Kim Yoo-jung

Kim was born in Seongdong District, Seoul, South Korea on September 22, 1999{{Cite news|title=Kim Yoo Jung: all you need to know about her journey from child star to global recognition in 'My Demon'|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/korean/kim-yoo-jung-all-you-need-to-know-about-her-journey-from-child-star-to-global-recognition-in-my-demon/articleshow/111380245.cms|work=The Times of India|date=June 30, 2024|access-date=November 28, 2024|issn=0971-8257}} as the youngest of three siblings.{{cite web|script-title=ko:'컬투쇼' 김유정母 목선미 씨 출연 "심심해서 유정이 돌사진 올렸는데 CF 섭외됐다"|url=http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=30732|website=eToday|date=December 9, 2014|access-date=December 6, 2017|archive-date=July 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702180137/http://enter.etoday.co.kr/view/news_view.php?varAtcId=30732|url-status=live}} Her older sister, Kim Yeon-jung, debuted as an actress in 2017.{{cite web|script-title=ko:배우 김유정 친언니 연정, 웹드라마로 연기 데뷔|url=http://www.segye.com/newsView/20170706000960|website=Segye|language=ko|date=July 6, 2017|access-date=December 6, 2017|archive-date=July 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702204327/http://www.segye.com/newsView/20170706000960|url-status=live}}

Kim attended Goyang High School of Arts and graduated in January 2018.{{cite web|title=[SBS Star] Kim Yoo Jung Graduates from High School!|url=https://news.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?news_id=N1004616417|website=Seoul Broadcasting System|date=February 9, 2018|access-date=February 9, 2018|archive-date=February 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190216035307/https://news.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?news_id=N1004616417|url-status=live}} Kim deferred taking the national College Scholastic Ability Test in 2017, and instead decided to focus on her acting career.{{cite web|script-title=ko:김유정 측 "올해 수능 보지 않기로 결정" [공식]|url=http://www.tvreport.co.kr/?c=news&m=newsview&idx=1019541|website=TV Report|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Kyeong-kyun|date=November 7, 2017|access-date=November 7, 2017|archive-date=November 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108093851/http://www.tvreport.co.kr/?c=news&m=newsview&idx=1019541|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:김유정 측 "16일 수능 안 치르고 연기 전념"[공식]|url=http://news.jtbc.joins.com/article/article.aspx?news_id=NB11546720|website=JTBC|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Mi-hyun|date=November 7, 2017|access-date=November 7, 2017|archive-date=November 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171108094102/http://news.jtbc.joins.com/article/article.aspx?news_id=NB11546720|url-status=live}}

{{See also|Kim Yoo-jung filmography}}

After Kim's acting debut when she was 4, she quickly became one of the most in-demand child actresses in Korea.{{cite web|title=If child star Kim Yoo-jeong comes out, it goes well|url=http://www.hancinema.net/if-child-star-kim-yoo-jeong-comes-out-it-goes-well-13798.html|work=HanCinema|date=May 15, 2008|access-date=November 18, 2012|archive-date=September 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909013609/http://www.hancinema.net/if-child-star-kim-yoo-jeong-comes-out-it-goes-well-13798.html|url-status=live}} By the time she was a fifth grader, Kim had already appeared in 13 TV dramas and 15 movies.

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In 2008, she received her first acting award as "Best Child Actress" for action-adventure series Iljimae and historical drama Painter of the Wind. This was followed by acclaimed performances in Dong Yi (2010) and Flames of Desire (2010).{{cite web|title=2010 10Asia's Awards "Thank You" List: Reincarnation of the Year|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010121013075820631|work=Ten Asia|language=ko|last=Lee Ga-on|first=Lee Seung-han|date=December 31, 2010|access-date=November 18, 2012|archive-date=October 19, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019090642/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010121013075820631|url-status=live}} Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho (2010) marked Kim's first major role that wasn't the childhood counterpart of the female protagonist.{{cite web|title=INTERVIEW: Child actress Kim Yoo-jung – Part 1|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010122210502841912|work=Ten Asia|language=ko|last=Choi Ji-eun|first=Lee Seung-han|date=December 22, 2010|access-date=November 18, 2012|archive-date=July 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730203748/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010122210502841912|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=INTERVIEW: Child actress Kim Yoo-jung – Part 2|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010122112422567181|work=Ten Asia|language=ko|last=Choi Ji-eun|first=Lee Seung-han|date=December 22, 2010|access-date=November 18, 2012|archive-date=July 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730204325/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010122112422567181|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=INTERVIEW: Child actress Kim Yoo-jung – Part 3|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010122112250112579|work=Ten Asia|language=ko|last=Choi Ji-eun|first=Lee Seung-han|date=December 22, 2010|access-date=November 18, 2012|archive-date=July 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730201657/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010122112250112579|url-status=live}}

She rose to popularity in 2012 when she starred in the fantasy-period drama Moon Embracing the Sun, which reunited Kim with Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho costar Lee Tae-ri and Iljimae costar Yeo Jin-goo.{{cite web|title=Discovering a new me|url=https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/people/2014/01/178_149682.html|work=The Korea Times|last=Kwon|first=Ji-youn|date=January 13, 2014|access-date=August 3, 2017|archive-date=August 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804014731/http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/people/2014/01/178_149682.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Kim Yoo Jung of The Sun and the Moon Poses School Girl Style|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=3541|work=enewsWorld|last=Lee|first=Jin-ho|date=February 15, 2012|access-date=November 18, 2012|archive-date=October 2, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002124652/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/3541}} Moon surpassed 40% ratings and gained "national drama" status. For her good portrayal of the young protagonist, she was nominated for Best New Actress in the 48th Baeksang Arts Awards, and she won Best Young Actress Award in the 1st K-Drama Star Awards and 2012 MBC Drama Awards. She followed this with a well-received turn in May Queen (2012) and a supporting role in the 2013 film Commitment,{{cite web|title=Kim Yoo Jung and Han Ye Ri to Become T.O.P's Ladies in The Alumni|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=8479|work=enewsWorld|publisher=CJ E&M|last=Hong|first=Grace Danbi|date=June 25, 2012|access-date=April 25, 2013|archive-date=October 19, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019164943/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/8479}} and family drama Golden Rainbow (2013).{{cite web|title='Golden Rainbow' actors meet child stars|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2979599|work=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=October 30, 2013|access-date=August 3, 2017|archive-date=August 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804052906/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2979599|url-status=live}}

