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Kim Yoo-jung

Kim Yoo Jung 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.


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Born:
Sep 22, 1999 In Seoul, South Korea
Movie/TV Credits:
29
First Appeared:
In the movie Lady Vengeance 2005-07-29
Latest Project:
Movie The 8th Night 2021-07-02
Known For
Filmography
Movie The 8th Night 2021-07-02
Movie Golden Slumber Soo-ah 2018-02-14
Movie Because I Love You Scully 2017-01-04
Series Love in the Moonlight Hong Ra-On 2016-08-22
Movie Circle of Atonement Lee Jung-Hyun 2015-10-15
Series Angry Mom Oh Ah Ran 2015-03-18
Series Bride of the Century Leeann 2014-02-22
Movie The Dirge Singer Yun Shim 2014-03-09
Series Secret Door Seo Ji-dam 2014-09-22
Series Love Cells Navi 2014-11-03
Movie Thread of Lies Kim Hwa-yeon 2014-03-13
Movie Commitment Ri Hye-in 2013-11-05
Series May Queen Chun Hae-joo (young) 2012-08-18
Series The Moon Embracing the Sun Heo Yeon-woo (young) 2012-01-04
Series Dong Yi Dong Yi (young) 2010-03-22
Series Road No. 1 young Soo-yeon 2010-07-23
Movie On the Pitch Radio female soldier 2010-05-27
Series Cain and Abel young Seo-yeon 2009-02-18
Movie Tidal Wave Ji-min 2009-07-22
Series Tamra Island Jang Beo-Sul 2009-08-08
Movie Paradise Hwa-ran 2009-10-28
Movie Possessed Tae-hwan's daughter, Ji-eun 2009-08-12
Movie The Chaser Eun-Ji, Mi-Jin's daughter 2008-02-14
Movie Do You See Seoul? Yeong-mi 2008-05-08
Series Painter of the Wind Yun-bok (young) 2008-09-24
Series Iljimae Eun Chae (young) 2008-05-21
Movie Bank Attack Bae Yeon-Hee 2007-11-14
Movie Lady Vengeance Jae-kyung 2005-07-29
Movie All for Love Kim Jin-A 2005-10-07