Jeon Do-yeon
Jeon Do-yeon (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).
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- Name
- Jeon Do-yeon
- Born
- 11 February 1973
- Birthplace
- Seoul, South Korea
- Education
- Seoul Institute of the Arts
- Occupation
- Actress
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Honours
- Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres · Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress · Asian Film Award for Best Actress · Grand Bell Awards · Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actress
- Languages
- Korean
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Biography
Biography
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.
Jeon Do-yeon studied at Seoul Institute of the Arts and Korea University. The recorded working language is Korean. Residence is recorded at Seoul. Distinctions recorded are Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress, Asian Film Award for Best Actress and Grand Bell Awards.
Jeon Do-yeon at TIFF 2010
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Jeon Do-yeon at the Cannes Film Festival
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Jeon Do-yeon • Born — 11 February 1973 • Birthplace — Seoul, South Korea • Years Active — 1990–present • Agent — Management SOOP • Height — 165 cm • Education — Seoul Institute of the Arts • Occupation — Actress • Children — 1 • Honours — Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Chevalier (2009) Jeon Do-yeon (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.
Early life
Early life
Jeon Do-yeon was born on February 11, 1973, in Namgajwa-dong, Seodaemun District, Seoul, South Korea. She has two older brothers and is the youngest in her family. Born and raised in Seoul, she graduated from Bukgajwa Elementary School, Yeonhee Girls Middle School, Changduk Girls High School and Department of Broadcasting at Seoul Institute of the Arts.
1990–1997: Beginnings and breakthrough
1990–1997: Beginnings and breakthrough
In 1990, Jeon made her debut in the entertainment industry as an advertisement model for Johnson & Johnson. She made her acting debut in television series Our Heaven in 1992. She then continued to play supporting roles in Scent of Love (1994) and General Hospital (1994) and Love is Blue (1995), but struggled to receive any significant attention. In 1995, she gained some recognition after playing the heroine's younger sister in KBS2's hit drama Our Sunny Days of Youth, which recorded its highest viewership rating of 62.7 percent. The drama's director, Jeon San PD, made a remark stating that Jeon Do-yeon is a "tough and ambitious newcomer". The following years, she played major roles in multiple dramas such as Project, Way Station and Until We Can Love in 1996, and Star in My Heart in 1997. Jeon spent five years starring in television dramas before achieving instant star status with her feature film debut acting alongside Han Suk-kyu in 1997 film The Contact, which became the second-highest grossing Korean film of that year. She won numerous awards through the work, including Best New Actress at the 35th Grand Bell Awards and 18th Blue Dragon Film Awards.
1997–2006: Critical acclaim and success
1997–2006: Critical acclaim and success
From 1997 after the success of The Contact, Jeon emerged as a prominent actress in the Korean film industry and went on to establish a reputation as a "chameleon" who can take on a wide variety of roles, from her performance as a doctor in the hit melodrama A Promise, which won her Best Actress at the 35th Baeksang Arts Awards, to that of a schoolgirl in the 1999 film The Harmonium in My Memory, then a wife having an adulterous affair in the 1999 film Happy End. In 1999 and 2000, she received Best Actress awards at numerous award ceremonies such as the 20th Blue Dragon Film Awards and the 37th Grand Bell Awards for her performance in The Harmonium in My Memory. She also won Best Actress at the 35th Baeksang Arts Awards for her role in A Promise and several other local film awards for her role in Happy End. In 2001, she played a bank teller in Park Heung-sik's directorial debut I Wish I Had a Wife. After starring as the tough-talking Soo-jin in Ryoo Seung-wan's No Blood No Tears in 2002, Jeon spent time acting in the television series Shoot for the Stars. In 2003, she found box-office success in E J-yong's Untold Scandal, an adaptation of the famous French novel Dangerous Liaisons set in Joseon. The following year, she reunited with director Park Heung-sik in a dual role for the time-bending melodrama film My Mother, the Mermaid. In 2005, Jeon played a prostitute who contracts AIDS in Park Jin-pyo's hard-hitting melodrama You Are My Sunshine. The film was a box-office hit, and her performance received critical acclaim and won her numerous acting awards. She then returned to the small screen with Lovers in Prague, a drama that tells the love story between the president's daughter and an ordinary detective. The drama was a huge success, with average viewership ratings of over 27 percent. For the work, Jeon won the Grand Prize (Daesang) at 2005 SBS Drama Awards. Commenting on her successful year, The Korea Herald noted, "It is rare for a movie and a drama with the same leading actor or actress to become major hits at the same time. And often, actors and actresses avoid such cases, due to the risk of confusing audiences, but Jeon managed to pull both roles off perfectly without causing any confusion in the audience."
