Kim Min-jung (actress)

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

Kim Min-jung
kim Min-jung in 2019
Born (1982-07-30) July 30, 1982 (age 41)
EducationHanyang University – Theater and Film
OccupationActress
Years active1988–present
AgentMynest Company
Korean name
Hangul
김민정
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.[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

YearTitleRoleRef.
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

YearTitleRoleRef.
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]
2015The Merchant: Gaekju 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

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

Discography

List of singles, showing year released,
selected chart positions, and name of the album
TitleYearPeak chart
positions
Album
KOR
Gaon
"From Me to You"2009Strike Love OST
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee / WorkResultRef.
APAN Star Awards2015Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial DramaThe Merchant: Gaekju 2015Won[42]
2018Best Supporting ActressMr. SunshineWon[43]
Baeksang Arts Awards2019Best Supporting Actress – TelevisionNominated[44]
KBS Drama Awards1992Best Young ActressKim Min-jungWon[45]
1998Won
2015Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length DramaThe Merchant: Gaekju 2015Won[46]
Korea Drama Awards2019Top Excellence Award, ActressMy Fellow CitizensWon[47]
MBC Drama Awards2004Best New ActressIrelandWon[48]
2008Golden Acting Award, Actress in a MiniseriesNew HeartWon[49]
Mnet 20's Choice Awards2008Female Drama StarNew HeartWon[50]
SBS Drama Awards2002New Star AwardRivalWon[51]
2005Top 10 StarsFashion 70'sWon[52]

References