Jeon Do-yeon - Actor Profile

Jeon Do-yeon

Acting
Updated: Apr 14, 2026
33Total Films
8.1 Highest Rated
Born: Feb 11, 1973
Birth Place: Seoul, South Korea

About Jeon Do-yeon

Jeon Do-yeon (born February 11, 1973) is a highly-acclaimed South Korean actress who has won many awards including best actress at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival. She is most famous for her extraordinary portrayal of a broken woman who has lost everything in Lee Chang-dong's Secret Sunshine.

Jeon Do-yeon Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Jeon Do-yeon reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 33 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Jeon Do-yeon's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 61% of Jeon Do-yeon's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Birthday, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Jeon Do-yeon Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Jeon Do-yeon's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Jeon Do-yeon has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2026 Mr. Kim Goes to the Cinema Self Flop Similar →
2025 Mantis Gil Bok-soon Average Similar →
2025 The Cherry Orchard - Flop Similar →
2025 Good News First Lady Hit Similar →
2024 Revolver Ha Su-young Average Similar →
2023 Lee Chang-dong: The Art of Irony Self Super Hit Similar →
2023 Kill Boksoon Gil Bok-soon Hit Similar →
2022 Emergency Declaration Kim Sook-hee Super Hit Similar →
2022 Heartbeat Cheol-yi's Mother Flop Similar →
2021 Hostage: Missing Celebrity Self (cameo) Hit Similar →
2020 Beasts Clawing at Straws Yeon-hee Hit Similar →
2019 Ashfall Sun Hwa Hit Similar →
2019 Birthday Soon-nam Super Hit Similar →
2017 The Nest Ji-soo Flop Similar →
2016 A Man and a Woman Sang-min Hit Similar →
2015 Memories of the Sword Sul-rang / Wol-so Hit Similar →
2015 The Shameless Kim Hye-kyung Hit Similar →
2013 Way Back Home Song Jung-yeon Super Hit Similar →
2011 Countdown Cha Ha-yeon Hit Similar →
2010 The Housemaid Eun-yi Average Similar →
2008 My Dear Enemy Hee-soo Hit Similar →
2007 Secret Sunshine Lee Shin-ae Hit Similar →
2005 You Are My Sunshine Eun-ha Average Similar →
2004 My Mother the Mermaid Na-young / Young Yeon-soon Hit Similar →
2003 Untold Scandal Lady Jeong Average Similar →
2002 No Blood No Tears Su-jin Average Similar →
2001 I Wish I Had a Wife Jung Won-ju Average Similar →
1999 Happy End Choi Bo-ra Hit Similar →
1999 The Harmonium in My Memory Yun Hong-yeon Hit Similar →
1998 A Promise Chae Hee-ju Hit Similar →
1998 What You Cherish Can Never Be Forgotten - Flop Similar →
1997 The Contact Lee Soo-hyun Hit Similar →
N/A Possible Love Mi-ok Flop Similar →

Jeon Do-yeon - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Jeon Do-yeon?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jeon Do-yeon is "Birthday" with a rating of 8.1/10.

How many movies has Jeon Do-yeon acted in?

Jeon Do-yeon has been featured in at least 33 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Jeon Do-yeon?

Other notable films include "Way Back Home", "Lee Chang-dong: The Art of Irony", and "Emergency Declaration".

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