Date of Birth
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06-May-1987
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Place of Birth
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Gwangju
(South Korea, Honam)
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Nationality
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South Korea
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Also know as
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Mun Geun-yeong, Geun-yeong Mun, 文瑾瑩, Geun-Young Moon, Keun Young Moon, Moon Keun-Young, Mun KÅnyÅng
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Profession
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Actor, Model
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Moon Geun-young is an award-winning South Korean actress. Affectionately called "the nation's little sister," Moon started modeling at the age of 12 and appeared in the documentary film On the Way the following year. She came into the spotlight through her role as the young Eun-suh in the hugely popular television drama series Autumn in My Heart. Her major breakthrough as a star was the horror film A Tale of Two Sisters directed by Kim Ji-woon. Later, she starred in such hit films as My Little Bride in 2004 and Innocent Steps in 2005. In 2008, she became the youngest recipient of a Grand Prize which she won for the period drama Painter of the Wind.
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