Kim Yoo-jung
| Kim Yoo-jung | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
September 22, 1999 South Korea |
| Education |
Daehwa Elementary School Daesong Middle School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004-present |
| Agent | SidusHQ |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김유정 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Yu-jeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Yuchŏng |
Kim Yoo-jung (born September 22, 1999) is a South Korean actress. After her acting debut, she became one of the best known child actresses in Korea. She is now transitioning into teen roles and is best known for Dong Yi, Moon Embracing the Sun, and May Queen.
Career
Kim Yoo-jung was born in Seoul, South Korea on September 22, 1999. She was discovered at 5 years old in a contest that her older sister joined; she won the Most Popular Award even though she was not one of the contestants. That same year, she made her acting debut in the film DMZ. She continued to appear on the big screen in films such as Sympathy for Lady Vengeance, All for Love, The Chaser, and Haeundae, and in 2006, Kim also began acting on television.
Kim quickly became one of the most in-demand child actresses in Korea.[1] By the time she was a fifth grader in elementary school, Kim had appeared in 13 TV dramas and 15 movies. In 2008, she received her first acting award as Best Child Actress for action-adventure series Iljimae. This was followed by positively received performances in Dong Yi and Flames of Desire.[2] Gumiho: Tale of the Fox's Child was particularly notable for Kim, since it was the first time she played a major role who wasn't the childhood counterpart (or younger version) of the female protagonist.[3][4][5]
Her popularity increased in 2012 when she starred in the fantasy-period drama Moon Embracing the Sun, which reunited Kim with Gumiho: Tale of the Fox's Child costar Lee Min-ho and Iljimae costar Yeo Jin-goo.[6] Moon surpassed 40% ratings and gained "national drama" status. She then gave another well-received turn in May Queen. This was followed by a supporting role in 2013 film Commitment (headlined by Big Bang's T.O.P).[7]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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| 2006 | Thank You Life | Yoon Hyun-ji | |
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| My Beloved Sister | |
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| 2007 | Evasive Inquiry Agency a.k.a. Four Gold Chasers |
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| Belle | Jung Da-jung | |
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| 2008 | Formidable Rivals | Yoo Kkot-nim, Kwang-pil's daughter | |
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| Iljimae | young Eun-chae | |
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| Painter of the Wind | young Shin Yun-bok | |
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| 2009 | Cain and Abel | young Seo-yeon | |
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| Queen Seondeok | 10-year-old Princess Cheonmyeong | |
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| Tamra, the Island | Jang Beo-seol, Beo-jin's younger sister | |
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| 2010 | Dong Yi | young Dong Yi | |
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| Gumiho: Tale of the Fox's Child a.k.a. Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho |
Yeon-yi | |
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| Road No. 1 | young Soo-yeon | |
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| Flames of Desire | young Na-young / young Soo-bin | |
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| Pure Pumpkin Flower | young Soon-jung | |
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| 2011 | Just Like That Show | Herself | Tooniverse | children's variety show |
| Gyebaek | |
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| 2012 | Moon Embracing the Sun | young Heo Yeon-woo | |
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| May Queen | young Chun Hae-joo | |
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| 2013 | Golden Rainbow | young Kim Baek-won | |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | DMZ | ||
| 2005 | Sympathy for Lady Vengeance | ||
| All for Love | Kim Jin-ah | ||
| 2006 | Forbidden Floor | Joo-hee | |
| Lump Sugar | young Shi-eun | ||
| 2007 | Hwang Jin Yi | young Hwang Jini | |
| Bank Attack | Yeon-hee | ||
| Rainbow Eyes | Hye-seo's daughter | ||
| 2008 | The Chaser | Eun-ji, Min-ji's daughter | |
| Unforgettable | Yeong-mi | ||
| 2009 | Haeundae | Ji-min | |
| Possessed | Ji-eun, Tae-hwan's daughter | cameo | |
| Paradise | Hwa-ran | telecinema | |
| 2012 | The Nutcracker in 3D | Mary (voice) | Korean dubbing |
| 2013 | Commitment | Ri Hye-in, Myung-hoon's younger sister | |
| 2014 | Elegant Lies | Hwa-yeon | |
| Room 731 | Wei | graduate thesis film |
Music video
| Year | Song Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | VVIP | Seungri |
| 2012 | Return | Lee Seung-gi |
| 2013 | Gone | JIN |
| Srrr | SunBee |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2008 | SBS Drama Awards | Best Child Actress | Iljimae, Painter of the Wind | Won |
| 2010 | MBC Drama Awards | Dong Yi, Flames of Desire | Won | |
| KBS Drama Awards | Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho | Won | ||
| 2012 | 48th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress (TV) | Moon Embracing the Sun | Nominated |
| 6th Mnet 20's Choice Awards | 20's Upcoming 20's | Nominated | ||
| 1st K-Drama Star Awards | Best Child Actress | May Queen, Moon Embracing the Sun | Won | |
| MBC Drama Awards | Won |
References
- ↑ "If child star Kim Yoo-jeong comes out, it goes well". Hancinema. 15 May 2008. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ Lee Ga-on, Lee Seung-han (31 December 2010). "2010 10Asia's Awards "Thank You" List: Reincarnation of the Year". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ Choi Ji-eun, Lee Seung-han (22 December 2010). "INTERVIEW: Child actress Kim You-jung - Part 1". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ Choi Ji-eun, Lee Seung-han (22 December 2010). "INTERVIEW: Child actress Kim You-jung - Part 2". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ Choi Ji-eun, Lee Seung-han (22 December 2010). "INTERVIEW: Child actress Kim You-jung - Part 3". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ Lee, Jin-ho (15 February 2012). "Kim Yoo Jung of The Sun and the Moon Poses School Girl Style". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (25 June 2012). "Kim Yoo Jung and Han Ye Ri to Become T.O.P's Ladies in The Alumni". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2013-04-25.
External links
- Kim You-jung at Cyworld
- Kim You-jung at SidusHQ
- Kim Yoo-jeong at HanCinema
- Kim Yoo-jung at the Korean Movie Database
- Kim Yoo-jung at the Internet Movie Database