In 2014, Kim's performance as a teenage bully in Thread of Lies drew critical acclaim and she was nominated for the Best New Actress in Blue Dragon Film Awards.{{cite web|title=Elegant Lies tackles teen bullying|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140226001190|work=The Korea Herald|last=Lee|first=Claire|date=February 26, 2014|access-date=March 7, 2014|archive-date=July 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180708075023/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140226001190|url-status=live}} She next played a traditional funeral singer (or "gok-bi") in the single-episode Drama Special anthology,{{cite web|title=Kim Yoo-jung stars in Gok-bi|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2985951|work=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Kim|first=Hee-eun|date=March 7, 2014|access-date=March 7, 2014|archive-date=March 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307224439/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2985951|url-status=live}} and was cast in the horror mystery Room 731, an English-language graduate thesis film by USC filmmaker Kim Young-min.{{cite web|title=Horror role for Kim Yoo-jung|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2984614|work=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=February 8, 2014|access-date=August 3, 2017|archive-date=August 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804012702/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2984614|url-status=live}} This was followed by a starring role in the period drama Secret Door.{{cite web|title=Kim Yoo Jung to Take Role in Secret Door with Han Seok Gyu and Lee Je Hoon|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/71904/kim-yoo-jung-to-star-in-secret-door|website=enewsWorld|last=Park|first=Ji-ryeon|date=June 28, 2014|access-date=July 29, 2014|archive-date=July 29, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729221957/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/71904/kim-yoo-jung-to-star-in-secret-door}} Kim also began hosting music show Inkigayo in November 2014 and left the show in April 2016.{{cite web|title=Kim Yoo Jung Takes Baton from Lee Yubi as New MC of 'Inkigayo'|url=https://www.mwave.me/kr/news/news/view/80183/Kim-Yoo-Jung-Takes-Baton-from-Lee-Yubi-as-New-MC-of-%E2%80%98Inkigayo%E2%80%99|work=enewsWorld|date=November 6, 2014}}{{Dead link|date=May 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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In 2015, she starred in the television series Angry Mom which tackled bullying and school violence.{{cite web|title=New MBC drama to address school violence, bullying|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150318000693|website=The Korea Herald|last=Sohn|first=Ji-young|date=March 18, 2015|access-date=March 19, 2015|archive-date=June 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627144934/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150318000693|url-status=live}} The same year, she reprised her role as a cat-turned-woman in Love Cells, a two-season web series adapted from the webtoon of the same title and played a murderer's daughter in the thriller film Circle of Atonement.{{cite web|title=Kim Yoo-jung to star in Web drama|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201506041645287372581_2|website=Kpop Herald|last=Hong|first=Hye-jin|date=June 4, 2015|access-date=June 11, 2015|archive-date=September 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925040054/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201506041645287372581_2|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=JOY to Start Shooting This February|url=http://koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/news.jsp?pageIndex=2&blbdComCd=601006&seq=3303&mode=VIEW&returnUrl=&searchKeyword=|website=Korean Film Biz Zone|date=January 14, 2015|access-date=June 4, 2018|archive-date=July 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180715144552/http://koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/news.jsp?pageIndex=2&blbdComCd=601006&seq=3303&mode=VIEW&returnUrl=&searchKeyword=|url-status=live}}

In August 2016, Kim starred in her first adult leading role in the youth historical drama Love in the Moonlight as Hong Ra-on - a girl who was raised as a boy and eventually became a eunuch of Crown Prince of Joseon, played by Park Bo-gum.{{Cite web|title=Park Bo-gum and Kim Yoo-jung star in new period drama series|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160818000967|work=The Korea Herald|last=Doo|first=Doo|date=August 18, 2016|access-date=August 21, 2016|archive-date=December 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222173158/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160818000967|url-status=live}} A domestic hit, Moonlight achieved peak audience rating of 23.3% and its popularity was referred to as "Moonlight Syndrome".{{cite web|script-title=ko:[SC초점] '태후'→'구르미'로 본 성공법칙, #엔딩5분#박보검#송중기|url=http://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201609080100057480003760&servicedate=20160907|website=Sports Chosun|language=ko|date=September 7, 2016|access-date=May 19, 2017|archive-date=July 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713200513/http://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201609080100057480003760&servicedate=20160907|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title='Love in the Moonlight' tops 20 percent in viewership|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2016/09/13/93/0200000000AEN20160913006100315F.html|website=Yonhap News Agency|date=September 13, 2016|access-date=October 28, 2016|archive-date=July 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180714183054/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2016/09/13/93/0200000000AEN20160913006100315F.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=(News Focus) 'Love in the Moonlight' shines through unexpected success|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20160926008400315|website=Yonhap News Agency|date=September 26, 2016|access-date=October 28, 2016|archive-date=April 1, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401151340/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20160926008400315|url-status=live}} Kim won "Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama" for portraying Moonlight{{'s}} cross-dressing heroine at the 30th KBS Drama Awards.{{cite web|title='I don't want to let go of Moonlight'|url=https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2016/11/398_217399.html|website=The Korea Times|date=November 2, 2016|access-date=August 3, 2017|archive-date=July 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713203122/http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2016/11/398_217399.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:[KBS 연기대상]김유정, 시상식 불참에도 우수상...이준혁 대리 수상|url=http://news1.kr/articles/?2873591|website=News1|language=ko|date=January 1, 2017|access-date=May 19, 2017|archive-date=August 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804012915/http://news1.kr/articles/?2873591|url-status=live}}

