Jinju Seong

	Female
	Dark Brown
	Dark Brown
	Alive
	2nd Class
	Chef of Aquarium Car (formerly) Agricultural Officer Informant (formerly)
	Bess Till (Ex-girlfriend; Lover)
	Melanie Cavill †
	Andre Layton Erik Sotto †
	Susan Park
	Snowpiercer
	First, the Weather Changed

Jinju Seong is a main character in TNT's Snowpiercer. She is portrayed by Susan Park.

She is the finest chef at the train's finest restaurant and a member of the train's elite as the Agricultural officer.

History

Background

Jinju lived in San Francisco before boarding Snowpiercer.

Throughout The Series

Season 1

Jinju is first seen, swimming around and collecting coral in the Aquarium car where she works as a chef.

Relationships

Bess Till

Jinju is in a romantic relationship with Bess Till, which Till prefers to keep secret for the time being. Jinju believes Till to be uncomfortable with her comparatively lower social status since Till is a Third Class citizen while Jinju is a Second Class citizen. She then makes Bess Till a second class. They break up after the rebellion due to their differing views on it.

Appearances

Season One First, the Weather Changed Prepare to Brace Access Is Power Without Their Maker Justice Never Boarded Trouble Comes Sideways The Universe Is Indifferent These Are His Revolutions The Train Demanded Blood 994 Cars Long

Season Two

Memorable Quotes

Bess Till: "Hey, you. What are you doing here? (kisses)"

Jinju Seong: "(chuckles) Layton got out. He's loose on the train."

Bess Till: "What do you mean? He got out of the Tail?"

Jinju Seong: "Where were you two nights ago when you didn't show up?"

Bess Till: "I uh... I told you last night. I'm nervous about all this. I stayed in Third."

Jinju Seong: "Bess, there are things happening that you don't understand. If you know where Layton is, you need to tell me now."

Bess Till: "I don't, okay? I'm late for my shift."

―  Bess to Jinju

Bess Till: "Hi"

Jinju Seong: "Where have you been?"

Bess Till: "Look, I can't explain. I just need you to stay out of Third today, okay?"

Jinju Seong: "Why? What did you do, Bess? Is this about Layton?"

Bess Till: "Just stay home. Please."

Jinju Seong: "I asked you point blank whether you were helping him, and you lied to my face?"

Bess Till: "Jinju... Why did you ask me to steer clear of Melanie Cavill?"

Jinju Seong: "Because you're messing with things that you don't understand."

Bess Till: "What things? You knew she put Layton in a drawer, didn't you? You're protecting her."

Jinju Seong: "I was protecting you, Bess. You."

Bess Till: "Did you also know... she tortured a Tailor to death? (silence) I wonder, Jinju, just how many deep, dark secrets about this train you really do know."

Jinju Seong: "Please don't make me choose between you and the train."

Bess Till: "Just stay in here today."

―  Bess to Jinju

Trivia

• She is a Second-class citizen.
• She was among one of the only people who know that Melanie Cavill is the mysterious "Mr. Wilford".
• She is revealed to be in a romantic relationship with Bess Till.
• She is a member of the LGBT community.
• She is completely absent in Season 2 with no explanation for her disappearance.