Moon Jeong-hee

Moon Jeong-hee is a South Korean actress known for powerful acting in films and dramas. Born on 12 January 1976, she trained as a theatre actor and worked for years before fame arrived. She is loved for Deranged, Mama and her role as Jessica Lee in Vagabond.

Early life

Moon Jeong-hee studied theatre at the Korea National University of Arts, in the famous first class that also included Lee Sun-kyun and Jang Dong-gun. She made her stage debut in 1998. She is also known as one of Korea's first salsa dancers, and she once worked as a salsa teacher between acting jobs.

Career and breakthrough

For many years she took small film and drama roles, including Legend of the Wind (2004). Her breakthrough came late but strong: in the disaster film Deranged (2012), she won the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. She then led the thriller Hide and Seek (2013), which became a surprise box office hit.

Popular roles

On television, her turning point was Mama (2014), where she played Seo Ji-eun, a woman who helps her dying friend. The emotional role made her a star of the small screen. In Vagabond (2019), she played Jessica Lee, a cool and ruthless arms lobbyist who fights the hero at every step.

Recent work

She joined the hit Netflix series The 8 Show (2024) and keeps working in films and dramas with strong female roles. Moon Jeong-hee is praised for her calm voice and deep focus in every part. Her story shows that true talent can shine at any age.