In 2017, she starred with Cha Tae-hyun in the romantic-comedy film Because I Love You.{{cite web|script-title=ko:NEW측 "차태현 김유정 '사랑하기 때문에', 12월 좋은 때 개봉 논의中"(공식입장)|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201610130803499110|website=Newsen|language=ko|date=October 13, 2016|access-date=May 19, 2017|archive-date=January 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107061154/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201610130803499110|url-status=live}} In 2018, Kim starred in the romantic-comedy drama Clean with Passion for Now, based on the webtoon of the same name. She played an employee at a cleaning company who doesn't care about dirtiness.{{cite web|title=Kim Yoo-jung confirms lead role in upcoming JTBC drama|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201801231201043601219_2|work=Kpop Herald|date=January 23, 2018|access-date=January 23, 2018|archive-date=July 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705175614/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201801231201043601219_2|url-status=live}}

In 2020, Kim was cast in the romantic-comedy drama, Backstreet Rookie, alongside Ji Chang-wook, based on a webtoon of the same name and played the role of a former high school troublemaker who becomes a part-time employee at a convenience store.{{cite web|title=Ji Chang Wook and Kim You Jung pair up in new drama "Convenience Store Saet Byul"|url=https://channels.vlive.tv/C7A6F1/vtoday/0.12665557|website=V Live|publisher=OSEN|date=January 22, 2020|access-date=February 3, 2020|archive-date=February 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203103540/https://channels.vlive.tv/C7A6F1/vtoday/0.12665557|url-status=live}} The actress is said to be attending action school in order to perform her own stunts and the production staff stated, "Kim has been working hard on fight scenes and wire action for her role as Jung Saet-byul. Please anticipate the unique transformation that Kim will undergo."{{cite web|script-title=ko:'편의점 샛별이' 김유정, 러블리 알바생의 반전 일상? '포스 뿜뿜'|trans-title='Convenience Store Saetbyeol' Kim Yoo-jung, Lovely part-timer's reverse daily life? 'Force Boom-boom'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003581026|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Chosun|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Jun-seok|date=June 9, 2020|access-date=November 7, 2021|archive-date=October 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031020525/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003581026|url-status=live}}

During the 2020 SBS Drama Awards held on December 31, 2020, Kim was chosen to be the main host together with Shin Dong-yup.{{cite web|script-title=ko:'SBS연기대상' 신동엽·김유정 2MC..."방역 지침 따라 안전한 진행"|trans-title='SBS Acting Awards' Shin Dong-yeop and Kim Yoo-jung 2MCs..."Proceed safely according to quarantine guidelines"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005069566|via=Naver|publisher=News1|language=ko|last=Yoon|first=Hyo-jeong|date=December 24, 2020|access-date=November 7, 2021|archive-date=January 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108170944/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0005069566|url-status=live}} At the same event, Kim was awarded Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Fantasy/Romance Drama for her great portrayal of her role as Jung Saet-byul in the series Backstreet Rookie.{{cite web|script-title=ko:'스토브리그' 남궁민 대상 "사실 받고 싶었다"→'펜트하우스' 9관왕 (종합) [SBS 연기대상]|trans-title='Stove League' Namgoong Min Grand Prize "I really wanted to receive it" → 'Penthouse' 9 gold medals (Comprehensive) [SBS Acting Grand Prize]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001247596|via=Naver|publisher=Xports News|language=ko|last=Jo|first=Hye-jin|date=January 1, 2021|access-date=November 7, 2021|archive-date=October 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008025853/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001247596|url-status=live}}

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In December 2020, Kim was confirmed as the female lead role in the historical-fantasy drama Lovers of the Red Sky adapted from the novel written by Jung Eun-gwol. The drama premiered in August 2021 on SBS TV{{Cite news|script-title=ko:[공식] '홍천기' 8월 30일 첫 방송 확정...김유정X안효섭 운명적 만남|trans-title=[Official] 'Hongcheongi' first broadcast confirmed on August 30th... Kim Yoo-jung X Ahn Hyo-seop fateful meeting|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/312/0000493239|work=Ten Asia|publisher=Naver|language=ko|last=Jeong|first=Tae-gun|date=August 5, 2021|access-date=August 5, 2021|archive-date=August 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805035238/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/312/0000493239|url-status=live}} and Kim played the titular role of Hong Chun-gi, the Joseon dynasty's only female painter, alongside Ahn Hyo-seop as Ha Ram, a blind astrologer.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:김유정, '홍천기' 타이틀롤 확정...안효섭과 호흡 [공식]|trans-title=Kim Yoo-jung, 'Hongcheongi' title role confirmed...Breathing with Ahn Hyo-seop [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0004805533|via=Naver|publisher=Edaily|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Ga-young|date=December 11, 2020|access-date=November 7, 2021|archive-date=August 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830051054/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0004805533|url-status=live}} The series reunited Kim with director Jang Tae-yoo after 13 years since Painter of the Wind (2008) where Kim played the childhood counterpart of the protagonist.{{cite web|script-title=ko:사극 여신의 귀환...'홍천기' 김유정 "기존 여성 캐릭터와 다른 매력"|trans-title=The return of the historical goddess... 'Hongcheongi' Kim Yoo-jung "characteristic different from existing female characters"|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/416/0000274456|via=Naver|work=SBS Entertainment|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Seon-ae|date=August 26, 2021|access-date=February 9, 2022|archive-date=February 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220209140129/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/416/0000274456|url-status=live}}

In 2021, Kim appeared in the mystery thriller Netflix film The 8th Night in the role of an enigmatic psychic. In December 2021, she made a cameo appearance in the final episode of Coupang Play's television series One Ordinary Day. At the end of 2021, Kim hosted 2021 SBS Drama Awards with Shin Dong-yup for the second year in a row, receiving Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Genre/Fantasy Drama and winning Best Couple Award with Ahn Hyo-seop for the drama Lovers of the Red Sky at the same event.

