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Kim Dong-jae
Pro poker player
The Devil's Plan S1 player
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A professional poker player, Kim Dong-jae studied biosystems and biomedical sciences at Korea University and was active in an intercollegiate club devoted to The Genius. In December 2022 he won the APL X The Holic Block Party tournament in Asia for 80 million won. On season 1 of The Devil's Plan (2023) he joined as the youngest player, a civilian applicant with a perfect written-test score, and stood out for aggressive, unpredictable play before going out on day 3. Season 3's announcement presented him as a returning challenger who has since grown into a world-class poker player.
Did you know
- In season 1, as a civilian applicant with a perfect written-test score and the youngest player, he reminded many viewers of Oh Hyun-min.
- He was the fifth Korean poker player on a brain survival show, after Lim Yo-hwan, Kim Yoo-hyun, Hong Jin-ho and Hyun Sung-joo.
- On season 1's first day he arrived in the same outfit he wore when he won his Asian poker title.
- He is one of three returning Devil's Plan players in season 3, with Ha Seok-jin and Jung Hyun-gyu.
- In his season 3 pre-show interview he said that this time he would go after the strongest players first.
Survival show record
- 2023The Devil's Plan Season 1 (Netflix)Eliminated on day 3
As the Cultist in the day-1 'Virus Game', he secretly teamed with Terrorist Lee Si-won and led their side to victory. On day 3 he couldn't win the trust of a newly formed alliance, scored zero and was eliminated.
Background
Korea University, Biosystems and Biomedical Sciences
Member of intercollegiate Genius-style club 'Fantasy Game'
Winner, APL X The Holic Block Party (Asia)
Won 80 million won in the same year he started playing live tournaments.
No Exit Game Room, round 3 (YouTube / Wavve)
Appeared with Oh Hyun-min on Pani Bottle's board-game web series; he did not reach the Winners' Match.
Previous shows only (excludes this season). From news and Namuwiki, as of 2026-10-13