Born on July 26, 1989, in Gangneung, Jeon Yeo-been is one of the most distinctive actresses in South Korean cinema and K-dramas. Spotted by actress-director Moon So-ri, she made her debut in short films and independent productions before gaining recognition through After My Death (2018). Her dark and visceral performance earned her several awards for best new actress and immediately established her reputation as a demanding actress.
After the cult thriller Save Me, she reveals a warmer side in Be Melodramatic. International recognition came in 2021 with Vincenzo : Her explosive portrayal of lawyer Hong Cha-young, opposite Song Joong-ki, turned the character into a K-drama icon. She went on to explore the mysterious worlds of Glitch and A Time Called You, while maintaining a strong presence in film thanks to Night in Paradise, Cobweb — which earned her the Blue Dragon Award for Best Supporting Actress —, Harbin and Dark Nuns.
In 2025, she moved audiences in Our Movie, a melancholic romance in which she plays Lee Da-eum, an actress suffering from an incurable illness, alongside Namkoong Min. She then takes a complete turn in tone with Ms. Incognito Incognito, blending a marriage of convenience, a dual identity, romance, and a battle for an inheritance.
In 2026, Jeon Yeo-been confirmed her next role in Seductive Romance. In it, she will play Seo Hae-yoon, a screenwriter obsessed with ratings, who finds herself pitted against a star host played by Jung Kyung-ho. Set to premiere in 2027, this adult romantic comedy marks a new chapter in the career of an actress who brings an unpredictable, fragile, and intensely vivid quality to every heroine she plays.
