Jeong Yu-mi (actress, born 1984) explained

Jeong Yu-mi
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Birth Date:23 February 1984
Birth Place:Suyeong-gu, Busan, South Korea[1]
Education:Hanyang University
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2003–present
Agent:Mystic Story
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Child:yes
Headercolor:transparenti
Hangul:정유미
Rr:Jeong Yu-mi
Mr:Chŏng Yu-mi
Othername:Jung Yoo-mi

Jeong Yu-mi is a South Korean actress. She is best known for starring in Rooftop Prince, Six Flying Dragons, and Partners for Justice.

Career

Jeong Yu-mi made her entertainment debut in a Lotte Xylitol chewing gum commercial in 2003. After playing minor roles in several TV series and movies, she became a household name when she portrayed a gentle girlfriend in A Thousand Days' Promise (2011) and a scheming secretary in Rooftop Prince (2012).[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Having previously appeared in the Chinese drama Five Star Hotel (2007), Jeong starred opposite Leon Lai and Gao Yuanyuan in the Chinese film Nobleman's Path (2012).[8]

She was cast in the revenge manhwa-turned-TV series City Conquest, but the project was eventually cancelled after it couldn't secure a timeslot.[9] Instead, Jeong starred in the family drama Wonderful Mama (2013) in her first leading role.[10]

In September 2013, she joined the season 4 cast of dating reality show We Got Married, where she was paired with singer Jung Joon-young.[11] She later appeared in the music video for Jung's single "The Sense of an Ending."[12] The same year, she was cast in her first big screen leading role for the horror film Tunnel 3D.[13] Jeong next headlined the daily drama Mother's Garden (2014) and period drama More Than a Maid (2015).[14] [15] [16] She then took on a supporting role in the historical drama Six Flying Dragons.[17]

In 2016, Jung was cast as the female lead in revenge drama The Master of Revenge.[18] In 2017, she headlined the weekend drama Bravo My Life.[19]

In 2018, Jung was cast in the crime drama Partners for Justice as a rookie prosecutor.[20] She next starred in the medical exorcism drama Priest.[21]

In July 2021, Jung signed a contract with Mystic Story.[22]

Personal life

On February 4, 2020, it was confirmed that Jung is in a relationship with singer Kangta.[23]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Are You Seeing Anyone?Yu-mishort film
2003SinglesHee-jung
The Greatest ExpectationInterviewee 2
SilmidoHigh school girl on the bus
2004The Doll MasterWoman in kimono
2005The Secret within Her Mask Jeongshort film
Wet Dreams 2Class president
Innocent StepsOh Mi-soo
Cello
2007The Phantom Sonata short film
Hwang Jin YiYi-geum
Someone Behind YouLee Myung-hee
2011You're My PetLee Young-eun
2012Wonderful RadioNan-sol[24]
Nobleman's PathMun-wanChinese film
2014The Tunnel Eun-joo
2022BirthPark Hee-sun[25] [26]
The Choice: A Story of the Old Shanghai Chinese film; unreleased

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2004Terms of EndearmentMaeng Han-ji
Heaven's FateKim Hye-bin
2007Five Star HotelKim Ji-ae
2008The Great King, SejongDa-yeon
Painter of the Wind
2009Friend, Our LegendMin Eun-ji
Assorted GemsLee Kang-ji
2010Dong YiJung eum
2011A Thousand Days' PromiseNoh Hyang-gi
2012Rooftop Prince Hong Se-na / Hwa-yong
2013Wonderful Mama Go Young-chae
2014Mother's Garden Seo Yoon-joo[27]
2015More Than a Maid Guk In-yeob
Six Flying Dragons Yeon-hee
2016 The Master of Revenge Chae Yeo-kyung
The Legend of the Blue SeaKim Hye-jinCameo (episode 8)[28]
2017Bravo My Life Ha Do-na
2018Partners for Justice Eun Sol
Priest Ham Eun-ho
2019Partners for Justice 2Eun Sol[29]
2023Strangers AgainNa Soo-yeonCameo (episode 1)[30]

Web series

YearTitleRole
2023CelebrityHwang Yu-ri[31]
2024The Queen 'Woo'Woo-soon[32]

Variety show

YearTitleNotesRef.
2013–2014We Got Married - Season 4 Cast member
paired with Jung Joon-young (episodes 55–89)
2019Mirage RestaurantCast member[33]
2021Night with OPALCast Member[34]
2023Look at Me+Host with Kim Sung-eun[35]

Music video

YearSong TitleArtist
2006"Not You, But Your Sister" EZ-Life
2011"Girlfriend" Jay Park
2013"The Sense of an Ending" Jung Joon-young
2016"UUU"Jung-in

