Before acting, Go was a model. She work hard to pay the bill. Until she save money for the acting class. One time she turned down MAA’s initial offer and struggling in life. Most of her early roles were small but impactful. Like she is the Psychometric led to Sweet Home. Fans should remember her dying scene as Park Yu-ri? Another example is the “Law School“’s Jeon Ye-seul, act as a role of a law student in an abusive relationship. She can perform deep emotion.
| Go Youn-jung Birthday | Born April 22, 1996 |
| Place of birth | Yeongdeungpo-gu |
| Height | 167cm |
| Blood type | B |
| Hobbies | Baking, visiting art exhibitions, building LEGO, skincare routines |
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| @goyounjung |
Early Life and Education
Go Youn-jung grew up in a comfortable household with a younger brother (born 1998). As a child, she was quiet and artistic. She has shared the younger life spending over seven years studying ballet and briefly exploring figure skating. You can tell she is artistic and sporty.
After that, she join Seoul Women’s University, where she majored in Contemporary Art. Unlike other classmates, she focus only on her studies and graduating with high grade. In leisure time she love visiting exhibitions and has been developed creativity in a long way.
Career Life
Go Youn-jung acting life began with modeling first. She is not intended to be an actor. After graduating, she then joined MAA Entertainment in 2018. Although she initially rejecting their offer, she finally choose to join their team and start he career.
At first, she started with commercials serve for the brands like Nike, Giorgio Armani, Ritz Crackers, and SK Telecom, etc. After that, the profit she earn used as the capital to participant in acting class. Many fans should agree that her eye is pretty and large. Her beautiful outlook attract many new opportunities.
In 2019, she play a role of Psychometric, Kim So-hyun although in a minor role. She show her potential and at the same year, she take part in a music video for 10cm’s “However”, make her more popular.
In 2020, the character in Sweet Home on Netflix, playing the role of Park Yu-ri as a caretaker earned her critical praise and fan attention. Followed by that, she take a lead role in Alchemy of Souls Season 2 (2022) which is a much bigger projects. Her outlook and performance win the heart of her fans. Even though some fans of Alchemy of Souls compare her performance with Jung So-min, she still have tons of support and appreciation in Season 2 performing a memory losing character Naksu. To be fair, she tried the best to act out the character setting and bring audiences into the part two series.
Top Go Youn-jung Dramas
- Alchemy of Souls (2022-2023) – As Naksu/Jin Bu-yeon, she delivered a delightful yet soulful performance.
- Sweet Home (2020-2024) – Her role as Park Yu-ri across seasons showcased her emotional act.
- Moving (2023) – Playing Jang Hui-soo, a superpowered teen, she blended action and heart.
Other notable works include Law School (2021), Death’s Game (2023-2024), and her film debut Hunt (2022).
Net Worth in 2025
Estimated at $5-$10 million, Go Youn-jung’s wealth mainly comes from her acting roles, modeling gigs, and endorsement deals with luxury brands like Boucheron (2021 ambassador) and Didier Dubot (2025 muse).
