Kim Min-jung (actress) explained

Kim Min-jung
Birth Date:30 July 1982
Birth Place:Songpa District, Seoul, South Korea[1]
Education:Hanyang University – Theater and Film
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1988–present
Agent:Mynest Company
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Child:yes
Headercolor:transparent
Hangul:김민정
Rr:Kim Min-jeong
Mr:Kim Minjŏng

Kim Min-jung (; born July 30, 1982) is a South Korean actress.[2] [3] [4]

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.[5] As she grew up, she would become one of a set of Korean child actors who successfully transitioned into adult roles.[6] Kim's more notable TV series include Ireland, Fashion 70's, New Heart,[7] Strike Love,[8] and The Thorn Birds.[9] She has also appeared in films such as Flying Boys, Forbidden Quest,[10] and The Scam.[11] [12] In 2018, Kim was cast in Kim Eun-sook's romance melodrama Mr. Sunshine.[13]

In August 2023, Kim signed with new agency Mynest Company.[14]

Personal life

Kim is Catholic.[15]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
1989Samtos and Dori with Braids
1992Come Back, Frog Boys
1993Kid CopEunsu
1995??? ???
1998ZzangClass President
Whispering CorridorsChatter
2002L'abri: Bus StopSo-hee
2003Project XLeia [16]
2004Flying BoysHwangbo Su-jin[17]
2006Forbidden QuestJeong-bin[18]
2009The ScamYoo Seo-yeon[19]
2012Return of the FamilyKim Hyo-jeong[20]
2013Queen of the NightHee-joo[21]

Television series

YearTitleRole
1988MBC Best Theater:
"Widow"
1990Bizarre Family, Bizarre School
1991Flower That Never Wilts
1992Women's Theater:
"Shaking Distance"
1994Stranger than ParadiseYoo Hee-ran
1995Adolescence 2
Jang Nok-su
1996Start
Jo Gwang-jo
Princess Deok-hye
Life
1997Yesterday
Wedding Dress
70-minute Drama:
"Isle"
70-minute Drama:
"Baby Blues Parenting Diary"
70-minute Drama:
"Baby Blues Fetal Diary"
Drama City


"There's Still Time to Love"

1998Sunflower
See and See Again
The King and the QueenQueen Jeong-sun
MBC Best Theater:
"A Society That Recommends Laxatives"
1999Invitation
I'm Still Loving You
KAISTKim Min-hee
Nice Girls
2000She's the One
Medical Center
The Unstoppables
Bad Boys
2001Mina
2002The Thought of Wearing Rubber Shoes Backwards[22]
RivalJung Chae-yeon[23]
2003Land of WineSun-hee[24]
2004IrelandHan Si-yeon[25]
2005Fashion 70sGo Joon-hee[26]
2006Stranger Than ParadiseYoo Hee-ram[27]
2007New HeartNam Hye-seok[28]
2009Strike LoveChoi Eom-ji
2011The Thorn BirdsHan Yoo-kyeong[29]
2012The Third HospitalJin Hye-in[30]
2014Gap-dongOh Maria[31]
2015Mae-wol[32]
2017Man to ManCha Do-ha[33]
2018Mr. SunshineKudo Hina / Lee Yang-hwa[34]
2019My Fellow Citizens!Park Hoo-ja[35]
2021The Devil JudgeJeong Seon-ah[36]

Television show

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Music BankCo-host[37]
2012The Duet[38]
2016Tasty RoadWith Yura[39]
2018Snail Hotel[40]
2022Beauty and BootySeason 7[41]

