In this article, Channel-Korea will give you a rundown of everything about Kim Yoo-jung, from her childhood photos, her debut as a child actress, her breakthrough in The Moon Embracing The Sun, and more, and we’ll finish up by giving you her latest news.
Kim Yoo-jung’s Childhood Photos
The youngest of three siblings, Kim Yoo-jung was born as the cute little angel in her family. It’s as if her beauty is frozen in time like “Vampire”, because it’s unwilling to disappear. She’s in her 20s now, but she looks like baby Kim Yoo-jung. Her natural beauty is evident in pictures of her childhood, her teens, and even right now. She has grown well, with health and beauty.
Debut as a Child Actress
After debuting as child actress, she became one of the famous child actresses in South Korea. Since then, she has acted in various films and television series, such as DMZ in 2004, All for Love in 2005, and Hwang Jin Yi in 2007. She’s also been given roles in television series such as Freezing Point, in 2004, Princess Hours in 2006, Queen Seondeok in 2009, and Dong Yi, the drama series that became so famous in 2010.
In addition to her roles in films and dramas, she also appeared as model in several music videos. she appeared in the videos for “Return” by Lee Seung-gi, “7E77 ME B43Y” by Im Seul-ong, “Begin Again” by Kim Jae-hwan, and many more.
Her Breakthrough in The Moon Embracing The Sun
The Moon Embracing The Sun is a famous Korean drama that aired late in 2012. The drama was a historical-fantasy about of a secret, poignant love story between a fictional king of the Joseon Dynasty and a female shaman, set against the backdrop of a traditional Korean palace, amid the conflicts and conspiracies of vying political powers. In this drama, Kim So-hyun, Han Ga-in, Jung Il-woo, and Kim Min-seo played as the lead characters. Kim Yoo-jung had the role of the young Heo Yeon-woo, at 13 years old. She is the daughter of a noble family who is gaining power in the royal court. Smart, bright, and well-loved, she was chosen as the Crown Princess, but mysteriously fell ill and died before the royal wedding ceremony. Just when she was believed to be dead, she was saved by Jang Nok-young, the head shaman, upon the request from her late friend Ari. Destined to be the first Moon, she was born in the interim of Ari’s execution. However, Yeon-woo lost all her memories and, eight years later, she returns to the palace as a shaman, who is named Wol by Lee Hwon, which means the Moon.
In this drama, Kim Yoo-jung once again showed her talented acting with her partner, Yoo Jin-goo, who was cast as the young Crown Prince/King Lee Hwon. Their chemistry was good, which increased viewers’ interest in watching this drama. Cute, natural, naive, and mysterious, Kim Yoo-jung acted as if she was as one with her character, which suited her personality and made her acting seem very natural.
Kim Yoo-jung as a High School Student in Angry Mom
The drama Angry Mom tells the story of a woman who was once the most feared troublemaker and legendary fighter of the girls at her Busan high school, Jo Kang-ja. When she gets pregnant in her late teens, she drops out of school and tries to become a responsible mother to her daughter, Oh Ah-ran.
Kim Yoo-jung plays Oh Ah-ran, the high school student who, in her teens, becomes the target of the school bullies who make her life hell. She’s too proud to tell her mother what’s happening. When Kang-ja finds out that her daughter is getting bullied, she decides to take matters into her own hands. Despite being bullied in school, Oh Ah-ran (Kim Yoo-jung) has a good boyfriend, Hong Sang-tae, that was played by B1A4’s Baro. They built good chemistry as a high school couple when they were together.
