Jung Yu Mi

Jung Yu Mi is a South Korean actress.

She gained a wide recognition by starring in various Korean movies, such as Blossom Again (2005), My Dear Desperado (2010), Train to Busan (2016), and Kim Ji Young: Born 1982 (2019).

Career

Jung Yu Mi gained attention for her acting as soon as she made her debut with How to Operate a Polaroid Camera (2004).

Soon after, she received a lot of critics’ praise due to her appearances in Blossom Again (2005) and Family Ties (2006), which brought her to receive various awards that year.

She then consistently pursued and developed her career through a diverse filmography, which included The Room Nearby (2009), Cafe Noir (2009), Chaw (2009), and My Dear Desperado (2010).

She is also known for her continued collaboration with Korean director Hong Sang Soo in movies such as Oki’s Movie (2010) and Our Sunhi (2013). In the commercial movies’ realm, she had acted in Manhole (2014) and Train to Busan (2016).

Yu Mi is also active on the small screen, where she has appeared in drama series such as Que Sera Sera (2007), In Need of Romance (2012), Discovery of Love (2014), and Live (2018).

In 2019, she starred in Kim Ji Young: Born 1982, which was based on a novel by the same title.

Profile

Real Name: Jung Yu Mi (정유미)
Stage Name: –
Nickname: Yum, Yumvely
Birthday: January 18, 1983
Birthplace: Busan, South Gyeongsang, South Korea
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Nationality: South Korean
Religion: –
Profession: Actress
Education: Bugok Girls’ Middle School;
Dongrae Girls’ Commercial High School;
Seoul Institute of the Arts (Film Department)
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Instagram: @jungyumigram
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YouTube: 유미구미뉴미

Height, Weight, & Physical Appearances

Height: 163 cm (5’4″)
Weight: 43 Kg (95 lbs)
Blood Type: B
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
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Family

Father: –
Mother: –
Brother: 1
Sister: –

Boyfriend & Dating History

Gong Yoo

In 2018, Jung Yu Mi was linked to actor Gong Yoo, her labelmate and co-star in The Crucible (2011) and Train to Busan (2016).

The rumors spread by an internet user who claimed that the couple had made a wedding reservation at a hotel and was soon to tie the knot.

However, their agency denied the rumors and stated that the two is close, but in a siblings-like way.

Net Worth

She is estimated to have collected around $1 million to $5 million of net worth. She appears to earn most of her income by working as an actress in the South Korean entertainment industry.

Plastic Surgery

There is no known information on whether she has undergone any cosmetic surgery to change her appearance.

Facts

Jung Yu Mi has one brother who is two years younger than her.
One quality that made her become one of the most sought-after actresses in the Korean auteur movies industry is her ability to portray ordinary people in extraordinary ways.
While she mostly works in the field of Korean auteur movies, she showcases different charms on the small screen by mainly taking roles in romance drama series.
She was featured in Korean Bazaar magazine for three consecutive years: 2022 (June issue), 2023 (April issue), and 2024 (June and November issues).
She holds the longest take record in Korea (11 minutes and 20 seconds) in Cafe Noir (2009).
Yu Mi has an extremely shy personality, to the point that she’s often seen blushing during press conferences and interviews.
She features a lot of dog pictures on her Instagram page, but the dog is actually her old friend’s instead of hers.
Some of her closest colleagues in the South Korean entertainment industry are actors Gong Yoo and Yoo Ah In.
She is a massive fan of Japanese director Shunji Iwai.
She was considered a role model by a lot of actresses, such as Gil Eun Hye, Song Ji Eun, Yang Hye Ji, Park Shi An, and Jung Ye Jin.
Her ideal type is…

