Kim Joo-yeon

South Korean actress
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Kim Ju-yeon is a South Korean musical, stage and television actress. She is best known for her role in Netflix Original Series Move to Heaven (2021) and Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021).

Kim Ju-yeon was born on May 11, 1993, in Jeju, South Korea as the youngest of three daughters. Growing up in Jeju, she had limited exposure to theater or musical performances. However, her life took a different path when she met art teacher Ko Seong-woo during her third-grade year of elementary school. In her school's team for the national folk song competition, Kim played a male role, and their performance won the grand prize. This experience played a significant role in gradually transforming her shy personality.

Kim developed a keen interest in music after becoming a fan of the indie band Jaurim. She started taking singing lessons from a former professor at Seoul Institute of The Arts. Based on the professor's recommendation, she enrolled at Anyang Arts High School, where she became a member of the school's musical club. Her first taste of acting came when she participated in the school's production of the musical Beauty and The Beast. After completing high school, Kim relocated to Seoul and pursued a degree in the Department of Theater and Film at Dongguk University.

Date of Birth11th May 1993
Age31 Years
Zodiac SignTaurus
CountrySouth Korea
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