Go Youn-jung (also spelled Go Yoon‑jung) is a South Korean actress and model best known internationally for roles in Sweet Home, Alchemy of Souls, and Moving. She has become one of the more talked‑about K‑drama stars of the mid‑2020s thanks to a mix of fantasy, thriller, and legal‑drama projects.

Who she is

  • Go Youn-jung (고윤정) was born April 22, 1996, in Seoul, South Korea, and is managed by MAA Entertainment.
  • She studied at Seoul Women’s University and first entered the entertainment industry as a commercial and print model before moving into acting.

Career highlights

  • She made her acting debut in the 2019 drama He Is Psychometric , followed by supporting roles in Netflix’s Sweet Home (2020) and Law School (2021).
  • Her film debut came with the espionage thriller Hunt (2022), which screened at Cannes and earned her multiple Best New Actress nominations.

Breakthrough roles

  • In late 2022 she took over as the female lead in Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow , playing Jin Bu-yeon/Nak-su, which significantly raised her profile with global K‑drama audiences.
  • In Disney+ series Moving (2023), she played Jang Hui-soo, a student with inherited superhuman abilities, winning Best New Actress at the Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards and the Blue Dragon Series Awards.

Recent and trending projects

  • She continued to land lead and high‑profile roles, including Resident Playbook (2025), a medical spin‑off linked to the Hospital Playlist universe.
  • Online, she is frequently discussed for her action scenes in Moving , her chemistry with co‑stars in Alchemy of Souls , and her “next big star” status in K‑drama and film communities.

Quick facts at a glance

  • Occupation: Actress and model.
  • Notable works: Sweet Home , Law School , Hunt , Alchemy of Souls , Moving , Resident Playbook.
  • Awards: Multiple Best New Actress awards and nominations tied mainly to Hunt and Moving.

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