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GOT7's Jinyoung draws praise for romance in 100 Days of Deception
GOT7's Jinyoung is winning praise for his on-screen romance with Kim You-jung in tvN’s period drama 100 Days of Deception.
Jinyoung plays Sato Hideo, an ethnic Korean working as an interpreter for Japan’s colonial government, who hides his background and emotions while living as a Japanese man.
His character’s guarded nature begins to soften around Lee Ga-gyeong, played by Kim You-jung, as the two develop a romantic connection.
Their relationship deepens after Ga-gyeong witnesses a death and breaks down in Hideo’s arms.
The show’s sixth episode reached a series-high 9.5 percent average rating nationwide, with a peak of 10.4 percent among paid-platform households.
Jinyoung has also been praised for romantic pairings with Kim Go-eun in Yumi’s Cells and Park Bo-young in Our Unwritten Seoul.
His latest role extends a growing reputation for romantic chemistry, while the period setting gives this relationship a more restrained, secretive tone.
GOT7’s Jinyoung is drawing praise for his romantic chemistry with Kim You-jung in tvN’s drama “100 Days of Deception.”
He plays Sato Hideo, an elite interpreter for the Japanese colonial government who is also an ethnic Korean named Kim Tae-woong.
His character’s growing tenderness toward Lee Ga-gyeong, played by Kim, creates romantic tension.
Episode six recorded a 9.5 percent average nationwide rating among paid-platform households and peaked at 10.4 percent, a series high, according to Nielsen Korea.
The role follows Jinyoung’s romantic lead performances opposite Kim Go-eun and Park Bo-young.
- Who
- GOT7’s Jinyoung and co-star Kim You-jung.
- What
- Jinyoung is receiving praise for his romantic chemistry with Kim in “100 Days of Deception.
- When
- The Korea Times article was published on October 30, 2026. Episode six aired Sunday; the article does not give its date.
- Where
- In tvN’s weekend drama “100 Days of Deception.
- Why
- Jinyoung’s portrayal shows tenderness and emotional change in a character who usually keeps his feelings hidden.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Jinyoung appeared in the first season of “Yumi’s Cells.
Jinyoung’s character Yoo Babi became a central romantic interest for Kim Go-eun’s character in the second season of “Yumi’s Cells.
Jinyoung starred opposite Park Bo-young in tvN’s “Our Unwritten Seoul.
Ga-gyeong broke down in Hideo’s arms after witnessing Geum Seok-jung’s death.
- Current drama
- 100 Days of Deception,” a tvN weekend drama
- Jinyoung’s character
- Sato Hideo, also known as Kim Tae-woong
- Kim You-jung’s character
- Lee Ga-gyeong
- Episode six rating
- 9.5 percent average nationwide among paid-platform households; 10.4 percent peak
- Previous romance drama
- Yumi’s Cells” with Kim Go-eun
- Other recent co-star
- Park Bo-young in “Our Unwritten Seoul