# Jeon Yeo-been

Jeon Yeo-been (Korean: 전여빈; born Jeon Bo-young on July 26, 1989) is a South Korean actress. Jeon rose to prominence for her performance in the independent film After My Death (2018) which earned her 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. Jeon's career continued to rise after she starred in the television series Vincenzo (2021), the crime action film Night in Paradise (2021), and television series A Time Called You (2023).

## Early life and education

Jeon originally had aspirations of becoming a doctor during her school days. However, after failing to gain admission to the university she wanted, she discovered her passion for movies. While watching Dead Poets Society, a film that moved her to tears, she made the decision to pursue a career in filmmaking.
While studying in Broadcast Entertainment at Dongduk Women's University, Jeon worked as a staff member for musicals and theaters. In 2009, at the age of 21, she decided to pursue acting and participated in her college musical called 'Lunatic'. In the production, she portrayed a grandmother with dementia, an experience which she considers to be her debut work as an actress and holds significant meaning to her.

## Career

Jeon started acting professionally in 2014, after actress and director Moon So-ri saw her in a trailer for the Seoul International Women's Film Festival and contacted her to make an appearance in the short film The Best Director.
Since then, she has been appearing in independent and short films and also in commercials and music videos for Yoon Jong-shin, Lee Seung-hwan, and Zico.
In 2015, Jeon made her debut in the period drama film The Treacherous. In 2017, Jeon portrayed an undercover journalist investigating a religious cult in the thriller TV series Save Me. Jeon rose to prominence after her performance in After My Death (2018), and received numerous accolades, including Best New Actress at the 56th Grand Bell Awards, 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.
On July 2, 2018, it was announced that Jeon had signed with J.Wide-Company.
In May 2020, director Kim Hee-won and screenwriter Park Jae-bum teamed up to create the TV series Vincenzo, in which Jeon was offered a starring role alongside Song Joong-ki. Ok Taec-yeon was already confirmed for the cast at that point. In August 2020, Jeon officially confirmed her appearance in the show, reuniting with Ok Taec-yeon, with whom she had previously worked in Save Me (2017). The first script reading for Vincenzo was held on January 5, 2021.
In September 2020, Jeon played the role of Jae-yeon in Park Hoon-jung's film Night in Paradise. The film revolves around the character of Tae-goo (portrayed by Uhm Tae-goo), who seeks revenge after his sister and niece are brutally murdered. During his stay on Jeju Island, he meets Jae-yeon, a terminally ill woman played by Jeon. However, Tae-goo's troubles are far from over, as the Bukseong gang's Director Ma, portrayed by Cha Seung-won, relentlessly hunts him down for revenge.
On March 15, 2021, Jeon was cast in the Netflix series Glitch. She portrayed a woman who is looking for her missing boyfriend. On July 12, 2021, she signed with Management MMM after her contract with J.Wide Company expired.
On February 11, 2022, it was confirmed that Jeon was cast in Kim Jee-woon's film Cobweb. She portrayed Shin Mi-do, the head of finance at a film production company. For her performance, Jeon received the award for Best Supporting Actress at the 44th Blue Dragon Film Awards, and was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress for the 59th Grand Bell Awards.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2015 | The Treacherous | Woman with queen's fate | Minor role |
| 2016 | Age of Shadows | Gisaeng 4 | Bit part |
| 2016 | Beaten Black and Blue | Tiffany | |
| 2017 | Write or Dance | Yeo Been | |
| 2017 | Merry Christmas Mr. Mo | Ja-yeong | |
| 2018 | Illang: The Wolf Brigade | Cosmetics advertising model | Cameo |
| 2018 | After My Death | Young-hee | |
| 2019 | Forbidden Dream | Sa-im | |
| 2020 | Secret Zoo | Kim Hae-kyung | |
| 2020 | Night in Paradise | Jae-yeon | Netflix film |
| 2022 | Alienoid | Hong Eon-nyeon | Special appearance |
| 2023 | Cobweb | Shin Mi-do | |
| 2024 | Harbin | Gong Boo-in | |
| 2025 | Dark Nuns | Sister Michaela | |

