Singapore from Taiwan in March 1971. Together, they have two children, a son and a daughter. Originally a South Korean citizen, Jin was naturalised as a Singaporean citizen when she was 26 (1973–74).

On 10 October 2023, Jin's husband Anthony Lee died of heart attack, at the age of 83.