Discography

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart
positions		Album
KOR
Gaon
"From Me to You"2009—Strike Love OST
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony! scope="col"
YearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
APAN Star Awards2015Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama[42]
2018Best Supporting ActressMr. Sunshine[43]
Baeksang Arts Awards2019Best Supporting Actress – Television[44]
KBS Drama Awards1992Best Young ActressKim Min-jung[45]
1998
2015Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama[46]
Korea Drama Awards2019Top Excellence Award, ActressMy Fellow Citizens[47]
MBC Drama Awards2004Best New ActressIreland[48]
2008Golden Acting Award, Actress in a MiniseriesNew Heart[49]
Mnet 20's Choice Awards2008Female Drama StarNew Heart[50]
SBS Drama Awards2002New Star AwardRival[51]
2005Top 10 StarsFashion 70's[52]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 김민정. Cinefox (씨네폭스). 2023-12-29. ko. December 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231229054725/https://cinefox.com/actor/view?isb=Y&movieman_seq=13239. live.
  2. Web site: http://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_ppn&query=%EA%B9%80%EB%AF%BC%EC%A0%95&os=94078&ie=utf8&key=PeopleService. ko:김민정 :: 네이버 인물검색. Naver. ko. 2017-11-17. November 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201111190636/https://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch. live.
  3. Web site: Kim Min-jung (김민정, Korean music department, actress). HanCinema. en-US. 2017-11-17. February 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210218075247/https://www.hancinema.net/korean_Kim_Min-jung.php. live.
  4. Web site: KIM Min-jung. Korean Film Biz Zone. February 13, 2018. August 10, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180810105143/http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/films/index/peopleView.jsp?peopleCd=10004212. live.
  5. Web site: Kim Min-Jung (김민정). Korea Tourism Organization. November 18, 2012. April 7, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407071519/http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/CU/content/cms_view_643854.jsp. dead.
  6. Web site: From Kim Min-jeong to Kang Soo-yeon, Best 5 child actors. November 18, 2012. Hancinema. May 15, 2008. February 2, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202225824/http://www.hancinema.net/from-kim-min-jeong-to-kang-soo-yeon-best-5-child-actors-13802.html. live.
  7. Web site: Kwon Mee-yoo . Han Sang-hee . New Medical Drama New Heart to Hit TV . November 18, 2012 . . December 5, 2007 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140407063403/http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2012/06/201_14993.html . April 7, 2014 .
  8. Web site: Strike Love. MBC Global Media. February 13, 2018. February 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180213080620/http://content.mbc.co.kr/program/drama/2603106_64285.html. live.
  9. Web site: Kwon. Mee-yoo. Love, lies & family secrets. November 18, 2012. The Korea Times. February 27, 2011. March 8, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110308034901/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2011/03/135_82149.html. live.
  10. Web site: Heavy Scandal. HanCinema. The Korea Herald. February 16, 2006. February 13, 2018. February 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180213080600/https://www.hancinema.net/heavy-scandal-5276.html. live.
  11. Web site: Lee . Hyo-won . Park Yong-ha Returns as Scam Artist . November 18, 2012 . . January 7, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20131227110428/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2012/01/201_37497.html . December 27, 2013 .
  12. News: First Korean film to tackle the stock market. January 6, 2009. HanCinema. The Korea Herald. February 13, 2018. February 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180213080150/https://www.hancinema.net/first-korean-film-to-tackle-the-stock-market-17571.html. live.
  13. Web site: Kim Min-jung Joins "Mr. Sunshine". February 18, 2018. HanCinema. SE Daily. February 15, 2018. September 29, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200929065921/https://www.hancinema.net/kim-min-jung-joins-mr-sunshine-115521.html. live.
  14. Web site: 김민정, 신생 엔터 마이네스트컴퍼니 전속계약‥"뜻깊은 시작 함께"[공식]]. Bae Hyo-joo. Kim Min-jung signs an exclusive contract with the new entertainment company Mynest Company…"A meaningful start together" [Official]. Newsen. Naver. August 22, 2023. August 22, 2023. ko. August 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230821234343/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202308220832566710. live.
  15. News: Wi . Tack-whan . Lee . Seung-ah . 11 July 2014 . Catholics produce Koinonia music video to welcome papal visit . . July 25, 2023 . March 3, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214621/http://www.korea.net/NewsFocus/Society/view?articleId=120571 . live .
  16. Web site: Jeon. Seung-hoon. November 10, 2002. 손바닥안의 미디어 천국. live. August 6, 2021. Donga. ko. August 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210806145743/https://news.naver.com/main/read.naver?mode=LSD&mid=sec&oid=020&aid=0000160870&sid1=001.
  17. Web site: Kim. Byung-kyu. November 25, 2004. '발레교습소'의 김민정. live. August 6, 2021. Yonhap News Agency. ko. August 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210806145744/https://news.naver.com/main/read.naver?mode=LSD&mid=sec&oid=001&aid=0000831992&sid1=001.
