Gong Min-jeung

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Gong Min-jeung

Role / Field:

Acclaimed South Korean actress known for theater, indie cinema, and mainstream hits.

Born:

1986-09-30

Century / Era:

1986s Historical Era

Database Source:

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

Origins & Early Life

Kim Min-jung (Korean: 김민정; born 30 September 1986), known professionally as Gong Min-jeung (공민정), is a South Korean actress recognized for her work in theater, television dramas and independent cinema. She is best known for her roles in drama series Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021) and Marry My Husband (2024). For her performance as prosecutor Na Ye-jin in the 2022 SBS drama One Dollar Lawyer, she received the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 2022 SBS Drama Awards. Her television career also includes notable supporting roles in Temperature of Love (2017), Familiar Wife (2018), and Sweet Munchies (2020). In addition to her television work, Kim is a prolific figure in independent film.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

She is a frequent collaborator of director Hong Sang-soo, appearing in his films Yourself and Yours, On the Beach at Night Alone, and Grass. In 2020, she won the Fantastic Best Actor Special Mention Award in the 24th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival for Zombie Crush: Heyri. Born on 30 September 1986 in Jongno District, Seoul, Kim Min-jung was a shy child whose personality reportedly became more outgoing following the birth of her younger brother. Her interest in comedy and acting developed during her school years, catalyzed by a favorable response to a class president election speech and her attendance at a performance of the musical Subway Line 1. Although initially hesitant to pursue a career in the performing arts, Kim later enrolled in the Konkuk University.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

She subsequently graduated with a bachelor's degree from the university's Film Art Department. In 2009, Kim made her acting debut in A Perfect Sight, which won Best Short Film at the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards. After graduating, she appeared in various independent and low-budget films. In 2011, she ventured into theater, debuting in the open-run play Rooftop Cat as a multi-girl. Under her stage name Kim E-jeong, she made her feature film debut in Kim Seung-hyun's independent film Your Time is Up, where she portrayed Hee-young, a femme fatale and bar hostess.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1986 (1986-09-30): Birth of Gong Min-jeung — Acclaimed South Korean actress known for theater, indie cinema, and mainstream hits.
2. 2009: 2009 Milestone — In 2009, Kim made her acting debut in A Perfect Sight, which won Best Short Film at the 30th Blue Dragon Film Awards.
3. 2011: 2011 Milestone — In 2011, she ventured into theater, debuting in the open-run play Rooftop Cat as a multi-girl.
4. 2017: 2017 Milestone — Her television career also includes notable supporting roles in Temperature of Love (2017), Familiar Wife (2018), and Sweet Munchies (2020).
5. 2020: 2020 Milestone — In 2020, she won the Fantastic Best Actor Special Mention Award in the 24th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival for Zombie Crush: Heyri.
6. 2021: 2021 Milestone — She is best known for her roles in drama series Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021) and Marry My Husband (2024).
7. 2022: 2022 Milestone — For her performance as prosecutor Na Ye-jin in the 2022 SBS drama One Dollar Lawyer, she received the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 2022 SBS Drama Awards.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Gong Min-jeung

True or False: “Kim Min-jung's initial interest in acting was sparked by her attendance at a performance of the musical Subway Line 1.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While she attended the musical, her interest was also catalyzed by a favorable response to a class president election speech.

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