Kim You-jung
Kim You-jung (๊น์ ์ ) 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
Credits
- 2024 ยทChicken Nuggetas Choi Min-ah
- 2023 ยทMy Demonas Do Do-hee
- 2023 ยทMy Heart Puppyas Ah-min
- 2022 ยท20th Century Girlas Na Bo-ra
- 2022 ยทYoung Actors' Retreatas
- 2021 ยทOne Ordinary Dayas holding cell girl
- 2021 ยทLovers of the Red Skyas Hong Chun-gi
- 2021 ยทThe 8th Nightas Ae-ran
- 2020 ยทBackstreet Rookieas Jung Saet-Byul
- 2020 ยทHouse on Wheelsas Self
- 2019 ยทKim Yoo Jungโs Half Holiday in Italyas
- 2018 ยทClean with Passion for Nowas Gil O-Sol
- 2018 ยทAmazing Saturdayas Self
- 2018 ยทGolden Slumberas Soo-ah
- 2017 ยทBecause I Love Youas Scully
- 2016 ยทLove in the Moonlightas Hong Ra-on / Hong Sam-nom
- 2015 ยทMen on a Missionas Self
- 2015 ยทCircle of Atonementas Lee Jung-Hyun
- 2015 ยทAngry Momas Oh Ah Ran
- 2014 ยทLove Cellsas Navi
- 2014 ยทSecret Dooras Seo Ji-dam
- 2014 ยทThread of Liesas Kim Hwa-yeon
- 2014 ยทThe Dirge Singeras Yun Shim
- 2013 ยทCommitmentas Ri Hye-in
- 2013 ยทGolden Rainbowas Kim Baek-won (teenage)
- 2012 ยทMay Queenas Chun Hae-joo (young)
- 2012 ยทThe Moon Embracing the Sunas Heo Yeon-woo (young)
- 2011 ยท๋ง์ด๋์ผ: ๋ฌด์์ ํํ๋as
- 2010 ยทRoad No. 1as young Soo-yeon
- 2010 ยทRunning Manas
- 2010 ยทGrudge: The Revolt of Gumihoas Yeon-Yi
- 2010 ยทOn the Pitchas Radio female soldier
- 2010 ยทKBS Drama Specialas
- 2010 ยทDong Yias Dong Yi (young)
- 2009 ยทMelon Music Awardsas Messenger
- 2009 ยทParadiseas Hwa-ran
- 2009 ยทPossessedas Ji-eun
- 2009 ยทTamra Islandas Jang Beo-Sul
- 2009 ยทTidal Waveas Ji-min
- 2009 ยทCain and Abelas young Seo-yeon
- 2008 ยทPainter of the Windas Yun-bok (young)
- 2008 ยทIljimaeas Eun Chae (young)
- 2008 ยทDo You See Seoul?as Yeong-mi
- 2008 ยทPowerful Opponentsas Yoo Gwan-Nim
- 2008 ยทThe Chaseras Eun-ji
- 2007 ยทRainbow Eyesas Hye-seo's Daughter
- 2007 ยทBank Attackas Bae Yeon-Hee
- 2007 ยท2 Days and 1 Nightas
- 2007 ยทHwang Jin Yias Young Jin-yi
- 2006 ยทLump of Sugaras Young Si-eun
- 2006 ยท4 Horror Tales: Hidden Flooras Yeo Joo-hee
- 2005 ยทAll for Loveas Kim Jin-A
- 2005 ยทLady Vengeanceas Jae-kyung
- 2005 ยทInfinite Challengeas Self
- 1992 ยทSBS Drama Awardsas Host
- Future ยทDear Xas Baek Ah-jin
- 2004 ยทDMZ (Demilitarized Zone)as