  18. Web site: Kim. Min-jung. February 15, 2006. '음란서생'의 후궁 김민정. live. August 6, 2021. Yonhap News Agency. ko. August 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210806145745/https://news.naver.com/main/read.naver?mode=LSD&mid=sec&oid=001&aid=0001900376&sid1=001.
  19. Web site: Lee. Kyung-ho. February 6, 2009. 영화 '작전' 히로인 김민정…조연에서 주연,작전 바꿨죠. live. August 6, 2021. Donga. ko. August 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210806145742/https://www.donga.com/news/article/all/20090206/8692858/1.
  20. Web site: The Return of the Family' Jun Ho-Min Jung vs Dujun-Na Eun, Christmas steal-cuts revealed. December 26, 2012. Yahoo. Star News. February 13, 2018. February 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180213080652/https://sg.style.yahoo.com/news/the-return-of-the-family-jun-ho-min-001505859.html. live.
  21. Web site: Chun Jung Myung, Kim Min Jung Cast as Leads for 'Queen of the Night'. December 10, 2012. Mwave. February 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180213080620/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article-print/23506/. February 13, 2018. dead.
  22. Web site: Jeon. Ji-hyun. May 23, 2002. 탤런트 김민정 "제 춤이 제법 요염하대요". live. August 7, 2021. Maeil Business Newspaper. ko. August 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210807014050/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0000211967.
  23. Web site: Hong. Je-sung. July 16, 2002. SBS「라이벌」의 소유진, 김민정. live. August 7, 2021. Yonhap News Agency. ko. August 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210807014048/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0000207284.
  24. Web site: April 3, 2003. SBS「술의 나라」의 김민정. live. April 7, 2021. Yonhap News Agency. ko. August 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210807014050/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0000348765.
  25. Web site: Kim. Hyun-rok. May 10, 2005. 김민정 "'아일랜드' 후유증, 석달 앓아". live. August 6, 2021. Star News. ko. August 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210806050803/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2005051017472909547.
  26. Web site: Kang. Eun-jin. August 25, 2005. 김민정, "'패션70s'은 '아일랜드'보다 복잡한 캐릭터". live. August 6, 2021. My Daily. ko. August 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210806045259/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0000020742.
  27. Web site: Kim MinJung, selected for the female lead in a drama 'Stranger than Paradise'. May 9, 2006. Mwave. February 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180213080626/http://mwave.interest.me/en/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=20578&param=EC. February 13, 2018. dead.
  28. Web site: Kim. Yoon-hee. April 3, 2008. '뉴하트' 김민정 '...그래서 상처있는 역할 잘한대요'. live. August 6, 2021. Sports Chosun. ko. November 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211105083637/https://sports.chosun.com/news/news_o2.htm?name=/news/entertainment/200804/20080404/84d17011.htm.
  29. Web site: February 25, 2011. '가시나무새' 김민정-주상욱, '친해졌다던' 그 유혹키스 공개!. live. August 6, 2021. The Korea Economic Daily. ko. August 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210806045258/https://www.hankyung.com/life/article/2011022513487.
  30. Web site: Sooyoung, Kim Min Jung for ′The Third Hospital′. March 20, 2012. Mwave. February 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180213080613/http://mwave.interest.me/news/newsdetail/print/popup.m?searchNewsVO.news_id=201203201129_4504. February 13, 2018. dead.
  31. Web site: Kim Min-jung's transformation in "Gabdong - The Serial Killer". March 27, 2014. HanCinema. TV Daily. February 13, 2018. February 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180213080611/https://www.hancinema.net/kim-min-jung-s-transformation-in-gabdong--the-serial-killer-67574.html. live.
  32. Web site: "The Merchant: Gaekju 2015", "Twenty Again" and "All About My Mom" reunite stars with producers. August 19, 2015. HanCinema. Sports Donga. February 13, 2018. January 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200113010852/https://www.hancinema.net/the-merchant-gaekju-2015-twenty-again-and-all-about-my-mom-reunite-stars-with-producers-85672.html. live.
  33. Web site: JTBC drama to star Kim Min-jung. September 28, 2016. Korea JoongAng Daily. February 13, 2018. February 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180213195201/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3024224. live.
  34. Web site: Jung. Da-hoon. February 14, 2018. [공식입장] '미스터 션샤인' 측 "김민정 출연 확정…2월 말 부터 본격적인 세트 촬영"]. live. August 6, 2021. Sedaily. ko. August 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210806045301/https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1RVP7EG6ZM/GL0102.
  35. Web site: [공식]최시원X이유영X김민정, '국민 여러분' 캐스팅 확정…내년 3월 첫 방송]. 8 December 2018. Sports Chosun. ko. December 10, 2018. November 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211105083637/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003355256. live.
  36. News: Yoo Ji-hoon. 지성·김민정→박규영, '악마판사' 캐스팅…하반기 tvN 편성. tf.co. February 3, 2021. February 3, 2021. ko. February 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210207092310/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/629/0000066057. live.
