Jeon Hye-jin

Jeon Hye-jin is a South Korean actress known for cool, smart and strong women. Born on 10 August 1976, she first drew attention as a Miss Korea runner-up before building a long film and drama career. She is famous for Misty, Search: WWW and Stranger.

Jeon Hye-jin is 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) tall, according to her published profile.

Early life

Jeon Hye-jin was a runner-up in the 1997 Miss Korea Gyeongnam contest. She made her screen debut in the 1998 film A Killing Story. With her tall frame and calm voice, she soon became a natural choice for career women and leaders.

Career and breakthrough

She built her name slowly through films and dramas, always playing women with clear minds. Her television breakthrough came with Stranger (2017), where she played Choi Bit, a police chief caught between power and truth. The drama is now seen as one of the best Korean crime series ever made.

Popular roles

In Misty (2018), she played Seo Eun-joo, a quiet wife with hidden pain. In Search: WWW (2019), she was Song Ga-kyeong, a tough web portal director in a sharp office drama. On the big screen, she appeared in the hits A Taxi Driver (2017), Ashfall (2019) and Hunt (2022).

Recent work

She led the warm comedy drama Not Others (2023) as a cool mother, showing a soft new side. In Stranger 2, she returned as Choi Bit and completed the character's story. Jeon Hye-jin keeps choosing strong roles, and viewers trust her calm and powerful acting.