Jeon So-nee

Quick Facts: Who was Jeon So-nee?

Subject:

Jeon So-nee

Known for:

South Korean actress known for roles in Encounter, When My Love Blooms, and Melo Movie.

Born:

1991-03-20

Century / Era:

1991s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Jeon So-nee (Korean: 전소니; born March 20, 1991) is a South Korean actress. She is known for her television series in Encounter (2018–19), When My Love Blooms (2020) and Our Blooming Youth (2023), as well as the film Soulmate (2023). Jeon's mother is Go Jae-suk of the 1970s K-pop musical duo Bunny Girls. She graduated from the Seoul Institute of the Arts. Jeon made her acting debut through the independent film Photo in 2014 while attending the Department of Broadcasting Entertainment at Seoul Institute of the Arts.

Career & Major Achievements

She decided to become an actress when she worked on short films with film majors during college. In January 2018, she was selected as one of the most notable new actresses of 2018 in the 1140th issue of Cine 21. Jeon received attention through her supporting role in Encounter as Park Bo-gum's friend. She gained her first lead television role through the tvN drama When My Love Blooms in April 2020 alongside Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Bo-young and Park Jinyoung. In July 2020, Jeon was confirmed to star in the Korean remake of Chinese film Soul Mate alongside Kim Da-mi and Byeon Woo-seok.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

On December 31, she was confirmed as the female lead of KakaoTV drama Writing Your Fate alongside Ki Do-hoon. In July 2023, Jeon became a free agent after her contract with Management Soop ended. Jeon then signed an exclusive contract with Fable Company, a new entertainment agency to which Choi Woo-sik belongs. In 2025, Jeon starred in the Netflix romantic comedy television series Melo Movie wherein she played Son Ju-a, a screenwriter. In the same year, she led another Netflix series, the crime thriller As You Stood By and played Jo Eun-su, a VIP department store employee.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1991 (1991-03-20): Birth of Jeon So-nee — South Korean actress known for roles in Encounter, When My Love Blooms, and Melo Movie.
2. 2014: 2014 Milestone — Jeon made her acting debut through the independent film Photo in 2014 while attending the Department of Broadcasting Entertainment at Seoul Institute of the Arts.
3. 2018: 2018 Milestone — She is known for her television series in Encounter (2018–19), When My Love Blooms (2020) and Our Blooming Youth (2023), as well as the film Soulmate (2023).
4. 2020: 2020 Milestone — She gained her first lead television role through the tvN drama When My Love Blooms in April 2020 alongside Yoo Ji-tae, Lee Bo-young and Park Jinyoung.
5. 2023: 2023 Milestone — In July 2023, Jeon became a free agent after her contract with Management Soop ended.
6. 2025: 2025 Milestone — In 2025, Jeon starred in the Netflix romantic comedy television series Melo Movie wherein she played Son Ju-a, a screenwriter.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Jeon So-nee

True or False: “Jeon So-nee's mother is a graduate of the Seoul Institute of the Arts.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While Jeon So-nee herself graduated from the Seoul Institute of the Arts, her mother, Go Jae-suk, was part of the 1970s K-pop musical duo Bunny Girls.

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