Kim You-jung
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.
63 acting credits
Acting · 63
Running Man
2010
Men on a Mission
2015
KBS Drama Special
2010
Amazing Saturday
2018
Infinite Challenge
2005
2 Days and 1 Night
2007
The Seasons
2023
My Demon
2023
SBS Drama Awards
1992
Dear X
2025
House on Wheels
2020
Love in the Moonlight
2016
Backstreet Rookie
2020
20th Century Girl
2022
Dong Yi
2010
Clean with Passion for Now
2018
Chicken Nugget
2024
Secret Door
2014
The Moon Embracing the Sun
2012
Lovers of the Red Sky
2021
Iljimae
2008
One Ordinary Day
2021
Young Actors' Retreat
2022
The Chaser
2008
Commitment
2013
Angry Mom
2015
Cain and Abel
2009
Road No. 1
2010
Lady Vengeance
2005
May Queen
2012
Tidal Wave
2009
Painter of the Wind
2008
Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho
2010
Powerful Opponents
2008
Melon Music Awards
2009
Golden Rainbow
2013
Love Cells
2014
The 8th Night
2021
DMZ (Demilitarized Zone)
2004
Possessed
2009
Golden Slumber
2018
100 Days of Lies
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Tamra, the Island
2009
All for Love
2005
Thread of Lies
2014
My Heart Puppy
2023
Paradise
2009
Circle of Atonement
2015
막이래쇼: 무작정탐험대
2011
Kim Yoo-jung’s Half Holiday in Italy
2019
Lump of Sugar
2006
Hwang Jin Yi
2007
Because I Love You
2017
On the Pitch
2010
Rainbow Eyes
2007
Bank Attack
2007
Dark, Deadly & Dreadful
2018
Do You See Seoul?
2008
Room 731
2015
Soulbound
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4 Horror Tales: Hidden Floor
2006
7인의 식객
2014
The Dirge Singer
2014