Jeon Yeo-been, born Jeon Bo-young on July 26, 1989, is a South Korean actress who has captivated audiences with her intense and nuanced performances, rising from the independent film scene to become a sought-after star in both television and cinema. She first garnered significant attention and critical acclaim for her leading role in the independent film After My Death (2018), a haunting drama about a high school student’s suicide and its aftermath. Her raw and deeply affecting portrayal earned her the prestigious Actress of the Year Award at the 22nd Busan International Film Festival and the Independent Star Award at the 2017 Seoul Independent Film Festival, instantly marking her as a talent of exceptional promise.

Following her breakthrough, Jeon transitioned to larger-scale projects, demonstrating her remarkable versatility. She took on a supporting role in the critically acclaimed film Night in Paradise (2021), a neo-noir thriller directed by Park Hoon-jung, where she played a terminally ill woman entangled with a gangster. That same year, she achieved mainstream stardom with her performance in the hit tvN series Vincenzo. In the show, she played the fierce and resourceful lawyer Hong Cha-young, holding her own opposite Song Joong-ki’s titular mafia consigliere. Her comedic timing and dramatic intensity in Vincenzo won her a new legion of fans and solidified her status as a leading actress in the Korean entertainment industry.

Jeon continued to expand her filmography with genre-bending roles. In 2023, she starred in the Netflix time-slip romance series A Time Called You, a Korean adaptation of the hit Taiwanese drama Someday or One Day. Playing dual roles across two different timelines, she showcased her ability to portray distinct characters with emotional depth and clarity. Her recent work includes the romantic drama film Our Movie (2025), which premiered at international festivals, and the thriller series Ms. Incognito (2025). She also took on a darker role in the horror film Dark Nuns (2025), a spin-off of the 2015 film The Priests, where she played a young nun attempting an exorcism, further proving her willingness to challenge herself with diverse and demanding projects.

From her early days in independent cinema to her commanding presence in mainstream hits, Jeon Yeo-been has built a career defined by bold choices and powerful performances. She is widely regarded as one of the most talented and versatile actresses of her generation in South Korea, consistently earning praise for her ability to fully inhabit every character she portrays.