Jung Yu-mi (Korean: 정유미, born January 18, 1983) is a South Korean actress. Jung made her feature film debut in Blossom Again (2005), for which she received positive notice. She has since starred in the critically acclaimed films Family Ties (2006), Chaw (2009), My Dear Desperado (2010), and the box office hits The Crucible (2011), Train to Busan (2016) and Kim Ji-young: Born 1982 (2019). She also frequently appears in films by auteur Hong Sang-soo, notably Oki's Movie (2010) and Our Sunhi (2013). Jung has drawn praise for her unique screen presence and versatility.[3]
Jung Yu-mi made her acting debut in short films, notably How to Operate a Polaroid Camera.[4] Shortly after, the then-aspiring actress impressed critics in the feature film Blossom Again, in which she gave an engrossing performance as an emotionally vulnerable teenager experiencing her first love,[5] and thus received several newcomer awards that year.[6] Her next film Family Ties was also critically acclaimed,[7] for which she won Best Supporting Actress at the Blue Dragon Film Awards.[8]
Jung's filmography is a diverse mix of arthouse indies such as The Room Nearby[9] and Cafe Noir,[10] cult monster flick Chaw,[11] odd-couple romantic comedy My Dear Desperado,[12] and melodrama Come, Closer.[13]The Crucible (also known as Silenced), inspired by true events about a group of handicapped children who suffer physical and sexual abuse at the hands of their teachers, drew nearly 5 million viewers and became one of the highest-grossing films that Jung has starred in.[14] Her ability to portray the lives of ordinary people in ways that are not ordinary have made her one of the most sought-after actresses for auteurial films, as evidenced by her continued collaboration with director Hong Sang-soo.[15] She played the titular character in Hong's Oki's Movie (2010) and Our Sunhi (2013), where her fragile appeal is underpinned by a quiet strength and straightforwardness.[16]Oki's Movie premiered at the 67th Venice Film Festival, while Our Sunhi premiered at the 66th Locarno International Film Festival. In 2015, she starred in the female-centric indie film The Table directed by Kim Jong-kwan, which premiered at the 21st Busan International Film Festival.[17]
Jung has also starred in several commercial films, such as Manhole (2014), where she plays a killer.[18] She was cast in the zombie thriller Train to Busan (2016) directed by Yeon Sang-ho, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.[19] The film was a major success, surpassing 10 million audiences.[20] Jung reunited with Yeon in another film, Psychokinesis, a black comedy which premiered in 2018.[21]
Though much less prolific in television, Jung uses her quirky, offbeat image to great effect when playing peculiar but adorable characters in Que Sera Sera (2007), I Need Romance 2012, and Discovery of Love (2014).[22] In 2018, Jung starred in the tvN drama Live, written by Noh Hee-kyung where she played a police officer.[23]
Jung also showcased her sweet singing voice through the song "Andromeda" with Sung Si-kyung in 2016.[24] They later did a live duet of the song in You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook in 2017.
^Jeon Hyung-hwa (September 29, 2021). "[단독]정유미, 공포스릴러 '잠'으로 스크린 복귀" [[Exclusive] Yumi Jung returns to the screen with horror thriller 'Sleep]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 23, 2023. Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via Naver.
^Kang Nari (April 17, 2023). "정유미X이선균 '잠', 제 76회 칸 국제영화제 비평가주간 공식 초청" [Jung Yoo-mi X Lee Sun-gyun 'Sleep', Official Invitation to the 76th Cannes International Film Festival Critics' Week] (in Korean). YTN. Archived from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023 – via Naver.
^Son, Jin-ah (August 19, 2024). 주지훈·정유미, ‘사랑은 외나무다리에서’로 18년만 재회…올 하반기 방송[공식] [Ju Ji-hoon and Jung Yu-mi, reunited after 18 years with 'Love on a Single Log Bridge'…to be broadcast in the second half of this year [Official]] (in Korean). MK Sports. Retrieved August 30, 2024 – via Naver.
^Kim Min-ji (January 27, 2023). "서진이네', 이서진·정유미·박서준·최우식·김태형 드림팀 완성…2월24일 오픈" ['Seojin', Lee Seojin, Jung Yumi, Park Seojun, Choi Wooshik, Kim Taehyung's dream team complete... Open on February 24th] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on January 27, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2023 – via Naver.
^Yoon, Seongyeol (February 15, 2024). '서진이네' 시즌2 확정..CJ ENM "출국일·장소 확인 불가" [공식] [[Official] Seo Jin's' Season 2 confirmed...CJ ENM "Departure date and location cannot be confirmed"]. Star News (in Korean).
^Lee Han-lim (August 20, 2021). "'서울드라마어워즈 2021', 한류드라마상 온라인 투표 진행" [Seoul Drama Awards 2021', online voting for Hallyu Drama Awards] (in Korean). The Fact. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021 – via Naver.
^Yeon Hwi-seon (October 21, 2021). "김선호, 사생활 논란 속 '스타트업' 인정...'서울드라마어워즈' 올해의 캐릭터 선정" [Kim Seon-ho recognized as 'startup' amid controversy over personal life... Selected as character of the year at 'Seoul Drama Awards'] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021 – via Naver.
^Noh Kyu-min (February 9, 2022). "[공식] 제20회 디렉터스컷 어워즈, 24일 개최…'오겜' 'D.P.' '지옥' 노미네이트" [[Official] The 20th Director's Cut Awards, held on the 24th... 'Ogem' 'D.P.' 'Hell' nomination] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2022 – via Naver.
^Oh, Seung-hyun (October 24, 2023). "송강호·이병헌→송혜교·한효주 '대격돌'…대종상, 수상 후보자 발표" [Song Kang-Ho - Lee Byung-Heon → Song Hye-Kyo - Han Hyo-Joo 'Daejong'...Daejong Awards announces nominees] (in Korean). X-ports News. Archived from the original on October 26, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kim, Yu-jin (November 6, 2023). "제44회 청룡영화상 후보 발표…'밀수'·'콘크리트 유토피아' 11개 부문 최다 노미네이트" [44th Blue Dragon Film Awards Nominations Announced...'Smuggling'-'Concrete Utopia' Receive Most Nominations in 11 Categories]. X-ports News (in Korean). Retrieved November 6, 2023 – via Naver.
^Bae Hyo-joo (November 24, 2023). "'잠' 정유미, 여우주연상 기쁨…"10년 전 김혜수 안 만났다면..." [44회 청룡]" ['Sleep' Jung Yu-mi, joy of Best Actress... “If I hadn’t met Kim Hye-soo 10 years ago...” [Episode 44 Blue Dragon]]. Daily Sports (in Korean). Retrieved November 25, 2023 – via Naver.
^Jo, Sang-eun (December 11, 2023). "제10회 한국영화제작가협회상 수상자 발표...남여주연상 '강하늘·정유미' 外 - 싱글리스트" [Announcement of winners of the 10th Korean Film Producers Association Awards...Best Male and Female Leading Actors 'Kang Ha-neul, Jung Yu-mi' and others - Single list] (in Korean). Single List. Archived from the original on 2024-03-16. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
^Hwang, So-young (April 8, 2024). 60회 맞은 '백상예술대상' TV·영화·연극 후보 공개 [60th 'Baeksang Arts Awards' TV, Film and Theater Candidates Revealed] (in Korean). JTBC News. Archived from the original on April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024 – via Naver.
^Yang, Mi-sun (March 23, 2018). 한국 연예계의 세대교체 [Generational change in Korean entertainment industry]. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 27, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2021 – via Joins.