Go Youn-jung

Go Youn-jung

Go in June 2021

Born April 22, 1996 (age 28)

Seoul, South Korea

Education Seoul Women's University (Contemporary art)

 Actress
Occupations
 model

Years active 2019–present

Agent MAA

Korean name

Hangul 고윤정

Revised Romanization Go Yun-jeong

McCune–Reischauer Ko Yunjŏng
 Website maa.co.kr

Go Youn-jung (Korean: 고윤정; born on April 22, 1996) is a South Korean actress and
model.[1] She made her acting debut in the television series He Is Psychometric (2019)
and gained recognition for her supporting role in the Netflix production Sweet
Home (2020). She is also known for her work in the series Law School (2021), Alchemy
of Souls (2022–2023), Moving (2023) and Death's Game (2023–2024), as well the
film Hunt (2022).[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Early life[edit]
Go was born on April 22, 1996, in Seoul, South Korea.[9] Go attended Seoul Women's
University where she studied contemporary art.[10]
Career[edit]
Career beginnings[edit]
After Go Yoon-jung graduated from Seoul Women's University, she joined MAA
Entertainment as a model and actress. She first did modeling for various commercials of
Sports, Nike, Giorgio Armani, Ritz Crackers and several commercials for KT.[11]
2019–2021: Acting debut[edit]
In 2019, after expressing interest and talent in acting, Go Yoon-jung made her acting
debut in the television series He Is Psychometric, playing Kim So-hyun.[12]
In 2020, she made a highly praised cameo in the Korean Netflix television series The
School Nurse Files, and in the same year, she appeared in the smash hit Netflix
television series Sweet Home as Park Yu-ri, a sad caretaker with a tragic past. This role
led to additional praise and acknowledgement.[13][14][15]
In 2021, she starred as Jeon Yeseul in Law School and earned acknowledgment for her
portrayal of a law student suffering from dating violence.[16]

Go for Marie Claire Korea in June 2021

In March 2021, Go was cast in her first film,[17] a South Korean espionage action
thriller film titled Hunt. The film was by Lee Jung-jae in his feature directorial debut,
starring Lee and Jung Woo-sung.[18] In April, it was reported that Go would also be
making a special appearance in tvN period fantasy series Alchemy of Souls.[19] In June
2021, there were discussions about Go being cast in the adaptation of Kang Full's
webtoon Moving.[20] Later, news coverage indicated that Moving completed the casting of
and began filming on August 23.[21] On October 29, Disney+ revealed the cast and
reading site for the original series Moving, directed by Park In-je, the director
of Kingdom Season 2.[22] On the same day, Go's appearance in the series was
confirmed.[23]
2022–present: Breakthrough roles[edit]
In 2022, Go officially made her film debut in the action thriller Hunt.[24] The movie had its
premiere at 75th Cannes Film Festival on May 19, 2022, at the Lumière Theater, as part
of the non-competitive Midnight Screening category, where it received a seven-minute
standing ovation.[25] It was subsequently released theatrically on August 10, 2022, in
South Korea.[26] Go's performance garnered critical acclaim, leading to her being
nominated for Best New Actress at prestigious award ceremonies such as 31st Buil Film
Awards, 58th Grand Bell Awards, 43rd Blue Dragon Film Awards, and 59th Baeksang
Arts Awards.[27][28][29][30]
In June 2022, Go's brief appearance as skilled assassin Nak-su in Part 1 of tvN period
fantasy series Alchemy of Souls was broadcast. In December 2022, she returned as the
female lead in the Part 2 of the series – Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow. In this
installment, she portrayed the character of an amnesiac priestess named Jin Bu-yeon,
starring alongside Lee Jae-wook.[31][32][33]
For her performance in Hunt and Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow, industry players
took note of the actions of Go as an actress who has already begun to secure a large
fan base and is building up her acting skills with superior visuals and diverse images.
The endurance to not stumble while carrying the large axis of the narrative, and a good
mask and better voice that allows you to imagine between the lines of the scenario.[34]
Moving broadcast in Disney+ from August 9 to September 20, 2023. In the series, Go
played the role of Jang Hui-soo, the daughter of Jang Ju-won (Ryu Seung-ryong), who
owns a fried chicken shop. Jang Ju-won possesses healing abilities and superhuman
strength, although he can still experience pain. He is a former gangster turned former
ANSP agent, known by the code name Guryongpo. Jang Hui-soo inherits her father's
superpowers.[35] For her portrayal, Go received the Best New Actress Award in 2023
Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards.[30]
In September 2023, Go was confirmed to appear as the main character in Wise
Resident Life, a spin-off of Hospital Playlist.[36]
In December 2023, she plays the character of Lee Ji-su, a novelist who has been in a
relationship with Choi Yi-jae, the character of Seo In-guk, in the series Death's Game.[37]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]

