Jeong Yu-mi (actress, born 1984)

Jeong Yu-mi (Korean정유미; born February 23, 1984) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for starring in Rooftop Prince, Six Flying Dragons, and Partners for Justice.

Jeong Yu-mi
Jeong in June 2019
Born (1984-02-23) February 23, 1984 (age 40)
Busan, South Korea[1]
Alma materHanyang University
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present
AgentMystic Story
Korean name
Hangul
정유미
Hanja
鄭柔美
Revised RomanizationJeong Yumi
McCune–ReischauerChŏng Yumi

Career

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Jeong at the BiFan Film Festival in 2014

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) and a scheming secretary in Rooftop Prince (2012).[2][3][4][5][6][7]

Having previously appeared in the Chinese drama Five Star Hotel (2007), Jeong starred opposite Leon Lai and Gao Yuanyuan in the Chinese film Nobleman's Path (2012).[2][8]

She was cast in the revenge manhwa-turned-TV series City Conquest, but the project was eventually cancelled after it couldn't secure a timeslot.[9] Instead, Jeong starred in the family drama Wonderful Mama (2013) in her first leading role.[10]

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.[11] She later appeared in the music video for Jung's single "The Sense of an Ending".[12] The same year, she was cast in her first big screen leading role for the horror film Tunnel 3D.[13]

Jeong next headlined the daily drama Mother's Garden (2014) and period drama More Than a Maid (2015).[14][15][16] She then took on a supporting role in the historical drama Six Flying Dragons.[17]

In 2016, Jung was cast as the female lead in revenge drama The Master of Revenge.[18] In 2017, she headlined the weekend drama Bravo My Life.[19]

In 2018, Jung was cast in the crime drama Partners for Justice as a rookie prosecutor.[20] She next starred in the medical exorcism drama Priest.[21]

In July 2021, Jung signed a contract with Mystic Story.[22]

Personal life

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On February 4, 2020, it was confirmed that Jung is in a relationship with singer Kangta.[23]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2002 Are You Seeing Anyone? Yu-mi short film
2003 Singles Hee-jung
The Greatest Expectation Interviewee 2
Silmido High school girl on the bus
2004 The Doll Master Woman in kimono
2005 The Secret within Her Mask Jeong short film
Wet Dreams 2 Class president
Innocent Steps Oh Mi-soo
Cello
2007 The Phantom Sonata short film
Hwang Jin Yi Yi-geum
Someone Behind You Lee Myung-hee
2011 You're My Pet Lee Young-eun
2012 Wonderful Radio Nan-sol [24]
Nobleman's Path Mun-wan Chinese film [2][8]
2014 The Tunnel Eun-joo [13]
2022 Birth Park Hee-sun [25][26]
TBA The Choice: A Story of the Old Shanghai Chinese film; unreleased

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2004 Terms of Endearment Maeng Han-ji
Heaven's Fate Kim Hye-bin
2007 Five Star Hotel Kim Ji-ae
2008 The Great King, Sejong Da-yeon
Painter of the Wind
2009 Friend, Our Legend Min Eun-ji
Assorted Gems Lee Kang-ji
2010 Dong Yi Jung eum
2011 A Thousand Days' Promise Noh Hyang-gi
2012 Rooftop Prince Hong Se-na / Hwa-yong [7]
2013 Wonderful Mama Go Young-chae [10]
2014 Mother's Garden Seo Yoon-joo [27][15]
2015 More Than a Maid Guk In-yeob [16]
Six Flying Dragons Yeon-hee [17]
2016 The Master of Revenge Chae Yeo-kyung [18]
The Legend of the Blue Sea Kim Hye-jin Cameo (episode 8) [28]
2017 Bravo My Life Ha Do-na [19]
2018 Partners for Justice Eun Sol [20]
Priest Ham Eun-ho [21]
2019 Partners for Justice 2 Eun Sol [29]
2023 Strangers Again Na Soo-yeon Cameo (episode 1) [30]

Web series

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Year Title Role Ref.
2023 Celebrity Hwang Yu-ri [31]
2024 Queen Woo Woo-soon [32]

Television show

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Year Title Notes Ref.
2013–2014 We Got Married - Season 4 Cast member
paired with Jung Joon-young (episodes 55–89)
[11]
2019 Mirage Restaurant Cast member [33]
2021 Night with OPAL Cast Member [34]
2023 Look at Me+ Host with Kim Sung-eun [35]

Radio show

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Year Title Notes Ref.
2016–2018 Jeong Yu-mi's FM Date 10th host in program history

Music video appearances

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Year Song Title Artist Ref.
2006 "Not You, But Your Sister" EZ-Life
2011 "Girlfriend" Jay Park
2013 "The Sense of an Ending" [12] Jung Joon-young
2016 "UUU" Jung-in

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
APAN Star Awards 2016 Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Six Flying Dragons Won [36]
Grimae Awards 2019 Best Actress Partners for Justice 2 Won [37]
KBS Drama Awards 2016 Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama The Master of Revenge Nominated
MBC Drama Awards 2014 Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Mother's Garden Nominated
2018 Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Drama Partners for Justice Won [38]
2019 Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries Partners for Justice 2 Nominated [39]
MBC Entertainment Awards 2013 Best Newcomer Award for Variety Show We Got Married Won
2017 Rookie Award, Radio Category Jeong Yu-mi's FM Date Won [40]
2020 Excellence Award in Variety Category (Female) Those Who Cross the Line Nominated
SBS Drama Awards 2011 New Star Award A Thousand Days' Promise Won
Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Planning Drama Nominated [41]
2012 Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special Rooftop Prince Won
2013 Excellence Award, Actress in a Weekend/Daily Drama Wonderful Mama Nominated
2015 Special Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Six Flying Dragons Nominated
2017 Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily/Weekend Drama Bravo My Life Nominated

References

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