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Jung Yu-mi

South Korean actress (born 1983)

Born
January 18, 1983
Age in 2026
43
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1983

About Jung Yu-mi

Jung Yu-mi is a South Korean actress. Known for her screen presence and versatility, she has received numerous accolades including a Baeksang Arts Award, two Blue Dragon Film Awards, and a Grand Bell Award. Jung made her feature film debut in Blossom Again (2005) and has since starred in the critically acclaimed films Family Ties (2006), Chaw (2009), My Dear Desperado (2010), and Sleep (2023), as well as box office hits Silenced (2011), Train to Busan (2016), and Kim Ji-young: Born 1982 (2019). She has also appeared in director Hong Sang-soo's films, notably Oki's Movie (2010) and Our Sunhi (2013). On television, she has starred in the series Live (2018) and Love Your Enemy (2024). Her next film Family Ties was also critically acclaimed, for which she won Best Supporting Actress at the Blue Dragon Film Awards. The film was a major success, surpassing 10 million audiences.

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Jung Yu-mi timeline

  1. Jung made her feature film debut in Blossom Again (2005) and has since starred in the critically acclaimed films Family Ties (2006), Chaw (2009), My Dear Desperado (2010), and Sleep (2023), as well as box office hits Silenced (2011), Train to Busan (2016), and Kim Ji-young: Born 1982 (2019).
  2. On television, she has starred in the series Live (2018) and Love Your Enemy (2024).

The world when Jung Yu-mi was born

Jung Yu-mi was born in 1983. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1983

  • #1 song"Every Breath You Take" – The Police
  • Top movieTerms of Endearment
  • Top TV showDallas
  • Best-selling bookThe Bonfire of the Vanities – Tom Wolfe

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentNC State's miraculous NCAA Championship win over Houston
  • Top headlineU.S. invades Grenada
  • Technology milestoneInternet's TCP/IP protocol adopted
  • Defining fadCabbage Patch Kids — parents fighting in stores
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (Japan)
  • World population4.69 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonPhiladelphia 76ers (NBA)
  • U.S. population233.8M

1983 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Jung Yu-mi's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19832026
Gas$1.16$3.45/gal
Average home$70,300$435,000
Average income$24,580$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.15$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population233.8M341 million

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