Year Title Role Ref.

[38][39]
2022 Hun Jo Yoo-jeong
 t

Television series[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.

He Is
2019 Kim So-hyun [40]

Psychometric

2021 Law School Jeon Ye-seul [41]

2022– Part 1 – Cameo

Alchemy of Souls Nak-su / Cho Yeong / Jin Bu-yeon [42][43]

2023 Part 2 – Lead role

2024 Wise Resident Life TBA [44]

Web series[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.

2020 The School Nurse Files Choi Yoo-jin Cameo [45]

2020–2023 Sweet Home Park Yu-ri Season 1–2 [46][47]

2022 Rookie Cops Blind date's profile photo Cameo (episode 4) [48]

2023 Moving Jang Hui-soo [49][50]

2023–2024 Death's Game Lee Ji-su [51][52][53]

Can This Love Be

TBA Cha Moo-hee [54][55]

Translated?

Music video appearances[edit]

Year Song title Artist Notes Ref.

"Confession" Yook Sung-jae [56]

2018
Penomeco and Crus
"No.5" [57]

2019 "However" 10cm [58]

2020 "I Will Give You All" Lee Seung-chul With Park Bo-gum [59]

Accolades[edit]
Awards and nominations[edit]

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the
nomination

Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.

Alchemy of
APAN Star Awards 2023 Best New Actress Nominated [60]

Souls & Moving

Asia Contents Awards & Best Newcomer

2023 Moving Won [30]

Global OTT Awards Actress

Best New Actress –

2023 Hunt Nominated [61]

Film
Baeksang Arts Awards
Best New Actress –
2024 Moving Pending [62]

Television

Blue Dragon Film Awards 2022 Best New Actress Hunt Nominated [29]
 Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the
nomination

Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.

Brand Customer Loyalty

2023 Rising Star Actress Go Youn-jung Won [64]

Award[A]

Buil Film Awards 2022 Best New Actress Hunt Nominated [27]

Outstanding Face
Dong-A.com's Pick[B] 2023 Moving Won [65]

Genius Acting

Grand Bell Awards 2022 Best New Actress Hunt Nominated [28]

Korea First Brand Awards 2024 Rising Star Award Moving Won [66]

Listicles[edit]

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement

Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.

Cine21 Top 5 new actress to watch in 2023 1st [67]

2023
Series New Actress of the Year 1st [34]

2024 2024 Entertainment Trend-Female Actress to Watch 1st[C]

[68]

2024 Entertainment Trend-New Female Actress to

1st
Watch

[69]
"Korean Film NEXT 50" - Actors Shortlisted
 Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement

Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.

Gallup Korea 2023 Gallup Korea's Film Actor of the Year 13th [70]

Moviewalker 10 Korean Actors that Movie Writers Recommended

2024 Top 10 [71]

Press in 2024

Sisa Journal[D] 2023 Next Generation Leaders Shortlisted [76]

Notes[edit]
1. ^ Co-organized by the Korean Customers Council and Brand Keys, this event recognizes the
most influential brands in society and culture, as determined through consumer research.[63]
2. ^ Award winners are selected by Dong-a Ilbo entertaintment reporters.[65]
3. ^ Tied with IU
4. ^ The Sisa Journal is one of the major weekly news magazines in Korea.[72] Established in
1989,[73] its annually conducted 'Who Moves Korea' survey determines the most influential
figures in the country and highlights next-generation leaders of Korea.[74] The survey is
conducted on a total of 1000 experts across 10 fields, including professors, journalists,
politicians, businessmen, and cultural artists.[75]