Kim You Jung has garnered significant attention in the Korean entertainment industry, starting her career at a young age and earning the nickname “Nation’s Little Sister” for her endearing performances. From the historical elegance of “Love in the Moonlight” to the chilling mystery of “The 8th Night,” she showcases remarkable versatility. With her upcoming sci-fi comedy “Chicken Nugget” (2024), she continues to explore new avenues.
We’ve compiled a list of Kim You Jung’s top dramas and movies on DramaCool, showcasing the diverse roles that have shaped her career.
Note: In order of release date.
List of Kim You Jung’s Dramas:
1.Chicken Nugget (2024)
A young girl, Choi Min Ah, is accidentally turned into fried chicken after entering a mysterious machine. Her father, Choi Sun Man, and intern, Go Baek Jung, work together to reverse the transformation and uncover hidden secrets.
Genres: Mystery, Comedy, Fantasy
Starring: Ryu Seung Ryong, Ahn Jae Hong, Kim You Jung
2.My Demon (2023)
The plot follows Do Do Hee, the successor of the Future Group, as she reluctantly enters into a contract marriage with Jung Gu Won, a centuries-old demon. However, after getting involved with Do Do Hee, Jung Gu Won loses his powers and must now protect her in order to save himself from extinction.
Genres: Action, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
Starring: Kim You Jung, Song Kang, Lee Sang Yi
3.Lovers of the Red Sky (2021)
Hong Chun Ki, a blind painter in Joseon Dynasty, is accepted into a prestigious art college. She meets Ha Ram, a blind astrologer with a talent for reading the future. Together, they are caught up in the royal court, where two princes compete for the throne.
Genres: Historical, Romance, Drama, Fantasy
Starring: Kim You Jung, Ahn Hyo Seop, Gong Myung
4.Backstreet Rookie (2020)
Jung Saet Byul, a skilled fighter and lover of retro fashion, is drawn to handsome convenience store owner Choi Dae Hyun. After a chance encounter three years ago, she applies for a part-time job at his store. As they work together, they heal each other’s hearts and dream of the future.
Genres: Action, Business, Comedy, Romance
Starring: Ji Chang Wook, Kim You Jung, Han Sun Hwa
5.Clean with Passion for Now (2018)
Jang Sun Gyeol, a wealthy and handsome man with severe mysophobia, owns a cleaning company. He meets carefree and messy Gil Oh Sol when she joins his company. Oh Sol, who has worked various part-time jobs and doesn’t prioritize dating or cleanliness, helps Sun Gyeol overcome his fears and they fall in love.
Genres: Business, Comedy, Romance, Drama
Starring: Yoon Kyun Sang, Kim You Jung, Song Jae Rim
6.Love in the Moonlight (2016)
Hong Ra On disguises herself as a man to counsel men on dating. She meets Crown Prince Hyo Myung after writing a love letter for a client. Unaware of each other’s true identities, they become interested in one another. Ra On is forced to become a eunuch and they must navigate palace life and the Crown Prince’s quest for the throne while pursuing their growing feelings for each other.
Genres: Historical, Comedy, Romance, Drama
Starring: Park Bo Gum, Kim You Jung, Jung Jin Young
7.Love Cells Season 2 (2015)
Ne Bi helps the main characters remember their lost love by acting as a guide in their relationship.
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
Starring: Kim You Jung, Im Seul Ong, Jo Bo Ah
8.Angry Mom (2015)
“The story follows Jo Kang Ja, a former notorious troublemaker in Busan, who drops out of high school due to pregnancy and becomes a responsible mother to her daughter Oh Ah Ran. When Ah Ran is bullied at her high school, Kang Ja enrolls as a student under a different name to confront the issue and expose deeper problems within the education system with the help of her daughter and idealistic teacher Park No Ah.”
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Melodrama
Starring: Kim Hee Sun, Ji Hyun Woo, Kim You Jung
9.Love Cells (2014)
Unemployed and unable to date due to his dried up love cells, Ma Dae Choong decides to start dating again with the help of Ne Bi, who teaches him about love. The drama follows Ma Dae Choong’s love story with Seo Rin, based on the webtoon by Kim Myung Hyun.
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Supernatural
Starring: Park Sun Ho, Kim You Jung, Nam Ji Hyun
10.Secret Door (2014)
“Secret Door is a historical drama about the power struggle between King Yeong Jo and Crown Prince Sa Do during the longest reign in Joseon history, spanning 52 years. King Yeong Jo seeks to maintain absolute control, while Crown Prince Sa Do fights for equality.”
