Kim You-jung (; born September 22, 1999) is a South Korean actress. After her acting debut in 2003, she became one of the best known child actresses in Korea and since then, has transitioned into teen roles by starring in television series Moon Embracing the Sun (2012), May Queen (2012) and Angry Mom (2015). She hosted music show Inkigayo from November 2014 to April 2016 and took on her first leading role in KBS2's historical drama Love in the Moonlight (2016).
Film Year Title Role Notes 2004 DMZ young Lee Soo-hyun 2005 Sympathy for Lady Vengeance Yoo Jae-kyung All for Love Kim Jin-ah 2006 Forbidden Floor Yeo Joo-hee Lump Sugar young Kim Shi-eun2007 Hwang Jin Yi young Hwang Jini Bank Attack Yeon-hee Rainbow Eyes young Lee Yoon-seo / Lee Hae-seo's daughter2008 The Chaser Yoo Eun-ji Unforgettable Jang Young-mi 2009 Tidal Wave Kim Ji-min Living Death Ji-eun Paradise Im Hwa-ran 2010One LifeNarrator (voice)Documentary 2012 The Nutcracker in 3D Mary (voice) Korean dub 2013 Commitment Ri Hye-in2014 Thread of Lies Hwa-yeon Room 731 WeiShort film 2015 Circle of Atonement Lee Jung-hyun 2017 Because I Love You Jang Soo-yi (Scully) 2018 Golden Slumber Soo-ah Cameo 2021 The 8th Night Ae-ran 2022 20th Century Girl Na Bo-ra 2023 My Heart Puppy Ah-min Cameo TBA
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2004 Freezing Point Choi Eun-yi 2006 Thank You Life Yoo Hyun-ji MBC Best Theater:"A Teddy Bear's Smile" Moon Ah-young One-act drama Princess Hours young Shin Chae-kyeong My Beloved Sister Pink / Choi Ga-eul2007 Belle Jung Da-jung Evasive Inquiry Agency young Yoo Eun-jae New Heart Yoon-ah Cameo 2008 Iljimae young Byun Eun-chae Formidable Rivals Yoo Kkot-nim Painter of the Wind young Shin Yun-bok 2009 Cain and Abel young Kim Seo-yeon Queen Seondeok 10-year-old Princess Cheonmyeong Tamra, the Island Jang Beo-seol Temptation of an Angel young Joo Ah-ran2010 Dong Yi young Dong Yi Road No. 1 young Kim Soo-yeon Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho Yeon-yi Flames of Desire young Yoon Na-young / young Baek Soo-bin Pure Pumpkin Flower young Park Soon-jung 2011 Mom, I'm Sorry Ga-young Gyebaek Ga-hee 2012 Moon Embracing the Sun young Heo Yeon-woo May Queen young Chun Hae-joo 2013 Golden Rainbow young Kim Baek-won 2014 Drama Special:"The Dirge Singer" Yeon Shim One-act drama Secret Door young Seo Ji-dam 1–13 2015 Angry Mom Oh Ah-ran 2016 Love in the Moonlight Hong Ra-on / Hong Sam-nom 2018 Clean with Passion for Now Gil Oh-sol 2020 Backstreet Rookie Jung Saet-byul 2021 Lovers of the Red Sky Hong Chun-gi One Ordinary Day Joong-han's new client Special appearance (ep. 8) 2023–2024 My Demon Do Do-hee 2024 Chicken Nugget Choi Min-ah 2025 Dear X Baek A-jin 2026 Lee Ga-kyung
Web series Year Title Role 2014 Love Cells Ne-bi 2015 Love Cells 2
Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2011 Our Greatest GiftNarrator TV documentary A Happy DayEpisode 'Best prospect of 2011, child actor Kim Yoo-jung' 26th NarratorRecording : Apr 23 – Broadcast : May 5 I Would Really Like to Be on Television Children's audition show; Judge Just Like That ShowHostChildren's variety show 2011–2012Just Like That Show 2: Random Expedition2012 New Life for Children Narrator Environment Special episode 503 – Jun 20 2013New Life for ChildrenMay 3From Daejanggeum to Nagasu (special Daejanggeum 10 years)Host with Choi Jin-hyuk, Kim Sung-joo, and Lee Young-ae – Oct 18I'm Real Kim Yoo-jung in L.A.Main Cast2014 Seven TastersCast memberMay 30 – Aug 29; Travel-reality show Hometown TheaterNarratorJul 26; 'Punggeum of My Heart' 2014–2016 InkigayoHostNov 16, 2014 – Apr 3, 20162015 Jin Sil's Mother II: Hwanhee and JoonheeNarratorTV documentary; June 1 2016 A Young Girl Wearing a VeilTV documentary; Feb 22 2019'100 Years of Spring' on The Eve of 100th Anniversary of 3.1 MovementHost with Jin-young; Feb 28When That Day ComesNarrator Factual documentary drama, a special feature of 100th Anniversary of 3.1 Movement (Part 2);Mar 1 – 2Kim Yoo Jung's Half Holiday in ItalyMain cast2021 Gungon Project, Changdeokgung on Moonlight Two weeks from November 17 ; Gungon Project' Changdeokgung on Moonlight Tour 2022Young Actors' RetreatCast member
Hosting Year Title Notes 2020 2020 SBS Drama Awardswith Shin Dong-yub 2021 2021 SBS Drama Awards 2023 2023 SBS Drama Awards Music video appearances Year Title Artist 2004 "White Christmas" Various Artists 2011 "VVIP" Seungri 2012 "Return" Lee Seung-gi "Going to You" Take Hyun 2013 "Gone" JIN "Srrr" SunBee 2015 "7E77 ME B43Y" Lim Seulong 2019 "Begin Again" Kim Jae-hwan
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