
With the first period of extra time running out against Bahrain in Dubai on 22 January 2019, he rose to Lee Yong's cross and headed South Korea into the Asian Cup quarter-finals. Five K League 1 titles with Jeonbuk between 2017 and 2021 head his record, along with two Korean FA Cups, Asian Games gold in 2014, the 2015 Asian Cup final, two East Asian championships and 74 caps. Career record: 74 caps and 2 goals for South Korea; club career at Albirex Niigata, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.
| 2012–2014 | Albirex Niigata |
| 2014–2016 | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim |
| 2017–2020 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
| 2020–2023 | Al-Nassr |
| 2021–2024 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors |
| 2025–today | FC Seoul |
| South Korea | 74 caps, 2 goals |
South Korea legends whose careers overlapped Jin-su's
One rank above: Cho Young-jeung at #31.
One rank below: Kim Ho-kon at #33.
South Korea's editorial top five: Son Heung-min · Cha Bum-kun · Park Ji-sung · Hong Myung-bo · Kim Min-jae.