Jeon Yeo-been

Quick Facts: Who was Jeon Yeo-been?

Subject:

Jeon Yeo-been

Known for:

Acclaimed South Korean actress known for breakthrough roles in independent cinema and leading television performances.

Born:

1989-07-26

Century / Era:

1989s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Jeon Yeo-been (Korean: 전여빈; born Jeon Bo-young on July 26, 1989) is a South Korean actress. She rose to prominence with her performance in the independent film After My Death (2018), for which she received the Actress of the Year Award at the 22nd Busan International Film Festival and the Independent Star Award at the 2017 Seoul Independent Film Festival. Her subsequent work includes the television series Vincenzo (2021), A Time Called You (2023), Our Movie (2025), and Ms. Incognito (2025), the film Night in Paradise (2021), and the movie Dark Nuns(2025). Jeon graduated from a non-standardized high school in Gangneung. She initially aspired to a career as medical doctor during her school years.

Career & Major Achievements

After failing to gain admission to her intended university, she shifted her focus to filmmaking. This decision to pursue this new path was influenced by watching the film Dead Poets Society. For a month, Jeon persuaded her family to allow her to attend an acting academy in Seoul. She subsequently enrolled in Dongduk Women's University's Department of Broadcasting and Entertainment. In 2009, while diligently studying at the university, she decided to pursue acting.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

She participated in her college musical, Lunatic, portraying a grandmother with dementia. Jeon considers this specific role to be her debut acting work and attributes significant personal importance to the experience. After graduation, Jeon worked as a staff member for musicals and theatrical productions in Daehangno, taking on roles such as assistant director and ticket agent to learn about theater from the outside. Despite appearing steadily in independent films, she remained largely unknown. While contemplating her future as an actress, she received a fortuitous opportunity when actress Moon So-ri saw her in a trailer for the Seoul International Women's Film Festival and contacted her to appear in the short film she directed, The Running Actress.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1989 (1989-07-26): Birth of Jeon Yeo-been — Acclaimed South Korean actress known for breakthrough roles in independent cinema and leading television performances.
2. 2009: 2009 Milestone — In 2009, while diligently studying at the university, she decided to pursue acting.
3. 2018: 2018 Milestone — She rose to prominence with her performance in the independent film After My Death (2018), for which she received the Actress of the Year Award at the 22nd Busan International Film Festival and the Independent Star Award at the 2017 Seoul Independent Film Festival.
4. 2021: 2021 Milestone — Her subsequent work includes the television series Vincenzo (2021), A Time Called You (2023), Our Movie (2025), and Ms.
5. 2025: 2025 Milestone — Incognito (2025), the film Night in Paradise (2021), and the movie Dark Nuns(2025).

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True or False: “Jeon Yeo-been's initial aspiration after high school was to become a medical doctor.”

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