[Edaily Starin Gim Ga Yeong Reporter] Shocking news about actress Kwak Jin-young, who was beloved for her role as “Jongmal,” has been revealed, sparking widespread concern.

On the episode of Channel A’s “Beauty Clinic Touch Me” that aired on the 31st, actress Kwak Jin-young—an original teen star who gained immense popularity as “Jongmal”—made an appearance. Notably, Kwak’s mother, who had watched her daughter’s damaged skin with deep concern, personally submitted the story.
Actress Kwak Jin-young, who rose to fame as “Jongmal-i” in the drama *Sons and Daughters* and was adored as a teen star, appeared as the second guest on the show. Leaving her life as a popular actress behind, she revealed that she is currently running a kimchi factory and a street food stall in Yeosu, keeping so busy that 24 hours a day aren’t enough. However, it was reported that due to her hectic daily routine, her own skin health has been pushed to the back burner. The entire cast couldn’t hide their surprise at the marked difference in Kwak Jin-young’s skin condition compared to her days as an original teen star.
Kwak Jin-young confessed, “I want to go back to the time when I won the Best Newcomer Award in 1992—when I hadn’t touched my face with my hands.” Her mother also expressed her distress, saying, “She’d get plastic surgery, and if it went wrong, she’d get it done again. The emotional distress is indescribable.”
Touch Master Lee Jong-hoon, who analyzed Kwak Jin-young’s skin condition, identified the problem as “collagen retirement” caused by menopause. When lack of sleep and excessive caffeine intake were cited as factors that further accelerated her skin’s aging, hosts Ahn Hyun-mo and Kim Ji-min expressed deep empathy.
A customized three-step “Touch Solution” was also implemented to revive Kwak Jin-young’s stalled “collagen factory.” When Kwak Jin-young reappeared in the studio after completing the four-week program, her dramatically transformed appearance left both the hosts and the Touch Master team rubbing their eyes in disbelief. Kwak Jin-young, too, had tears welling up in her eyes upon seeing her own transformation.
“Beauty Clinic Touch Me” airs every Friday at 8 p.m. on Channel A.