In 2022, Kim reunited with the director and cast members of Love in the Moonlight in the TVING travel entertainment program Young Actors' Retreat.{{cite web|script-title=ko:김유정 "'청춘MT'서 새롭게 친해진 분 있어, 신선한 조합 기대하길"|trans-title='Kim Yoo-jung "I met someone new in 'Youth MT', I hope you look forward to a fresh combination"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000623395|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Park|first=Soo-in|date=September 1, 2022|access-date=September 10, 2022|archive-date=September 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220910115024/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000623395|url-status=live}} The same year, she appeared in the Netflix film 20th Century Girl playing the title role as 17-year-old Na Bo-ra in 1999.{{cite web|script-title=ko:김유정X변우석 '20세기 소녀', 제작확정 [공식]|trans-title=Kim Yoo-jung X Byun Woo-seok '20th Century Girl', production confirmed [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0000930819|via=Naver|work=Sports Donga|language=ko|last=Ham|first=Na-yan|date=September 1, 2021|access-date=September 1, 2021|archive-date=April 29, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230429053928/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0000930819|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|script-title=ko:"하정우 '수리남'→김유정 '20세기 소녀'"...넷플릭스, 올해 韓 라인업 25편 공개 [공식]|trans-title="Ha Jung-woo's 'Suriname' → Kim Yoo-jung's '20th Century Girl'"... Netflix unveils 25 Korean lineups this year [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/movie/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003570699|via=Naver|website=MyDaily|language=ko|last=Kim Na-ra|date=January 19, 2022|access-date=January 19, 2022|archive-date=January 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119084120/https://entertain.naver.com/movie/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003570699|url-status=live}}

File:Jung So-min, Chae Soo-bin, Kim Yoo-jung in Shakespeare in Love 2023.png cast at the press conference on February 7, 2023 (L-R): Kim, Jung So-min and Chae Soo-bin.]]

Kim made her theatrical stage debut in January 2023, taking part in Kim Dong-yeon's play Shakespeare in Love, adapted from the 1998 film of the same name.{{cite web|script-title=ko:[단독]'글로벌 첫사랑' 김유정, 생애 첫 연극 도전...'셰익스피어 인 러브' 주연|trans-title=[Exclusive] 'Global First Love' Kim Yoo-jung, the first play in her life... Cast in 'Shakespeare in Love'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000392958|via=Naver|publisher=SpoTV News|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Hyo-jin|date=November 8, 2022|access-date=November 26, 2022|archive-date=November 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108024616/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000392958|url-status=live}} She played the role of Viola de Lesseps, the daughter of a wealthy merchant, who disguises herself as a man named Thomas Kent to become a theater actress, which was taboo for women at the time.{{cite web|script-title=ko:김성철·김유정 합류 '셰익스피어 인 러브' 1월 28일 韓초연 개막|trans-title=Kim Seong-cheol and Kim Yoo-jung join 'Shakespeare in Love' to premiere in Korea on January 28|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000323918|via=Naver|publisher=JTBC|language=ko|last=Cho|first=Yeon-kyung|date=December 5, 2022|access-date=January 28, 2023|archive-date=January 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128045750/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000323918|url-status=live}} The play received favorable reviews and Kim's performance was praised by the critics and the audience.{{cite web|script-title=ko:'연극 첫 도전' 김유정, '셰익스피어 인 러브' 성공적 데뷔|trans-title='First challenge in theater' Kim Yoo-jung, successful debut in 'Shakespeare in Love'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000330453|via=Naver|publisher=JTBC|language=ko|last=Hwang|first=So-young|date=January 30, 2023|access-date=February 6, 2023|archive-date=February 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206065356/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000330453|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:김유정이 무대로 간 이유...글로벌 첫사랑→불멸의 연인 되다[초점S]|trans-title=The reason Kim Yoo-jung went to the stage... Global first love → Become an immortal lover [Focus S]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000409342|via=Naver|publisher=SpoTV News|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Hyo-jin|date=February 6, 2023|access-date=February 6, 2023|archive-date=February 6, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206065356/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000409342|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:잘 자란 떡잎, 셰익스피어와 사랑에 빠졌네|trans-title=Grown cotyledon, fell in love with Shakespeare|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/023/0003744666?sid=103|via=Naver|publisher=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|last=Park|first=Don-kyu|date=February 7, 2023|access-date=February 7, 2023|archive-date=February 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207131115/https://n.news.naver.com/article/023/0003744666?sid=103|url-status=live}} In March, she made a special appearance in Jason Kim's film My Heart Puppy as Ah-min, a disabled girl who looks after abandoned dogs.{{cite web|script-title=ko:정인선·류수영·김유정 명품 배우 총출동...'멍뭉이' 빛낸 특급 카메오|trans-title=Jung In-seon · Ryu Soo-young · Kim Yoo-jung luxury actors all out... Special cameo that shined in 'Puppy'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005423575|via=Naver|work=Edaily|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Bo-young|date=February 13, 2023|access-date=February 13, 2023|archive-date=February 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213045033/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0005423575|url-status=live}} In January 2023, she was cast in the upcoming SBS television series My Demon where she portrayed Do Do-hee, a chaebol heiress. The series was released in November 2023.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:김유정·송강 양측 "'마이데몬', 제안받은 작품 중 하나...검토 중" [공식입장]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004775450|website=Naver News|language=ko|last=연|first=휘선|access-date=September 9, 2023|archive-date=January 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120031443/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004775450|url-status=live}} In 2024, Kim made a special appearance in the Netflix Original series Chicken Nugget. She portrayed the character Choi Min-ah, the daughter of a company president, she becomes embroiled in a comedic mishap when she mistakenly believes a new machine is designed to alleviate her fatigue and accidentally turns into a chicken nugget.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:이병헌 감독 차기작 '닭강정', 넷플릭스 제작 확정|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/629/0000175650|website=Naver News|language=ko|last=이|first=한림|access-date=February 6, 2024|archive-date=February 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240206050324/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/629/0000175650|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:안재홍·김유정 '닭강정'→서현진·공유 '트렁크', 넷플릭스 2024 라인업 공개|url=https://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=523958|website=싱글리스트|language=ko|date=February 6, 2024|access-date=February 6, 2024|archive-date=February 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240206050324/https://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=523958|url-status=live}}

