Kim Min-jung (actress)

Kim Min-jung (Korean: 김민정; born July 30, 1982) is a South Korean actress.[1][2][3]

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Min-jung
Born (1982-07-30) July 30, 1982
Seoul, South Korea
EducationHanyang University
Theater and Film
OccupationActress
Years active1988–present
AgentGreat Company
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationKim Min-jeong
McCune–ReischauerKim Minjŏng

Career

Kim made her acting debut in 1988, at six years old, in the MBC Best Theater episode Widow. She then starred in numerous television dramas as one of the most in-demand and praised child actresses of her generation.[4] As she grew up, she would become one of the few Korean child actors who successfully transitioned into adult roles.[5] Kim's more notable TV series include Ireland, Fashion 70's, New Heart,[6] Strike Love,[7] and The Thorn Birds.[8] She has also appeared in films such as Flying Boys, Forbidden Quest,[9] and The Scam.[10][11] In 2018, Kim was cast in Kim Eun-sook's romance melodrama Mr. Sunshine.[12]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1989Samtos and Dori with Braids
1992Come Back, Frog Boys
1993Kid Cop
1995??? ???
1998ZzangClass President
Whispering Corridorschatter
2002L'abri: Bus StopSo-hee
2003Project X
2004Flying BoysHwangbo Soo-jin
2006Forbidden QuestJeong-bin
2009The ScamYoo Seo-yeon
2012Return of the MafiaKim Hyo-jeong[13]
2013Queen of the NightHee-joo[14]

Television series
Year Title Role Network
2021 Devil Judge Jeong Seon-ah [15] tvN
2019My Fellow Citizens![16]Park Hoo-jaKBS2
2018Mr. SunshineKudo Hina / Lee Yang-hwatvN
2017Man to Man[17]Cha Do-hajTBC
2015The Merchant: Gaekju 2015[18]Mae-wolKBS2
2014Gap-dong[19]Oh MariatvN
2012The Third Hospital[20]Jin Hye-in
2011The Thorn BirdsHan Yoo-kyungKBS2
2009Strike LoveChoi Eom-jiMBC
2007New HeartNam Hye-suk
2006Stranger Than Paradise[21]Yoo-hee-ramSBS
2005Fashion 70'sKo Joon-hee / Kang-hee
2004IrelandHan Shi-yeonMBC
2003Land of WineSun-heeSBS
2002The Thought of Wearing Rubber Shoes BackwardsMBC
RivalJung Chae-yeonSBS
Sidestreet PeopleKBS
2001MinaKBS2
2000She's the OneKBS
Medical CenterSBS
The Unstoppables
Bad BoysMBC
1999InvitationKBS
I'm Still Loving YouMBC
KAISTKim Min-heeSBS
Nice GirlsKBS
1998SunflowerMBC
See and See Again
The King and the QueenQueen Jeong-sunKBS
MBC Best Theater: 설사약 권하는 사회MBC
1997Yesterday
Wedding DressKBS
70-minute Drama: IsleSBS
70-minute Drama: Baby Blues Parenting Diary
70-minute Drama: Baby Blues Fetal Diary
Drama City: There's Still Time to LoveKBS2
1996StartKBS
Jo Gwang-jo
Princess Deok-hyeMBC
생명
1995Adolescence 2
Jang Nok-su
1994Stranger in Paradise
1992Women's Theater: Shaking DistanceSBS
1991Flower That Never WiltsKBS
1990Bizarre Family, Bizarre SchoolMBC
1988MBC Best Theater:Widow

Variety show
  • Kiss Kiss Kiss: What Children Like (MBC)
  • 2002: Music Bank (KBS2)
  • 2012: The Duet (MBN)
  • 2016: Tasty Road with Girl's Day Yura (Olive TV)[22]

Discography
  • 2009: "From Me to You" (from Strike Love OST)

Awards

References
  1. 김민정 :: 네이버 인물검색. Naver (in Korean). Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  2. "Kim Min-jung (김민정, Korean music department, actress)". HanCinema. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  3. "KIM Min-jung". Korean Film Biz Zone.
  4. "Kim Min-Jung (김민정)". Korea Tourism Organization. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  5. "From Kim Min-jeong to Kang Soo-yeon, Best 5 child actors". Hancinema. May 15, 2008. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  6. Kwon Mee-yoo, Han Sang-hee (December 5, 2007). "New Medical Drama New Heart to Hit TV". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  7. "Strike Love". MBC Global Media.
  8. Kwon, Mee-yoo (February 27, 2011). "Love, lies & family secrets". The Korea Times. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  9. "Heavy Scandal". Hancinema. The Korea Herald. February 16, 2006.
  10. Lee, Hyo-won (January 7, 2009). "Park Yong-ha Returns as Scam Artist". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  11. "First Korean film to tackle the stock market". Hancinema. The Korea Herald. January 6, 2009.
  12. "Kim Min-jung Joins "Mr. Sunshine"". Hancinema. SE Daily. February 18, 2018.
  13. "The Return of the Family' Jun Ho-Min Jung vs Dujun-Na Eun, Christmas steal-cuts revealed". Yahoo. Star News. December 26, 2012.
  14. "Chun Jung Myung, Kim Min Jung Cast as Leads for 'Queen of the Night'". Mwave. December 10, 2012. Archived from the original on February 13, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  15. Yoo Ji-hoon (February 3, 2021). "지성·김민정→박규영, '악마판사' 캐스팅…하반기 tvN 편성". tf.co (in Korean). Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  16. "[공식]최시원X이유영X김민정, '국민 여러분' 캐스팅 확정…내년 3월 첫 방송". Sports Chosun (in Korean). December 8, 2018.
  17. "JTBC drama to star Kim Min-jung". Korea JoongAng Daily. September 28, 2016.
  18. ""The Merchant: Gaekju 2015", "Twenty Again" and "All About My Mom" reunite stars with producers". Hancinema. Sports Donga. August 19, 2015.
  19. "Kim Min-jung's transformation in "Gabdong - The Serial Killer"". Hancinema. TV Daily. March 27, 2014.
  20. "Sooyoung, Kim Min Jung for ′The Third Hospital′". Mwave. March 20, 2012. Archived from the original on February 13, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  21. "Kim MinJung, selected for the female lead in a drama 'Stranger than Paradise'". Mwave. May 9, 2006. Archived from the original on February 13, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  22. "Girl′s Day Yura and Kim Min Jung Confirmed as New ′2016 Tasty Road′ MCs". Mwave. January 19, 2006.
  23. "이병헌, '미스터 션샤인' 대상 수상..정해인 2관왕(종합)[2018 APAN]". Osen (in Korean). October 13, 2018.
  24. Park, Pan-suk (October 2, 2019). "'하나뿐인내편' 최수종, 2019 코리아드라마 어워즈 대상 영예[공식]". Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 22, 2019. Retrieved May 15, 2020 – via Naver.
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