Baek Jin-hee "I don't look back at finished romances" Honest views on dating

Actress Baek Jin-hee has candidly revealed her views on dating. On the 22nd, a video was uploaded to the YouTube channel 'Jinie is Back,' featuring Baek Jin-hee enjoying a trip to a jjimjilbang (Korean sauna), getting a fortune told, and walking through forest paths. In the video, Baek Jin-hee opened up about her inner thoughts while participating in a balance game themed 'Reasons why it is difficult to start a relationship,' proposed by the production team.

"No Reuniting" — Baek Jin-hee Shows a Determined Attitude

Baek Jin-hee made decisive choices whenever faced with a question. Between the options 'Because my standards are high' and 'Because I want to reunite with my ex,' she chose the former. Baek Jin-hee showed a firm attitude, stating, "I don't look back at relationships that have ended."

Since she has a history of being in a public relationship with Yoon Hyun-min for a long period of seven years, her statement about not clinging to past connections carries even more weight. Baek Jin-hee and Yoon Hyun-min met through the MBC drama 'My Daughter, Geum Sa-Wol,' which ended in 2016. The two began dating in 2017 and maintained a public relationship until they announced their breakup in September 2023.

Additionally, when contemplating between 'Bad memories of a previous relationship' and 'Lack of confidence,' she ultimately cited a lack of confidence. Her thought is that bad memories of the past can naturally be covered and forgotten once a new relationship begins, but if one lacks confidence, it can be difficult to appeal to a partner, making the start of a relationship itself impossible.

Between Fear and Reality: Things That Make One Hesitate to Date

Baek Jin-hee mentioned 'the fear of being abandoned' as another factor that makes it difficult to start a relationship. In a question choosing between 'Financial situation' and 'Fear of being abandoned,' she chose the latter. Her answer was, "I am a bit afraid and scared of being abandoned."

She also mentioned dating and the issue of costs. "I heard that these days, people don't date much to save money. If you date, you lose both money and time," she said. Following this, in response to the question between 'Having too much work' and 'Having no opportunities,' she emphasized the importance of opportunity, saying, "Even if there is too much work, you can make time if you carve it out. You should meet people often and experience many things while you can."

Regarding the issue of physical distance, she drew a line, saying, "Distance is a physical problem that can be solved somehow." On the other hand, regarding the fear of confessing first, she confessed her psychological burden toward rejection, saying, "I can let my imagination run wild thinking, 'What if I get rejected?'" Regarding the dilemma between a 'some' (flirting stage) and a relationship, she reacted that it would be better to actually start the relationship.

Footsteps as an Actress and Past Confessions

Baek Jin-hee has also revealed her true feelings about dating through previous YouTube content. At that time, she expressed regret about past relationships, saying, "I can't play hard to get. And I am good to everyone. I accommodate everyone. I was foolish."

Having debuted in the 2009 film 'Missing Person,' Baek Jin-hee made a name for herself through the 2011 MBC sitcom 'High Kick! Revenge of the Short Legged.' At the time, she played a college senior struggling with various part-time jobs and student loans. Through this work, she drew attention as a rookie who resembled Wonder Girls member Sohee and actress Park Bo-young.

She solidified her position as an actress in 2013. She gained public popularity by appearing as Jung Mong-hyun in the MBC weekend drama 'Gold, Appear, Ttukttak!' and won the Best New Actress award alongside actress Jeon So-min at the MBC Drama Awards that same year. Since then, she has appeared in various works such as 'Empress Ki,' 'Real Has Come!', 'Curtain Call,' and 'Missing Nine.' This year, she returned to the small screen through the MBC drama 'Judge Lee Han-young.'