In February 2018, it was revealed that Kim was diagnosed with dysfunctions of the thyroid gland and would take a break from acting.{{cite web|title=Kim Yoo-jung to take break due to thyroid disorder|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201802261437590357539_2|website=Kpop Herald|date=February 26, 2018|access-date=May 26, 2018|archive-date=May 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180527023906/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201802261437590357539_2|url-status=live}}

On August 26, 2010, Kim joined the "Kiss of Love" campaign, which sold products produced by Seoul Social Welfare Community Chest of Korea using celebrities' lip marks, autographs, and caricatures to support the self-reliance and child education of low-income families.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[MD포토] 아역배우 김유정, '저도 입맞춤 기부해요'|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/117/0002089819|website=Naver News|language=ko|access-date=November 21, 2020|archive-date=November 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129011724/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/117/0002089819|url-status=live}} In December 2010, Kim and 33 other Sidus HQ's actors participated to showcase the beauty of Korea under the theme of Hanbok in a Love Sharing Hanbok Calendar event; proceeds from the sales were donated to Korea Compassion.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:장혁-송중기, 다시 입은 한복...'자태가 남다르네'|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/111/0000215883|website=Naver News|language=ko|access-date=November 21, 2020|archive-date=November 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129074820/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/111/0000215883|url-status=live}}

On February 2, 2012, Kim and many other actors, opinion leaders, and models took part in a photography exhibition held by Kolon Sport for its 2012 S/S Collection; modeling fees were donated to serve neighbors in need.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'코오롱스포츠 2012 S/S 컬렉션', 김유정·박재범 등 참석|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/117/0002205778|website=Naver News|language=ko|access-date=November 21, 2020|archive-date=November 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107072943/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/117/0002205778|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:김유정 박재범 참석 '코오롱스포츠컬렉션', "1억원상당 기부"|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/117/0002205786|website=Naver News|language=ko|access-date=November 21, 2020|archive-date=November 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129012650/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/117/0002205786|url-status=live}} On April 20, Kim gave out t-shirts designed by popular designer Kathleen Kye to participate on smart donation culture held by Samsung Electronics while releasing its smart TV on 'Insight Exhibition' to support Hanbit School for the Blind's students to continue to show their talents,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[T포토] '해품달' 김유정, '몰라보게 성숙해졌네~'|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/213/0000200787|website=Naver News|language=ko|access-date=November 21, 2020|archive-date=November 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129081440/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/213/0000200787|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[삼성전자] 스마트TV가 여는 스마트 기부 문화!|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/396/0000015214|website=Naver News|language=ko|access-date=November 21, 2020|archive-date=November 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129074142/https://n.news.naver.com/article/396/0000015214|url-status=live}} meanwhile the donated clothes were delivered to neighbors in need.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:삼성전자, 1000벌 의상으로 나눔 실시|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/003/0004511374|website=Naver News|language=ko|access-date=November 21, 2020|archive-date=November 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107072907/https://n.news.naver.com/article/003/0004511374|url-status=live}} On May 5, Kim and Yeo Jin-goo did good deeds and donated their voices to the documentary narration of 'New Life to Children'—Sookhyun's Picture Diary, a live broadcast on MBC's special program for children with rare incurable diseases, which airs on the Children's Day.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:여진구-김유정, '2012 MBC 어린이에게 새 생명을' 내레이션 참여|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/086/0002106588|website=Naver News|language=ko|access-date=November 21, 2020|archive-date=November 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129041820/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/086/0002106588|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:김유정, '어린이에게 새 생명을'에 목소리 기부|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0002294802|website=Naver News|language=ko|access-date=November 21, 2020|archive-date=November 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128185351/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0002294802|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:김유정, 13살에 화장품 CF까지...'대세 인정'|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/396/0000017795|website=Naver News|language=ko|access-date=November 21, 2020|archive-date=November 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129111914/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/396/0000017795|url-status=live}}

Kim auctioned an iPhone case to a charity auction held by Gyeonggi Province and Daum's portal site titled Infinite Care Campaign Auction for Neighborhood Love from January 9 to 16, 2013. Proceeds from the auction event were used for needy neighbors in Gyeonggi Province.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:달샤벳 무대의상 최고가 낙찰..소녀시대 제쳐|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/018/0002719694|website=Naver News|language=ko|access-date=April 15, 2021|archive-date=April 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415232856/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/018/0002719694|url-status=live}} On November 23, Kim's attractive pictorials were revealed of her volunteer work, participating in fashion magazine Elle{{'}}s signature charity project Share Happiness. It is a special charity collaboration project consisting of Elle's paper donations, stars' photo talent donations, and the brand's relief fund. Donations collected under the name of Share Happiness were to be donated in full to help women and children in need in the society.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:한채영 이보영 등 개성넘치는 매력 화보 공개|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/076/0002426822|website=Naver News|language=ko|access-date=April 15, 2021|archive-date=April 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415235453/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/076/0002426822|url-status=live}}

On August 21, 2014, Kim participated in the Ice Bucket Challenge, a fundraising campaign by US ALS Association to develop treatments for "ALS" - also known as Lou Gehrig's disease - and to help patients. As well as taking an ice water shower, she donated to the ALS Association.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:김유정, 아이스버킷챌린지 동참에 기부까지 '응답하라! 티아고 실바'|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/076/0002571845|website=Naver News|language=ko|access-date=April 16, 2021|archive-date=April 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416002904/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/076/0002571845|url-status=live}} On October 8, Kim and other top stars representing South Korea donated their time by participating in the recording of the campaign song "Talk About Love" to encourage citizens to participate and join forces to rescue climate refugees in Tanzania and Malawi, Africa dying due to the effects of climate change. This project was jointly planned and supervised by Environment TV, an international relief organization.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:티파니부터 샘해밍턴까지...톱스타 70명, '한국판 위 아 더 월드' 발표|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0002627093|website=Naver News|language=ko|access-date=April 16, 2021|archive-date=April 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416010100/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0002627093|url-status=live}}