2007–2014: Secret Sunshine and international acclaim
2007–2014: Secret Sunshine and international acclaim
• Illustration — Jeon with co-star Song Kang-ho at Secret Sunshine press conference in 2007 In 2007, Jeon starred in Lee Chang-dong's melodrama Secret Sunshine, which propelled her to international recognition. Her fierce and fearless portrayal of a widowed mother who struggles to rearrange her life after the tragic deaths of her husband and son received universal critical acclaim. Although the film itself, which debuted at the 60th Cannes Film Festival, evoked widely differing assessments from international critics, Jeon's performance was universally praised, and she was chosen as the Best Actress by the Cannes jury, making her the first Korean ever to receive an acting award at Cannes. She also won Best Performance by an Actress at the 1st Asia Pacific Screen Awards. Following the heel of the Cannes' win, Jeon went on to sweep domestic awards, winning Best Actress at multiple film award ceremonies such as the 28th Blue Dragon Film Awards. In recognition of her contribution to the development of the Korean film industry, she was honored with the Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Special Achievement Award at the 44th Grand Bell Awards. • Illustration — Jeon at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival Post-Cannes, she starred in 2008 film My Dear Enemy, playing an unemployed single woman who reacquaints herself with her ex-boyfriend. After starring in My Dear Enemy, Jeon gave birth to a daughter and rested for a while. In October 2009, she was honored by the French government with the Chevalier des Arts et Lettres medal for her contribution to the arts. The following year, she returned to star in Im Sang-soo's 2010 controversial remake The Housemaid. Jeon came back to Cannes once again as the film was chosen to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival. In 2011, Jeon played a female con artist who risks her life for ten days for a final deal with a cold-hearted debt collector in Countdown. Countdown premiered at the 36th Toronto International Film Festival. In 2013, after a two-year break, Jeon returned with Bang Eun-jin's Way Back Home, a film based on the true story of a housewife who was imprisoned for two years on the island of Martinique after being wrongly arrested for drug smuggling at Paris's Orly Airport in 2004. • Illustration — Jeon at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival In 2014, she was announced as one of the nine panel members of the main competition jury at the 67th Cannes Film Festival, making her the first Korean actor or actress to receive the honor and the second Korean after director Lee Chang-dong in 2009.
2015–present: Further acclaim and return to the small screen
2015–present: Further acclaim and return to the small screen
In 2015, Jeon starred in The Shameless, a thriller that explores the unexpected and carnal attraction that develops between a detective and the girlfriend of the murderer that he investigates. The film was selected for the Un Certain Regard section at the 68th Cannes Film Festival and Jeon returned to Cannes for the fourth time in her career. For her performance in the film, Jeon won Best Actress at the 24th Buil Film Awards, the 15th Director's Cut Awards, and the 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards respectively. The same year, she played a blind swordswoman in the Goryeo-set revenge period drama Memories of the Sword, her third collaboration with Park Heung-sik and her second with Lee Byung-hun. This was followed by Jeon's second film with director Lee Yoon-ki, A Man and a Woman, a 2016 film about a forbidden romance that takes place in the snow-swept landscape of Finland. Jeon then made a return to the small screen after twelve years in the 2016 Korean remake of the American legal drama The Good Wife. She was praised for displaying a wide range of emotions and agony of a housewife who is forced to become a lawyer again after her husband is mired in a scandal and put behind bars. • Illustration — Jeon walking the 2017 Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival red carpet. After a three-year break, Jeon reunited with Sul Kyung-gu in drama film Birthday, marking her second collaboration with Sol eighteen years after I Wish I Had a Wife. The film, inspired by the Sewol ferry disaster, deals with the struggles faced by a couple who lost their son in a tragic accident. The film had its international premiere at the 2019 Far East Film Festival in Udine, Italy. At the festival, Jeon was honored with Golden Mulberry Lifetime Achievement Award. She once again won Best Actress at the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards, the 6th Korean Film Producers Association Awards and 28th Buil Film Awards for her performance in the film. In early 2020, Jeon starred in Beasts Clawing at Straws, a mystery thriller based on Keisuke Sone's novel, alongside Jung Woo-sung. The film was screened at the 49th International Film Festival Rotterdam and won the Special Jury Award in the Tiger Competition. The film failed to turn a profit as local box office sales plummeted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She made her small-screen comeback in Hur Jin-ho's first television series project Lost which premiered on JTBC in September 2021. In 2022, she reunited with Song Kang-ho and Lee Byung-hun in Han Jae-rim's disaster action film Emergency Declaration. • Illustration — Jeon at the press conference for the film Revolver in 2024 In 2023, Jeon acts opposite Jung Kyung-ho in tvN-broadcast Netflix-distributed romantic comedy series Crash Course in Romance directed by Yoo Je-won, which marked her return to romance genre in 17 years. She played the role of a former national handball player who now runs a banchan shop, raising her high school daughter alone. According to Good Data Corporation, series Crash Course in Romance ranked first with a topical share of 23.8% in Top 10 of TV Topicality Ranking in drama division category in four weeks in a row. Jung Kyung-ho ranked first in the performer category for five consecutive weeks, while Jeon ranked 3rd. In the same year, Jeon stars in Netflix crime action film Kill Boksoon in the title role, as a professional assassin, opposite Sul Kyung-gu, Esom, and Koo Kyo-hwan. Directed and written by Byun Sung-hyun, it is slated to release on Netflix on March 31, 2023. In 2024, Jeon returned to the stage in Simon Stone's production of The Cherry Orchard opposite Park Hae-soo at the LG Arts Center in Seoul to critical acclaim. Jeon later toured with the production to Busan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Adelaide, and New York City.
