Jung Yu-mi is a South Korean actress and model who rose to made her feature film debut in Blossom Again (2005), for which she received acting recognition. 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) and Train to Busan (2016). She also frequently appears in films by auteur Hong Sang-soo, notably Oki's Movie (2010) and Our Sunhi (2013). For her works in film, Jung won the Best New Actress award at the Baeksang Arts Awards and Best Supporting Actress at the Blue Dragon Film Awards.
Jung Yu-mi is a South Korean actress who is best famous for critically acclaimed films Family Ties (2006), Chaw (2009), My Dear Desperado (2010), and the box office hits The Crucible (2011) and Train to Busan (2016).
Jung was born on January 18, 1983, in Busan, South Korea. Her nationality is South Korean and her ethnicity is Asian. Her zodiac is Capricorn but her religion is not known. She has a Younger brother as her sibling. Further information regarding her parents, family background and childhood life is currently under review. Regarding her education, she attended Samjung High School and Seoul Institute of the Arts (Film). She speaks three languages: Korean, English, and Japanese.
Jung Yu-mi made her acting debut in short films staring in 2004. Jung earned her acting recognition from made her feature film debut in Blossom Again (2005). Her next film Family Ties got critically acclaimed for which she won Best Supporting Actress at the Blue Dragon Film Awards. Jung then played in several arthouse films like The Room Nearby(2009), Cafe Noir(2009), Chaw(2009) and My Dear Desperado(2010) Her recognition widespread after she starred in true events inspired movie, Silenced - The Crucible (2011) 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.
Jung starred in several commercial success films, such as Manhole (2014) and Train to Busan (2016), surpassing 10 million audiences and Psychokinesis(2018). She made her TV debut from her adorable character in Que Sera, Sera in 2007. she quickly made her appearances in other hit TV dramas like I Need Romance(2012), Discovery of Love (2014) and Live(2018).In 2019, Jung starred in the feminist film Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 based on the best-selling novel of the same title. The film was released in October 2019. In 2020, Jung will play the titular role in Netflix's upcoming series The School Nurse Files.
Jung Yu-mi’s estimated net worth currently not available and also her average salary is also not determined. Her major source of income is her acting career. Although her exact net worth is not known there's no doubt she must have amassed a huge sum of money by now as she has already starred in several commercial success films like Train to Busan(2016) and The Crucible (2011). Also, she earns as an occasional model. Further information regarding her cars, houses and other properties are currently under review.
Jung Yu-mi is currently single. She was once rumored to have affair with Gong Yoo, an actor who worked in the same management agency as her. They were co-stars as leading roles in three movies, Kim Ji Young, Born 1982, Train to Busan, and Silenced. However, they both denied the false report. Besides that, there are no records of her past relationships as of now
The Crucible (2011) box office hit movie star, Jung Yu-mi stands a decent height of 5 feet 5 inches tall. She has a slim body structure and weighs only 42kg. She is well suited for the model character. She has black eye color and dark brown hair color. She has a straight sexual orientation. Further information regarding her other body measurements is under review.