On June 1, 2015, it was confirmed that Kim intended to donate all of her earnings as the voice of Jun-hee for MBC's Human Documentary Love "Jin-sil Eomma II - Hwan-hee and Jun-hee's Adolescence" to Samhyewon, a Child Welfare Center. In 2014, she established a relationship with the charity by donating snacks.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:김유정, '휴먼다큐사랑' 내레이션 출연료 전액 기부|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0003080446|website=Naver News|language=ko|access-date=April 16, 2021|archive-date=April 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416013832/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0003080446|url-status=live}} In December 2015, actors Lee Ki-woo, Hong Jong-hyun and Kim stepped forward to help their neighbors have a warm winter. The three donated 5,600 briquettes and delivering briquettes directly to Baeksa Village in Junggyebon-dong, Nowon District.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:연말 맞이 스타들의 따뜻한 기부 바이러스...JYJ·엑소·홍종현·이기우·김유정|url=https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20151218000919223|website=종합일간지 : 신문/웹/모바일 등 멀티 채널로 국내외 실시간 뉴스와 수준 높은 정보를 제공|language=ko|date=December 18, 2015|access-date=April 20, 2021|archive-date=April 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420010657/https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20151218000919223|url-status=live}} On June 7, 2018, Kim was selected for the Ice Bucket Challenge again, but instead donated 2 million won to the fund and 100 thousand won to the construction fund of Lou Gehrig Care Hospital, citing health (hypothyroidism) reasons. Kim tried to convey her true feelings in a handwritten letter, and exerted a good influence to pay a lot of attention after the construction of the Lou Gehrig Care Hospital.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'건강악화' 김유정, 얼음물샤워 대신 루게릭병원 기금 210만원 기부|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/416/0000227302|website=Naver News|language=ko|access-date=April 20, 2021|archive-date=April 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420045336/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/416/0000227302|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:"얼음물 대신"...김유정, 기부금 전달로 '아이스버킷' 참여|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003037742|website=Naver News|language=ko|access-date=April 20, 2021|archive-date=April 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420045343/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003037742|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:김유정, 아이스버킷 챌린지 동참...갑상선 기능저하로 기부만 참여|url=http://mstoo.asiae.co.kr/article.php?aid=46724785183|website=mstoo.asiae.co.kr|language=ko|access-date=April 20, 2021|archive-date=April 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420045932/http://mstoo.asiae.co.kr/article.php?aid=46724785183|url-status=live}}

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In April 2019, Kim made donations to help residents in affected areas caused by the first-ever large forest fire in Gangwon Province.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:국가재난 상황에 배우 송중기·남주혁·김은숙 작가 등 기부 행렬... 일정 취소·연기도|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/081/0002989182|website=Naver News|language=ko|access-date=April 20, 2021|archive-date=April 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420052814/https://n.news.naver.com/article/081/0002989182|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아이유→윤지성...사상 초유 강원 산불에 스타들 기부 릴레이 [종합]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0000975814|website=Naver News|language=ko|access-date=April 20, 2021|archive-date=April 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420052813/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0000975814|url-status=live}} On October 13, Kim made donations to '2019 Pink Run' Seoul Competition – a running event raising awareness of breast cancer. The full participation fee was donated to the Korea Breast Health Foundation, to be used to support breast cancer patients' surgery and breast cancer screening.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:김유정 '환한 미소 지으며 유방암 위한 기부'|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/421/0004245360|website=Naver News|language=ko|access-date=April 20, 2021|archive-date=November 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107072903/https://n.news.naver.com/article/421/0004245360|url-status=live}} On October 27, ChildFund Korea revealed that Kim has become the 229th patron of the Green Noble Club, which is composed of individuals who have donated a large sum of at least 100 million won (approximately $88,511). Kim, who became the youngest member to have joined the club, continued to quietly make donations under a different name since her debut, has donated money to help low-income children in need due to COVID-19, and the remainder was used to fund sick children's medical expenses.{{cite web|script-title=ko:김유정, 고액기부자 모임 최연소 가입...1억원 이상 후원 [공식|trans-title=Kim Yoo-jung, the youngest member of the major donor group...Sponsorship of over 100 million won [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003423415|via=Naver|publisher=MyDaily|language=ko|last=Park|first=Yoon-jin|date=October 27, 2020|access-date=November 7, 2021|archive-date=November 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103210557/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003423415|url-status=live}}

On October 1, 2021, Kim donated 30 million won to support children at risk of crime victims through the Green Umbrella Children's Foundation. This donation was made on the occasion of Kim's birthday. The donation was used as an emergency subsidy for living expenses, medical expenses and housing expenses so that children at risk of crime victims can recover their health and boast healthy and brightness.{{Cite web|title=Kim You Jung, donation on her birthday..."For children at risk of crime victims"|url=https://www.koreadispatch.com/2021/10/01/kim-you-jung-donation-on-her-birthdayfor-children-at-risk-of-crime-victims|website=Dispatch|language=en|date=October 1, 2021|access-date=October 1, 2021|archive-date=October 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001120016/https://www.koreadispatch.com/2021/10/01/kim-you-jung-donation-on-her-birthdayfor-children-at-risk-of-crime-victims|url-status=live}}

On February 13, 2024, Kim donated 100 million won to the Korea Pediatric Cancer Foundation to treat children suffering from childhood cancer, leukemia, and rare and intractable diseases.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:배우 김유정, 소아암·백혈병 환아 위해 성금 1억 원 기부|url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01121766638790848&mediaCodeNo=258|website=Edaily|language=ko|date=February 15, 2024|access-date=February 15, 2024|archive-date=February 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215001507/https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01121766638790848&mediaCodeNo=258|url-status=live}} In October, it was discovered that Kim donated a total of {{SK won|100 million}} to the Elderly Support Center and the Green Umbrella Hansarang Village last month without mentioning her agency during the process. She personally selected the donation organization with the hope that elderly people living alone and disabled children will stay healthy in a better environment. Kim's donation will be used to support dietary products for the elderly, rehabilitation treatment expenses for 18 children with severe disabilities without connections, medical expenses, and nursing expenses.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[단독] 김유정, 조용히 1억 기부...기부처도 직접 선정|url=https://news.tf.co.kr/read/entertain/2139669.htm|website=더팩트|language=ko|last=tf.co.kr|date=October 8, 2024|access-date=October 8, 2024|archive-date=October 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008041426/https://news.tf.co.kr/read/entertain/2139669.htm|url-status=live}}

