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Gong Min-jeung (Korean: 공민정, born Kim Min-jung Korean: 김민정 on 30 September 1986) is a South Korean actress.[2][3] She graduated with a Bachelor degree from the Film Art Department of Konkuk University.[4]

Gong Min-jeung
공민정
Gong Min-jeung 2020
Born	Kim Min-jung (1986-09-30) 30 September 1986 (age 36)
Other names	Kim E-jung
Education	Bachelor's degree in film art
Alma mater	Konkuk University – Film Department
Occupation	Actress Stage actress
Years active	2011–present
Agent	HB Entertainment[1]
Korean name
Hangul	공민정
Revised Romanization	Kong Min-jung
McCune–Reischauer	Kong Minchŏng
Birth name
Hangul	김민정
Revised Romanization	Kim Min-jung
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Minchŏng

She’s known for her roles in three Hong Sang-soo films, Yourself and Yours, On the Beach at Night Alone, and Grass. Also for her roles in television dramas such as Temperature of Love (2017). In her TV work, such as Familiar Wife (2018) and Sweet Munchies (2020).[5] Her most popular role to date is Pyo Mi-seon, a dental nurse, in the rom-com TV series Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021).[6] In 2020, she won the Fantastic Best Actor Special Mention Award in the 24th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival for Zombie Crush: Heyri.[7][8]

Career

Early career

The first time Gong made up her mind to act was when she was in the 3rd year of middle school. A turning point in her life was watching the play, Subway Line 1. After attending Konkuk University's Department of Film, Gong made her acting debut in 2009, in a short independent film.

Gong made her theater acting debut in 2011 in open-run play, Rooftop Cat.[9]

After doing many minor roles, she got her first supporting role in the 2012 independent feature film Everyone Wants to Die by My Name (2012). From 2011 to 2015 she has built her reputation in a number of shorts and independent films, such as Dog, Goblin, and Ethical Street Rule.[10]

Rising career

After her appearance in two Hong Sang-soo films, Yourself and Yours and On the Beach at Night Alone, Gong left a strong impression on viewers. He debut as television actress in a SBS drama, Temperature of Love (2017). In her TV work, such as Familiar Wife (2018) and Sweet Munchies (2020), she built a reputation for colorful performances. [11]

In 2018 She also acted in the film The Vanished. She returned in another Hong Sang-soo film, Grass (2018), which premiered at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival on 16 February 2018.[12][13] The film was also screened in the "Korean Cinema Today – Panorama" program of the 23rd Busan International Film Festival.[14]

In 2019, she appeared in the much talked about women-centric film Kim Ji-young: Born 1982. The film, based on the novel of the same name, won many accolades,[15] in addition to reaching 3.7 million total admissions and grossing US$27.16 million in revenue, a commercial success.[16]

In 2020, she appeared in film Zombie Crush: Heyri as Gong Jin-seon. For this role she received the Fantastic Best Actor Special Mention award in the 24th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival. The same year, she appeared in the TV series Sweet Munchies and the TV series Please Don't Date Him aired in November 2020.[6]

Indie Plus at the Seoul Cinema Center announced on the November 17, 2020 that it would hold the 'Rising Star - Actor Gong Min-jung Exhibition' from November 19 to 23. The exhibition presented 14 works in total, including 5 feature films, 7 short films with 2 sections, and 2 works recommended by Gong. The list of works were Everyone Wants to Die by My Name (2012), Yourself and Yours (2016), Grass (2017), Kim Ji-young: Born 1982 (1982), Chang Lee (2019), Call me if you need me (2018), Byeonggu (2015), Two water and a lighter (2020), Daddy’s taste (2014), Ethical street rules (2016), Coming-of-age ceremony (2018), I should have killed the bastard (2018) and recommendations from Gong include Blue Valentine (2010), and American Honey: A Song of the Wandering Star (2016).[17]

In 2021, she was cast as Pyo Mi-seon in the comedy-drama series Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, a remake of the 2004 South Korean film Mr. Handy, Mr. Hong.[18]

The Korea Independent Film Association announced on November 29, 2021 that it will hold a special exhibition 'Isn't it our sphere?' at the Naver Indie Theater from November 29 to December 28, 2021. The exhibition will screens 5 films of Kim Hye-jun in which Gong appears in two: Family Portrait and I Should Have Killed that Bastard.[19]

