Jeon Hye-jin

• Name — Jeon Hye-jin • Born — 10 August 1976 • Birthplace — South Korea • Other Names — Jeon Yi-da • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1998–present • Agent — HODU&U Entertainment • Children — 2 Jeon Hye-jin (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.

Jeon Hye-jin, a contestant in the 1997 Miss Korea pageant representing South Gyeongsang Province, embarked on her acting career with minor roles in the film A Killing Story, 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. 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." 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. 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. 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. 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).

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

• Illustration — New Year's greeting of Jeon Television series performances • Year — Title — Role — Ref. Reference(s) • 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 • 2023 — Not Others — 남남 — Kim Eun-mi • 2025 — Mother and Mom — 아임홈 — Lee Jung-eun • 2026 — Reborn Rookie — 신입사원 강회장 — Kang Jae-gyeong

Theaters' performances • Year — Title — Role — Theater — Date — Ref. Reference(s) • English — Korean • 1996 — Bi Aeonso — 비언소 — Strange Women — Daehak-ro Information Theatre in Seoul — July 15 to August 30 • 1998 — Moral thief — 도덕적 도둑 — Cultural Center Small Theater — March 27 to April 2 • 1999 — Unification Express — 통일 익스프레스 — Daehak-ro Information Theatre in Seoul — March 18 to April 25 • 2002 — There — 거기 — Kim Jeong — Dongsung Arts Center Small Theater — October 3 to November 3 • 2003 — There — 거기 — Kim Jeong — Daehangno Sangmyung Art Hall — Jan 7 to Feb 23 • Pig Hunting — 돼지 사냥 — Dongsung Art Centre Small Theatre from — September 19 to October 26 • 2004 — The story of Yangdeokwon — 양덕원 이야기 — Arts Theater of The Korea Culture and Arts Promotion Agency — February 25 to March 14 • There — 거기 — Kim Jeong — Daehangno Sangmyung Art Hall — October 14 to 19 • 2005 — Korea Fantasy — 마르고 닳도록 — Seoul Arts Center Jayu Small Theater — December 1 to 17 • 2008 — Shape — 쉐이프 — Se-kyung — Dongsung Arts Center Small Theater — August 22 • 2010–2011 — Almost, Maine — 올모스트 메인 — Art One Chaimu Theater — December 22 to January 30 • 2013 — Love, Love, Love — 러브 러브 러브 — Sandra — Myeongdong Arts Theatre — March 27 to April 21 • 2016 — Twenty Twenty Chaimu - Tail Cotton Story — 스물스물 차이무 - 꼬리솜 이야기 — Ma Gap-ji — Art Plaza 2 — November 6 to 29 • 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