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Kim You-jung
ActorBorn September 22, 1999 (25 years)
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.
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
| 2024 | Chicken Nugget (TV Series) · as Choi Min-Ah |
| 2023 | My Demon (TV Series) · as Do Do-Hee |
| 2023 | My Heart Puppy · as Ah-Min |
| 2022 | 20th Century Girl · as Na Bo-Ra |
| 2022 | Young Actors' Retreat (TV Series) |
| 2021 | One Ordinary Day (TV Series) · as Holding Cell Girl |
| 2021 | Lovers of the Red Sky (TV Series) · as Hong Chun-Gi |
| 2021 | The 8th Night · as Ae-Ran |
| 2020 | Backstreet Rookie (TV Series) · as Jung Saet-Byul |
| 2018 | Clean with Passion for Now (TV Series) · as Gil O-Sol |
| 2018 | Dark, Deadly & Dreadful · as Wei (segment: "room 731") |
| 2018 | Golden Slumber · as Soo-Ah |
| 2017 | Because I Love You · as Scully |
| 2016 | Love in the Moonlight (TV Series) · as Hong Raon / Hong Samnom |
| 2015 | Circle of Atonement · as Lee Jung-Hyun |
| 2015 | Angry Mom (TV Series) · as Oh Ah Ran |
| 2014 | Love Cells (TV Series) · as Navi |
| 2014 | Secret Door (TV Series) · as Seo Ji-Dam |
| 2014 | Thread of Lies · as Kim Hwa-Yeon |
| 2013 | Commitment · as Ri Hye-In |
| 2013 | Golden Rainbow (TV Series) · as Kim Baek-Won (teenage) |
| 2012 | May Queen (TV Series) · as Chun Hae-Joo (young) |
| 2012 | The Moon that Embraces the Sun (TV Series) · as Heo Yeon-Woo (young) |
| 2010 | Flames of Desire (TV Series) · as Young Na Young |
| 2010 | Dreams Come True · as Radio Female Soldier |
| 2010 | Road No. 1 (TV Series) · as Young Soo-Yeon |
| 2010 | Running Man (TV Series) |
| 2010 | Gumiho: Tale of the Fox's Child (TV Series) · as Yeon-Yi |
| 2010 | KBS Drama Special (TV Series) |
| 2010 | Jewel in the Crown (TV Series) · as Dong Yi (young) |
| 2009 | Paradise · as Hwa-Ran |
| 2009 | Possessed · as Ji-Eun |
| 2009 | Tamra, the Island (TV Series) · as Jang Beo-Sul |
| 2009 | Tidal Wave · as Ji-Min |
| 2009 | Cain and Abel (TV Series) · as Young Seo-Yeon |
| 2008 | The Painter of the Wind (TV Series) · as Yun-Bok (young) |
| 2008 | Il Ji Mae (TV Series) · as Eun Chae (young) |
| 2008 | Unforgettable · as Yeong-Mi |
| 2008 | Powerful Opponents (TV Series) · as Yoo Kkot-Nim |
| 2008 | Powerful Opponents (TV Series) · as Yoo Gwan-Nim |
| 2008 | The Chaser · as Eun-Ji |
| 2007 | Rainbow Eyes · as Hye-Seo's Daughter |
| 2007 | Bank Attack · as Bae Yeon-Hee |
| 2007 | 2 Days & 1 Night (TV Series) |
| 2007 | Hwang Jin Yi · as Young Jin-Yi |
| 2006 | Lump of Sugar · as Young Si-Eun |
| 2006 | Four Horror Tales - Hidden Floor · as Yeo Joo-Hee |
| 2005 | All for Love · as Kim Jin-A |
| 2005 | Lady Vengeance · as Jae-Kyung |
| 1992 | SBS Drama Awards (TV Series) · as Host |