Genres: Historical, Mystery, Drama, Political
Starring: Han Seok Kyu, Lee Je Hoon, Yoon So Hee
11.May Queen (2012)
Hae Joo, a poor girl with a difficult family history, faces challenges and pursues her dreams. Her childhood friend Chang Hee, born to a butler, becomes a successful prosecutor. Kang San, the boss’s son, returns to Korea and still has feelings for Hae Joo.
Genres: Romance, Drama, Melodrama
Starring: Kim Jae Won, Han Ji Hye, Jae Hee
12.Moon Embracing the Sun (2012)
Thirteen-year-old Heo Yeon Woo attends her brother’s civil service examination at the royal palace and falls in love with Crown Prince Lee Hwon. However, the Dowager Queen plots to kill her and install Yoon Bo Gyeong as Crown Princess. Yeon Woo is resurrected after eight years, but the throne is in danger as the queen’s political clan tries to remove the king. Adapted from Jung Eun Gwol’s novel.
Genres: Historical, Romance, Supernatural, Political
Starring: Han Ga In, Kim Soo Hyun, Jung Il Woo
13.Flames of Desire (2010)
A family’s unity is shattered as they fight for control of their powerful conglomerate. The third son’s wife, Yoon Na Young, stops at nothing to achieve her ambitions, even manipulating her own husband and son. Greed and power consume this desperate game for succession.
Genres: Romance, Drama
Starring: Shin Eun Kyung, Jo Min Ki, Seo Woo
14.Gumiho: Tale of the Fox’s Child (2010)
A gumiho, Goo San Daek, leaves her husband when he betrays her, leaving her unable to shapeshift. She takes her nine-year-old daughter, Yeon Yi, to a village for safety. As Yeon Yi turns ten, her gumiho powers start to manifest, risking her being discovered by the villagers.
Genres: Historical, Drama, Melodrama, Supernatural
Starring: Han Da Gam, Kim You Jung, Seo Shin Ae
15.Dong Yi (2010)
“Dong Yi” is a historical drama about the life of Dong Yi, who worked as a water maid in the royal palace. King Sok Jong chose her as his concubine and she gave birth to Yeong Jo, the future king of Joseon. After this, Dong Yi became known as Suk Bin.
Genres: Adventure, Historical, Mystery, Romance
Starring: Han Hyo Joo, Ji Jin Hee, Lee So Yeon
List of Kim You Jung’s Movies:
16.20th Century Girl (2022)
In 1999, high school student Bo Ra becomes friends with Yeon Du and is asked to keep an eye on Yeon Du’s crush, Hyun Jin. Bo Ra joins the broadcasting club and begins to closely observe Hyun Jin while Yeon Du is away for heart surgery.
Genres: Romance, Youth, Melodrama
Starring: Kim You Jung, Byeon Woo Seok, Park Jung Woo
17.The 8th Night (2021)
A group of strangers must come together to stop a millennia-old spirit from causing mysterious deaths and destroying the world within 8 days. The spirit has awakened and seeks to take on a physical form. The strangers must work together to defeat it in a chilling battle.
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Horror, Supernatural
Starring: Lee Sung Min, Park Hae Joon, Kim You Jung
18.Because I Love You (2017)
Lee Hyung is in a car accident and wakes up in someone else’s body with no memory of his former self. He learns he can transfer his consciousness to others and uses this to help people, including a couple on the brink of divorce and a teenage pregnancy. Will he regain his memory and body?
Genres: Romance, Drama, Melodrama, Supernatural
Starring: Cha Tae Hyun, Seo Hyun Jin, Kim You Jung
19.Circle of Atonement (2015)
10 years after losing his fiancee to a tragic murder case, high school teacher Chul Woong is still haunted by the painful memories. When he becomes the teacher of Sang Won’s daughter, Jung Hyun, their lives become intertwined and a hidden secret is revealed. Sang Won is a dedicated detective and father.
Genres: Mystery, Drama
Starring: Sung Dong Il, Son Ho Jun, Kim You Jung
20.Elegant Lies (2014)
Hyun Sook, a single mother, is raising her two teenage daughters and working at a grocery store when her youngest child, 14-year-old Cheon Ji, unexpectedly takes her own life without leaving a note. Hyun Sook and her older daughter, Man Ji, are shocked and try to understand why. As they uncover Cheon Ji’s quiet life, they discover she was a victim of bullying by a troubled teenager named Hwa Yeon.
Genres: Life, Drama
Starring: Go Ah Sung, Kim Hee Ae, Kim You Jung
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