In March 2025, Kim donated 80 million won through the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association to help with recovery efforts from wildfires that have occurred in the Ulsan, Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam regions.{{cite news|script-title=ko:공유·최우식·몬스타엑스·카리나·이효리 등 산불성금 기부 행렬|url=https://view.asiae.co.kr/article/2025032716581785093|work=Asia Economy|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Kyung-ho|date=March 27, 2025|access-date=March 28, 2025}}

{{Main|Kim Yoo-jung filmography}}

After making her debut in an advertisement for Crown Confectionery in 2003, Kim appeared in a number of commercials for a variety of brands as a child actress.{{cite web|script-title=ko:[CF리뷰] 김유정, 잘 자란 아역배우 톱스타 뺨쳤다|trans-title=[CF Review] Kim Yoo-jung, a well-bred child actor was a top star|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/213/0000326494|via=Naver|work=TV Report|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Ji-hyun|date=May 13, 2013|access-date=February 16, 2022|archive-date=February 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216131412/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/213/0000326494|url-status=live}} In 2012, following her appearance in Moon Embracing the Sun, she became an advertising model for Domino's Pizza with Kim Soo-hyun,{{cite web|script-title=ko:도미노피자, '해품달' 배우와 함께 쿠킹데이트 개최|trans-title=Domino's Pizza to hold a cooking date with the actors of 'Moon embracing Sun'|url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/003/0004381208?sid=101|via=Naver|work=Newsis|language=ko|last=Park|first=Sang-Kwon|date=March 10, 2012|access-date=February 16, 2022|archive-date=February 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216131857/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/003/0004381208?sid=101|url-status=live}} appeared in a washing machine advertisement for Samsung Electronics with Han Ga-in,{{cite web|script-title=ko:한가인-김유정, 동반 CF 출연...'해품달' 연우들의 만남|trans-title=Ga-in Han and Yoo-jung Kim to appear in a CF together... Meeting of Yeonwoo of 'Moon embracing Sun'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000116493|via=Naver|work=Export News|language=ko|last=Jeong|first=Ho-yeon|date=March 14, 2012|access-date=February 16, 2022|archive-date=February 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216073221/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0000116493|url-status=live}} became the face of a dairy product by Seoul Milk with Yeo Jin-goo{{cite web|script-title=ko:서울우유, 앙팡 신규 광고 모델로 아역배우 여진구·김유정 발탁|trans-title=Seoul Milk selects child actors Jin-goo Yeo and Yoo-jung Kim as new ad models for Enfant|url=https://news.naver.com/main/read.naver?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=103&oid=076&aid=0002224987|via=Naver|work=Sports Chosun|language=ko|last=Song|first=Jin-hyeon|date=June 14, 2012|access-date=February 16, 2022|archive-date=February 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216093052/https://news.naver.com/main/read.naver?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=103&oid=076&aid=0002224987|url-status=live}} and featured in a video game commercial for Nintendo 3DS with Kim So-hyun.{{cite web|script-title=ko:'미모의 아역 투톱' 김소현-김유정, 동반 CF 나들이|trans-title='Beautiful child actors' Kim So-hyeon and Kim Yoo-jung, accompanying CF outing|url=http://www.tvdaily.co.kr/read.php3?aid=1351722834410774002|work=TV Daily|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Jin-kyung|date=November 11, 2012|access-date=February 4, 2022|archive-date=February 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216133558/http://www.tvdaily.co.kr/read.php3?aid=1351722834410774002|url-status=live}}

