Youn Yuh-jung

Acting

Freshness: Jan 13, 2026

39Total Films

8.1 Highest Rated

Born: Jun 19, 1947

Birth Place: Gaeseong, Gyeonggi, Korea

About Youn Yuh-jung

Youn Yuh-jung (born June 19, 1947) is a South Korean actress. In a film and television career spanning nearly 40 years, Youn is best known for starring in Kim Ki-young's Woman of Fire (1971), Im Sang-soo's The Housemaid (2010), The Taste of Money (2012), and Minari (2020) for which she gained international fame along with numerous awards from this performance, winning an award each from Critics Choice, SAG, BAFTA, and Academy Awards for her supporting performance.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Youn Yuh-jung reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 39 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Youn Yuh-jung's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 51% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Youn Yuh-jung remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Keys to the Heart, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Youn Yuh-jung Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Youn Yuh-jung's career based on audience ratings.

★8.1

★8.1

Keys to the Heart — An older brother is a washed-up boxer. His younger brother is a genius pianist with physical disability. The brothers ma

Keys to the Heart

2018•Drama

★7.9

★7.9

Canola — A girl who went missing after an accident returns 10 years later and reunites with her grandmother.

Canola

2016•Drama

★7.8

★7.8

Salut d'Amour — Sung-chil works at the Jang-soo Store which is owned by Jang-soo. Sung-chil is stubborn and has a bad temper, but he cha

Salut d'Amour

2015•Comedy

★7.6

★7.6

Dog Days — Min-sang, a meticulous planner and tidy single man, is frustrated daily by his tenant, Jin-young, a veterinarian who tur

Dog Days

2024•Drama

★7.6

★7.6

Springtime — A struggling musician takes a job teaching music to middle school children in a rural mining town.

Springtime

2004•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Youn Yuh-jung.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2025	The Wedding Banquet	Ja-Young	Hit	Similar →
2024	Earl.	Self	Flop	Similar →
2024	Dog Days	Yuh-jung	Super Hit	Similar →
2021	Heaven: To The Land of Happiness	Ms. Yoon	Hit	Similar →
2021	Be a Wicked Woman	Ms. Choi	Flop	Similar →
2021	Minari	Soonja	Hit	Similar →
2020	Lucky Chan-sil	Grandmother	Hit	Similar →
2020	Beasts Clawing at Straws	Soon-ja	Hit	Similar →
2018	Keys to the Heart	In-sook	Super Hit	Similar →
2017	Ladies Of The Forest	Soon-shim	Hit	Similar →
2016	The Bacchus Lady	So-young	Hit	Similar →
2016	Canola	Gye-choon	Super Hit	Similar →
2015	Right Now, Wrong Then	Kang Deoksoo	Hit	Similar →
2015	Intimate Enemies	Yuh-jung	Flop	Similar →
2015	Salut d'Amour	Geum-nim	Super Hit	Similar →
2014	Hill of Freedom	Innkeeper	Hit	Similar →
2013	Boomerang Family	Mother	Hit	Similar →
2013	Behind the Camera	Self	Average	Similar →
2012	In Another Country	Park Sook	Average	Similar →
2012	The Taste of Money	Baek Geum-ok	Average	Similar →
2011	List	Mi-hye's Mother	Flop	Similar →
2011	Hindsight	Madame Kang	Hit	Similar →
2010	The Housemaid	Byeong-sik a.k.a. Miss Cho	Average	Similar →
2010	Ha Ha Ha	Moonkyung's Mother	Average	Similar →
2009	The Actresses	Youn Yuh-jung	Hit	Similar →
2008	A Tale of Legendary Libido	Old Woman	Average	Similar →
2007	Hwang Jin Yi	Old Woman	Hit	Similar →
2006	The Old Garden	Hyun-woo's Mother	Average	Similar →
2006	Maundy Thursday	Sister Monica	Hit	Similar →
2005	The President's Last Bang	Mother	Hit	Similar →
2004	Springtime	Mother	Super Hit	Similar →
2003	A Good Lawyer's Wife	Hong Byeong-han	Average	Similar →
1985	Woman Requiem	Ms. Hong	Flop	Similar →
1978	The Day and Night of a Korean-American	Mrs. Hyun	Flop	Similar →
1973	Tto Sun Yi, a college girl	Bok-nyeo	Flop	Similar →
1972	Insect Woman	Myung-ja	Flop	Similar →
1971	Woman of Fire	Myeong-ja	Flop	Similar →
N/A	Haesol: The Soul Guide's Journey	Yoosun (voice)	Flop	Similar →
N/A	Dajeongdahan	-	Flop	Similar →

Youn Yuh-jung - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Youn Yuh-jung?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Youn Yuh-jung is "Keys to the Heart" with a rating of 8.1/10.

How many movies has Youn Yuh-jung acted in?

Youn Yuh-jung has been featured in at least 39 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Youn Yuh-jung?

Other notable films include "Canola", "Salut d'Amour", and "Dog Days".