Kim Young Joo

Name: Kim Young Joo
Native name: 김영주
Also Known as: Kim Young Ju
Nationality: South Korean
Gender: Female
Born: January 30, 1974
Age: 52

Kim Young Joo is a South Korean musical actress. She made her debut in 1996 with a role in the musical "Empress Myeongseong" and has continued to steadily appear on stage ever since. She is always recognized for her explosive voice and unique tone. She has participated in musicals such as "Billy Elliot", "Les Misérables", "The Rocky Horror Show", "Chicago", among many more. She made her acting debut in 2021 with a small role in "Drama Festa: Off the Course" and the following year she was selected as the Korean voice of "The Little Mermaid" villain Ursula in the Disney animation titled "Welcome to the Club". She is currently represented by Jellyfish Entertainment.

(Source: Korean = Namu Wiki || Translation = MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Would You Marry Me? Korean Drama, 2025, 12 eps Cheon Eun Seok [U Ju's mother] (Support Role)	12	Cheon Eun Seok [U Ju's mother] Support Role	7.9
2024	Dear Hyeri Korean Drama, 2024, 12 eps [Onion news protester] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	12	[Onion news protester] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.1
2024	Frankly Speaking Korean Drama, 2024, 12 eps Ma Mi Ra [Forever C&C's director] (Support Role)	12	Ma Mi Ra [Forever C&C's director] Support Role	7.4
2024	The Impossible Heir Korean Drama, 2024, 12 eps Yoon Hyang Mi [Hye Won's mother] (Support Role)	12	Yoon Hyang Mi [Hye Won's mother] Support Role	6.7

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2021	Drama Festa: Off the Course Korean Special, 2021, 2 eps [Real Estate Agent] (Guest Role)	2	[Real Estate Agent] Guest Role	7.3

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2015	King of Mask Singer Korean TV Show, 2015, 525 eps [Contestant] (Ep. 418-419) (Guest)	525	[Contestant] (Ep. 418-419) Guest	8.0
2011	Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend Korean TV Show, 2011, 800 eps (Ep. 642-643) (Guest)	800	(Ep. 642-643) Guest	8.2

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