Personal life
Personal life
Jeon married businessman and professional car racer Kang Shi-kyu, who is nine years her senior, in a private wedding ceremony at Shilla Hotel on March 11, 2007. She gave birth to a daughter on January 22, 2009.
Television
Television
Television series appearances • Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 1992–1993 — Our Paradise — Soo-hyun • 1994 — Scent of Love — Hye-jin • General Hospital — Kang Soon-young • 1995 — Love is Blue — Na Hye-jin • Drama Game: "Six Steps Towards Separation" — Park Joon-young — One-act play • Our Sunny Days of Youth — Im Jong-hee • 1996 — Project — Yoo Hyun-jung • Drama Game: "Can I Go to the Post Office to Find a Lost Love?" — Jong-hee — One-act play • Way Station — Choi Kye-soon • Until We Can Love — Eun-ju • 1997 — Star in My Heart — Yang Soon-ae • Snail — Yang Sun-ja • 1998 — MBC Best Theater: "What You Cherish Can Never Be Forgotten" — Se-jin — One-act play • 2002–2003 — Shoot for the Stars — Han So-ra • 2005 — Lovers in Prague — Yoon Jae-hee • 2008 — On Air — Herself — Cameo (episode 2) • 2016 — The Good Wife — Kim Hye-kyung • 2021 — Lost — Bu-jeong • 2023 — Crash Course in Romance — Nam Haeng-seon • 2025 — The Price of Confession — Ahn Yoon-soo
Music video appearances
Music video appearances
• Year — Song title — Singer — Ref. Reference(s) • 2002 — "The Name" — The Name
Musical
Musical
List of musical play • Year — Title — Role — Theater — Date — Ref. Reference(s) • 1998 — The Queen of Opera Tears (눈물의 여왕) — Shin Jung-ha — Seoul Arts Center Opera House — March 27 to April 12
Theater
Theater
List of theater play • Year — Title — Role — Theater — Date — Ref. Reference(s) • 1997 — Educating Rita — Rita — Daehak-ro Skyland Small Theater Hall 2 — February 19 — • 2024–2026 — The Cherry Orchard (벚꽃동산) — Lady Ranevskaya — LG Arts Center SEOUL — June 4 to July 7, 2024 • Busan Cultural Center — March 13–15, 2025 • Hong Kong Cultural Centre — September 19–21, 2025 • Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay — November 7–9, 2025 • Adelaide Festival Centre — February 27 to March 1, 2026 • Park Avenue Armory — September 16-26, 2026
Listicles
Listicles
Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement • Publisher — Year — Listicle — Placement — Ref. Reference(s) • Cine 21 — 2015 — Actress of the Year • Gallup Korea — 2007 — Gallup Korea's Film Actor of the Year • 2008 • Korean Film Council — 2021 — Korean Actors 200 • Sisa Journal — 2008 — Next Generation Leader — Film Industry • The Screen — 2009 — 1984–2008 Top Box Office Powerhouse Actors in Korean Movies • Variety — 2007 — 50 most influential women in the world • 60 most prominent people to lead the future of the Cannes Festival
Places
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- Seoul
Film
Film appearances • Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 1997 — The Contact — Soo-hyun • 1998 — A Promise — Chae Hee-ju • 1999 — The Harmonium in My Memory — Yun Hong-yeon • Happy End — Choi Bo-ra • 2001 — I Wish I Had a Wife — Jung Won-ju • 2002 — No Blood No Tears — Soo-jin • 2003 — Untold Scandal — Lady Jeong • 2004 — My Mother, the Mermaid — Kim Na-young / Jo Yeon-soon • 2005 — You Are My Sunshine — Eun-ha • 2007 — Secret Sunshine — Lee Shin-ae • 2008 — My Dear Enemy — Hee-soo • 2010 — The Housemaid — Eun-yi • 2011 — Countdown — Cha Ha-yeon • 2013 — Way Back Home — Song Jeong-yeon • 2015 — The Shameless — Kim Hye-kyung • Memories of the Sword — Seol-rang / Wol-so • 2016 — A Man and a Woman — Sang-min • 2019 — Birthday — Soon-nam • Ashfall — Sun-hwa — Cameo • 2020 — Beasts Clawing at Straws — Yeon-hee • 2021 — Emergency Declaration — Minister Kim Sook-hee • 2023 — Kill Boksoon — Gil Bok-soon • 2024 — Revolver — Ha Soo-yeong • 2025 — Mantis — Gil Bok-soon — Cameo • Good News — First Lady of South Korea — Cameo • 2026 — Possible Love — Mi-ok
