Jeong Yu-mi (actress, born 1984)
South Korean actress (born 1984)
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Jeong Yu-mi (Korean: 정유미; born February 23, 1984) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for starring in Rooftop Prince, Six Flying Dragons, and Partners for Justice.
Jeong Yu-mi | |
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Jeong in June 2019 | |
| Born | February 23, 1984 |
| Alma mater | Hanyang University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Agent | Mystic Story |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 정유미 |
| Hanja | 鄭柔美 |
| RR | Jeong Yumi |
| MR | Chŏng Yumi |
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).[2][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
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Are You Seeing Anyone? | Yu-mi | short film | |
| 2003 | Singles | Hee-jung | ||
| The Greatest Expectation | Interviewee 2 | |||
| Silmido | High school girl on the bus | |||
| 2004 | The Doll Master | Woman in kimono | ||
| 2005 | The Secret within Her Mask | Jeong | short film | |
| Wet Dreams 2 | Class president | |||
| Innocent Steps | Oh Mi-soo | |||
| Cello | ||||
| 2007 | The Phantom Sonata | short film | ||
| Hwang Jin Yi | Yi-geum | |||
| Someone Behind You | Lee Myung-hee | |||
| 2011 | You're My Pet | Lee Young-eun | ||
| 2012 | Wonderful Radio | Nan-sol | [24] | |
| Nobleman's Path | Mun-wan | Chinese film | [2][8] | |
| 2014 | The Tunnel | Eun-joo | [13] | |
| 2022 | Birth | Park Hee-sun | [25][26] | |
| TBA | The Choice: A Story of the Old Shanghai | Chinese film; unreleased |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Terms of Endearment | Maeng Han-ji | ||
| Heaven's Fate | Kim Hye-bin | |||
| 2007 | Five Star Hotel | Kim Ji-ae | ||
| 2008 | The Great King, Sejong | Da-yeon | ||
| Painter of the Wind | ||||
| 2009 | Friend, Our Legend | Min Eun-ji | ||
| Assorted Gems | Lee Kang-ji | |||
| 2010 | Dong Yi | Jung eum | ||
| 2011 | A Thousand Days' Promise | Noh Hyang-gi | ||
| 2012 | Rooftop Prince | Hong Se-na / Hwa-yong | [7] | |
| 2013 | Wonderful Mama | Go Young-chae | [10] | |
| 2014 | Mother's Garden | Seo Yoon-joo | [14][15] | |
| 2015 | More Than a Maid | Guk In-yeob | [16] | |
| Six Flying Dragons | Yeon-hee | [17] | ||
| 2016 | The Master of Revenge | Chae Yeo-kyung | [18] | |
| The Legend of the Blue Sea | Kim Hye-jin | Cameo (episode 8) | [27] | |
| 2017 | Bravo My Life | Ha Do-na | [19] | |
| 2018 | Partners for Justice | Eun Sol | [20] | |
| Priest | Ham Eun-ho | [21] | ||
| 2019 | Partners for Justice 2 | Eun Sol | [28] | |
| 2023 | Strangers Again | Na Soo-yeon | Cameo (episode 1) | [29] |
Web series
Television shows
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2014 | We Got Married - Season 4 | Cast member paired with Jung Joon-young (episodes 55–89) |
[11] |
| 2019 | Mirage Restaurant | Cast member | [32] |
| 2021 | Night with OPAL | Cast Member | [33] |
| 2023 | Look at Me+ | Host with Kim Sung-eun | [34] |
Radio show
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2018 | Jeong Yu-mi's FM Date | 10th host in program history |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Not You, But Your Sister" | EZ-Life | |
| 2011 | "Girlfriend" | Jay Park | |
| 2013 | "The Sense of an Ending" [12] | Jung Joon-young | |
| 2016 | "UUU" | Jung-in |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2016 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Six Flying Dragons | Won | [35] |
| Grimae Awards | 2019 | Best Actress | Partners for Justice 2 | Won | [36] |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2016 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | The Master of Revenge | Nominated | |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2014 | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Mother's Garden | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Drama | Partners for Justice | Won | [37] | |
| 2019 | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries | Partners for Justice 2 | Nominated | [38] | |
| MBC Entertainment Awards | 2013 | Best Newcomer Award for Variety Show | We Got Married | Won | |
| 2017 | Rookie Award, Radio Category | Jeong Yu-mi's FM Date | Won | [39] | |
| 2020 | Excellence Award in Variety Category (Female) | Those Who Cross the Line | Nominated | ||
| SBS Drama Awards | 2011 | New Star Award | A Thousand Days' Promise | Won | |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Planning Drama | Nominated | [40] | |||
| 2012 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special | Rooftop Prince | Won | ||
| 2013 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Weekend/Daily Drama | Wonderful Mama | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Special Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Six Flying Dragons | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily/Weekend Drama | Bravo My Life | Nominated | ||
| Seoul Global Movie Awards | 2024 | Special Award for OTT | Queen Woo | Won | [41] |