Jeon Do-yeon
Known for
Born in Seoul in 1973, Jeon Do-yeon is one of the most decorated dramatic actresses of Korean cinema. She earned international recognition with Lee Chang-dong s Secret Sunshine (2007), for which she won the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival, the first Korean actress to do so. She reunited with the director for Poetry-adjacent art cinema through the decades and led Im Sang-soo s The Housemaid (2010) at Cannes as well. She reached streaming audiences worldwide with the action thriller Kill Boksoon (2023). Fiercely committed and often devastating in emotional scenes, she is a benchmark for serious Korean film acting.
Jeon Do-yeon
27 Movies
8 Series
Born in Seoul in 1973, Jeon Do-yeon is one of the most decorated dramatic actresses of Korean cinema. She earned international recognition with Lee Chang-dong s Secret Sunshine (2007), for which she won the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival, the first Korean actress to do so. She reunited with the director for Poetry-adjacent art cinema through the decades and led Im Sang-soo s The Housemaid (2010) at Cannes as well. She reached streaming audiences worldwide with the action thriller Kill Boksoon (2023). Fiercely committed and often devastating in emotional scenes, she is a benchmark for serious Korean film acting.
Movies
Plays Mi-ok
Possible Love
2026
Plays Gil Bok-soon
Mantis
2025
Plays Sun Hwa
Ashfall
2019
Plays First Lady
Good News
2025
Plays Choi Bo-ra
Happy End
1999
Plays Gil Bok-soon
Kill Boksoon
2023
Plays Kim Sook-hee
Emergency Declaration
2022
Plays Eun-yi
The Housemaid
2010
Plays Lady Jeong
Untold Scandal
2003
Plays Lee Shin-ae
Secret Sunshine
2007
Plays Sul-rang / Wol-so
Memories of the Sword
2015
Plays Yeon-hee
Beasts Clawing at Straws
2020
Plays Ha Su-young
Revolver
2024
Plays Sang-min
A Man and a Woman
2016
Plays Song Jung-yeon
Way Back Home
2013
Plays Eun-ha
You Are My Sunshine
2005
Plays Kim Hye-kyung
The Shameless
2015
Plays Soon-nam
Birthday
2019
Plays Yun Hong-yeon
The Harmonium in My Memory
1999
Plays Hee-soo
My Dear Enemy
2008
Plays Cha Ha-yeon
Countdown
2011
Plays Jung Won-ju
I Wish I Had a Wife
2001
Plays Na-young / Young Yeon-soon
My Mother the Mermaid
2004
Plays Lee Soo-hyun
The Contact
1997
Plays Chae Hee-ju
A Promise
1998
Plays Su-jin
No Blood No Tears
2002
TV Shows
Plays Yoon Jae-hee
Lovers in Prague
2005
Plays Bu-jeong
Lost
2021
Plays So-ra
Shooting the Star
2002
Plays Kim Hye-kyung
The Good Wife
2016
Plays Soon-ae
Star in My Heart
1997
Plays Nam Haeng-seon
Crash Course in Romance
2023
Plays Na Hye-jin
Love is Blue
1995
Plays An Yun-su
The Price of Confession
2025
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Mantis
Full Filmography
Possible Love
Mi-ok
2026
Film
The Price of Confession
An Yun-su · 12 episodes
2025–
TV
Mantis
Gil Bok-soon
2025
Film
Good News
First Lady
2025
Film
Revolver
Ha Su-young
2024
Film
Kill Boksoon
Gil Bok-soon
2023
Film
Crash Course in Romance
Nam Haeng-seon · 16 episodes
2023–
TV
Emergency Declaration
Kim Sook-hee
2022
Film
Heartbeat
Cheol-yi's Mother
2022
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jeon Do-yeon and where are they from?
Jeon Do-yeon is 53 years old, born on February 11, 1973 in Seoul, South Korea.
What are the most famous roles of Jeon Do-yeon?
Jeon Do-yeon is best known for roles in Ashfall, Kill Boksoon, Emergency Declaration.
How many movies has Jeon Do-yeon been in?
Over a 29-year career (since 1997), Jeon Do-yeon has appeared in 27 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was Jeon Do-yeon's first movie?
The career of Jeon Do-yeon began with The Contact (1997).
What is Jeon Do-yeon's most recent movie or series?
Jeon Do-yeon's most recent release is Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema, which premiered on February 19, 2026.
What TV shows has Jeon Do-yeon appeared in?
On television, Jeon Do-yeon has appeared in Crash Course in Romance, The Price of Confession, The Good Wife, Lost.
Does Jeon Do-yeon have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Jeon Do-yeon's upcoming work includes: Possible Love (2026).
Jeon Do-yeon
1973-02-11 · Seoul, South Korea
Jeon Do-yeon (born February 11, 1973) is a highly-acclaimed South Korean actress who has won many awards including best actress at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival. She is most famous for her extraordinary portrayal of a broken woman who has lost everything in Lee Chang-dong's Secret Sunshine.