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Fast Facts About “Kill Boksoon” Actress Jeon Do Yeon

Here's a crash course on the “Kill Boksoon” star who is known for her killer skills in acting

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Janelle Roa Cabrera-Paraiso

<p>From <strong><em>Emergency Declaration</em></strong> (2021) and<em><strong> <a href="https://metro.style/people/celebrities/get-to-know-korean-actor-jung-kyung-ho/34741" target="_blank">Crash Course in Romance</a></strong></em> (2023) to <strong><em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70e5RjgkHjU" target="_blank">Kill Boksoon</a></em></strong> (2023), South Korean star <a href="https://metro.style/people/celebrities/59th-baeksang-arts-awards-nominees-film-and-tv/35232" target="_blank"><strong>Jeon Do-yeon</strong></a> is still on a roll as her roles continue to capture the audience’s approval. Through her acting chops in <strong><em>The Harmonium In My Memory</em></strong> (1999), <strong><em>Happy End</em></strong> (1999), <strong><em>Untold Scandal</em></strong> (2003), <em><strong>You Are My Sunshine</strong></em> (2005), and <em><strong>Way Back Home</strong></em> (2013), her reputation as a chameleon allowed her to take on many hats as a multilayered actress.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqVIPG1tXkC/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqVIPG1tXkC/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 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Now at 50, the Korean actress is keeping at her A game by aiming at genres of various types: violence, disaster, and romantic dramedy. </p><div><br/></div><p>In fact, her latest starring stint, <em>Kill Boksoon</em>, landed <strong><a href="https://metro.style/culture/film-and-tv/new-on-netflix-february-2021/29039" target="_blank">Netflix</a> Philippines</strong><strong>’ Top 10 Movies</strong> a few hours after its release. And for her role here, she is also nominated as Best Actress at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards.</p><div><br/></div><p>With her acting range, the heavy drama veteran is a dream come true for creators who value versatility. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Here are five facts about the seasoned actress:</strong></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/3b9e39ac-4547-411f-b4a0-0fcf4a284e81_fast facts about “kill boksoon” actress jeon do yeon landscape.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/0de9bb69-930c-49ad-b478-5c131390098e_jdy.jpg" alt="Fast Facts About “Kill Boksoon” Actress Jeon Do Yeon" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/d2c5135b-a454-4d21-bf9d-d7d1ddd9bd13_jeon do yeon 1.jpg" alt="Fast Facts About “Kill Boksoon” Actress Jeon Do Yeon" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/2f358416-a616-4eb0-b454-6b18d02fdb6a_jeon do yeon 2.jpg" alt="Fast Facts About “Kill Boksoon” Actress Jeon Do Yeon" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/637ac9d3-1a9b-4323-ab0e-1250c804e35f_jeon do yeon 3.jpg" alt="Fast Facts About “Kill Boksoon” Actress Jeon Do Yeon" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/7c70df51-7365-48a0-aed5-be41e7b62303_jdy - french honors.jpg" alt="Fast Facts About “Kill Boksoon” Actress Jeon Do Yeon" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/a987f6ed-9e4d-44a6-8a59-53c81637473f_kb production still.jpg" alt="Fast Facts About “Kill Boksoon” Actress Jeon Do Yeon" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/b2200797-d9a7-403a-b31a-4426a02002e0_jdy at cannes 2.jpg" alt="Fast Facts About “Kill Boksoon” Actress Jeon Do Yeon" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/dd93d36f-74ed-43c6-8dea-3272d13a4494_jdy at cannes.jpg" alt="Fast Facts About “Kill Boksoon” Actress Jeon Do Yeon" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/1b053704-d4e8-4b81-a538-1f4fd89b30b2_kill boksoon ps.jpg" alt="Fast Facts About “Kill Boksoon” Actress Jeon Do Yeon" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/dbe7cb0d-234c-4f6a-942e-70f884f37935_kb_ps2.jpg" alt="Fast Facts About “Kill Boksoon” Actress Jeon Do Yeon" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>She is known as the “Queen of Tears.” - Jeon Do-yeon may be the badass mom we know in the killer film “Kill Boksoon,” but before this woman took on her assassin adventures, we have been bawling our eyes out over her tragic melodramas. The title “Queen of Tears” was hence earned by the entertainment hotshot, further cementing her footing in South Korea’s cinema and television circuit.<cite>Netflix</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>Netflix</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>She is the first actor from South Korea to have won an award at Cannes for her 2007 film “Secret Sunshine.” - As an industry veteran, Jeon Do-yeon is an icon to prize as she is proof that Asian talent can thrive in countries outside the region. Do-yeon’s outstanding portrayal of a widowed piano teacher in Lee Chang-dongs’ “Secret Sunshine” turned her into an instant superstar from home as she snagged Best Actress at the 60th Cannes Film Festival in 2007.<cite>https://www.sensacine.com/</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>The government of France has given her high honors. - In 2009, Jeon Do-yeon received a prestigious recognition from the French government for her fine contributions in arts and culture. She was the recipient of “Chevalier des Arts et Lettres,” which is a ribbon for French and foreign luminaries who have left an impression in the arts industry or have played a part in the propagation of the sector and its relevant spheres.<cite>https://londonkoreanlinks.net/</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>Netflix</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>She is the first female actress from South Korea to judge at the acclaimed Cannes Film Festival. - Having captured the Best Actress crown at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007, Jeon Do-yeon was then tapped to join the jury members of the main competition of the 67th Cannes Film Festival in 2014. The nine-component panel is a roster of respected personalities in the entertainment niche, and being named an element of the ensemble is a superlative experience for the South Korean star.<cite>https://newsen.com/</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>https://omonatheydidnt.livejournal.com/</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Jeon Do-yeon is not interested in the Hollywood niche. - With all the awards under her belt, Jeon Do-yeon is undoubtedly a sought-after star. With that, the actress is being asked if she would tail the Hollywood track soon. Following her Cannes feat, she revealed that she had been receiving “love calls” left and right, including that of the renowned film franchise “The Terminator,” which she respectfully rejected. According to a Naver article, though, Jeon Do-yeon said that would rather serve her roots and stay in South Korea’s showbiz scene. <cite>Netflix</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>Netflix</cite></div></div></div></div></div><div><br/></div><p>Lead photos courtesy of <strong>Netflix</strong></p><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/true-to-love-yoo-in-na-her-idea-of-a-perfect-date/35297" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Yoo In-na Reveals What Her Ideal Romantic Date Is Like</a></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>