  37. Web site: Kim Tae-eun. 최정원-박정아 '뮤직뱅크' 300회특집 공동MC. Choi Jung-won and Park Jung-ah, 'Music Bank' episode 300 special co-MC. Naver. MT Star News. ko. January 11, 2005. August 5, 2021. August 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805052128/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0000005355. live.
  38. Web site: 김민정-김민준, 8년만에 MBN '더 듀엣' MC로 재회. Kim Min-jung and Kim Min-jun reunited as MBN 'The Duet' MCs after 8 years. Naver. Maeil Business Newspaper. ko. Lee Hyun-woo. January 2, 2012. August 5, 2012. August 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805053141/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0002608811. live.
  39. Web site: Girl′s Day Yura and Kim Min Jung Confirmed as New ′2016 Tasty Road′ MCs. January 19, 2006. Mwave. February 13, 2018. February 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180213080144/https://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/101935/Girl%E2%80%B2s-Day-Yura-and-Kim-Min-Jung-Confirmed-as-New-%E2%80%B22016-Tasty-Road%E2%80%B2-MCs. dead.
  40. Web site: [단독] 성시경X김민정, 규라인 된다...이경규 '달팽이 호텔' 합류]. [Exclusive] Si-Kyung Seong and Min-Jung Kim, become Gyu-Rain ... Kyung-Kyu Lee joins 'Snail Hotel'. Naver. YTN. ko. Choi Bo-ran. December 18, 2017. August 5, 2021. August 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805053453/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&aid=0001095381. live.
  41. Web site: 김민정, '뷰티 앤 부티' MC 확정. Yang So-young. Kim Min-jung confirmed as 'Beauty and Booty' MC. Maeil Business Star Today. Naver. March 18, 2022. March 18, 2022. ko. March 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220318012443/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=009&aid=0004936500. live.
  42. Web site: '에이판스타어워즈' 김수현 대상 ... 화제작 '미생' 4관왕 기염(종합). 'Apan Star Awards' Kim Soo-hyun Grand Prize ... 'Misaeng' won 4 gold medals (comprehensive). Naver. TV Report. ko. Shin Na-ra. November 28, 2015. August 5, 2021. August 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805050541/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0000809671. live.
  43. Web site: 이병헌, '미스터 션샤인' 대상 수상 .. 정해인 2관왕(종합)[2018 APAN]]. Lee Byung-hun, 'Mr. Sunshine' Grand Prize Winner .. Jeong Hae-in 2nd Crown (Overall) [2018 APAN]. Naver. Osen. ko. Park Pan-seok. October 13, 2018. August 5, 2021. August 2, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190802003950/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003882028. live.
  44. Web site: 55회 백상예술대상, TV부문 최종 후보 공개. April 4, 2019. Ilgan Sports. ko. November 3, 2021. April 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190404044155/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0002899040&lfrom=twitter. live.
  45. Web site: 데뷔 14년차 김민정 신인상(?) 수상. Debut 14th year Kim Min-jung Rookie of the Year Award (?). Naver. My Daily. ko. Lee Kyung-ho. December 31, 2004. August 5, 2021. August 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805050534/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0000001014. live.
  46. Web site: 김민정, KBS연기대상 중편드라마 女우수연기상. Kim Min-jung, KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Lee Kyung-ho. December 31, 2015. August 5, 2021. August 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805050539/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002488506. live.
  47. Web site: '하나뿐인내편' 최수종, 2019 코리아드라마 어워즈 대상 영예[공식]]. 'My Only Patience' Choi Soo-jong, Grand Prize at the 2019 Korea Drama Awards [Official]. Naver. Osen. ko. Park Pan-seok. October 2, 2019. August 5, 2021. December 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191222113022/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004094701. live.
  48. Web site: 마니아드라마로 버틴 MBC, 마니아를 등졌다. MBC, who endured with mania dramas, turned against maniacs. Naver. Herald POP. ko. Hong Seong-won. December 31, 2004. August 5, 2021. August 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805050537/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0000001753. live.
  49. Web site: '뉴하트' 지성 김민정, MBC연기대상 미니시리즈 황금연기상. 'New Heart' Ji Sung, Kim Min-jung, MBC Drama Awards Golden Acting Award in Miniseries. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Kim Gyeo-ul. December 30, 2008. August 5, 2021. August 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805050534/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0001970474. live.
  50. Web site: 김민정, 엠넷 20's 초이스-핫드라마스타여자부문 수상. Kim Min-jung wins Mnet 20's Choice - Hot Drama Star Female Category. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Lee Soo-hyun. August 23, 2008. August 5, 2021. August 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805050536/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0001955692. live.
  51. Web site: '2002 SBS 연기대상' 대상에 안재모. Ahn Jae-mo at the '2002 SBS Drama Awards'. Naver. Yonhap News Agency. ko. Hong Je-seong. January 1, 2003. August 5, 2021. April 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210414051130/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0000298577. live.
  52. Web site: 전도연, '2005 SBS 연기대상' 대상 수상 (종합). Jeon Do-yeon, '2005 SBS Drama Awards' Grand Prize (Comprehensive). Naver. My Daily. ko. Kang Eun-jin. January 1, 2006. August 5, 2021. August 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805050937/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0000033884. live.

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