Movies

Wonderland (2024), as Seo Hae Ri
Sleep (2023), as Soo Jin
Kim Ji Young: Born 1982 (2019), as Kim Ji Young
Psychokinesis (2018), as Managing Director Hong
The Table (2017), as Yoo Jin
Train To Busan (2016), as Sung Gyeong
The Himalayas (2015), as Choi Soo Young (cameo)
Manhole (2014), as Yeon Seo (Soo Jung’s older sister)
The Satellite Girl and Milk Cow (2014), as a voice role
Our Sunhi (2013), as Sun Hee
Tough As Iron (2013), as Soo Ji
In Another Country (2011), as Daughter of resort pension
Silenced (2011), as Seo Yoo Jin
Cafe Noir (2010), as Sun Hwa
Come. Closer (2010), as Eun Hee
Oki’s Movie (2010), as Oki
My Dear Desperado (2010), as Lee Se Jin
The Room Nearby (2009), as Ku Eon Joo
Good Morning President (2009), as Mi Mi (cameo)
Lost in the Mountains (2009), as Mi Sook
Like You Know It All (2009), as Yu Shin
A Million (2009), as Kim Ji Eun
Chaw (2009), as Su Ryeon
Oishii Man (2009), as Ja Young
Skeletons In The Closet (2007), as Ha Eun
Family Ties (2006), as Chae Hyun
Blossom Again (2005), as Cho In Young (17-years-old)
A Bittersweet Life (2005), as Mi Ae
How to Operate a Polaroid Camera (2004), as Sun Ah
Tell Her I Love Her (2003), as Nurse

Drama Series

When the Day Breaks (TBA), as TBA
Love Your Enemy (tvN | 2024), as Yoon Ji Won
The School Nurse Files (Netflix | 2020), as An Eun Young
Mama Fairy and the Woodcutter (tvN | 2018), as Lotus
What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim (tvN | 2018), as Young Joon’s friend
Live (tvN | 2018), as Han Jung O
The Lady in Dignity (JTBC | 2017), as Client (cameo)
Listen To Love (JTBC | 2016), as Han Joon Hee (cameo)
Discovery of Love (KBS2 | 2014), as Han Yeo Reum
Reply 1994 (tvN | 2013), as Girl who bumps against Chilbongi (cameo)
Dating Agency: Cyrano (tvN | 2013), as Bong Soo A
The Queen of Office (KBS2 | 2013), as Jung Joo Ri
In Need of Romance (tvN | 2012), as Joo Yeol Mae
KBS Drama Special: “The Great Gye Choon-bin” (KBS2 | 2010), as Gye Choon Bin
Que Sera Sera (MBC | 2007), as Han Eun Soo

TV Shows

Jinny’s Kitchen: Team Building (tvN, TVING ⏐ 2023), as herself (cast member and executive director)
Jinny’s Kitchen (tvN, TVING ⏐ 2023-2024), as herself (cast member and executive director)
Youn’s Stay (tvN ⏐ 2021), as herself (cast member and manager)
Summer Vacation (tvN ⏐ 2020), as herself (cast member)
Youn’s Kitchen – Season 2 (tvN ⏐ 2018), as herself (cast member)
Youn’s Kitchen (tvN ⏐ 2017), as herself (cast member)

Music Video Appearances

Holding On To You (2017) – Sung Si Kyung
Zero Gravity (2017) – Zion.T

Quotes

“It’s wonderful to work with somebody you know and trust so much. We [Jung Yu Mi and Lee Sun Kyun] don’t have to explain ourselves because we know each other so well.”

“I actually don’t enjoy watching horror movies. They are not something I want to watch. However, filming a horror flick is not frightening at all because you are surrounded by hundreds of film crew on set.”

“I don’t believe that all we see and hear in the media really reflects [the totality of] public opinion.”

“I have never lived the life of Ji-young. I’m not married, nor do I have children. And I took my mother and grandmother and their roles in the family for granted. I overlooked their hardships just because I was living a busy life of my own. [I believe] this was a character that I had to play at one point of my career and thankfully, it came to me.”

FAQs

Who is Jung Yu Mi?

She is a South Korean actress.

Who is Jung Yu Mi’s real name?

Her real name is Jung Yu Mi (정유미).

What makes Jung Yu Mi famous?

She gained a wide recognition by starring in various Korean movies such as Blossom Again (2005), My Dear Desperado (2010), Train to Busan (2016), and Kim Ji Young: Born 1982 (2019).