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- Birth Date: 1983-01-18
- Height: 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- Birth Location: South Korea
- Professions: Actress
Yu-mi Jung, straight up, is one of those actresses you see on screen and just know she’s about to crush it. You probably caught her in “Train to Busan”—that wild zombie flick that everyone and their mom talked about for months. She just nails those roles with this raw, totally believable vibe. Born January 18, 1983, in South Korea, she’s been stacking up some pretty impressive projects over the years. Before “Train to Busan,” she was in “Silenced.” That movie? Heavy stuff, but she handled it with so much heart you could practically feel it through the screen. And then, if you dig a little deeper, you’ll spot her in “Family Ties” back in 2006. Critics loved her in that one—she even snagged Best Supporting Actress at the Blue Dragon Film Awards. Not exactly a small deal, right? But she didn’t just stop there. She’s popped up in “Chaw,” that bizarre monster movie, and in “My Dear Desperado,” showing she can do a bit of everything—drama, thriller, even some comedy. “Oki’s Movie” and “Our Sunhi” are a couple more gems. You get the sense she’s not just picking roles for the paycheck; there’s always something interesting going on. Honestly, if you’re into Korean cinema, Yu-mi Jung’s work is pretty much required viewing. She’s got this quiet intensity, sometimes a little quirky, and just keeps pulling out these honest, layered performances. Not many actors can say that.
Man, if you watched Train to Busan back in 2016, you probably remember Seong-kyeong—yeah, the pregnant woman who pretty much stole every scene she was in. Jung Yu-mi played her, and honestly, she killed it. No surprise she snagged a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the Blue Dragon Film Awards that year. She wasn’t just there for emotional support, either. Her character had real grit, fighting off zombies while protecting her unborn kid—talk about stress. There’s this rawness she brought, something totally different from your average action-horror fare. While everyone else was running, screaming, and losing their minds, Seong-kyeong somehow managed to keep it together. She was the heart in the middle of all that chaos, and it hit hard. Awards shows usually miss horror performances, but not this time. That nomination? Absolutely deserved. People still talk about how she made the apocalypse feel, weirdly, hopeful.
January 18, 1983
5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
South Korea
42 years old