Youn Yuh-jung | |
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Born | Kaesong, Gyeonggi Province, United States Army Military Government in Korea (now Kaesong, North Hwanghae Province, North Korea) | June 19, 1947
Other names | Yoon Yeo-jeong |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1966–present |
Agent | Hook Entertainment |
Spouse(s) | Jo Young-nam (m. 1974; div. 1987) |
Children | 2 |
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Revised Romanization | Yun Yeo-jeong |
McCune–Reischauer | Yun Yǒ-chǒng |
Youn Yuh-jung (Korean pronunciation: [jun jʌdʑʌŋ]; born June 19, 1947) is a South Korean actress. She has starred in many well-known South Korean television series and movies. She became well known internationally for her role as Soon-ja in Minari (2020). She won a Screen Actors Guild Award, BAFTA Award and an Academy Award.[1][2][3]