Jeong Yu-mi (; born February 23, 1984) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for starring in ''

Rooftop Prince ''Rooftop Prince'' () is a 2012 South Korean fantasy romantic comedy television drama, starring Park Yoo-chun, Han Ji-min, Jeong Yu-mi, Lee Tae-sung, Lee Tae-ri, Jung Suk-won, and Choi Woo-shik. It is about a Joseon crown prince who, after ...

'', ''

Six Flying Dragons ''Six Flying Dragons'' () is a South Korean television series starring Yoo Ah-in, Kim Myung-min, Shin Se-kyung, Byun Yo-han, Yoon Kyun-sang and Chun Ho-jin. It aired on SBS on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 for 50 episodes beginning on Oc ...

'', and ''

Partners for Justice ''Partners for Justice'' () is a 2018 South Korean television series starring Jung Jae-young and Jeong Yu-mi. The first series aired on MBC in May 2018 on Mondays and Tuesdays at the 22:00 ( KST). In October 2018, MBC announced that it was re ...

''.

Career

Jeong Yu-mi made her entertainment debut in a Lotte Xylitol chewing gum commercial in 2003. After playing minor roles in several

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and movies, she became a household name when she portrayed a gentle girlfriend in ''

A Thousand Days' Promise ''A Thousand Days' Promise'' () is a 2011 South Korean traditional melodrama about a woman ( Soo Ae) who is losing her memory and the loving man ( Kim Rae-won) who stands by her side. Written by famed drama writer Kim Soo-hyun, it aired on SBS f ...

'' (2011) and a scheming secretary in ''

'' (2012). Having previously appeared in the Chinese drama ''Five Star Hotel'' (2007), Jeong starred opposite

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and

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in the Chinese film ''Nobleman's Path'' (2012). She was cast in the revenge

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-turned-TV series '' City Conquest'', but the project was eventually cancelled after it couldn't secure a timeslot. Instead, Jeong starred in the family drama ''

Wonderful Mama ''Wonderful Mama'' () is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Bae Jong-ok with Jeong Yu-mi, Kim Ji-seok and Park Bo-gum. It premiered on April 13, 2013, and ended on September 22, 2013, airing on SBS every Saturday and Sunday at 20: ...

'' (2013) in her first leading role. In September 2013, she joined the

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cast of dating reality show ''

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'', where she was paired with singer

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. She later appeared in the

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for Jung's

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"The Sense of an Ending". The same year, she was cast in her first big screen leading role for the horror film ''Tunnel 3D''. Jeong next headlined the daily drama ''

Mother's Garden ''Mother's Garden'' () is a 2014 South Korean daily television Korean drama, drama starring Jeong Yu-mi (actress, born 1984), Jeong Yu-mi, Choi Tae-joon, Choi Tae-Joon, Uhm Hyun-kyung, Uhm Hyun-Kyung, Go Se-won and Go Doo-shim. It aired on Munhwa ...

'' (2014) and

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More Than a Maid ''More Than a Maid'' () is a 2015 South Korean television series starring Jeong Yu-mi, Oh Ji-ho, Kim Dong-wook, Lee Si-a, Jeon So-min and Lee Yi-kyung. It aired on jTBC from January 23 to March 28, 2015 on Fridays and Saturdays at 21:45 ( KST ...

'' (2015). She then took on a supporting role in the historical drama ''

''. In 2016, Jung was cast as the female lead in revenge drama ''

The Master of Revenge ''The Master of Revenge'' () is a 2016 South Korean television series starring Chun Jung-myung, Cho Jae-hyun, Jeong Yu-mi, Lee Sang-yeob and Gong Seung-yeon. It aired on KBS2 from April 27, 2016 to June 30, 2016 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at ...

''. In 2017, she headlined the weekend drama ''

Bravo My Life ''Bravo My Life'' () is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Do Ji-won, Park Sang-min, Yeon Jung-hoon, Jeong Yu-mi, Hyun Woo, and Kang Ji-sub. The series airs four consecutive episodes on Saturday on SBS TV from 8:55 p.m. to 11:15&n ...

''. In 2018, Jung was cast in the crime drama ''

'' as a rookie prosecutor. She next starred in the medical exorcism drama ''Priest''. In July 2021, Jung signed a contract with

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Personal life

On February 4, 2020, it was confirmed that Jung is in a relationship with singer

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Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Television shows

Radio show

Music video appearances

Awards and nominations

References

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