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Jeon Do Yeon
Actress
NET Worth: ~5 MN USD (RS 41cr)
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Actress Jeon Do-yeon is from South Korea. She became the first Korean actress to win an acting prize at Cannes when she won Best Actress at the 60th Cannes Film Festival. She also won Best Performance by an Actress at the 1st Asia Pacific Screen Awards for her work i...
Jeon Do Yeon Bio
| Full Name | Jeon Do Yeon |
| Profession | Actress |
| Height (approx.) | 5’ 6” |
| Weight (approx.) | 45 kg |
| Eye Colour | Dark-brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Date Of Birth | Sunday, 11 Feb 1973 |
| Age | 52 |
| Birthplace | Changwon, South Korea |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Hometown | Seoul, South Korea |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Kang Shi Kyu |
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Parents:
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Father
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Jeon Chil-seong
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Mother
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Lee Eung-sook
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| Net Worth | ~5 MN USD (RS 41cr) |
| Debut: |
Movie - The Contact |
| Upcoming Movies: | The Price of Confession |
| Quotes: |
“ It was nice to see different opinions… We got a platform for the film in an international space.“ “ My father brought me here with big dreams… It’s like coming a full circle.“ “ I enjoy acting so much that I have no need or desire to be called a great actor“ “ It felt refreshing and bittersweet to do theater after 27 years… nothing interests me like the freshness it brought.“ |
| Awards: |
Cannes Film Festival (2007)
Asia Pacific Screen Awards (2007)
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Jeon Do‑yeon FAQ
Her first lead role came in The Contact (1997)
No—but she’s acclaimed for her acting and jury work, not for writing/directing.
Yes—Best Actress for Secret Sunshine in 2007, making her the first Korean actress to do so
She plays Ahn Yoon‑Soo in the Netflix thriller The Price of Confession
Did You Know
Favourite Things
| Food | Pizza |
| Color | Yellow |
Trivias
- She began acting at age 15 in TV dramas, making her debut in General Hospital in 1990
- At age 16, she starred in her first feature, The Contact (1997), a breakthrough role
- She served on the Cannes Film Festival jury in 2014
- Called the “Queen of Tears” for her emotional depth in melodramas
- Declined a role in the Terminator franchise due to language and cultural concerns
