Kim Min-jung (actress)
Appearance
Kim Min-jung | |
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Born | |
Education | Hanyang University Theater and Film |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1988–present |
Agent | Great Company |
Notable work | |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Kim Min-jeong |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Minjŏng |
Kim Min-jung (Korean: 김민정; born July 30, 1982) is a South Korean actress.
Career
Kim Min-jung made her acting debut in 1988 when she was 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.[1] As she grew up, she would become one of the few Korean child actors who successfully transitioned into adult roles.[2] Kim's more notable TV series include Ireland, Fashion 70's, New Heart,[3] Strike Love, and The Thorn Birds.[4] She has also appeared in films such as Flying Boys, Forbidden Quest,[5] and The Scam.[6] [7]
Filmography
Films
- 2013: Queen of the Night
- 2012: Return of the Mafia
- 2009: The Scam
- 2006: Forbidden Quest
- 2004: Flying Boys
- 2003: Project X
- 2002: L'abri: Bus Stop
- 2001: The Accidental Spy
- 1998: Zzang
- 1995: 지금은 순찰중
- 1993: Kid Cop
- 1992: Come Back, Frog Boys
- 1989: Samtos and Dori with Braids
Television series
- 2015: The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 (KBS2)
- 2014: Gap-dong (tvN)
- 2012: The 3rd Hospital (tvN)
- 2011: The Thorn Birds (KBS2)
- 2009: Strike Love (MBC)
- 2007: New Heart (MBC)
- 2006: Stranger Than Paradise (SBS)
- 2005: Fashion 70's (SBS)
- 2004: Ireland (MBC)
- 2003: Land of Wine (SBS)
- 2002: The Thought of Wearing Rubber Shoes Backwards (MBC)
- 2002: Rival (SBS)
- 2002: Sidestreet People (KBS)
- 2001: Mina (KBS2)
- 2000: She's the One (KBS)
- 2000: Medical Center (SBS)
- 2000: The Unstoppables (SBS)
- 2000: Bad Boys (MBC)
- 1999: Invitation (KBS)
- 1999: I'm Still Loving You (MBC)
- 1999: KAIST (SBS)
- 1999: Nice Girls (KBS)
- 1998: Sunflower (MBC)
- 1998: See and See Again (MBC)
- 1998: The King and the Queen (KBS)
- 1998: MBC Best Theater: 설사약 권하는 사회 (MBC)
- 1997: Yesterday (MBC)
- 1997: Wedding Dress (KBS)
- 1997: 70-minute Drama: Isle (SBS)
- 1997: 70-minute Drama: Baby Blues Parenting Diary (SBS)
- 1997: 70-minute Drama: Baby Blues Fetal Diary (SBS)
- 1997: Drama City: There's Still Time to Love (KBS2)
- 1996: Start (KBS)
- 1996: Jo Gwang-jo (KBS)
- 1996: Princess Deok-hye (MBC)
- 1996: 생명 (MBC)
- 1995: Adolescence 2 (MBC)
- 1995: Jang Nok-su (KBS)
- 1994: Stranger in Paradise (MBC)
- 1992: Women's Theater: Shaking Distance (SBS)
- 1991: Flower That Never Wilts (KBS)
- 1990: Bizarre Family, Bizarre School (MBC)
- 1988: MBC Best Theater:Widow (MBC)
Variety shows
- Kiss Kiss Kiss: What Children Like (MBC)
- Running Man (TV series) episode 50, 51 & 167
- 2012: The Duet (MBN)
- 2002: Music Bank (KBS2)
- 2016: "Tasty Road" with Girl's Day Yura (Olive TV)
Discography
- 2009: "From Me to You" (from Strike Love OST)
Awards
- 2015 29th KBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama (The Merchant: Gaekju 2015)
- 2015 4th APAN Star Awards: Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama (The Merchant: Gaekju 2015)
- 2008 MBC Drama Awards: Golden Acting Award, Actress in a Miniseries (New Heart)
- 2008 Mnet 20's Choice Awards: Female Drama Star (New Heart)
- 2005 SBS Drama Awards: Top 10 Stars (Fashion 70's)
- 2004 MBC Drama Awards: Best New Actress (Ireland)
- 2002 SBS Drama Awards: New Star Award (Rival)
- 2000 Korea Food for the Hungry International (KFHI): Service Award
- 1998 KBS Drama Awards: Best Young Actress
- 1992 KBS Drama Awards: Best Young Actress
References
- ^ "Kim Min-Jung (김민정)". Korea Tourism Organization. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ "From Kim Min-jeong to Kang Soo-yeon, Best 5 child actors". Hancinema. May 15, 2008. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ Kwon Mee-yoo, Han Sang-hee (December 5, 2007). "New Medical Drama New Heart to Hit TV". The Korea Times. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ Kwon, Mee-yoo (February 27, 2011). "Love, lies & family secrets". The Korea Times. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ "K-FILM REVIEWS: 음란서생 (Forbidden Quest) - Part". Twitch Film. June 11, 2006. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ Lee, Hyo-won (January 7, 2009). "Park Yong-ha Returns as Scam Artist". The Korea Times. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ http://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1L1KXZ7MUB
External links
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- Kim Min-jung at Great Company Template:Ko icon
- Kim Min-jung Fan Cafe (Aphrodite) at Daum Template:Ko icon
- Kim Min-jung at HanCinema
- Kim Min-jung at IMDb
Categories:
- 1982 births
- Living people
- Actresses from Seoul
- South Korean film actresses
- South Korean television actresses
- South Korean child actresses
- 20th-century South Korean actresses
- 21st-century South Korean actresses
- Running Man (TV series) contestants
- South Korean Roman Catholics
- Hanyang University alumni
- L&Holdings artists