In 2017, Kim became the brand model for South Korean sportswear manufacturer, FILA, and promoted the brand till 2022.{{cite web|script-title=ko:김유정, 스포츠 브랜드 화보통해 테니스 여신 등극..."밝고 건강한 이미지와 결합"|trans-title=Kim Yoo-jung, a tennis goddess through a sports brand pictorial... "Combined with a bright and healthy image"|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=278968#_ace|work=TopStarNews|language=ko|last=Ha|first=Hae-in|date=June 28, 2017|access-date=February 16, 2022|archive-date=February 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216085018/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=278968#_ace|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:휠라, 브랜드 뮤즈 김유정 '아는 형님'서 스쿨룩 선봬|trans-title=Fila, brand muse Kim Yoo-jung, introduced a school look in 'Knowing Bros'|url=https://www.g-enews.com/article/Distribution/2018/11/201811261418248027c176748603_1|work=Global Economic|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Hyung-soo|date=November 26, 2018|access-date=February 16, 2022|archive-date=February 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216095207/https://www.g-enews.com/article/Distribution/2018/11/201811261418248027c176748603_1|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:휠라 "브랜드 뮤즈 김유정과 함께 한 가을 화보 공개"|trans-title=FILA, "A fall pictorial with brand muse Kim Yoo-jung is released"|url=http://m.hankooki.com/m_sp_view.php?WM=sp&FILE_NO=c3AyMDE5MDkxOTEzMzA0MDEzNjk4MC5odG0=&ref=m.entertain.naver.com&isNv=Y|via=|work=Sports Korea|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Seung-taek|date=September 19, 2019|access-date=February 16, 2022|archive-date=February 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216100111/http://m.hankooki.com/m_sp_view.php?WM=sp&FILE_NO=c3AyMDE5MDkxOTEzMzA0MDEzNjk4MC5odG0=&ref=m.entertain.naver.com&isNv=Y|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:휠라 "브랜드 모델 김유정의 2021 겨울 화보 공개"|trans-title=FILA "Brand model Kim Yoo-jung's 2021 winter pictorial released"|url=https://m.hankooki.com/m_sp_view.php?WM=sp&FILE_NO=c3AyMDIxMTEyMzE2Mjc1MzEzNjk4MC5odG0=&ref=m.entertain.naver.com&isNv=Y&s_ref=nv|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Seung-taek|date=November 11, 2021|access-date=February 16, 2022|archive-date=February 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216092713/https://m.hankooki.com/m_sp_view.php?WM=sp&FILE_NO=c3AyMDIxMTEyMzE2Mjc1MzEzNjk4MC5odG0=&ref=m.entertain.naver.com&isNv=Y&s_ref=nv|url-status=dead}} In 2018, she became a brand model for cosmetics brand Laneige.{{cite web|script-title=ko:라네즈, 브랜드 모델로 배우 김유정 발탁|trans-title=Laneige selects actress Kim Yoo-jung as brand model|url=https://www.getnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=41865|work=Global Economic Daily|language=ko|last=Kang|first=Tae-hee|date=December 27, 2017|access-date=February 16, 2022|archive-date=February 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216111751/https://www.getnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=41865|url-status=live}} In 2021, she was selected as an advertising model for Alcon contact lenses{{cite web|script-title=ko:제일기획 '프리시전 원' 론칭 캠페인...알콘, 김유정 광고모델로 발탁|trans-title=Cheil Worldwide's 'Precision One' launching campaign... Alcon, Kim Yoo-jung selected as advertising model|url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/277/0004862217?sid=101|via=Naver|work=Asia Economy|language=ko|last=Lim|first=Chun-han|date=March 10, 2021|access-date=February 4, 2022|archive-date=February 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216090044/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/277/0004862217?sid=101|url-status=live}} and Torretta – a water/ion supplement drink by Coca-Cola.{{cite web|script-title=ko:코카콜라, 토레타 새 모델로 김유정 발탁|trans-title=Coca-Cola selects Kim Yoo-jung as Toretta's new model|url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/009/0004767194?sid=103|work=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|last=Seong|first=Jeong-eun|date=March 22, 2021|access-date=February 16, 2022|archive-date=February 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216085414/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/009/0004767194?sid=103|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:토레타, '생기발랄' 김유정과 내달 새 광고|trans-title=Toretta, 'lively' Kim Yoo-jung and new advertisement next month|url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/003/0011091808?sid=101|via=Naver|publisher=Newsis|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Dong-hyun|date=March 30, 2022|access-date=March 30, 2022|archive-date=April 8, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408114822/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/003/0011091808?sid=101|url-status=live}} In January 2022, Kim featured in a 7-minute-long commercial video named Dark Farm for Laneige's Radian-C Cream, which recorded 1.45 million views within 10 days of its release.{{cite web|script-title=ko:'김유정 모델' 라네즈, 광고 영상 'Dark Farm' 145만 조회수 돌파|trans-title=Kim Yoo-jung model' Laneige, advertisement video 'Dark Farm' surpasses 1.45 million views|url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/108/0003020760?sid=004|via=Naver|work=Star News|language=ko|author=전시윤|date=January 13, 2022|access-date=February 16, 2022|archive-date=February 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216084442/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/108/0003020760?sid=004|url-status=live}}{{cite web|script-title=ko:'숏 콘텐츠가 대세?' ...완성형 스토리텔링 품고 길어진 웹광고들|trans-title=Short content is the trend?' ... Long web ads with complete storytelling|url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/119/0002567375?sid=103|via=Naver|work=Dalian|language=ko|last=Ryu|first=Ji-yoon|date=January 17, 2022|access-date=February 16, 2022|archive-date=February 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216145735/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/119/0002567375?sid=103|url-status=live}} The same year, she became an advertising model for Hana Bank.{{cite web|script-title=ko:하나은행, 새 광고 모델로 배우 김유정 발탁|trans-title=Hana Bank selects actress Kim Yoo-jung as a new advertising model|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/421/0006194992?sid=101|via=Naver|work=News 1|language=ko|last=Seo|first=Sang-hyuk|date=July 4, 2022|access-date=July 4, 2022|archive-date=July 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705190729/https://n.news.naver.com/article/421/0006194992?sid=101|url-status=live}} In August 2022, BBQ announced that Kim would be its new brand endorser.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:김유정, BBQ 뮤즈 발탁...전지현 아성 깬다|url=http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=365610|website=싱글리스트|language=ko|date=July 1, 2022|access-date=September 9, 2023|archive-date=September 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230909131021/http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=365610|url-status=live}} In August 2023, Nordisk, a Danish premium outdoor brand chose Kim as one of its model along with Ryu Jun-yeol and Choi Woo-sik.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:김유정-류준열-최우식, 감성 아웃도어 '노르디스크' 모델 발탁|url=http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=478791|website=싱글리스트|language=ko|date=August 31, 2023|access-date=September 9, 2023|archive-date=September 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230909131017/http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=478791|url-status=live}} In November 2023, she was selected as brand ambassador of Couronne, a women's luxury handbag brand.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:쿠론, 배우 김유정 앰버서더 발탁...올 겨울 가방 스타일링 선보여|trans-title=Kuron selects actress Kim Yoo-jung as ambassador...Introducing bag styling this winter|url=https://www.thefairnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=17172|website=The Fair News|language=ko|last=Son|first=Ho-jun|date=November 8, 2023|access-date=January 19, 2024|archive-date=January 19, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119095322/https://www.thefairnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=17172|url-status=live}} In December 2023, she was appointed as an exclusive model for the English academy brand Adot English Academy and their online version Adot On.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:디쉐어, 에이닷 영어학원 광고 모델로 배우 김유정 발탁|url=https://m.joynews24.com/v/1667792|website=조이뉴스24|language=ko|last=엄|first=판도|access-date=February 6, 2024|archive-date=February 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240206051129/https://m.joynews24.com/v/1667792|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:디쉐어, 에이닷 영어학원 광고 모델로 배우 김유정 발탁해|url=https://v.daum.net/v/20231221090101722|website=언론사 뷰|access-date=February 6, 2024|archive-date=February 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240206051129/https://v.daum.net/v/20231221090101722|url-status=live}}

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