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Kim You-jung

1999-09-22

The 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.

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Movies

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20th Century Girl

8.148 average rating
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Tidal Wave

6.925 average rating
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The 8th Night

6.1 average rating
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Lady Vengeance

7.542 average rating
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The Chaser

7.8 average rating
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Commitment

7.2 average rating
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My Heart Puppy

5.9 average rating
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Because I Love You

7.121 average rating
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Circle of Atonement

5.7 average rating
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Thread of Lies

7.314 average rating
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Golden Slumber

6.7 average rating
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Possessed

6 average rating
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4 Horror Tales: Hidden Floor

5.8 average rating
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All for Love

6.5 average rating
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Do You See Seoul?

7.5 average rating
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On the Pitch

6.6 average rating
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Rainbow Eyes

6.5 average rating
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Hwang Jin Yi

6.6 average rating
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DMZ (Demilitarized Zone)

8 average rating
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Paradise

7.2 average rating