#### Short film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2015 | The sea I hoped for | Jong Soon | |
| 2015 | Yours | Yeo-been | |
| 2015 | MAHNG | Yeo-been | |
| 2015 | Ungnyeo | Ung-nyeo | |
| 2016 | We Made It | Nu-ri | |
| 2016 | Distance to Her | Yeo-been | |
| 2016 | My Sister Died | Woo-joo | |
| 2017 | The Running Actress Act 3 – The Best Director | Lee Seo-yeong | Filmed in 2015 |
| 2017 | Ride Together | Mysterious woman | |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2017 | Save Me | Hong So-rin | |
| 2018 | Live | Yeong-jae | Cameo (Episode 1) |
| 2019 | Be Melodramatic | Lee Eun-jung | |
| 2021 | Vincenzo | Hong Cha-young | |
| 2025 | Our Movie | Lee Da-eum | |
| TBA | Good Girl Boo Semi! | Boo Semi | |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2017 | Private But Good Day 2 | Jo-hee | Naver TV Web Drama (ep. 3) |
| 2022 | Glitch | Hong Ji-hyo | |
| 2023 | A Time Called You | Han Jun-hee / Kwon Min-ju | |

### Music video appearances

Music video appearances :
| Year | Song title | Artist |
| 2015 | "Pride and Prejudice" (오만과 편견) | Zico |
| 2015 | "Home" | Brown Eyed Soul |
| 2016 | "Solji" (솔지) (Hukky Shibaseki remix) | Jang Gyu [ko] |
| 2016 | "Summer cold" (여름감기) | Voice Spur [ko] |
| 2016 | "Just bye" (그저 다 안녕) | Lee Seung-hwan |
| 2017 | "Time to become an adult" (어른이 될 시간) | Rooftop Moonlight |
| 2018 | "Into the Light" | Solid |
| 2018 | "Farewell talk" (이별톡) | Yoon Jong-shin |
| 2021 | "Foolish Love" (바라만 본다) | MSG Wannabe |
| 2021 | "Only You" (나를 아는 사람) | MSG Wannabe |

## Hosting

| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
| 2022 | Opening ceremony 27th Busan International Film Festival | with Ryu Jun-yeol | |

## Accolades
### Awards and nominations

| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
| APAN Star Awards | 2022 | Best Couple | Jeon Yeo-been with Song Joong-ki Vincenzo | Nominated |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2021 | Best Artist Award – Actress | Jeon Yeo-been | Won |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2021 | Female Actress Popularity Award | Jeon Yeo-been | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2019 | Best New Actress – Film | After My Death | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2020 | Best New Actress – Television | Be Melodramatic | Nominated |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2018 | Best New Actress | After My Death | Nominated |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2021 | Best Actress | Night in Paradise | Nominated |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2021 | Popular Star Award | Night in Paradise | Won |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Cobweb | Won |
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2023 | Best Actress | Glitch | Nominated |
| Buil Film Awards | 2019 | Best New Actress | After My Death | Won |
| Buil Film Awards | 2021 | Best Actress | Night in Paradise | Nominated |
| Busan Film Critics Awards | 2018 | Best New Actress | After My Death | Won |
| Busan International Film Festival | 2017 | Actress of the Year | After My Death | Won |
| CGV Art House Special Awards | 2019 | Special Award of the Year | After My Death | Won |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2019 | Best New Actress | After My Death | Won |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Cobweb | Nominated |
| Cine21 Film Awards | 2018 | Best New Actress | After My Death | Won |
| Director's Cut Awards | 2023 | Best Actress in Television | Glitch | Nominated |
| Director's Cut Awards | 2024 | Best Actress in Film | Cobweb | Nominated |
| Film Award of the Year | 2019 | Discovery of the Year | After My Death | Won |
| Grand Bell Awards | 2020 | Best New Actress | After My Death | Won |
| Grand Bell Awards | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Cobweb | Nominated |
| Kinolights Awards | 2021 | Actress of the Year (Domestic) | Night in Paradise and Vincenzo | 3rd |
| Korea Best Star Award | 2018 | Best New Actress | After My Death | Won |
| Marie Claire Film Festival | 2018 | Best Rookie Award | After My Death | Won |
| Marie Claire Film Festival | 2023 | Radiance Award | Jeon Yeo-been | Won |
| OBS Hot Icon Awards | 2021 | OBS 2021 Hot Icon Trend | Jeon Yeo-been | Won |
| Seoul Independent Film Festival | 2017 | Independent Star Award | After My Death | Won |
| Seoul International Drama Awards | 2021 | Outstanding Korean Actress | Vincenzo | Nominated |
| Wildflower Film Awards | 2019 | Best Actress | After My Death | Nominated |

### Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement :
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
| Cine21 | 2024 | "Korean Film NEXT 50" – Actors | Placed | |