Ko Joo-yeon (born February 22, 1994) is a South Korean

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who has gained attention in the Korean film industry for her roles in ''

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'' (2005) and '' The Fox Family'' (2006).Epitaph press kit
. ''Studio 2.0''. Retrieved on December 7, 2008. In 2007 she appeared in the

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'' as Asako, a young girl suffering from overbearing nightmares and

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, becoming so immersed in the role that she had to deal with sudden

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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.
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. ''Koreanfilm.org''. Retrieved on December 7, 2008.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Music video

Awards and nominations

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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 {{Korea-actor-stub