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Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1999-09-22 (25 years old)

Place of Birth

Seoul, South Korea

Kim You-jung

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.

Known For

Acting

2024

Chicken Nugget as Choi Min-ah

2023

My Heart Puppy as Ah-min
My Demon as Do Do-hee
The Seasons as Self

2022

2021

The 8th Night as Ae-ran
Lovers of the Red Sky as Hong Chun-gi
One Ordinary Day as holding cell girl

2020

Backstreet Rookie as Jung Saet-Byul

2019

2018

2017

2016

Love in the Moonlight as Hong Ra-on / Hong Sam-nom

2015

Circle of Atonement as Lee Jung-Hyun
Room 731 as Wei
Angry Mom as Oh Ah Ran

2014

Thread of Lies as Kim Hwa-yeon
The Dirge Singer as Yun Shim
Secret Door as Seo Ji-dam
Love Cells as Navi

2013

Commitment as Ri Hye-in
Golden Rainbow as Kim Baek-won (teenage)

2012

The Moon Embracing the Sun as Heo Yeon-woo (young)
May Queen as Chun Hae-joo (young)

2011

2010

On the Pitch as Radio female soldier
Road No. 1 as young Soo-yeon
Dong Yi as Dong Yi (young)
KBS Drama Special as Yeon-Sim

2009

Possessed as Ji-eun
Paradise as Hwa-ran
Tidal Wave as Ji-min
Cain and Abel as young Seo-yeon
Tamra Island as Jang Beo-Sul
Melon Music Awards as Messenger

2008

The Chaser as Eun-ji
Do You See Seoul? as Yeong-mi
Iljimae as Eun Chae (young)
Painter of the Wind as Yun-bok (young)
Powerful Opponents as Yoo Gwan-Nim

2007

Bank Attack as Bae Yeon-Hee
Hwang Jin Yi as Young Jin-yi
Rainbow Eyes as Hye-seo's Daughter

2006

Lump of Sugar as Young Si-eun

2005

All for Love as Kim Jin-A
Lady Vengeance as Jae-kyung

2004

1992

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Dear X as Baek Ah-jin