Bae Doona
One of the great South Korean actresses with international projection. She became established with Park Chan-wook's 'Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance' (2002) and Bong Joon-ho's huge hit 'The Host' (2006), milestones of Korean cinema. She made the leap to international productions with the Wachowskis' 'Cloud Atlas' (2012) and 'Jupiter Ascending' (2015), the series 'Sense8' (2015) and 'Rebel Moon' (2023). South Korean actress of wide range between Korean auteur cinema and major international productions, recognized for her versatility and her naturalness, one of the most international Korean performers of her generation.
Bae Doona
29 Movies
21 Series
One of the great South Korean actresses with international projection. She became established with Park Chan-wook's 'Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance' (2002) and Bong Joon-ho's huge hit 'The Host' (2006), milestones of Korean cinema. She made the leap to international productions with the Wachowskis' 'Cloud Atlas' (2012) and 'Jupiter Ascending' (2015), the series 'Sense8' (2015) and 'Rebel Moon' (2023). South Korean actress of wide range between Korean auteur cinema and major international productions, recognized for her versatility and her naturalness, one of the most international Korean performers of her generation.
Movies
Plays Tilda / Megan's Mom / Mexican Woman / Sonmi-451 / Sonmi-351 / Sonmi Prostitute
Cloud Atlas
2012
Plays Razo
Jupiter Ascending
2015
Plays Nemesis
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
2023
Plays Park Nam-joo
The Host
2006
Plays Nemesis
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
2024
Plays Yeong-mi
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
2002
Plays Su-jin
Broker
2022
Plays Son
Linda Linda Linda
2005
Plays Se-hyun
Tunnel
2016
Plays Kim Jeong-ah
The Drug King
2018
Plays Park Hyeon-nam
Barking Dogs Never Bite
2000
Plays Jung Geum-soon
Saving My Hubby
2002
Plays Yeong-nam
A Girl at My Door
2014
Plays Nozomi
Air Doll
2009
Plays Seo Nam-ok
Plum Blossom
2000
Plays Yoo-jin
Next Sohee
2022
Plays Park Min-seo
Doomsday Book
2012
Plays Soo
#Iamhere
2020
Plays Ok Taek-seon
Virus
2025
Plays Eun-ha
Chang-ok's Letter
2017
Plays Kay
Tube
2003
Plays Li Bun-hui
As One
2012
Plays Yu Tae-hie
Take Care of My Cat
2001
Plays Eun-suh
The Ring Virus
1999
Plays Jeong Hyun-jae
Spring Bears Love
2003
TV Shows
Plays Na Jin-Jin
Gloria
2010
Plays Pyo Runa
Ad Madness
1999
Plays Han Yeo-jin
Stranger
2017
Plays Kang Whee-Roo
Matrimonial Chaos
2018
Plays Sun Bak
Sense8
2015
Plays Jeong Yoon-hee
How to Meet a Perfect Neighbor
2007
Plays Park Se-mi
RNA
2000
Plays Lee Eun-hee
Country Princess
2003
Plays Shin Gyeong-Su
Rosemary
2003
Plays Han Soo-jung
Master of Study
2010
Plays Hana Yamaguchi
Someday
2006
Plays Doo-na
School
1999
Plays Lee Mi-na
Look Back in Anger
2000
Plays Bae Doona
Beating Heart
2005
Plays Seo-bi
Kingdom
2019
Plays Song Ji-an
The Silent Sea
2021
Plays Han Young-su
Family Matters
2024
Plays Eun-ha
Chang-ok's Letter
2017
Plays Young-yi
Love Story
1999
Plays Doo-na
Persona
2019
Plays Chan-mi
Oh Mother Oh Sister
2000
Latest Trailers
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Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
Full Filmography
Paranoid Kid
Narrator
2025
Film
Virus
Ok Taek-seon
2025
Film
Family Matters
Han Young-su · 7 episodes
2024
TV
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
Nemesis
2024
Film
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
Nemesis
2023
Film
Next Sohee
Yoo-jin
2022
Film
Broker
Su-jin
2022
Film
The Silent Sea
Song Ji-an · 8 episodes
2021
TV
#Iamhere
Soo
2020
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Bae Doona and where are they from?
Bae Doona is 46 years old, born on October 11, 1979 in Jongno, Seoul, South Korea.
What are the most famous roles of Bae Doona?
Bae Doona is best known for roles in Cloud Atlas, Jupiter Ascending, The Host.
How many movies has Bae Doona been in?
Over a 27-year career (since 1999), Bae Doona has appeared in 28 movies and 21 TV shows.
What was Bae Doona's first movie?
The career of Bae Doona began with The Ring Virus (1999).
What is Bae Doona's most recent movie or series?
Bae Doona's most recent release is What is an Ocean… Reconnecting the Cast and Crew of Cloud Atlas, which premiered on December 23, 2025.
What TV shows has Bae Doona appeared in?
On television, Bae Doona has appeared in Sense8, Kingdom, The Silent Sea, Stranger.
Bae Doona
1979-10-11 · Jongno, Seoul, South Korea
Bae Doona (born October 11, 1979) is a South Korean actress and photographer. She is best known outside Korea for her role as Sense8's Bak Sun, the protagonist's political activist girlfriend, Cha Yeong-mi, in Park Chan-wook's film Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002) and as archer Park Nam-ju in The Host (2006).