Ko Joo-yeon (; born February 22, 1994) is a South Korean
actress
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who has gained attention in the Korean film industry for her roles in ''
Blue Swallow'' (2005) and ''
The Fox Family'' (2006).
[Epitaph press kit]
. ''Studio 2.0''. Retrieved on December 7, 2008. In 2007 she appeared in the
horror film
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''
Epitaph
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'' as Asako, a young girl suffering from overbearing nightmares and
aphasia
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, becoming so immersed in the role that she had to deal with sudden
nosebleed
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s while on set.
Kyu Hyun Kim of ''Koreanfilm.org'' highlighted her performance in the film, saying, "
he cast'sacting thunder is stolen by the ridiculously pretty Ko Joo-yeon, another Korean child actress who we dearly hope continues her film career."
[Kim, Kyu Hyun.]
Epitaph
". ''Koreanfilm.org''. Retrieved on December 7, 2008.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Music video
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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South Korean child actresses
South Korean film actresses
South Korean television actresses
21st-century South Korean actresses
1994 births
Living people
Konkuk University alumni
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