Known For: South Korean television and film actress
Category: Actresses
Occupation: actor, film actor, television actor
Country: South Korea
City: Jongno District
Date of Birth: Tuesday, 30 September 1986
Also known as 김이정, Kim E-jung, 공민정
Kim Min-jung, known professionally as Gong Min-jeung (Korean: 공민정), is a South Korean actress. She is an actress active in independent film, known for her roles in three Hong Sang-soo 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.
BirthPlace | Jongno District |
Wikipedia | Gong_Min-jeung |
Kim Min-jung, born on 30 September 1986, in Jongno District, Seoul. Kim initially had a shy and introverted personality. After her eight-years-younger brother was born, she began to change. A pivotal moment came when she delivered a speech during a class president election, and her friends found her story highly amusing. This experience led her to consider a career in comedy, as she believed she had the ability to bring laughter to others. However, everything changed when she attended a performance of the musical Subway Line 1 during her third year of middle school. The profound impact of the play ignited her passion for acting, and she started envisioning herself standing on stage as an actress. It led her to try producing it with friends a few years later. Initially hesitant to express her desire to become an actress, she eventually enrolled in the Department of Film at Konkuk University in her twenties. This decision boosted her confidence and led her to fully commit to acting. She seeks to expand her career by seeking diverse experiences. Her ultimate aspiration is to continue acting with confidence and authenticity, utilizing her unique voice and expression. She graduated with a bachelor's degree from the Film Art Department of Konkuk University.