Joo Hyun-young

Joo Hyun-young is a South Korean actress and comedian who became a star almost overnight. She first made Korea laugh as a young reporter character on SNL Korea. Then, as Dong Geu-ra-mi in Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022), she won the hearts of viewers all around the world.

Joo Hyun-young is 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) tall.

Early life

Joo Hyun-young was born on January 14, 1996, in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Her birth name is Kim Hyun-young. She studied film at Kookmin University in Seoul. Before television fame, she acted in web dramas such as Best Mistake, quietly preparing for her big chance.

Career and breakthrough

Her breakthrough came on SNL Korea in 2021. Her character Joo Gi-ja, a nervous young reporter, became a huge online hit, and her funny, honest style made her famous. She won the Best Female Entertainer award at the Baeksang Arts Awards, showing that fans loved her in both comedy and variety shows.

Popular roles

In Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022), Joo Hyun-young plays Dong Geu-ra-mi, the loyal and cheerful best friend of lawyer Woo Young-woo. Their special friendship greeting became famous everywhere, and fans still copy it today. In The Story of Park's Marriage Contract (2023), she played the bright servant Sa-wol and proved she can shine in a period drama too.

Recent work and why fans love her

In Nine to Six (2026), Joo Hyun-young plays Shin Ji-won, and she is also moving into films such as Ghost Train (2025) and Pretty Crazy (2025). Fans love her because she is naturally funny but also deeply warm. Whether she makes people laugh or cry, Joo Hyun-young always feels like a real friend.