Dj Radio

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2011 SBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actress in a Special Planning Drama A Thousand Days' Promise [36]
New Star Award
2012 Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special Rooftop Prince
2013 Best Newcomer Award for Variety Show We Got Married
Excellence Award, Actress in a Weekend/Daily Drama Wonderful Mama
2014 Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Mother's Garden
2015 Special Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Six Flying Dragons
2016 5th APAN Star AwardsExcellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama [37]
KBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length DramaThe Master of Revenge
2017MBC Entertainment AwardsRookie Award, Radio CategoryJeong Yu-mi's FM Date[38]
SBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actress in a Daily/Weekend DramaBravo My Life
2018MBC Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday DramaPartners for Justice[39]
201932nd Grimae AwardsBest ActressPartners for Justice 2[40]
MBC Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries[41]
202020th MBC Entertainment AwardsExcellence Award in Variety Category (Female)Those Who Cross the Line

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 정유미. Cinefox (씨네폭스). 2023-12-19. ko.
  2. Web site: Lee. In-kyung. Interview: Jung Yu Mi is More Like Hyang Gi Than She Realizes. 2012-11-18. enewsWorld. 4 January 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117083301/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/2575/interview-jung-yu-mi-is-more-like-hyang-gi-than-she-realizes. 17 November 2015. dead.
  3. Web site: Kim. Myung-hyun. MY NAME IS: Jung Yu-mi. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203031706/http://www.tenasia.com/archives/9589. 2014-02-03. TenAsia. 4 January 2012.
  4. Web site: Kim. Jessica. Jung Yu-mi: My high school teacher suggested I try acting. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203031700/http://www.tenasia.com/archives/9591. 2014-02-03. TenAsia. 4 January 2012.
  5. Web site: Kim. Jessica. Jung Yu-mi: I could've made my debut through H.O.T.'s agency. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203031717/http://www.tenasia.com/archives/9592. 2014-02-03. TenAsia. 4 January 2012.
  6. Web site: Kim. Jessica. Jung Yu-mi: I was told Hyang-gi is like the dew that trickles down the petal of a lotus flower. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203031650/http://www.tenasia.com/archives/9593. 2014-02-03. TenAsia. 4 January 2012.
  7. Web site: Lee. In-kyung. Jung Yu Mi of Rooftop Prince Gets All the Modeling Contracts. 2012-11-18. enewsWorld. 6 April 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202122240/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/5234/jung-yu-mi-is-getting-ads. 2 February 2014. dead.
  8. Web site: Hong. Lucia. Actress Jung Yu-mi cast in upcoming Chinese film. 2012-11-18. 10Asia. 20 June 2011. 2016-03-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304065036/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011062008454444946. live.
  9. Web site: Hong. Lucia. Jung Yu-mi adds City Conquest to her growing TV series resume. 2012-11-18. 10Asia. 27 June 2012. 2014-07-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20140727004636/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012062717291740673. live.
  10. Web site: Jung Yoo-mi to star in "Wonderful Mama". 18 February 2013. HanCinema. Newsen. 3 April 2018. 4 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180404073249/https://www.hancinema.net/jung-yoo-mi-to-star-in-wonderful-mama-52946.html. live.
  11. Web site: Jung Yu Mi and Jung Joon Young Couple Up at We Got Married Press Conference. enewsWorld. 2014-01-30. 11 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150918043443/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/45802/photo-jung-yu-mi-and-jung-joon-young-couple-up-at-we-got-married-press-conference. 18 September 2015. dead.
  12. Web site: Hong. Grace Danbi. Jung Yu Mi Makes Jung Joon Young Cry in The Sense of an Ending MV. enewsWorld. 2014-01-30. 10 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051456/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/47819/jung-joon-young-releases-music-video. 4 March 2016. dead.
  13. Web site: 정유미·연우진·송재림 등, 공포영화 '터널 3D' 출연 확정. 29 January 2014. My Daily. ko. 3 April 2018. 4 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180404073651/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0002422305. live.
  14. Web site: Lee. Sun-min. Jeong Yu-mi to star in 'Garden'. Korea JoongAng Daily. 6 March 2014. 3 April 2018. 12 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143523/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2985885. live.
  15. Web site: After Tearjerker, Actress Jung Yoo-mi Wants No More Tears. 12 November 2014. The Chosun Ilbo. 3 April 2018. 4 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180404073704/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/11/12/2014111200756.html. live.
  16. Web site: "Maids", a historical story in the Joseon times. 10 December 2015. HanCinema. Ilgan Sports. 3 April 2018. 4 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180404201010/https://www.hancinema.net/maids-a-historical-story-in-the-joseon-times-76361.html. live.
