# Jeon Hye-jin (actress, born 1976)

Jeon Hye-jin (Korean: 전혜진; 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.

## Career

Jeon Hye-jin, a contestant in the 1997 Miss Korea pageant representing Gyeongnam, embarked on her acting career with minor roles in the film A Killing Story [ko], 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).

## Personal life

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.

## Filmography
### Film

Film performances :
| Year | Title | Title | Role | Note |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Note |
| 1998 | A Killing Story | 죽이는 이야기 | | |
| 2000 | Lies | 거짓말 | | |
| 2000 | Happy Funeral Director | 행복한 장의사 | | |
| 2002 | Jungle Juice | 정글 쥬스 | Meg | |
| 2005 | Hello, Brother | 안녕, 형아 | | |
| 2005 | All for Love | 내 생애 가장 아름다운 일주일 | | |
| 2006 | Third Gaze — Between you and me | 세번째 시선 — 당신과 나 사이 | | |
| 2006 | A Cruel Attendance | 잔혹한 출근 | Dong-hee | |
| 2007 | Voice of a Murderer | 그놈 목소리 | Lee Ae-sook | |
| 2008 | Antique | 서양골동양과자점 앤티크 | Boxer's girlfriend | |
| 2009 | The Naked Kitchen | 키친 | Kim Seon-woo | |
| 2009 | A Little Pond | 작은 연못 | Jiang's mother | |
| 2013 | The Terror Live | 더 테러 라이브 | Park Jeong-min | |
| 2014 | Obsessed | 인간중독 | Choi's wife | |
| 2015 | Chronicle of a Blood Merchant | 허삼관 | Ms. Song | |
| 2015 | The Throne | 사도 | Lee Young-bin | |
| 2016 | Sori: Voice From The Heart | 로봇, 소리 | Hyun-sook | |
| 2017 | The Merciless | 불한당: 나쁜 놈들의 세상 | Chun In-sook | |
| 2017 | A Taxi Driver | 택시운전사 | Sang-goo's mother | |
| 2017 | The Poet and the Boy | 시인의 사랑 | Mrs. Hyeon | |
| 2017 | RV: Resurrected Victims | 희생부활자 | Lee Soo-hyun | |
| 2018 | Hit-and-Run Squad | 뺑반 | Woo Sun-young | |
| 2019 | The Beast | 비스트 | Choon-bae | |
| 2019 | Ashfall | 백두산 | Jeon Yoo-kyung | |
| 2022 | Hunt | 헌트 | Bang Joo-kyung | |
| 2024 | Revolver | 리볼버 | Grace | |
| 2024 | Mission: Cross | 크로스 | Hee-joo | |

### Television series

Television series performances :
| Year | Title | Title | Role | Ref. |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Ref. |
| 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 | |
| 2024 | I Am Home | 아임홈 | | |

## Theater

Theaters' performances :
| Year | Title | Title | Role | Theater | Date | Ref. |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Theater | Date | Ref. |
| 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 | |
| 2003 | 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 | |
| 2004 | 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 | [38] [39] |
| 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 | |
| 2016 | 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 | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2006 | KBS Drama Awards | Best Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama | Drama City - She's Smiling / Memories | Won |
| 2015 | 36th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Throne | Won |
| 2015 | 2nd Korean Film Producers Association Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Throne | Won |
| 2016 | 7th KOFRA Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Throne | Won |
| 2016 | 21st Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Throne | Nominated |
| 2016 | 25th Buil Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Throne | Nominated |
| 2016 | 11th Max Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Throne | Nominated |
| 2016 | 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Throne | Nominated |
| 2017 | 1st The Seoul Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Merciless | Nominated |
| 2017 | 54th Grand Bell Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Merciless | Nominated |
| 2017 | 37th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Merciless | Won |
| 2017 | 38th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Merciless | Nominated |
| 2018 | 23rd Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Merciless | Nominated |
| 2018 | 54th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Supporting Actress (Film) | The Merciless | Nominated |
| 2018 | 54th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Supporting Actress (TV) | Misty | Nominated |
| 2018 | 5th Wildflower Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | The Poet and the Boy | Nominated |
| 2022 | 31st Buil Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Hunt | Nominated |
| 2022 | 58th Grand Bell Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Hunt | Nominated |
| 2022 | 42nd Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Hunt | Won |
| 2022 | 43rd Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Hunt | Nominated |
| 2023 | 9th APAN Star Awards | Excellence Acting Award, Actress | Not Others | Nominated |