Awards and nominations
Awards and nominations
• Year — Award — Category — Nominated work — Result — Ref. Reference(s) • 1994 — SBS Drama Awards — Best New Actress — Scent of Love • 1995 — KBS Drama Awards — Popularity Award — Our Sunny Days of Youth • 1996 — KBS Drama Awards — Popularity Award — Until We Fall in Love • 1997 — 35th Grand Bell Awards — Best New Actress — The Contact • 18th Blue Dragon Film Awards — Best Leading Actress • Best New Actress • 1998 — 34th Baeksang Arts Awards — Most Popular Actress (Film) • 18th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards — Best New Actress • 19th Blue Dragon Film Awards — Best Leading Actress — A Promise • 1999 — 35th Baeksang Arts Awards — Best Actress (Film) • 36th Grand Bell Awards — Best Actress • 1st Asian Film Critics Association Awards • 22nd Golden Cinematography Awards — Most Popular Actress • Cine 21 Awards — Best Actress — The Harmonium in My Memory, Happy End • 20th Blue Dragon Film Awards — Best Leading Actress — The Harmonium in My Memory • Popular Star Award • 2nd Director's Cut Awards — Best Actress • 2000 — 37th Grand Bell Awards • Happy End • 8th Chunsa Film Art Awards • 1st Busan Film Critics Awards • 20th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards • 21st Blue Dragon Film Awards — Best Leading Actress • Popular Star Award • 2001 — 37th Baeksang Arts Awards — Best Actress (Film) — I Wish I Had a Wife • 22nd Blue Dragon Film Awards — Best Leading Actress • 2002 — 23rd Blue Dragon Film Awards — No Blood No Tears • Popular Star Award • 1st Korean Film Awards — Best Actress • SBS Drama Awards — Top Excellence Award, Actress — Shoot for the Stars • Top 10 Stars • 2003 — 24th Blue Dragon Film Awards — Best Leading Actress — Untold Scandal • 2nd Korean Film Awards — Best Actress • 2004 — 41st Grand Bell Awards • 25th Blue Dragon Film Awards — Best Actress — My Mother, the Mermaid • 3rd Korean Film Awards — Best Actress • 7th Director's Cut Awards • Cine 21 Awards • 2005 — 41st Baeksang Arts Awards — Best Actress (Film) • 13th Chunsa Film Art Awards — Best Actress • 42nd Grand Bell Awards • 25th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards — You Are My Sunshine • 26th Blue Dragon Film Awards — Best Actress — • Best Couple Award (with Hwang Jung-min) • 4th Korean Film Awards — Best Actress • 6th Women in Film Korea Awards • Cine 21 Awards • 8th Director's Cut Awards • SBS Drama Awards — Grand Prize (Daesang) — Lovers in Prague • Top Excellence Award, Actress • Top 10 Stars • 2006 — 3rd Max Movie Awards — Best Actress — You Are My Sunshine • 42nd Baeksang Arts Awards — Best Actress – Film • 43rd Grand Bell Awards — Best Actress • 2007 — 60th Cannes Film Festival — Best Actress — Secret Sunshine • 2nd Asia-Pacific Producers Network Awards — Asian Movie Artist Award • 44th Grand Bell Awards — Special Achievement Award • Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism — Okgwan Order of Cultural Merit • 1st Asia Pacific Screen Awards — Best Actress • 28th Blue Dragon Film Awards — Best Actress • Best Dressed • 27th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards — Best Actress — Secret Sunshine • 7th Proud Korean Awards — Recipient (for Movie category) • 6th Korean Film Awards — Best Actress • 8th Women in Film Korea Awards • 10th Director's Cut Awards • Cine 21 Awards • 3rd University Film Festival of Korea • 2008 — 2nd Asian Film Awards — Best Actress • 10th Asian Film Critics Association Awards — Best Actress • 44th Baeksang Arts Awards — Best Actress – Film • 45th Grand Bell Awards — Best Actress • 2009 — Andre Kim Best Star Awards — Super Artist Award • 12th Director's Cut Awards — Cinema Angel recipient — Recipient • 2010 — Village Voice Film Poll — Best Actress — Secret Sunshine — 5th place • IndieWire Critics Poll — 7th place • 47th Grand Bell Awards — The Housemaid • Cinemanila International Film Festival • 31st Blue Dragon Film Awards — Best Actress • 8th Korean Film Awards — Best Actress • 2011 — 2nd Seoul Art and Culture Awards • 31st Fantasporto Director's Week • 5th Asian Film Awards — Best Actress • People's Choice Award for Favorite Actress • 8th International Cinephile Society Awards — Best Actress — Secret Sunshine • 2014 — 5th KOFRA Film Awards — Way Back Home • 9th Max Movie Awards • 19th Chunsa Film Art Awards • 50th Baeksang Arts Awards — Best Actress – Film • 23rd Buil Film Awards — Best Actress • 51st Grand Bell Awards • 35th Blue Dragon Film Awards — Best Actress • 2015 — 36th Blue Dragon Film Awards — The Shameless • Jecheon International Music & Film Festival — Best Actress • 17th Asian Film Critics Association Awards • 24th Buil Film Awards • 35th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards • 15th Director's Cut Awards • Cine 21 Awards • 2016 — 7th KOFRA Film Awards • 21st Chunsa Film Art Awards • 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards — Best Actress – Film • 1st Asia Artist Awards — Grand Prize (Daesang) — The Good Wife • 2019 — Far East Film Festival — Lifetime Achievement Award — Recipient • 40th Blue Dragon Film Awards — Best Actress — Birthday • 28th Buil Film Awards — Best Actress • 6th Korean Film Producers Association Awards • 2020 — 56th Grand Bell Awards • 56th Baeksang Arts Awards — Best Actress – Film • 29th Buil Film Awards — Best Actress — Beasts Clawing at Straws • 2021 — 41st Blue Dragon Film Awards — Best Actress • 26th Chunsa Film Art Awards — Best Actress • 2022 — Director's Cut Awards — Best Actress in series — Lost • 31st Buil Film Awards — Best Actress — Emergency Declaration • 2023 — 59th Baeksang Arts Awards — Best Actress – Film — Kill Boksoon • 32nd Buil Film Awards — Best Actress • 9th APAN Star Awards — Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries — Crash Course in Romance • FUNdex Awards — Best of TV Drama Actress • 2024 — 33rd Buil Film Awards — Best Actress — Revolver • 45th Blue Dragon Film Awards — Best Actress • 25th Busan Film Critics Awards — Best Actress • 2025 — 61st Baeksang Arts Awards — Best Actress – Film
State honors
State honors
Name of country, award ceremony, year given, and name of honor • Country — Award Ceremony — Year — Honor — Ref. Reference(s) • France — Busan International Film Festival – the French Night — 2009 — Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Chevalier
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- 6.Jeon Do-yeon and Younha Chosen as Female Role Models. KBS World. October 15, 2008.
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- 13.I Wish I Had a Wife. Variety. June 13, 2001.
- 14.. Korea JoongAng Daily. February 25, 2002.
- 15.Untold Scandal. OhmyNews. June 6, 2006.
- 16.Did My Mom Love Like That?. The Dong-A Ilbo. June 15, 2004.
- 17.Twitch Film. August 12, 2005.
- 18.Twitch Film. September 7, 2005.
- 19.An Actress Who Puts All Her Energy Into Love. The Dong-A Ilbo. September 15, 2005.
- 20.Drama Looks for Love in Prague . Hancinema. September 14, 2005.
- 21.Hancinema. TV Networks Hand Out Awards. The Korea Times. January 1, 2006.
- 22.Hancinema. Jeon Do-yeon's multiple hits stem from passion for acting. The Korea Herald. September 29, 2005.
- 23.INTERVIEW: Actress Jeon Do-youn - Part 1. The Asia Business Daily. April 21, 2010.
- 24.INTERVIEW: Actress Jeon Do-youn - Part 2. The Asia Business Daily. April 21, 2010.
- 25.. Korea JoongAng Daily. June 7, 2007.
- 26.. Korea JoongAng Daily. May 16, 2007.
- 27.Interview with Jeon Do-yeon . CNN. October 9, 2007.
- 28.Int'l Awards Only the Start for Jeon, Kang . The Chosun Ilbo. October 8, 2007.
