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Joo Hyun-young

주현영
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Joo Hyun-young (주현영) is a South Korean actress and comedian loved as Dong Geu-ra-mi in Extraordinary Attorney Woo. She is with AIMC.

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South Korean actress Joo Hyun-young, known for Extraordinary Attorney Woo and SNL Korea
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01 / A closer look

Beyond the screen.

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 on SNL Korea, then won hearts around the world as Dong Geu-ra-mi in Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022).

Joo Hyun-young is 165 cm tall, according to her published profile.

Early life

Joo Hyun-young was born on January 14, 1996, in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.

Career and breakthrough

Her breakthrough came on SNL Korea in 2021.

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.

Recent work and why fans love her

In Nine to Six (2026), Joo Hyun-young plays Shin Ji-won, and she is moving into films such as Ghost Train (2025) and Pretty Crazy (2025).

02 / The journey

A career, chapter by chapter.

Selected drama roles

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03 / Their screen stories

Stories to find them in.

Selected credits in the Oxfea collection.

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