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Kim Yoo-jung(I)

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Kim Yoo-jung
A woman dons a mask to flee her situation and rise to power, causing devastation along her path.
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Kim Yoo-Jung is a South Korean actress. She debuted as a model for a confectionery brand at the age of four. After her acting debut in 2003, she became one of the most in-demand child actresses in Korea. She gained public attention for starring in the television series Dong Yi (2010), Moon Embracing the Sun (2012), May Queen (2012), Golden Rainbow (2013), Secret Door (2014), and Angry Mom (2015). She also starred in the films Commitment (2013), Thread of Lies (2014), and Circle of Atonement (2015). She hosted the music show Inkigayo from November 2014 to April 2016.

She took on her first leading role in the historical romance drama Love in the Moonlight (2016) and starred in the romantic comedy film Because I Love You (2017), television drama Clean with Passion for Now (2018), Backstreet Rookie (2020), mystery thriller film The 8th Night (2021), historical fantasy romance drama Lovers of the Red Sky (2021), and teen romance film 20th Century Girl (2022).

Kim has been nicknamed "Nation's Little Sister" after playing various child roles and "Sageuk fairy" after taking roles in several acclaimed historical dramas in her career. She also gained the nicknames "Nation's First Love" and "Global First Love" following her well-loved performance in 20th Century Girl. In 2017, she ranked 8th on the Forbes Korea Power Celebrity list, the youngest to be included in the Top 10 at the age of 17.
BornSeptember 22, 1999
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BornSeptember 22, 1999
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      • 10 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Known for

    Kim Yoo-jung and Park Bo-gum in Love in the Moonlight (2016)
    Love in the Moonlight
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Hong Ra-on
    Ha Jung-woo and Kim Yoon-seok in The Chaser (2008)
    The Chaser
    7.8
    • Eun-ji
    • 2008
    Kim Yoo-jung and Song Kang in My Demon (2023)
    My Demon
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Do Do-hee
    The Moon Embracing the Sun (2012)
    The Moon Embracing the Sun
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Heo Yeon-woo (young)

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    • Kim Yoo-jung in Dear X (2025)
      Dear X
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Baek Ah-jin
      • Baek Ah-Jin
      • Baek Ah Jin
      • 2025
    • Chicken Nugget (2024)
      Chicken Nugget
      5.2
      TV Series
      • Choi Min-ah
      • 2024
    • Kim Yoo-jung and Song Kang in My Demon (2023)
      My Demon
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Do Do-hee
      • 2023–2024
    • My Heart Puppy (2023)
      My Heart Puppy
      6.7
      • Ah-min
      • 2023
    • Kim Yoo-jung in 20th Century Girl (2022)
      20th Century Girl
      7.4
      • Na Bo-ra (young)
      • 2022
    • Kim Yoo-jung and Ahn Hyo-seop in Lovers of the Red Sky (2021)
      Lovers of the Red Sky
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Hong Cheon-gi
      • 2021
    • Lee Sung-min in The 8th Night (2021)
      The 8th Night
      5.3
      • Ae-ran
      • 2021
    • Backstreet Rookie (2020)
      Backstreet Rookie
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Jeong Saet-byeol
      • 2020
    • Kim Yoo-jung and Kim Jae-Hwan in Kim Jae-hwan: Begin Again (2019)
      Kim Jae-hwan: Begin Again
      8.1
      Music Video
      • 2019
    • Kim Yoo-jung, Song Jae-rim, and Yoon Kyun-sang in Clean with Passion for Now (2018)
      Clean with Passion for Now
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Gil Oh-sol
      • 2018–2019
    • Dark, Deadly & Dreadful (2018)
      Dark, Deadly & Dreadful
      5.2
      • Wei (segment "Room 731")
      • 2018
    • Gang Dong-won in Golden Slumber (2018)
      Golden Slumber
      5.9
      • Soo-ah
      • 2018
    • Cha Tae-hyun, Kim Yoo-jung, and Bae Sung-woo in Because I Love You (2017)
      Because I Love You
      6.5
      • Scully
      • 2017
    • Kim Yoo-jung and Park Bo-gum in Love in the Moonlight (2016)
      Love in the Moonlight
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Hong Ra-on
      • 2016
    • Sung Dong-il, Kim Yoo-jung, and Son Ho-joon in Circle of Atonement (2015)
      Circle of Atonement
      5.7
      • Lee Jeong-hyeon
      • 2015

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    • Alternative names
      • Kim Yoo-jeong
    • Height
      • 5′ 4½″ (1.64 m)
    • Born
      • September 22, 1999
      • Seoul, South Korea
    • Relatives
      • Yeon Jung Kim(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Collab. with Laneige to endorse a TV commercial for the Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Range.

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      She sees problems as gentle waves instead of something big like a tsunami in order to manage stress.
    • Trademarks
        Doll-like visuals and youthful appearance
    • Nicknames
      • Seguk Fairy
      • Nation's Little Sister

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