Go Youn-jung

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Go Youn-jung

Role / Field:

Acclaimed South Korean actress known for roles in Moving, Sweet Home, and Alchemy of Souls.

Born:

1996-04-22

Century / Era:

1996s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Go Youn-jung (Korean: 고윤정; born on April 22, 1996) is a South Korean actress and model. She had her breakthrough with her debut film The Hunt (2022) and streaming series Moving (2023), both of which earned her several accolades. Go 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 into leading roles with the second season of Alchemy of Souls (2022–2023), Resident Playbook (2025), and Can This Love Be Translated? Go was born on April 22, 1996, in Seoul, South Korea, and attended Seoul Women's University, where she studied contemporary art.

Career & Major Achievements

During her college years, Go accepted a request to model for a photoshoot from a senior in the Department of Photography. This eventually led her to apply to lifestyle magazine University Tomorrow, where she was chosen as the cover model for issue 771. Following her cover feature, she received numerous casting offers from entertainment agencies, all of which she initially declined. After graduating from Seoul Women's University, she joined MAA Entertainment as a model and actress. She began her career by modeling for various commercials, including those for Nike, Armani, Ritz Crackers, and SK Telecom.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Go earned income through modeling and used the funds to finance acting lessons. After approximately six months of training, she participated in the final audition for the film Parasite in what was her first attempt at a professional role, but she was not selected. This experience reportedly motivated her to commit seriously to acting. That same year, Go made her debut in the television series He Is Psychometric, playing Kim So-hyun, a single mother. In 2020, Go made a cameo in the Netflix original series The School Nurse Files, as Choi Yoo-jin, one of the students.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1996 (1996-04-22): Birth of Go Youn-jung — Acclaimed South Korean actress known for roles in Moving, Sweet Home, and Alchemy of Souls.
2. 2019: 2019 Milestone — Go 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).
3. 2020: 2020 Milestone — In 2020, Go made a cameo in the Netflix original series The School Nurse Files, as Choi Yoo-jin, one of the students.
4. 2022: 2022 Milestone — She had her breakthrough with her debut film The Hunt (2022) and streaming series Moving (2023), both of which earned her several accolades.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Go Youn-jung

True or False: “Go Youn-jung's first professional acting role was in the film Parasite.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): Her first professional acting role was actually in the television series He Is Psychometric.

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