Filmography

Film

Feature films performances

Year	Title		Role	Note	Ref.
	English	Korean
2011	Mama	마마	Emergency room nurse		[20]
2012	Your Time Is Up	누구나 제명에 죽고싶다	Park Jeong-jae
2015	Sunshine	설지	Broadcast writer
	No Tomorrow	섬. 사라진 사람들	Township office employee
	Beauty Inside	뷰티 인사이드	Neurology resident		[20]
	Dog Eat Dog	개: Dog Eat Dog	Female reporter
2016	Yourself and Yours	당신자신과 당신의 것	So-yeon
2017	On the Beach at Night Alone	밤의 해변에서 혼자	Ma-ri
	Idol Fever
2018	Film Adventure	영화로운 나날	Director
	Grass	풀잎들	Mi-na		[12][21]
	The Vanished	사라진 밤	Hee-yeon
	A Daytime Picnic	한낮의 피크닉	Choi Yeong-sin	Segment: "Call Me When You Need Me"	[22]
2019	I Am Home	집 이야기	Kyeong-ran
	Move the Grave	이장	Geum-hee
	The Boy From Nowhere	파도를 걷는 소년	Voice appearance	Cameo
	Kim Ji-young: Born 1982	82년생 김지영	Kim Eun-young		[23]
2021	Zombie Crush In Heyri	좀비크러쉬: 헤이리	Gong Jin-seon		[24][25]
	Happy Children	아이들은 즐겁다	Teacher
	Nothing Serious	연애 빠진 로맨스	Seon-bin		[26]
	Sprinter	스프린터			[27]

Short film

Short film performances

Year	Title		Role	Note	Ref.
	English	Korean
2022	Parallel Observation from the Age of 6	평행관측은 6살부터	Mother	TVING short film	[28]
	The Owners	주인들	Female
2021	Family Portrait	떨어져 있어야 가족이다	Yuk Min-jeong
2020	Two water and a lighter	두 개의 물과 한 개의 라이터	Ji-won
	Homework	귀를 기울이면	Min-jeong
	The Girl Malsook	소녀 말숙	Mi-hyun
2018	A Room of One’s Own	두 개의 방	Ja-hui
	I Should Have Killed that Bastard	그 새끼를 죽였어야 했는데	Movie production staff
2017	Alone	의자 위 여자	Social Worker
2016	Terrific Weather	끝내 주는 날씨	Yeon-ju
	Love Triangle	그 냄새는 소똥냄새였어	Min-ji
	A man in the basement	지하의 남자	love girl
	The distance between us	윤리거리규칙	Choi Eun-jin (teacher)
2015	Saengilkeik	생일케익	Da-rae
	Alergy	병구	Min-ji
	Greed; Ghost Light	도깨비불	Wife
2014	A Familiar Taste	아빠의 맛	Hwang Kyung-eon
2013	Jane, we know	월동준비	Female 2
2010	Please Please Me	날 놓아줘	Ji-ae
2009	A Perfect Sight	구경	Female

Television

Television performances

Year	Title		Role	Notes	Ref.
	English	Korean
2017	Temperature of Love	사랑의 온도	Soo-yeong		[20]
	My Golden Life	황금빛 내 인생	Song Mi-heon
2018	Familiar Wife	아는 와이프	Choi Hye-jeong		[29]
	2018 tvN Drama Stage Anthology	문집	Shin So-i (adult)	one act-drama	[30]
2020	Sweet Munchies	야식남녀	Yoo Seong-eun		[31]
	Please Don't Date Him	제발 그 남자 만나지 마요	Tak Ki-hyun		[6][32]
2021	Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha	갯마을 차차차	Pyo Mi-seon		[18]
2022	Little Women	작은 아씨들	Choi Ma-ri		[33]
	One Dollar Lawyer	천원짜리 변호사	Na Ye-jin		[34]

Web series

Web series performances

Year	Title		Role	Ref.
	English	Korean
2017	Green Fever	웹드라마 내일부터 우리는	Ma-ri
2018	Top Management	탑 매니지먼트	JTBS employee	[35][36]
2020	My Holo Love	나 홀로 그대	Choi Seung-kwon

Hosting

Year	Title	Notes	Ref.
2021	Opening ceremony Indie Forum Film Festival 2021	with Ryu Kyung-soo	[37]
2022	Closing ceremony 2022 Seoul Independent Film Festival	with Seo Hyun-woo	[38]

Theater

Theater performances

Year	Title		Role	Theater	Date	Ref.
	English	Korean
2011–2012	Rooftop Cat	옥탑방 고양이	Multi-girl	Sindorim Prime Art Hall	July 8 – January 29
2012	Rooftop Cat - Busan	옥탑방 고양이	Multi-girl	BS Busan Bank Joeun Theater Hall 1	February 10 – March 11
2012–2013	Rooftop Cat	옥탑방 고양이	Multi-girl	Gangnam Oriental Art Hall	March 2 – February 3
2016	I am Getting Married in May	오월엔 결혼할꺼야	Eom Jeong-eun	Daehangno Sori Art Hall 1	March 8 – July 14
2018	People of Justice	정의의 사람들	Dora	Daehakro Dream Art Center Building 2	October 2–21

Awards

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee / Work	Result	Ref.
Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival	2021	Fantastic Best Actor Special Mention Award	Zombie Crush: Heyri	Won	[6]
Grand Bell Awards	2022	Best Supporting Actress	Nothing Serious	Pending	[39]

References

External links

• Gong Min-jeung at HanCinema
• Gong Min-jeung at the Korean Movie Database (in Korean)
• Gong Min-jeung at Daum Encyclopedia (in Korean)
• Gong Min-jeung at Daum Movie (in Korean)
• Gong Min-jeung at PlayDB (in Korean)
• Gong Min-jeung at Naver (in Korean)

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