Meet The Beautiful and Talented Actress, Jung Yu-mi
Jung Yu Mi is a Korean actress who starred with Gong Yoo in the 2016 box office hit Train to Busan. She is known for her work in the highly-praised Korean movies Silenced, My Dear Desperado and Chaw. Today, Channel-Korea will tell you about Jung Yu-mi and her entertainment career, keep reading!
Jung Yu-mi’s Profile
- Full Name: Jung Yu Mi
- Date of Birth: January 18th, 1983.
- Age: 36 years old
- City of Birth: Busan
- Height: 163 cm
- Education: Seoul Institute of Arts, Film Major
- Management: Soop Management
- Instagram account: _jungyumi
Facts About Jung Yu-mi
Jung Yu Mi started her career in short films, notably How to Operate a Polaroid Camera. Her filmography is a mixture of indie movies, cult monster flicks, romantic comedy, and melodrama. She received an award as Best New Actress in the 25th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards for the movie Blossom Again.
Jung Yu Mi is much less prolific in TV drama series. She was a regular cast member of tvN’s variety show Youn’s Kitchen. She also appeared in Maxim coffee commercials, the most famous instant coffee brand in Korea.
Jung Yu-mi’s Filmography
Films
| 2005 | A Bittersweet Life | Mi-ae | |
| 2005 | Blossom Again | Cho In-young | |
| 2006 | Family Ties | Chae-hyun | |
| 2007 | Shim’s Family | Ha-eun | Also known as Skeletons in the Closet |
| 2009 | Oishii Man | Jae-yeong | |
| 2009 | The Room Nearby | Koo Eon-joo | |
| 2009 | Like You Know It All | Yoo-shin | |
| 2009 | Chaw | Byeon Soo-ryeon | |
| 2009 | A Million | Kim Ji-eun | |
| 2009 | Good Morning, President | Mi-mi | Cameo |
| 2010 | My Dear Desperado | Se-jin | |
| 2010 | Oki’s Movie | Ok-hee | |
| 2010 | Come, Closer | Eun-hee | |
| 2010 | Cafe Noir | Sun-hwa | |
| 2011 | The Crucible | Seo Yoo-jin | Also known as Silenced |
| 2012 | In Another Country | Won-joo | Segment: “List” |
| 2013 | Our Sunhi | Sunhi | |
| 2013 | Tough as Iron | Soo-ji | |
| 2014 | The Satellite Girl and Milk Cow | Il-ho | Voice |
| 2014 | Manhole | Yeon-seo | |
| 2015 | The Himalayas | Choi Soo-young | Cameo |
| 2016 | Train to Busan | Seong-kyeong | |
| 2017 | The Table | Yu-jin | |
| 2018 | Psychokinesis | Hong Sang-moo | |
| 2019 | Kim Ji Young, Born 1982 | Kim Ji-young |
Short Films
| Year | English title | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | Tell Her I Love Her | ||
| 2004 | How to Operate a Polaroid Camera | Sun-ah | |
| 2006 | 09:05 | ||
| 2007 | A Puppy, Our Family | Min-joo | |
| 2009 | Relay | Also known as If You Were Me 4 | |
| Lost in the Mountains | Mi-sook | Jeonju Digital Project | |
| 2013 | The Winter Pianist | ||
| 2017 | Ladies of the Forest |
Television Series
| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | Que Sera, Sera | MBC | Han Eun-soo | |
| 2010 | Drama Special: The Great Gye Choon-bin | KBS2 | Gye Choon-bin | |
| 2012 | I Need Romance 2012 | tvN | Joo Yeol-mae | |
| 2013 | The Queen of Office | KBS2 | Jeong Joo-ri | |
| Dating Agency: Cyrano | tvN | Bong Soo-ah | Guest appearance(Episode 8-9) | |
| Reply 1994 | Girl who bumps into Chilbong | Cameo(Episode 21) | ||
| 2014 | Discovery of Love | KBS2 | Han Yeo-reum | |
| 2016 | Listen to Love | JTBC | Han Jun-hee | Cameo(Episode 8) |
| 2017 | Woman of Dignity | Client | Cameo(Episode 6) | |
| 2018 | Live | tvN | Han Jung-o | |
| What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim | Lee Young-joon’s friend | Cameo (Episode 14) | ||
| 2019 | School Nurse, An Eun-yeong | Netflix | An Eun-yeong |
Variety Shows
| Year | Title |
| 2017 | Youn’s Kitchen |
| 2018 | Youn’s Kitchen – Season 2 |
Music video
| Year | Title | Artist |
| 2015 | “Zero Gravity” | Zion.T |
| 2017 | “Holding On To You” | Sung Si-kyung |
Jung Yu-mi and Gong Yoo
Jung Yu Mi and Gong Yoo worked in the same management agency. They acted together in leading roles in three movies, Kim Ji Young, Born 1982, Train to Busan, and Silenced. both Kim Ji Young, Born 1982 and Silenced are adapted from novels.
In January 2018, there was a rumor regarding Gong Yoo and Jung Yu Mi’s upcoming wedding ceremony. Their agency responded and denied the rumor, and an unknown source from their agency added that Gong Yoo and Jung Yu Mi were like siblings and Gong Yoo treated her like a younger sister.
Jung Yu-mi and Yoo Ah-in
Jung Yu Mi and Yoo Ah In played together in the movie Shims Family in 2007, which gave them a close friendship. They were reconnected and co-starred for the movie Tough as Iron in 2013. Yoo Ah In said that Jung Yu Mi is a woman he still likes and that she is his ideal type, due to her affectionate character.
In April, 2018, Yoo Ah In showed his support for Jung Yu Mi by sending her a coffee truck to the set of the tvN drama Live. Jung Yu Mi and male supporting actor Lee Si Eon played as police officers in the TV series. Yoo Ah In, Jung Yu Mi, and Lee Si Eon have previously worked together in the movie Tough as Iron.
Jung Yu-mi and Plastic Surgery
Jung Yu Mi is known for her natural beauty. Her school graduation photos revealed that she is a natural beauty and she didn’t seem to age at all.
Jung Yu-mi’s Latest News
Jung Yu-mi is currently working on a drama project titled School Nurse Ahn Eun Young. She plays the female leading role, with Nam Joo Hyuk as the male leading role. The drama is due to be released on the streaming service, Netflix, in 2020. The drama is about a nurse who pursues and drives out evil spirits in funny ways. She will get support from a schoolteacher played by Nam Joo-hyuk.
Recently, her senior, Gong Hyo-jin, showed support to Jung Yu-mi by sending a coffee truck to the set of her drama. She thanked Gong Hyo-jin for the support in her Instagram post.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz0Le6MlT83/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
So, that’s all about Jung Yu-Mi. Cheer for her entertainment career all the way. What do you think about Jung Yu-mi? Give your thoughts and comment below!
