Yunjin Kim: Biography in Details
Who is Yunjin Kim?
Yunjin Kim is a South Korean-American actress who is doing acting since 1996.
Yunjin Kim is known for acting in projects like Ms. Ma, Nemesis, Diary of June, House of the Disappeared, etc.
She will be featured in the future TV series XO, Kitty as Jina which is in the post-production stage.
Yunjin Kim- Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Education
Her birthdate is 07 Nov 1973 and she was born in Seoul, South Korea. The name of her mother and her father’s identity is not published.
They moved to the United States and in 1983, their daughter Yunjin also came to live with them in Staten Island, New York.
Further, Jeon’s ancestry is Asian and as per her academics, she studied first at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.
Then she enrolled at Boston University to get her BFA degree in drama.
Yunjin Kim- Professional Life, Career
Yunjin Kim is a popular actor who has shown her presence in many big-screen as well as small-screen projects.
She bagged many awards for acting in TV titled Love in 3 Colors (유정) as Jang Hee-Ju, Lost as Sun-Hwa Kwon, Mistresses as Karen Kim, and Ms. Ma, Nemesis as Ms. Ma.
Some of her movies credits with their release year are,
- The Legend of Gingko as Yeon in 2000
- Yesterday as Kim Hisu / No Hisu in 2002
- Diary of June as Seo Yun-hee in 2007
- Harmony as Jeong-hye in 2010
- Ode to My Father as Young-ja in 2014
- Confession as Yang Shin-ae in 2022
Her Recent Web Show, Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area
Kim collected more fame after she signed with Netflix’s TV show Money Heist Korea in the role of Seon Woo-jin.
The South Korean show is a spin-off of the Spanish TV drama with the same title and the same storyline.
Co-written by Ryu Yong-Jae and directed by Kim Hong-sun, the show tells about the strategists and desperados used by the main leads to doing a heist in the reunified Korean Peninsula.
The other main casts are Yoo Ji-tae, Park Hae-soo, Jeon Jong-seo, Lee Won-jong, and more.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Results |
| 1999 | 19th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best New Actress | Won |
| 2006 | 12th Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series | Won |
| 2017 | 2017 Korean Film Shining Star Awards | Star Award | Won |
| 2000 | 21st Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 2010 | 31st Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Leading Actress | Nominated |
Yunjin Kim- Net Worth, Salary
By the reports of 2023, Yunjin Kim has an estimated net worth of $4 million.
But her annual salary and other earnings are not yet made public.
Rumors, Controversy
This cast of Money Heist Korea is keeping herself away from scandals along with desperate rumors.
Body Features- Height, Weight
Yunjin Kim’s height is 5 ft 6 inches and her body weight is average.
Furthermore, she has black hair and her eyes are in dark brown color.
Social Media
Yunjin Kim is not available on social sites like Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube.
But on the Instagram fan page, she has a massive number of followers of around 5.6 thousand.
Trivia/Facts
- She is 48 years of age as of 2022.
- Her star sign is Scorpio.
- In Hangul, her name is written as 김윤진
- She is trained in dance forms like Ballet, Jazz, Afro-Caribbean, and Peking Opera Dance.
- She has released her photobook called “XOXO”.
- Previously, she was a Spokesperson for Kanebo, a cosmetics company.
- She can speak Korean as well as English perfectly.
- Because of her acting skills, she is considered “The Korean Julia Roberts.”
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Yunjin Kim's Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
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| 2024 | March | Thursday |
| 2025 | March | Friday |
| 2026 | March | Saturday |
| 2027 | March | Sunday |
| 2028 | March | Tuesday |
Yunjin Kim's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
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| 2024 | November | Thursday |
| 2025 | November | Friday |
| 2026 | November | Saturday |
| 2027 | November | Sunday |
| 2028 | November | Tuesday |
