Sujin Kim

Chingu Amiga
Personal information
Born
Sujin Kim

(1991-04-03) April 3, 1991
Busan, South Korea
Education
YouTube information
Channel
LocationMexico City, Mexico
Years active2021–present
GenreVlog
Subscribers14 million [1]
(February 2025)
Silver Play Button100,000 subscribers2020
Gold Play Button1,000,000 subscribers2020
Diamond Play Button10,000,000 subscribers2024

Sujin Kim (Korean: 김수진, born April 3, 1991),[2] known online as Chingu Amiga, is a South Korean social media influencer based in Mexico.

Life and career

In 2021, Kim rose to prominence on social media by sharing short videos about her life and experiences as a Korean living in Mexico. She has since amassed over 20 million followers on TikTok and 7 million subscribers on YouTube.

Sujin Kim was raised in Seoul, South Korea, and graduated with a degree in Business Administration from Myongji University.[3] After experiencing workplace mistreatment, she briefly lived in Canada and Brazil participating in work-study programs before settling in Mexico in 2018.[4][3]

Kim initially moved to Monterrey in 2016 to work as an administrator at Mexican branches of Korean companies.[5] She later studied International Relations at the Faculty of Political Science and International Relations at the Autonomous University of Nuevo León.[6][7] Alongside her studies, she taught Korean both at the university and through her own website.[8]

In 2021, Kim gained prominence on social media by sharing short videos about her life and experiences as a Korean living in Mexico.[9] She has since amassed over 20 million followers on TikTok and 15 million subscribers on YouTube.[10] Since 2021, Kim has public relationship with Rodrigo Vázquez, a biotechnology engineer from Oaxaca, Mexico.[11] She is a permanent resident of Mexico.[12]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, nominee(s) of the award, award category, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
MTV MIAW Awards 2023 MIAW Icon Herself Nominated [13]
Comedy Boss Won [14]
2024 MIAW Icon Nominated [15]
Nickelodeon Mexico Kids' Choice Awards 2023 Funniest Creator Nominated [16]

See also

References

  1. ^ "About Chingu amiga". YouTube.
  2. ^ Violante, March (November 16, 2023). "Chinguamiga, de la depresión al estrellato en los negocios - Emprendedor". Emprendedor (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Santiago, Aníbal (November 22, 2023). "Chingu amiga, la historia de la influencer coreana que hace reír a México". GQ (Interview) (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  4. ^ Cantú, Elda (July 21, 2023). "A Burnout in Korea, She's a Superstar in Latin America". The New York Times.
  5. ^ Telediario, Editorial. "Sujin Kim: La vida de una coreana en Monterrey". Telediario México (in Mexican Spanish). Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  6. ^ LR, Redacción (November 6, 2022). "¿Quién es Sujin Kim, la influencer coreana que brilla en Latinoamérica?". larepublica.pe (in Spanish). Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  7. ^ Por fin me gradué en mexico✨✨, archived from the original on January 16, 2023, retrieved January 16, 2023
  8. ^ "Sujin Kim: Chingu amiga, una coreana y su aventura de vivir en México | Periódico Zócalo | Noticias de Saltillo, Torreón, Piedras Negras, Monclova, Acuña". Periódico Zócalo | Noticias de Saltillo, Torreón, Piedras Negras, Monclova, Acuña (in Mexican Spanish). Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  9. ^ Garrido, Alejandro Membrillo (January 13, 2024). "Chingu Amiga, nominada a los People's Choice Awards". Grupo Milenio (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  10. ^ Andrea Saint Martin (December 20, 2022). "Chingu amiga: la creadora coreana que enaltece la cultura mexicana". Business Insider México | Noticias pensadas para ti (in Spanish). Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  11. ^ Domínguez, Por Alex (August 28, 2024). "¿Quién es el novio de 'Chingu Amiga', la youtuber que se encuentra hospitalizada desde hace tres semanas?". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  12. ^ Rodríguez, B. (May 7, 2025). "Chingu Amiga desmiente rumores sobre su salida de México: 'Nunca dije eso'". Excélsior (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  13. ^ Juárez, Paola (August 7, 2023). "Lista completa de ganadores de los MTV Miaw 2023". Glamour (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  14. ^ Glamour (July 5, 2024). "MTV Miaw 2024: lista completa de ganadores". Glamour (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  15. ^ Vázquez, Pamela (November 5, 2024). "Ángela Aguilar y Michael Ronda conducirán los Kid's Choice Awards México 2024". Glamour (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  16. ^ Juárez, Paola (August 27, 2023). "Lista completa de ganadores en los Kids Choice Awards 2023". Glamour (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved July 16, 2025.
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