Jung Yu-mi Biography: Husband, Age, Kids, Parents, Siblings, Height, Net Worth, Movies, Wiki, TV Shows, Awards

Jung Yu-mi is a South Korean actress who achieved widespread international recognition through her performance as Seong-kyeong in the box-office hit Train to Busan, where she portrayed a pregnant woman fighting to survive a devastating zombie outbreak.

She first established herself as a respected actress in South Korean cinema with her acclaimed performance in Blossom Again, before building a diverse career across independent films, commercial productions, television dramas, and reality variety programs.

Jung Yu-mi
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Jung Yu-mi
Born:	January 18, 1983 (age 43 years old)
Place of Birth:	Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea
State Of Origin:	Busan, South Korea
Nationality:	South Korean
Ethnicity:	South Korean
Height:	163 cm
Religion:	Shinto/Buddhism
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Jung
Siblings:	One younger brother
Occupation:	Actress
Net Worth:	$5 million

Early Life and Education

Jung Yu-mi, born on January 18, 1983, is currently 43 years old. She was born in Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea, and grew up alongside her younger brother.

Her family has largely stayed out of the spotlight, allowing her to keep details about her parents and upbringing private.

She later moved to Seoul to pursue her education at the Seoul Institute of the Arts, where she studied Film.

Her training at the institution gave her a foundation in filmmaking and screen performance before she began building her professional career in the entertainment industry.

Personal Life

Jung Yu-mi is unmarried and has no children. She has previously been linked romantically to some of her male co-stars through speculation, most notably Gong Yoo, but those reports were denied by their agency.

In 2018, the agency dismissed reports that the two were preparing to marry, calling the claims completely false.

Career

Jung Yu-mi began her acting career with appearances in short films before making her feature-film debut in How to Operate a Polaroid Camera in 2004.

Her breakthrough arrived with Blossom Again in 2005, a performance that earned her early recognition and established her as a promising new actress in Korean cinema.

She followed the success with Family Ties in 2006 and gradually became known for choosing both independent productions and commercially successful films.

Her collaborations with acclaimed director Hong Sang-soo included Oki’s Movie and Our Sunhi, while films such as Silenced and Train to Busan brought her performances to much larger audiences.

On television, Jung Yu-mi took leading roles in productions including Discovery of Love and Live. She also became a familiar face on South Korean variety television through programs such as Youn’s Kitchen and Jinny’s Kitchen, where her relaxed personality allowed audiences to see a different side of her away from scripted acting.

Her later film work included Psychokinesis, Kim Ji-young: Born 1982, Sleep, and Wonderland. She also returned to television with Love Your Enemy, continuing her career across film and drama.

Awards

• Best New Actress, Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (2005)
• Best New Actress, Baeksang Arts Awards (2006)
• Best Supporting Actress, Blue Dragon Film Awards (2006)
• Best Actress, Busan Film Critics Awards (2013)
• Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries, KBS Drama Awards (2014)
• Best Actress, Grand Bell Awards (2020)
• Best Actress, Blue Dragon Film Awards (2023)
• Best Actress, Director’s Cut Awards (2024)

Net Worth

Jung Yu-mi has an estimated net worth of $5 million USD.

She has built her wealth primarily through her long-running acting career in South Korean films and television dramas, with additional income from variety television appearances, commercial endorsements, and other entertainment activities.

Controversy

Jung Yu-mi became the target of significant online backlash in 2018 after she was announced as the lead actress in the film adaptation of Kim Ji-young: Born 1982.

Because the original novel dealt heavily with feminism and gender inequality in South Korea, some anti-feminist groups opposed the project and directed malicious comments at Jung’s social media accounts.

She later explained that she accepted the role because she connected with the script and its story rather than because of its political implications.

Jung also faced malicious rumors about her private life, including false claims involving her relationships with fellow actors. Her agency took legal action over at least one such rumor, with those responsible reportedly receiving fines.

Social Media

• Instagram: @jungyumigram

Filmography

• How to Operate a Polaroid Camera (2004)
• A Bittersweet Life (2005)
• Blossom Again (2005)
• Family Ties (2006)
• Que Sera, Sera (2007)
• Chaw (2009)
• The Million (2009)
• Good Morning President (2009)
• My Dear Desperado (2010)
• Oki’s Movie (2010)
• Come, Closer (2010)
• Silenced (2011)
• In Another Country (2012)
• I Need Romance 2012 (2012)
• Our Sunhi (2013)
• Tough as Iron (2013)
• The King’s Wrath (2014)
• Manhole (2014)
• Discovery of Love (2014)
• Train to Busan (2016)
• The Table (2017)
• Psychokinesis (2018)
• Live (2018)
• Kim Ji-young: Born 1982 (2019)
• The School Nurse Files (2020)
• Sleep (2023)
• Wonderland (2024)
• Love Your Enemy (2024)
• Love Untangled (2025)

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