- 29.JEON DO-YEON. Asia Pacific Screen Awards.
- 30.Jeon Do-yeon Takes Home Seventh Award. The Korea Times. December 3, 2007.
- 31.. Korea JoongAng Daily. October 3, 2007.
- 32.Jeon Do-yeon, Ha Jung-woo as Ex-Lovers . The Korea Times. August 27, 2008.
- 33.Jeon Do-yeon on Pregnancy, Post-Cannes Film . The Korea Times. September 21, 2008.
- 34.Queen of Cannes Is Back with Lighter Fare . The Chosun Ilbo. September 22, 2008.
- 35.. Korea JoongAng Daily. October 2, 2008.
- 36.Jeon Do-yeon Awarded Top French Honor. Sports Chosun. October 3, 2009.
- 37.Jeon Do-yeon Returns to Screen in Risque Role . The Chosun Ilbo. April 16, 2010.
- 38.Korea's Queen of Cannes is back . Reuters. April 26, 2010.
- 39.Cannes Winner Jeon Hopes Countdown a Commercial Hit . The Chosun Ilbo. October 1, 2011.
- 40.Interview: Actress Jeon Do-youn - Part 1 . Asiae. October 21, 2011.
- 41.Interview: Actress Jeon Do-youn - Part 2 . Asiae. October 21, 2011.
- 42.Korean pic Countdown announced as part of 1st lineup for TIFF . Asiae. July 27, 2011.
- 43.Jeon Do-yeon Plays Inmate on Tropical Island in Latest Flick. The Chosun Ilbo. November 29, 2013.
- 44.Jeon Do-yeon speaks about her latest movie, motherhood. The Korea Herald. December 12, 2013.
- 45.The Jury of the 67th Festival de Cannes. Festival de Cannes.
- 46.Jeon Do-yeon first Korean actress to be Cannes jury member. The Korea Herald. April 29, 2014.
- 47.Jeon Do-yeon Invited to Cannes' Jury. The Chosun Ilbo. April 29, 2014.
- 48.Jeon Do-yeon arrives in Cannes. The Korea Times. May 15, 2014.
- 49.The Shameless gears up for Cannes. The Korea Herald. April 24, 2015.
- 50.Award-Winning Actress Still Excited About Cannes Screening. The Chosun Ilbo. May 2, 2015.
- 51.JEON Do-yeon Visits Cannes for the 4th Time with THE SHAMELESS. Korean Cinema Today. June 1, 2015.
- 52.Jeon shows reluctance over her latest image. Korea JoongAng Daily. June 2, 2015.
- 53.JEON Do-yeon in Way Back Home and Memories of the Sword: From Actress to Mother, and Mother to Actress. Korean Cinema Today. January 28, 2014.
- 54.Herald Interview: Memories of the Sword a welcome challenge for Jeon Do-yeon. The Korea Herald. August 12, 2015.
- 55.JEON Do-yeon Returns to Melodrama. Korean Film Biz Zone. November 28, 2014.
- 56.Jeon Do-yeon, Gong Yoo Work Together on Upcoming Film. The Chosun Ilbo. January 27, 2016.
- 57.Jeon Do-yeon to Appear in TV Drama for 1st Time in a Decade. The Chosun Ilbo. February 27, 2016.
- 58.Jeon Do-yeon Shines in 'Good Wife' Remake. The Chosun Ilbo. July 30, 2016.
- 59.Ahn, Jin-yong. Ilyo Newspaper. September 12, 2016.
- 60.Ferry Disaster-Inspired Film Set for Release in April. The Chosun Ilbo. February 20, 2019.
- 61.JEON Do-yeon and SUL Kyung-gu to Celebrate BIRTHDAY. Korean Film Biz Zone. April 9, 2018.
- 62.Frater, Patrick. Udine Festival to Open With Korean Tragedy 'Birthday'. Variety. March 28, 2019.
- 63.Jeon Do-yeon Honored for Lifetime Achievement at Italian Film Fest. The Chosun Ilbo. April 29, 2019.
- 64.JEON Do-yeon and JUNG Woo-sung Dig in to BEASTS THAT CLING TO THE STRAW. Korean Film Biz Zone. October 1, 2018.
- 65.BEASTS THAT CLING TO THE STRAW Wraps Production. Korean Film Biz Zone. December 14, 2018.
- 66.Choi, Ji-won. "Beasts Clawing at Straws" wins jury award at Rotterdam. The Korea Herald. February 3, 2020.
- 67.Lee, Jae-lim. [Korean Box Office] 'Beasts Clawing at Straws' tops a suffering weekend box office. Korea JoongAng Daily. February 24, 2020.
