Kim You-jung
Born: 1999-09-22 in Seoul, South Korea
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- Dear X as Baek Ah-jin
2024
- Chicken Nugget as Choi Min-ah
2023
- The Seasons as Self
- My Demon as Do Do-hee
- My Heart Puppy as Ah-min
2022
- 20th Century Girl as Na Bo-ra
- Young Actors' Retreat
2021
- Lovers of the Red Sky as Hong Chun-gi
- One Ordinary Day as holding cell girl
- The 8th Night as Ae-ran
2020
- House on Wheels as Self
- Backstreet Rookie as Jung Saet-Byul
2019
- Kim Yoo-jung’s Half Holiday in Italy as Herself
2018
- Amazing Saturday as Self
- Clean with Passion for Now as Gil O-Sol
- Golden Slumber as Soo-ah
- Dark, Deadly & Dreadful as Wei (Room 731)
2017
- Because I Love You as Scully
2016
- Love in the Moonlight as Hong Ra-on / Hong Sam-nom
2015
- Men on a Mission as Self
- Angry Mom as Oh Ah Ran
- Circle of Atonement as Lee Jung-Hyun
- Room 731 as Wei
2014
- Secret Door as Seo Ji-dam
- Love Cells as Navi
- Thread of Lies as Kim Hwa-yeon
- 7인의 식객
- The Dirge Singer as Yun Shim
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
- Running Man
- KBS Drama Special as Yeon-Sim
- Dong Yi as Dong Yi (young)
- Road No. 1 as young Soo-yeon
- Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho as Yeon-Yi
- On the Pitch as Radio female soldier
2009
- Cain and Abel as young Seo-yeon
- Tidal Wave as Ji-min
- Melon Music Awards as Messenger
- Tamra, the Island as Jang Beo-Sul
- Possessed as Ji-eun
- Paradise as Hwa-ran
2008
- Iljimae as Eun Chae (young)
- The Chaser as Eun-ji
- Painter of the Wind as Yun-bok (young)
- Powerful Opponents as Yoo Gwan-Nim
- Do You See Seoul? as Yeong-mi
2007
- 2 Days and 1 Night
- Hwang Jin Yi as Young Jin-yi
- Rainbow Eyes as Hye-seo's Daughter
- Bank Attack as Bae Yeon-Hee
2006
- Lump of Sugar as Young Si-eun
- 4 Horror Tales: Hidden Floor as Yeo Joo-hee
2005
- Infinite Challenge as Self
- Lady Vengeance as Jae-kyung
- All for Love as Kim Jin-a
1992
- SBS Drama Awards as Host