
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
September 22, 1999 (26 years old)
Seoul, South Korea
Also Known As
- 김유정
- Kim Yoo Jung
- Kim Yu-jeong
- Kim Yoo-jeong
- 金裕贞
Kim Yoo-jung
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.
Known For
Acting

Dear X
2025

Chicken Nugget
2024

My Demon
2023

My Heart Puppy
2023

20th Century Girl
2022

Young Actors' Retreat
2022

One Ordinary Day
2021

Lovers of the Red Sky
2021

The 8th Night
2021

Backstreet Rookie
2020

Clean with Passion for Now
2018

Dark, Deadly & Dreadful
2018

Golden Slumber
2018

Because I Love You
2017

Love in the Moonlight
2016

Men on a Mission
2015

Circle of Atonement
2015

Angry Mom
2015

Love Cells
2014

Secret Door
2014

Thread of Lies
2014

Commitment
2013

The Moon Embracing the Sun
2012

Running Man
2010








