Jeong Yu-mi
Jeong Yu-mi | |
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Born |
Busan, South Korea | February 23, 1984
Other names | Jung Yoo-mi |
Education | Hanyang University - Theater and Film |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2003–present |
Agent | Neos Entertainment |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 정유미 |
Revised Romanization | Jeong Yu-mi |
McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Yu-mi |
Jeong Yu-mi (born February 23, 1984) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for starring in A Thousand Days' Promise and Rooftop Prince.
Career
Jeong Yu-mi made her entertainment debut in a Lotte Xylitol chewing gum commercial in 2003. After playing minor roles in several TV series and movies, she became a household name when she portrayed a gentle girlfriend in A Thousand Days' Promise (2011),[1][2][3][4][5] and a scheming secretary in Rooftop Prince (2012).[6]
Having previously appeared in the Chinese drama Five Star Hotel (2007), Jeong starred opposite Leon Lai and Gao Yuanyuan for the Chinese film Nobleman's Path (2012).[1][7]
She was cast in the revenge manhwa-turned-TV series City Conquest,[8][9] but the project was eventually cancelled after it couldn't secure a timeslot. Instead, Jeong starred in the family drama Wonderful Mama (2013) in her first leading role.
In September 2013, she joined the season 4 cast of dating reality show We Got Married, where she was paired with singer Jung Joon-young.[10] She later appeared in the music video for Jung's single "The Sense of an Ending."[11] Jeong has also been cast in the upcoming daily drama Mom's Garden (2014).[12]
Television series
- Mom's Garden (MBC, 2014)
- Wonderful Mama (SBS, 2013)
- Rooftop Prince (SBS, 2012)
- A Thousand Days' Promise (SBS, 2011)
- Dong Yi (MBC, 2010)
- Assorted Gems (MBC, 2009-2010)
- Friend, Our Legend (MBC, 2009)
- Painter of the Wind (SBS, 2008)
- King Sejong the Great (KBS1/KBS2, 2008)
- Five Star Hotel (CCTV, 2007)
- Heaven's Fate (MBC, 2004-2005)
- Terms of Endearment (KBS2, 2004)
Films
- Nobleman's Path (2012)
- Wonderful Radio (2012)
- You're My Pet (2011)
- Someone Behind You (2007)
- Hwang Jin-yi (2007)
- The Phantom Sonata (short film, 2007)
- Cello (2005)
- Innocent Steps (2005)
- Wet Dreams 2 (2005)
- The Secret within Her Mask (short film, 2005)
- The Doll Master (2004)
- Silmido (2003)
- The Greatest Expectation (2003)
- Into the Mirror (2003)
- Singles (2003)
- Are You Seeing Anyone? (short film, 2002)
Variety shows
- We Got Married Season 4 (MBC, 2013-present)
Music videos
- Jung Joon-young - "The Sense of an Ending" (2013)
- Jay Park - "Girlfriend" (2011)
- EZ-Life - "Not You, But Your Sister" (2006)
Awards
- 2013 MBC Entertainment Awards: Best Female Newcomer (We Got Married)
- 2012 SBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special (Rooftop Prince)
- 2011 SBS Drama Awards: New Star Award (A Thousand Days' Promise)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lee, In-kyung (4 January 2012). "Interview: Jung Yu Mi is More Like Hyang Gi Than She Realizes". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ Kim, Myung-hyun (4 January 2012). "MY NAME IS: Jung Yu-mi". TenAsia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ Kim, Jessica (4 January 2012). "Jung Yu-mi: My high school teacher suggested I try acting". TenAsia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ Kim, Jessica (4 January 2012). "Jung Yu-mi: I could've made my debut through H.O.T.'s agency". TenAsia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ Kim, Jessica (4 January 2012). "Jung Yu-mi: I was told Hyang-gi is like the dew that trickles down the petal of a lotus flower". TenAsia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ Lee, In-kyung (6 April 2012). "Jung Yu Mi of Rooftop Prince Gets All the Modeling Contracts". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ Hong, Lucia (20 June 2011). "Actress Jung Yu-mi cast in upcoming Chinese film". TenAsia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ Hong, Lucia (27 June 2012). "Jung Yu-mi adds City Conquest to her growing TV series resume". TenAsia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ "Kim Hyun Joong Finds His Partner for Upcoming Drama City Conquest". Soompi. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ "Jung Yu Mi and Jung Joon Young Couple Up at We Got Married Press Conference". enewsWorld. 11 September 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
- ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (10 October 2013). "Jung Yu Mi Makes Jung Joon Young Cry in The Sense of an Ending MV". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
- ↑ Lee, Sun-min (23 January 2014). "Jung Yu-mi signs up for daily drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
External links
- Jeong Yu-mi on Me2day (Korean)
- Jeong Yumi at Neos Entertainment (Korean)
- Jeong Yu-mi at HanCinema
- Jeong Yu-mi at the Internet Movie Database