  17. Web site: Jeong Yu-mi returns to TV. 27 June 2015. Korea JoongAng Daily. 3 April 2018. 1 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220501105346/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3005895. live.
  18. Web site: Jung Yoo-mi lands leading role in 'Master - God of Noodles'. 10 March 2016. HanCinema. TVJ. 3 April 2018. 4 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180404073411/https://www.hancinema.net/jung-yoo-mi-lands-leading-role-in-master--god-of-noodles--92269.html. live.
  19. Web site: [단독]정유미, SBS '브라보 마이 라이프' 주인공]. 20 July 2017. Ilgan Sports. ko. 3 April 2018. 26 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170726073739/http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=21773122&cloc=. live.
  20. Web site: [공식] 정재영X정유미 '검법남녀' 출연 확정..탄탄한 라인업]. 3 April 2018. The Chosun Ilbo. ko. 3 April 2018. 3 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180403024423/http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/04/03/2018040300816.html. live.
  21. Web site: Yeon Woo-jin, Jung Yoo-mi and Park Yong-woo Lead OCN's "Priest". September 18, 2018. HanCinema. September 28, 2018. September 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180928082743/https://www.hancinema.net/orion-s-daily-ramblings-yeon-woo-jin-jung-yoo-mi-and-park-yong-woo-lead-ocn-s-priest-122380.html. live.
  22. News: [단독]정유미, 미스틱스토리와 전속계약…고민시‧김성은‧하재숙 '한솥밥 ]. Jung Yoo-jin . . Spotvnews . July 7, 2021 . July 7, 2021 . ko . July 7, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210707030335/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/477/0000308420 . live .
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  24. Web site: [인터뷰] <원더풀 라디오> 정유미 "이름 알렸으니, 이제 내 이야기 할래요]. 2020-12-08. My Daily. ko. 2020-12-08. 2021-04-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20210420095400/https://www.maxmovie.com/news/99316. live.
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  26. Web site: [공식] "韓 최초 김대건 신부 극영화" 윤시윤→안성기 '탄생', 11월 30일 개봉 확정]. Kang Min-kyung. [Official] "Korea's first drama film by Kim Dae-geon" Yoon Si-yoon → Ahn Seong-ki 'Birth' confirmed for release on November 30th. Ten Asia. Naver. October 5, 2022. October 5, 2022. ko. October 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221005121347/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000573328. live.
  27. Web site: Lee. Sun-min. Jeong Yu-mi to star in 'Garden'. Korea JoongAng Daily. 6 March 2014. 3 April 2018. 12 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143523/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2985885. live.
  28. Web site: Im. Ju Hyeon. [Spoiler] Jeong Yoo-mi to Make Cameo Appearance in "The Legend of the Blue Sea"]. Star News. 9 December 2016. 8 December 2016. 20 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220122310/http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2016120810482749565&type=1&outlink=1. live.
  29. Web site: [N현장] "깊어진 '검법남녀2'" 돌아온 정재영x정유미, 시즌3 넘보는 자신감(종합)]. 8 December 2020. news1.kr. ko. 8 December 2020. 20 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210420095722/https://www.news1.kr/articles/?3637183. live.
  30. Web site: 정유미, '남이 될 수 있을까' 특별출연...이혼 소송 톱스타로 '변신. Yoo Jung-min. Jung Yu-mi, special appearance in 'Can I be a stranger'...'Transformation' as a top star in divorce lawsuits. Ten Asia. Naver. January 19, 2023. January 19, 2023. ko. January 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230119043410/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000592203. live.
  31. Web site: Kim Chae-yeon . June 22, 2023 . ko:아는 사람은 보인다! ‘셀러브리티’ 아이키·이사배·차현승 등 특별출연 라인업 공개 . 'Celebrity' Aiki, Lee Issa-Bae, Cha Hyun-Seung, etc. revealed for special appearance line-up . https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&amp;aid=0004875083 . June 27, 2023 . OSEN . ko . Naver.
  32. Web site: Hong Se-young . July 12, 2023 . 전종서·김무열·지창욱→박지환 '우씨왕후' 출연확정, 내년 공개 [공식] ]. Jeon Jong-seo, Kim Moo-yeol, Ji Chang-wook → Park Ji-hwan confirmed to appear in 'Queen Wu', released next year [Official] . July 12, 2023 . Sports Donga . ko . Naver.
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  34. Web site: OPAL이 빛나는 밤' 박상원, 20년 된 정유미와의 인연 눈길. iMBC. Kim Seong-hyun. ko. February 18, 2021. February 18, 2021. April 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210420095454/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/408/0000115408. live.
  35. Web site: 김성은·정유미, 패션N '룩앳미+' MC 발탁…27일 첫 방송. Hyun Jung-min. Kim Sung-eun and Jung Yu-mi selected as MCs for Fashion N’s ‘Look at Me+’… First broadcast on the 27th. Sports World. Naver. January 25, 2023. January 27, 2023. ko. January 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230127143726/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=396&aid=0000634499. live.
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  37. Web site: [2016 APAN] 송중기, 생애 첫 대상 해냈다…조진웅 최우수상 (종합)]. Winners Announced For The 2016 APAN Star Awards. 2 October 2016. My Daily. ko. 3 April 2018. 29 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180729200923/http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201610021953681119&ext=na. live.
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