Jeon Do-yeon
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Jeon Do-yeon (Korean: 전도연; born February 11, 1973) is a South Korean actress. She began her career in television before making her film debut with The Contact (1997), a melodrama that established her as a leading actress. Jeon gained further acclaim with A Promise (1998), a romantic tragedy, and The Harmonium in My Memory (1999). Jeon's career reached new heights with You Are My Sunshine (2005). However, it was her role in Lee Chang-dong's Secret Sunshine (2007) that cemented her status as one of South Korea's finest actresses. Her portrayal of a grieving mother navigating faith and despair won her Best Actress at the 60th Cannes Film Festival, making her the first Korean actor to receive such recognition. Jeon's subsequent work included The Housemaid (2010), Way Back Home (2013), The Shameless (2015), Birthday (2019), and Kill Boksoon (2023). Alongside her film work, Jeon has continued to appear in television dramas. In recent years, she starred in the series Crash Course in Romance (2023) and The Price of Confession (2025). Jeon is considered a role model for many young actresses in South Korea.
Career
- 1973Born
- 2007Won Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress
- 2007Won Asian Film Award for Best Actress
- Won Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres
- Won Grand Bell Awards
- Won Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actress
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Seoul
- •Citizenship: South Korea
- •Known as: actor, film actor, stage actor, television actor
What happened recently
Power in Parallel: Jeon Do Yeon and Kim Go Eun Share Insights on "The Price of Confession"
For actor Jeon Do-yeon, Netflix's 'The Price of Confession' is grounded in expression
Jeon Do Yeon and Kim Go Eun Return in "The Price of Confession" - A Gritty Thriller Reinvention Fueled by Bold Transformations
Lee Chang-dong Reunites With Jeon Do-yeon For Directing Return In Netflix Pic ‘Possible Love’
Jeon Do Yeon, Kim Go Eun, Park Hae Soo, And Jin Sun Kyu Confirmed For New Thriller Drama "The Price Of Confession"
Crash Course in Romance Ending Explained: Do Jung Kyung-Ho and Jeon Do-Yeon Get Their Happily Ever After?
Jeon Do Yeon Talks About Difficulties Filming Action Scenes, Success Of "Kill Boksoon" And "Crash Course In Romance," And More
Netflix’s ‘Kill Boksoon’: Jeon Do-Yeon On Pushing Boundaries As A Veteran Actress
Korean Acting Star Jeon Do-yeon Juggles Mother and Hired Assassin Roles in ‘Kill Boksoon,’ But Found ‘Terminator’ Was a Stretch Too Far
‘Kill Boksoon’ Trailer: Netflix To Stream Korean Action Film Starring Jeon Do
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