ActorAwesome ENT
Kim Yoo Jung
Kim Yoo Jung (김유정) has been in front of Korean audiences since she was four years old, and she still makes it look effortless. Born September 22, 1999 in Seoul, she broke through as one of South Korea's most in-demand child actresses before transforming into a leading actress who commands prestige drama slots. Media dubbed her "Sageuk Fairy" after back-to-back historical series tvN and KBS made her a household name across multiple generations.
Her first major starring role came in Love in the Moonlight (2016) opposite Park Bo-gum, a ratings phenomenon that cemented her status as a leading actress. She followed with Lovers of the Red Sky (2021), another sageuk that showcased her range in fantasy-inflected period drama. The romantic comedy Backstreet Rookie (2020) proved her equally effective in contemporary settings. 20th Century Girl (2022, Netflix) expanded her international audience and earned her the nickname "Global First Love." The supernatural thriller My Demon (2023-2024) and psychological drama Dear X (2025) marked a deliberate push into darker, more complex material.
She ranked 8th on the Forbes Korea Power Celebrity list in 2017, making her the youngest person in the Top 10 at age 17. Managed by Awesome ENT, she heads into 2026 with the colonial-era espionage thriller 100 Day Lie on tvN, produced by Studio Dragon.
2 articles7 creditsDebut: January 1, 2003South Korean
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Filmography
2026
100 Day LieK-Drama
2025
Dear XK-Drama
Lead
2023
My DemonK-Drama
Do Do-hee (lead)
2022
20th Century GirlFilm
Na Bo-ra (lead)
2021
Lovers of the Red SkyK-Drama
Hong Chun-gi (lead)
2020
Backstreet RookieK-Drama
Choi Saet-byul (lead)
2016
Love in the MoonlightK-Drama
Hong Ra-on (lead)
Fans Also Ask
What is Kim Yoo Jung known for?
Kim Yoo Jung is known as South Korea's "Sageuk Fairy" and "Nation's Little Sister" for her acclaimed performances in historical dramas. She starred in Love in the Moonlight (2016), Lovers of the Red Sky (2021), and the Netflix film 20th Century Girl (2022), which earned her international recognition as "Global First Love."
When did Kim Yoo Jung debut?
Kim Yoo Jung debuted as a child actress in 2003, beginning with a commercial at age four. By elementary school she had appeared in over 13 TV dramas and 15 films, making her one of the most prolific child performers in Korean entertainment history.
What agency is Kim Yoo Jung under?
Kim Yoo Jung is managed by Awesome ENT, a South Korean talent agency. She has been with the company throughout her transition from child actress to leading adult actress.
What is Kim Yoo Jung's next drama?
Kim Yoo Jung leads the tvN colonial-era espionage thriller 100 Day Lie, set to air in the second half of 2026. She plays Lee Ga Kyung, a streetwise pickpocket recruited by a national liberation movement. The drama is produced by Studio Dragon and reunites her with the historical genre.
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