Kim Min-jung (actress)

This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.

Kim Min-jung
File:Kim Min-jung at the NIKE WE RUN SEOUL 10K 340.jpg Kim Min-jung at the Nike: We Run Seoul 10k, on October 2011
Born	(1982-07-30) July 30, 1982 Seoul, South Korea
Education	Hanyang University Theater and Film
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1988–present
Agent	Better ENT
Notable work	Ireland New Heart The Thorn Birds Forbidden Quest The Scam
Korean name
Hangul	김민정
Hanja	金玟廷
Revised Romanization	Kim Min-jeong
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Minjŏng

Kim Min-jung (Hangul: 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. As she grew up, she would become one of the few Korean child actors who successfully transitioned into adult roles. Kim's more notable TV series include Ireland, Fashion 70's, New Heart, Strike Love, and The Thorn Birds. She has also appeared in films such as Flying Boys, Forbidden Quest, and The Scam.

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
• 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

• 2012: The Duet (MBN)
• 2002: Music Bank (KBS2)
• Kiss Kiss Kiss: What Children Like (MBC)

Discography

• 2009: "From Me to You" (from Strike Love OST)

Awards

• 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

External links

• Kim Min-jung at Better Ent (Korean)
• Kim Min-jung Fan Cafe (Aphrodite) at Daum (Korean)
• Kim Min-jung at HanCinema
• Kim Min-jung at the Internet Movie Database