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My Take
Kim You-jung is one of those rare performers who grew up entirely in the public eye and somehow came out the other side more talented than ever — not despite the pressure, but almost because of it. She started booking ads before she could tie her shoes, spent her childhood stealing scenes from adult co-stars in hit dramas, and by her mid-twenties had the kind of screen presence most actors spend decades chasing. I fell for her work in Love in the Moonlight opposite Park Bo-gum, where she played a girl disguised as a boy with such charisma it felt effortless, and 20th Century Girl on Netflix proved she can carry a quiet, melancholy romance all on her own. What I appreciate most is that she never coasted on the "Nation's Little Sister" goodwill — she kept leveling up, and her fans noticed.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kim You-jung
- Name (Japanese)
- キム・ユジョン
- Reading
- きむ・ゆじょん
- Born
- September 22, 1999 (age 26)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / model / stage actor / singer
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Shakespeare in Love | — | |
| Notable work | Circle of Atonement | — | |
| Notable work | 20th Century Girl | — | |
| Notable work | Love in the Moonlight | — | |
| Notable work | Clean with Passion for Now | — | |
| Notable work | Lovers of the Red Sky | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kim You-jung born?
Born September 22, 1999 (age 26).
Where is Kim You-jung from?
Kim You-jung is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Kim You-jung do?
Kim You-jung works as actor, film actor, model, stage actor, singer.
What is Kim You-jung known for?
Notable works include Shakespeare in Love, Circle of Atonement, 20th Century Girl.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.