Kim You-jung

Known for ActingBorn 1999-09-22 (age 26)Seoul, South Korea

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.Read more

Movies & web series

SBS Drama Awards

Dear X

My Demon

Young Actors' Retreat

20th Century Girl

One Ordinary Day

Running Man

Road No. 1

The Moon Embracing the Sun

The Chaser

Angry Mom

Jewel in the Crown

Cain and Abel

Amazing Saturday

Infinite Challenge

The Seasons

House on Wheels

Backstreet Rookie

Men on a Mission

Lovers of the Red Sky

Clean with Passion for Now

Lady Vengeance

DMZ (Demilitarized Zone)

Thread of Lies

KBS Drama Special

May Queen

Lump of Sugar

Commitment

Paradise

Because I Love You

2 Days and 1 Night

Love in the Moonlight

Tidal Wave

Iljimae

My Heart Puppy

Golden Slumber

Do You See Seoul?

Painter of the Wind

On the Pitch

All for Love

Hwang Jin Yi

Chicken Nugget

Room 731

The 8th Night

Rainbow Eyes

The Dirge Singer

Possessed

Circle of Atonement