- 68.Kim, Jin-suk. Ilgan Sports. Naver. June 9, 2020.
- 69.Frater, Patrick. 'Parasite' Star Song Kang-ho to Lead Stellar Cast of 'Emergency Declaration'. Variety. February 20, 2020.
- 70.Lee Si-jin. Jeon Do-yeon excited to return with romance series after 17 years. The Korea Herald. January 10, 2023.
- 71.GOODDATA Corp. Good Data Corporation.
- 72.Star Today. February 20, 2023.
- 73.Jeon Hyo-jin. Sports Donga. January 4, 2022.
- 74.Kim Ji-won. Ten Asia. January 17, 2023.
- 75.Choi Yonna. A급 킬러 된 전도연.'길복순', 3월 31일 공개 확정. Sports Donga. February 2, 2023.
- 76.Hwang Dong-hee. Jeon Do-yeon’s final ‘Cherry Orchard’ blooms in New York to enthusiastic response. Korean Herald. September 18, 2026.
- 77.Jeon Do-yeon to Tie Knot in Private Ceremony . The Chosun Ilbo. March 6, 2007.
- 78.Stars Have Nuptial Plans: Actress Jeon Do-yeon Cuts Tape . The Korea Times. March 6, 2007.
- 79.Actress Jeon Marries . The Korea Times. March 11, 2007.
- 80.Yoo, So-kyung. Hankook Ilbo. Daum. December 19, 2019.
- 81.Jeon Hyung-hwa. Star News. November 18, 2021.
- 82.Jeon Hyung-hwa. Star News. January 4, 2022.
- 83.Lee Min-ji. Herald POP. July 5, 2023.
- 84.Kim Min-ji. Nate. October 1, 2025.
- 85.Yeon Hwi-seon. Hong Kyung Praises Jeon Do-yeon, Eyes Melodrama Challenge. The Chosun Ilbo. October 21, 2025.
- 86.Lee, Jong-gil. Asia Economy Daily. 19 May 2025.
- 87.Broasia. Jeon Do-yeon makes cameo appearance in upcoming drama series 'On Air'. Hancinema. January 4, 2008.
- 88.Tae Yu-na. Ten Asia. July 12, 2021.
- 89.Ahn Yoon-ji. MT Star News. June 21, 2022.
- 90.Yim Seung-hye. Jeon Do-yeon, Jung Kyung-ho to star in upcoming tvN drama 'One Shot Scandal'. Korea JoongAng Daily. June 21, 2022.
- 91.Netflix Newsroom. Mystery Thriller ‘The Price of Confession’ Starring Jeon Do-yeon and Kim Go-eun Premieres December 5. November 5, 2025.
- 92.DA-Arts.
- 93.DA-Arts.
- 94.Naver News. February 6, 1997.
- 95.Jeon Do-yeon, Park Hae-soo to star in Simon Stone's play 'Cherry Orchard'. The Korea Herald. February 21, 2024.
- 96.Xports News. March 6, 2025.
- 97.Wednesday Journal. July 23, 2025.
- 98.The Cherry Orchard. Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay.
- 99.The Cherry Orchard. Adelaide Festival.
- 100.The Cherry Orchard. Park Avenue Armory.
- 101.Film Awards Ceremonies in Korea. Korean Film.
- 102.The Hankyoreh. May 25, 2004.
- 103.'Old Boy' Gets Best Picture at Korea Film Awards. The Korea Times. December 6, 2004.
- 104."Crying Fist" Nominated for 12 Categories of Daejong Award. KBS World. July 4, 2005.
- 105.Nominations announced for Blue Dragon Awards. Korean Film Biz Zone. November 24, 2005.
- 106.26th Blue Dragon Awards Winners. Twitch Film. November 30, 2005.
- 107."Welcome To Dongmakgol" wins best picture award. KBS World. December 5, 2005.
- 108.Young Korean directors present Directors' Cut Awards. Korean Film Biz Zone. December 30, 2005.
- 109.Conran, Pierce. 42nd Baeksang Awards Nominations [+Winners]. Twitch Film. April 14, 2006.
- 110.43rd Crowns King and the Clown. Korean Film Biz Zone. July 26, 2006.
- 111.Jeon Do-yeon Wins Best Actress at Cannes. The Chosun Ilbo. May 18, 2007.
- 112.Cannes winner takes her next step. Korea JoongAng Daily. October 23, 2007.
- 113.Family Ties Wins Top Prize at Home. Korean Film Biz Zone. June 13, 2007.
- 114.Hancinema. Culture Ministry to Award Medal to Actress Jeon. KBS World. June 28, 2007.
