Jeon Yeo-been (; 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 ''After My Death'' () is a 2017 South Korean mystery drama film written, directed and edited by Kim Ui-seok and stars Jeon Yeo-been, Seo Young-hwa and Go Won-hee. Plot When her missing classmate and close friend Kyung-min (Jeon So-nee) is suspecte ...

'' (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

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. Jeon's career continues to rise after she starred in the television series ''

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'' (2021) and the crime action film '' Night in Paradise'' (2021).

Career

Jeon learned acting when she studied Broadcast Entertainment at

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. She started acting 5 years later after actress and director

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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''. In 2015, Jeon made her debut in the period drama film ''

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''. 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 ''

'' (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

. On July 2, 2018, it was announced that Jeon has signed with J.Wide-Company. In September 2020, Jeon starred in the crime action film '' Night in Paradise''. In February 2021, she starred in

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television series ''

'' alongside

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. On March 15, 2021, Jeon was cast in

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upcoming series ''

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''. She is set to portray 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.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Hosting

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jeon, Yeo-been 1989 births Living people South Korean film actresses South Korean television actresses Dongduk Women's University alumni People from Gangneung