Acting · Seoul, South Korea · Born September 22, 1999
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.
100 Days of Deception
2026
as Lee Ga-kyeong
TVDear X
2025
as Baek Ah-jin
TVChicken Nugget
2024
as Choi Min-ah
TVMy Demon
2023
as Do Do-hee
MovieMy Heart Puppy
2023
as Ah-min
TVThe Seasons
2023
as Self
Movie20th Century Girl
2022
as Na Bo-ra
TVYoung Actors' Retreat
2022
TVOne Ordinary Day
2021
as holding cell girl
TVLovers of the Red Sky
2021
as Hong Chun-gi
MovieThe 8th Night
2021
as Ae-ran
TVBackstreet Rookie
2020
as Jung Saet-Byul
TVHouse on Wheels
2020
as Self
TVKim Yoo-jung’s Half Holiday in Italy
2019
as Herself
TVClean with Passion for Now
2018
as Gil O-Sol
MovieDark, Deadly & Dreadful
2018
as Wei (Room 731)
TVAmazing Saturday
2018
as Self
MovieGolden Slumber
2018
as Soo-ah
MovieBecause I Love You
2017
as Scully
TVLove in the Moonlight
2016
as Hong Ra-on / Hong Sam-nom
TVMen on a Mission
2015
as Self
MovieCircle of Atonement
2015
as Lee Jung-Hyun
MovieRoom 731
2015
as Wei
TVAngry Mom
2015
as Oh Ah Ran
TVLove Cells
2014
as Navi
TVSecret Door
2014
as Seo Ji-dam
TV7인의 식객
2014
MovieThread of Lies
2014
as Kim Hwa-yeon
MovieThe Dirge Singer
2014
as Yun Shim
MovieCommitment
2013
as Ri Hye-in
TVGolden Rainbow
2013
as Kim Baek-won (teenage)
TVMay Queen
2012
as Chun Hae-joo (young)
TVThe Moon Embracing the Sun
2012
as Heo Yeon-woo (young)
TV막이래쇼: 무작정탐험대
2011
TVRoad No. 1
2010
as young Soo-yeon
TVRunning Man
2010
TVGrudge: The Revolt of Gumiho
2010
as Yeon-Yi
MovieOn the Pitch
2010
as Radio female soldier
TVKBS Drama Special
2010
as Yeon-Sim
TVJewel in the Crown
2010
as Dong Yi (young)
TVMelon Music Awards
2009
as Messenger
MovieParadise
2009
as Hwa-ran
MoviePossessed
2009
as Ji-eun
TVTamra, the Island
2009
as Jang Beo-Sul
MovieTidal Wave
2009
as Ji-min
TVCain and Abel
2009
as young Seo-yeon
TVPainter of the Wind
2008
as Yun-bok (young)
TVIljimae
2008
as Eun Chae (young)
MovieDo You See Seoul?
2008
as Yeong-mi
TVPowerful Opponents
2008
as Yoo Gwan-Nim
MovieThe Chaser
2008
as Eun-ji
MovieRainbow Eyes
2007
as Hye-seo's Daughter
MovieBank Attack
2007
as Bae Yeon-Hee
TV2 Days and 1 Night
2007
MovieHwang Jin Yi
2007
as Young Jin-yi
MovieLump of Sugar
2006
as Young Si-eun
Movie4 Horror Tales: Hidden Floor
2006
as Yeo Joo-hee
MovieAll for Love
2005
as Kim Jin-a
MovieLady Vengeance
2005
as Jae-kyung
TVInfinite Challenge
2005
as Self
MovieDMZ (Demilitarized Zone)
2004
TVSBS Drama Awards
1992
as Host
Soulbound
as Yoon-ha
