Popular Actress Who Bagged Her Debut Thanks To Her Brother’s Photography Skills

Jeon Yeo Been is one of the top actresses in the Korean entertainment industry today, with hit shows like Be Melodramatic and Vincenzo, as well as movies like Alienoid and Harbin under her belt. But had it not been for her brother’s talents, Jeon probably would not have gotten her start in the industry.

Jeon Yeo Been had initially planned to become a doctor and was preparing for medical school during her school days. But after watching the movie Dead Poets Society, she was moved so much that she started dreaming of becoming a filmmaker.

With a new dream sparked inside, Jeon started attending an acting school and was eventually accepted into the Dongduk Women’s University. She joined the College of Performing Arts with a dream of becoming an actress.

While she was attending university, Jeon uploaded some profile photos on social media, which got her noticed by an industry insider. She was then approached with an audition offer, which led to her debut as an actress! Jeon’s first acting role was in the 2015 period drama film The Treacherous.

The profile pictures that landed her this offer were taken by the actress’s brother, Jeon Yoon Young. After Jeon Yeo Been’s debut, these pictures became a hot topic online, as the photographer’s skills were reflected in each frame. It turns out Jeon asked her brother to take the photos to save the cost of profile photo services!

Jeon Yeo Been might just have bagged the world’s most successful bargain with a free photoshoot and a career that’s showing no sign of slowing down! After making her appearance in the Hyun Bin-starrer Harbin, she is set to appear in SBS’s new drama, Our Movie. The show, which is a melodrama about a film director suffering from the sophomore jinx and an aspiring actor with a terminal illness, is set to air in 2025.