Jeon Hye-jin (actress, born 1976)

Not to be confused with Jeon Hye-jin (actress, born 1988).
In this Korean name, the family name is Jeon.

Jeon Hye-jin
Jeon in 2019
Born (1976-08-10) August 10, 1976 (age 48)
South Korea
Other namesJeon Yi-da
OccupationActress
Years active1998–present
AgentHODU&U Entertainment [ko]
Spouse
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(m. 2009; died 2023)​
Children2
Korean name
Hangul
전혜진
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJeon Hye-jin
McCune–ReischauerChŏn Hyejin

Jeon Hye-jin (Korean: 전혜진; born August 10, 1976) is a South Korean actress. She starred in Lee Joon-ik's historical drama The Throne (2015), for which she won a Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Career

Jeon Hye-jin, a contestant in the 1997 Miss Korea pageant representing Gyeongnam,[1] embarked on her acting career with minor roles in the film A Killing Story [ko], released in 1998. At that time, she was a student studying directing at Sangmyung University. Although Jeon enjoyed watching movies, she never seriously considered pursuing acting as a career. However, her path took a turn when she met director Yi Sang-woo, the artistic director of the theatre company Chaimu, through the aforementioned film. He introduced her to the world of theater.[2]

In 1998, Jeon wholeheartedly embraced the stage and began her theatrical journey with the theatre company Chaimu, using the stage name Jeon Yi-da. She went on to participate in numerous productions such as 'The Moral Thief,' 'The Sogue,' 'There,' 'Unification Express,' and 'Shape.' Her talent and presence earned her the nickname "Daehangno's Jun Ji-hyun."[2]

In 2002, Jeon made her small screen debut with a minor role in the drama Ruler of Your Own World. Two years later, she took on a significant role as Yoon Seo-gyeong, the sister of Cha Moo-hyeok (played by So Ji-sub), in the KBS2 Monday-Tuesday drama I'm Sorry, I Love You.[3]

In 2008, Jeon appeared as the female lead in the music video of 'Wonji' in the 5th album of Kim Kwang-jin's album, and captivated many with her innocent appearance.[1][2]

Jeon rose to prominence with role Consort Yeong in Lee Joon-ik's historical drama The Throne (2015), starring Song Kang-ho and Yoo Ah-in.[4] She won a Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Jeon played Chun-bae, in crime-noir film The Beast, an informant who makes a risky proposal to detective Han-soo (Lee Sung-min).[5]

Personal life

Jeon married her boyfriend of seven years, actor Lee Sun-kyun, on May 23, 2009.[6][7][8] Their agency announced that their first son was born on November 25, 2009.[9] They had their second son on August 9, 2011.[10] Her husband died by suicide from carbon monoxide poisoning on December 27, 2023.[11]

Filmography

Film

Film performances
Year Title Role Note
English Korean
1998 A Killing Story 죽이는 이야기
2000 Lies 거짓말
Happy Funeral Director 행복한 장의사
2002 Jungle Juice 정글 쥬스 Meg
2005 Hello, Brother 안녕, 형아
All for Love 내 생애 가장 아름다운 일주일
2006 Third Gaze — Between you and me 세번째 시선 — 당신과 나 사이
A Cruel Attendance 잔혹한 출근 Dong-hee
2007 Voice of a Murderer 그놈 목소리 Lee Ae-sook
2008 Antique 서양골동양과자점 앤티크 Boxer's girlfriend
2009 The Naked Kitchen 키친 Kim Seon-woo
A Little Pond 작은 연못 Jiang's mother
2013 The Terror Live 더 테러 라이브 Park Jeong-min
2014 Obsessed 인간중독 Choi's wife
2015 Chronicle of a Blood Merchant 허삼관 Ms. Song
The Throne 사도 Lee Young-bin [12]
2016 Sori: Voice From The Heart 로봇, 소리 Hyun-sook
2017 The Merciless 불한당: 나쁜 놈들의 세상 Chun In-sook [13]
A Taxi Driver 택시운전사 Sang-goo's mother
The Poet and the Boy 시인의 사랑 Mrs. Hyeon [14]
RV: Resurrected Victims 희생부활자 Lee Soo-hyun [15]
2018 Hit-and-Run Squad 뺑반 Woo Sun-young [16]
2019 The Beast 비스트 Choon-bae [17]
Ashfall 백두산 Jeon Yoo-kyung [18]
2022 Hunt 헌트 Bang Joo-kyung [19][20]
2024 Revolver 리볼버 CEO [21]
Mission: Cross 크로스 Hee-joo [22][23]