- 115.Jeon Do-Yeon Wins Best Actress Award at Asia Pacific Screen Awards. KBS World. November 14, 2007.
- 116.The Show Must Go On takes best film award at Korea's Blue Dragons. Screen Daily. November 26, 2007.
- 117.Star Money. Jeon Do-yeon, voted as the "Best actress of the year" by female directors. HanCinema. December 17, 2007.
- 118.'Secret Sunshine' Snags Three Awards at Asian Film Fest. The Chosun Ilbo. March 19, 2008.
- 119.Stars Shine at Andre Kims Atelier. The Korea Times. November 29, 2009.
- 120.Kim, Gun-woo. Star News. Naver. December 21, 2009.
- 121.Rain, Girls' Generation, Lee Beom-soo to receive arts & culture award. The Asia Business Daily. February 15, 2011.
- 122.Korean films win a series of awards at the Fantasporto Film Festival. Korean Film Biz Zone. March 9, 2011.
- 123.Korean Cinema Dominates Asian Film Awards. Korean Film Biz Zone. March 25, 2011.
- 124.Korean Film Reporters Name SNOWPIERCER Best of 2013. Korean Film Biz Zone. January 28, 2014.
- 125.Jonathan M. Hicap. Nominees in 50th Baeksang Art Awards revealed. Manila Bulletin. April 30, 2014.
- 126.The 51st Daejong Film Awards Nominations Announced. Korean Film Biz Zone. November 12, 2014.
- 127.Nomination Announced for 36th Edition of the Blue Dragon Awards. Korean Film Biz Zone. November 17, 2015.
- 128.OSEN. Hwang Jung-min and Jeon Do-yeon, the best actress and actor of the year. HanCinema. August 17, 2015.
- 129.Conran, Pierce. THE SHAMLESS Triumphs at the 24th Buil Film Awards. Korean Film Biz Zone. October 8, 2015.
- 130.Results of 2015 Major Korean Film Awards. Korean Film Biz Zone. December 21, 2015.
- 131.Jeon Do-yeon named best actress. Korea JoongAng Daily. January 28, 2016.
- 132.BaekSang Grand Prize Goes to Director LEE Joon-ik. Korean Film Biz Zone. June 13, 2016.
- 133.Blue Dragon Awards. October 31, 2019.
- 134.PARASITE Sweeps 6 Prizes at Buil Film Awards. Korean Film Biz Zone. October 14, 2019.
- 135.HOUSE OF HUMMINGBRID Tops 6th Korean Film Producers Association Awards. Korean Film Biz Zone. December 19, 2019.
- 136.The Seoul Economy Daily. January 17, 2020.
- 137.MacDonald, Joan. 2020 Baeksang Arts Awards Honor The Best Korean Dramas And Films. Forbes. June 5, 2020.
- 138.news.naver. November 11, 2020.
- 139.Delayed Until 2021 Due To COVID-19
- 140.An, Jin-young. Naver. Munhwa Ilbo. December 8, 2020.
- 141.Park Kyung-hee. m.slist. Naver. July 5, 2021.
- 142.Yoon Sang-geun. Star News. November 19, 2021.
- 143.Noh Kyu-min. Ten Asia. February 9, 2022.
- 144.Nam, Yoo-jung. Busan Ilbo. August 28, 2022.
- 145.Cho, Yeon-kyung. JTBC. April 7, 2023.
- 146.Nam, Yoo-jung. Naver News. August 27, 2023.
- 147.Lee Ha-na. Newsen. December 19, 2023.
- 148.GOODDATA Corp.
- 149.2024 부일영화상 최종 후보작. Buil Film Awards.
- 150.Sports Chosun. October 30, 2024.
- 151.Kim Ji-hye. SBS Entertainment News. December 2, 2024.
- 152.Han Hae-seon. Star News. May 5, 2025.
- 153.Yeo, Hong-Il. French Night held amid BIFF in Busan. Korea News Plus. October 13, 2022.
- 154.Kang, Young-guk. Naver. October 10, 2009.
- 155.고, 경석. Naver.
- 156.Cine21. December 28, 2015.
- 157.Gallup Korea.
- 158.조선일보. [공식] 영화진흥위원회, 韓배우 200인 선정.'Korean Actors 200' 해외 홍보 나선다. 2021-01-18.
- 159.KOREAN ACTORS 200. Korean Film Biz Zone.
- 160.Sisa Journal. December 15, 2008.
- 161.1984~2008 한국영화 배우 흥행 파워 50. thescreen.co.kr.
- 162.Jeon to Appear on CNN Program. The Korea Times. August 22, 2007.
- 163.Actress Jeon Do-yeon One of 50 Most Influential Women. KBS World.
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