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Go Youn-jung
South Korean actress (born 1996) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Go Youn-jung (Korean: 고윤정; born on April 22, 1996) is a South Korean actress and model.[2] She rose to prominence with her debut film, The Hunt (2022) and streaming series Moving (2023). The latter earned her several Best New Actress awards, in addition to several nominations for both projects.
She made her acting debut in the television series He Is Psychometric (2019) and gained recognition for her supporting roles in Netflix production Sweet Home (2020) and Law School (2021). She then transitioned to leading roles with the second season of Alchemy of Souls (2022–2023) and Resident Playbook (2025).
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Early life
Go was born on April 22, 1996, in Seoul, South Korea,[3] and attended Seoul Women's University, where she studied contemporary art.[4]
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2019–present: Modelling career
After graduating from Seoul Women's University, Go joined MAA Entertainment as a model and actress. She began her career by modeling for various commercials, including those for Nike, Giorgio Armani, Ritz Crackers, and SK Telecom.[5] In 2021, she was named the ambassador for the French luxury jewelry house Boucheron.[6] The following year, in November 2022, she became the new brand muse for Marithé et François Girbaud.[7][8]
Her commercial work continued in 2023 with advertisements for Dior in February.[9] Throughout the year, she was also selected as an advertising model for the Philippine clothing brand Penshoppe,[10] Carrot Insurance,[11] outdoor clothing brand Discovery Expedition,[12] and Ryo Hair.[13]
Go's modeling career continued to flourish in 2024. She signed endorsement contracts with the hair brand Vodana,[14] chicken franchise Puradak Chicken[15] and NH Nonghyup Bank.[16] In April, she filmed a commercial for Sangkwaehwan Booster Zero, a hangover relief drink.[17] In May, she attended Chanel's 2024/25 Cruise Collection show held in Marseille, France, marking her first Chanel show after being selected as a brand ambassador.[18] In January 2025, she was chosen as the new muse for the jewelry brand Didier Dubot.[19]
2019–present: Acting career
2019–2021: Acting debut
In 2019, after expressing interest and talent in acting, Go Yoon-jung made her acting debut in the television series He Is Psychometric, playing Kim So-hyun.[20] In 2020, she made a cameo in the Korean Netflix television series The School Nurse Files, and in the same year, she appeared in Netflix television series Sweet Home as Park Yu-ri, a sad caretaker with a tragic past.[21] This role led to additional praise and acknowledgement.[22][23][24]
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In 2021, she starred as Jeon Yeseul in Law School and earned acknowledgment for her portrayal of a law student suffering from dating violence.[25] In March 2021, Go was cast in her first film,[26] a South Korean espionage action thriller film titled Hunt. The film was by Lee Jung-jae in his feature directorial debut, starring Lee and Jung Woo-sung.[27] In April, it was reported that Go would also be making a special appearance in tvN period fantasy series Alchemy of Souls,[28] while on October 29, she was confirmed as part of the cast of the adaptation of Kang Full's webtoon Moving.[29][30][31][32][33][34][35]
2022–present: Breakthrough roles
In 2022, Go officially made her film debut with the release of the action thriller Hunt.[36] Her performance garnered critical acclaim, leading to her being nominated for Best New Actress at the 31st Buil Film Awards, 58th Grand Bell Awards, 43rd Blue Dragon Film Awards, and 59th Baeksang Arts Awards.[37][38][39][40]
In June 2022, Go's brief appearance as the skilled assassin Nak-su in Part 1 of tvN period fantasy series Alchemy of Souls was broadcast. Later in December, she returned as the female lead in Part 2 of the series, Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow, where she portrayed an amnesiac priestess named Jin Bu-yeon and starred alongside Lee Jae-wook.[41][42][43]
In 2023, Go starred in two streaming series. Moving was broadcast on Disney+ from August 9 to September 20, 2023. In the series, Go played the role of Jang Hui-soo, who inherits superpowers from her father Jang Ju-won (Ryu Seung-ryong), who possesses healing abilities and superhuman strength.[34] For her portrayal, Go received the Best New Actress Award at the 2023 Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards[40] and the 3rd Blue Dragon Series Awards.[44] Death's Game, where she made a special appearance as Lee Ji-su, a novelist in a relationship with Choi Yi-jae (Seo In-guk), was broadcast on TVING in December.[45]
In 2024, Go worked on two series. She completed filming tvN drama Resident Playbook, a spin-off of Hospital Playlist, originally scheduled for 2024,[46] where she was cast as Oh Yi-young, a first-year obstetrics and gynaecology resident at Jongno Yulje Hospital.[47] Following the drama's release on April 12, 2025, she ranked first on Good Data Corporation's list of the most buzzworthy actors from the third week of April[48] until the second week of May.[49] Despite a one-year delay, the drama was successful, earning Go a reward trip to Bali with the cast and crew.[50][51] She also received praise for her performance and character development.[52]
Filming for upcoming Netflix series Can This Love Be Translated?, directed by Yoo Young-eun, wrapped on February 5, 2025. This project will mark Go first leading role in romantic comedy genre and her reunion with the Hong sisters, as she portrays Cha Mu-hee, a top actress.[53] The series is slated for a premiere in the fourth quarter of 2025.[53]
In April 2025, Go was announced to star in Park Hae-young's upcoming drama Everyone is Fighting Their Own Worthlessness.[54][55] Filming is scheduled to begin in October 2025, with a planned release in 2026.[56]
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- Brand Customer Loyalty Awards is annual event which selects and awards the most influential brands in society and popular culture, determined through national consumer surveys. It is organized by the Korea Consumer Forum and Brand Keys, a top 10 American brand consulting organization.[86]
- Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[98][99] They are awarded to those who have contributed to the arts and South Korea's pop culture.[100]
- Tied for 4th place with 18% votes each with Byeon Woo-seok
- The Sisa Journal is one of the major weekly news magazines in Korea.[108] Established in 1989,[109] its annually conducted 'Who Moves Korea' survey determines the most influential figures in the country and highlights next-generation leaders of Korea.[110] The survey is conducted on a total of 1000 experts across 10 fields, including professors, journalists, politicians, businessmen, and cultural artists.[111]
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