Gong Min-jeung

Gong Min-jeung is a South Korean actress praised for acting that feels completely real. Born Kim Min-jung, she built her name in independent films before winning a wide audience on television. Many viewers love her as the kind co-worker Yang Joo-ran in Marry My Husband (2024).

Gong Min-jeung is 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall, according to her published profile.

Early life

Gong Min-jeung was born Kim Min-jung on September 30, 1986, in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. She studied film at Konkuk University, where she learned how movies are made from both sides of the camera. After graduating, she chose the hard but honest road of independent cinema and theatre.

Career and breakthrough

Gong Min-jeung became a respected face of Korean indie film through her work with director Hong Sang-soo, appearing in films such as Yourself and Yours (2016) and On the Beach at Night Alone (2017). These quiet, talk-filled films demanded natural acting, and her performances showed a rare honesty that critics praised.

Popular roles

Television fame came with Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021), where she played Pyo Mi-seon, the heroine's loyal best friend, with warmth and humour. In Marry My Husband (2024), her Yang Joo-ran is a gentle, hard-working colleague whose kindness balances the revenge story. She also appeared as Ms. Heo in Daily Dose of Sunshine (2023).

Recent work and why fans love them

In Take Charge of My Heart (2026), Gong Min-jeung plays Na Ji-hye, another step into bigger roles. Fans love her because she never feels like she is performing. She seems like a real friend, sister or co-worker, and that truth is exactly why her scenes stay in the heart.