Kim You-jung

Kim Youjung 김유정 is a South Korean actress born in Seoul who studied at Goyang High School of Arts She started out as a model for a confectionery brand at the age of 4 and made her acting debut in 2003 quickly becoming one of the most famous and indemand 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 official contestants She is the youngest of three siblings her older sister Kim Yeonjung is also an actress Known as Nations Little Sister during her child acting years she earned the moniker Sageuk Fairy after starring in acclaimed historical period dramas such as Dong Yi 2010 Moon Embracing the Sun 2012 and May Queen 2012 In 2016 she successfully transitioned to adult leading roles in the hit period romance Love in the Moonlight In 2017 she ranked 8th on the Forbes Korea Power Celebrity list becoming the youngest person ever to enter the Top 10 at 17 years old In February 2018 she temporarily paused her career after being diagnosed with thyroid dysfunction She solidified her status as an international star with leading roles in the romantic comedies Backstreet Rookie 2020 Lovers of the Red Sky 2021 and My Demon 20232024 Her performance in the popular Netflix retro drama 20th Century Girl 2022 earned her the title Nations First Love Her projects include the Netflix comedy Chicken Nugget 2024 the psychological thriller series Dear X 2025 and the 1930s historical spy romance 100 Days of Lies 2026