Television series

New Year's greeting Jeon Hye-jin
Television series performances
Year Title Role Ref.
English Korean
2002 Ruler of Your Own World 네 멋대로 해라 Song Hyun-ji
2004 I'm Sorry, I Love You 미안하다, 사랑한다 Yoon Seo-kyung
2005 Drama City:
"She's Smiling / Memories"		 드라마시티 - 납골당 소년 Dong-hee
2007 Romance Hunter 로맨스 헌터 Ahn Ham-hee
2018 Misty 미스티 Seo Eun-joo
2019 Search: WWW 검색어를 입력하세요: www Song Ga-kyeong
2020 Stranger 비밀의 숲 Choi Bit
2021 Uncle 엉클 Wang Jun-hee [24]
2023 Not Others 남남 Kim Eun-mi [25][26]
2024 I Am Home 아임홈 [27]

Theater

Theaters' performances
Year Title Role Theater Date Ref.
English Korean
1996 Bi Aeonso 비언소 Strange Women Daehak-ro Information Theatre in Seoul July 15 to August 30 [28]
1998 Moral thief 도덕적 도둑 Cultural Center Small Theater March 27 to April 2 [29]
1999 Unification Express 통일 익스프레스 Daehak-ro Information Theatre in Seoul March 18 to April 25 [30]
2002 There 거기 Kim Jeong Dongsung Arts Center Small Theater October 3 to November 3 [31][32]
2003 There 거기 Kim Jeong Daehangno Sangmyung Art Hall Jan 7 to Feb 23 [33]
Pig Hunting 돼지 사냥 Dongsung Art Centre Small Theatre from September 19 to October 26 [34]
2004 The story of Yangdeokwon 양덕원 이야기 Arts Theater of The Korea Culture and Arts Promotion Agency February 25 to March 14 [35]
There 거기 Kim Jeong Daehangno Sangmyung Art Hall October 14 to 19 [36]
2005 Korea Fantasy 마르고 닳도록 Seoul Arts Center Jayu Small Theater December 1 to 17 [37]
2008 Shape 쉐이프 Se-kyung Dongsung Arts Center Small Theater August 22 [38]

[39]

2010–2011 Almost, Maine 올모스트 메인 Art One Chaimu Theater December 22 to January 30 [40]
2013 Love, Love, Love 러브 러브 러브 Sandra Myeongdong Arts Theatre March 27 to April 21 [41]
2016 Twenty Twenty Chaimu - Tail Cotton Story 스물스물 차이무 - 꼬리솜 이야기 Ma Gap-ji Art Plaza 2 November 6 to 29 [42]
That place - 2016 Series theatre full (滿員) - Seongnam 거기-2016 시리즈 연극 만원(滿員) - 성남 Kim Jung Seongnam Arts Center April 22 to 24 [43]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2006 KBS Drama Awards Best Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama Drama City - She's Smiling / Memories Won
2015 36th Blue Dragon Film Awards[44] Best Supporting Actress The Throne Won
2nd Korean Film Producers Association Awards Won
2016 7th KOFRA Film Awards Won
21st Chunsa Film Art Awards Nominated
25th Buil Film Awards Nominated
11th Max Movie Awards Nominated
52nd Baeksang Arts Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2017 1st The Seoul Awards Best Supporting Actress The Merciless Nominated
54th Grand Bell Awards Nominated
37th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards Won
38th Blue Dragon Film Awards Nominated
2018 23rd Chunsa Film Art Awards[45] Nominated
54th Baeksang Arts Awards[46] Best Supporting Actress (Film) Nominated
Best Supporting Actress (TV) Misty Nominated
5th Wildflower Film Awards Best Supporting Actress The Poet and the Boy Nominated
2022 31st Buil Film Awards[47] Best Supporting Actress Hunt Nominated
58th Grand Bell Awards[48] Best Supporting Actress Nominated
42nd Korean Association of Film Critics Awards[49] Best Supporting Actress Won
43rd Blue Dragon Film Awards[50] Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2023 9th APAN Star Awards Excellence Acting Award, Actress Not Others Nominated

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