Go Youn-jung (; born on April 22, 1996) is a South Korean model and actress signed under MAA. She made her acting debut in the television series ''
He Is Psychometric
''He Is Psychometric'' () is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Park Jin-young, Shin Ye-eun, Kim Kwon, and Kim Da-som. It aired on tvN's Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:30 KST time slot from March 11 to April 30, 2019.
Synopsis
After lo ...
'' (2019) and gained recognition for her supporting role in the Netflix series ''
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'' (2020). She is also known for her works in television dramas ''
Law School
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'' (2021) and ''
Alchemy of Souls
''Alchemy of Souls'' () is a South Korean television series starring Lee Jae-wook, Jung So-min, Go Yoon-jung, and Hwang Min-hyun. Written by the Hong sisters, it depicts the stories of young mages dealing with heaven and earth. It premiered on t ...
'' (2022), as well as the film ''
Hunt
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'' (2022).
Early life
She was born on April 22, 1996, in
Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 ...
, South Korea. She attended
Seoul Women's University
Seoul Women's University (SWU) is a private university in Nowon District, Seoul, South Korea. The university comprises five colleges and is a doctorate degree-granting institution.
History
The school was founded in December 1960 by the Presbyt ...
to study Contemporary Art.
Career
Career beginnings
After she graduated from Seoul Women's University, she joined MAA Entertainment as a model and actress. She first did modeling for various commercials of Sports, Nike, Giorgio Armani, Ritz Crackers and several commercials for KT.
2019–present: Acting debut
In 2019, after expressing interest and talent in acting, she made her acting debut in the television series ''
He Is Psychometric
''He Is Psychometric'' () is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Park Jin-young, Shin Ye-eun, Kim Kwon, and Kim Da-som. It aired on tvN's Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:30 KST time slot from March 11 to April 30, 2019.
Synopsis
After lo ...
'', playing Kim So-hyun.
In 2020, she made a highly praised cameo in the Korean Netflix television series ''
The School Nurse Files
''The School Nurse Files'' () is a South Korean streaming television series starring Jung Yu-mi and Nam Joo-hyuk. Based on the 2015 award-winning novel ''School Nurse Ahn Eun-young'' by Chung Serang, it was released on Netflix on September 25, ...
'', and in the same year, she appeared in the smash hit Netflix television series ''
Sweet Home Sweet Home or Sweethome may refer to:
Places in the United States
* Sweet Home, Arkansas
* Sweet Home Central School District in Amherst and Tonawanda, New York
** Sweet Home High School (Amherst, New York), a New York State public high school
* ...
'' as Park Yu-ri, a sad caretaker with a tragic past. This role led to additional praise and acknowledgement.
In 2021, she starred as Jeon Yeseul in ''
Law School
A law school (also known as a law centre or college of law) is an institution specializing in legal education, usually involved as part of a process for becoming a lawyer within a given jurisdiction.
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'' and earned acknowledgment for her portrayal of a law student suffering from dating violence.
In 2022, she made her film debut in the action thriller ''
Hunt
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''. The same year, she joined tvN period fantasy series ''
Alchemy of Souls
''Alchemy of Souls'' () is a South Korean television series starring Lee Jae-wook, Jung So-min, Go Yoon-jung, and Hwang Min-hyun. Written by the Hong sisters, it depicts the stories of young mages dealing with heaven and earth. It premiered on t ...
'', making a brief appearance as skilled assassin
Nak-su in Part 1. In December 2022, she returned as the female lead in the Part 2 of the series – ''Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow'', where she played an amnesiac priestess
Jin Bu-yeon alongside
Lee Jae-wook
Lee Jae-wook (; born May 10, 1998) is a South Korean actor and model. He made his acting debut in the science fiction thriller '' Memories of the Alhambra'' (2018–2019) and gained popularity after starring in the office romance '' Search: WWW' ...
.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Web series
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1996 births
Living people
21st-century South Korean actresses
South Korean female models
South Korean film actresses
South Korean television actresses
South Korean web series actresses
Seoul Women's University alumni