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Aliases: 김유정 , Kim Yoo Jung , Kim Yoo-jung , Kim Yu-jeong , Kim Yoo-jeong , 金裕贞 , キム・ユジョン , 金裕貞
Gender: Female
Place of birth: Seoul, South Korea
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Movie Involvements: 18
TV Involvements: 17
Most Famous Work
Biography
Kim You-jung (김유정) is a South Korean actress, born in Seoul, who studied at Goyang High School of Arts. She started out as a child model and after she made her acting debut at the age of 4 became one of the best-known child actresses in Korea. She was discovered at 5 years old in a contest that her older sister joined and won the Most Popular Award even though she was not one of the contestants. She is now transitioning into adult roles and is best known for Dong Yi, Moon Embracing the Sun, and May Queen. Kim is the youngest of 3 siblings. Her older sister Kim Yeon Jung is also an actress. She was considered "Korea's Little Sister" when she was a child actress. She has since been dubbed "Sageuk Fairy" after starring in several acclaimed historical period dramas in her career. In 2017, she ranked 8th on Forbes Korea Power Celebrity list, the youngest to be included in the Top 10 at 17 years old. In February 2018, it was revealed that Kim was diagnosed with dysfunctions of the thyroid gland and would take a break from acting.
Most Famous Work
20th Century Girl
(2022) Na Bo-raTidal Wave
(2009) Ji-minThe Moon Embracing the Sun
(2012) Heo Yeon-woo (young)Dong Yi
(2010) Dong Yi (young)Lady Vengeance
(2005) Jae-kyungThe Chaser
(2008) Eun-jiThe 8th Night
(2021) Ae-ranSecret Door
(2014) Seo Ji-damActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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2023 | Ah-min | |
2022 | Na Bo-ra | |
N/A | ||
2021 | holding cell girl | |
Hong Chun-gi | ||
Ae-ran | ||
2020 | Jung Saet-Byul | |
Self | ||
2019 | N/A | |
2018 | Gil O-Sol | |
Soo-ah | ||
2017 | Scully | |
2016 | Hong Ra-On | |
2015 | Self | |
Lee Jung-Hyun | ||
Oh Ah Ran | ||
2014 | Navi | |
Seo Ji-dam | ||
Kim Hwa-yeon | ||
Yun Shim | ||
2013 | Ri Hye-in | |
Kim Baek-won (teenage) | ||
2012 | Chun Hae-joo (young) | |
Heo Yeon-woo (young) | ||
2011 | N/A | |
2010 | young Soo-yeon | |
N/A | ||
Yeon-Yi | ||
Radio female soldier | ||
Dong Yi (young) | ||
2009 | Messenger | |
Hwa-ran | ||
Ji-eun | ||
Jang Beo-Sul | ||
Ji-min | ||
young Seo-yeon | ||
2008 | Yun-bok (young) | |
Eun Chae (young) | ||
Yeong-mi | ||
Yoo Gwan-Nim | ||
Eun-ji | ||
2007 | N/A | |
Bae Yeon-Hee | ||
N/A | ||
Young Jin-yi | ||
2006 | Young Si-eun | |
Yeo Joo-hee | ||
2005 | Kim Jin-A | |
Jae-kyung | ||
Self | ||
2004 | N/A | |
1992 | Host | |
Do Do-hee | ||
Choi Min-ah | ||
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |