South Korean actress Jeon Jong Seo has recently come into the limelight for her lead role, Na A Jeong, in the popular tvN K-drama Wedding Impossible. The rom-com series, which also stars Moon Sang Min as the male lead Lee Ji Han, ended on April 2, 2024.
Apart from Wedding Impossible, Jeon Jong Seo has also been a part of several other notable Korean movies and series. The list includes the 2023 film Ballerina, the 2022 series Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area, and more.
Let’s take a closer look at some of the best Korean movies and dramas starring Jeon Jong Seo below.
Ballerina
Ballerina is a highly thrilling South Korean movie starring Jeon Jong Seo. It premiered on October 5, 2023, at the 28th Busan International Film Festival. The movie then arrived on the popular streaming platform Netflix on October 6, 2023. Lee Chung Hyun is the director of the movie.
The actress plays the lead role of Jang Ok Ju in Ballerina. The movie revolves around the story of a former bodyguard of VIP clients, Jang Ok Ju. The story unfolds when she goes on a quest to take revenge on a s*x trafficker named Choi Pro on behalf of her late best friend, Choi Min Hee. Viewers can watch Ballerina on Netflix.
The Call
The Call is another thriller Korean movie that stars actress Jeon Jong Seo. It is a psychological sci-fi thriller that debuted on November 27, 2020, on Netflix. Lee Chung Hyun has served as the director of the movie.
In The Call, the actress portrays one of the main characters, Oh Young Sook. The movie centers around the fascinating story of two women named Kim Seo Yeon (Park Shin Hye) and Oh Young Sook. They belong to different timelines. Their story unravels when they connect through a phone call, and that one phone call interchanges their fates. The audience can stream the movie on Netflix.
Nothing Serious
Nothing Serious is an intriguing romantic South Korean movie featuring Jeon Jong Seo. It made its theatrical debut on November 24, 2021. Jeong Ga Young has acted as the film’s writer and director.
Jeon Jong Seo plays one of the central roles, Ham Ja Young, in Nothing Serious. The movie chronicles the story of two people who feel lonely but hate dating. Their story begins when they meet through a dating app. The movie’s main theme is relationships in the age of digital technologies. Viewers can watch the movie on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video in selected regions.
Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area
Based on the original Spanish series, Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area is a Korean series that stars actress Jeon Jong Seo. It first arrived on Netflix on June 24, 2022. Kim Hong Sun has served as the director of the crime-action series.
The actress portrays one of the prime characters, Tokyo, aka Lee Hong Dan in Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area. The series follows the plotline and the characters of the Spanish series, revolving around a massive heist. Audiences can stream the Korean series on Netflix.
Wedding Impossible
Wedding Impossible is one of the most popular rom-com series starring Jeon Jong Seo. The K-drama first aired on tvN on February 26, 2024. Kwon Young Il is the director of the series. The series is an adaptation of the well-known webtoon by Song Jung Won of the same name.
In Wedding Impossible, the actress plays the main female character, Na A Jeong. The series depicts the unique love story of Na A Jeong and Lee Ji Han (Moon Sang Min). Their story unfolds when Na A Jeong enters a fake marriage with Lee Ji Han’s brother, Lee Do Han (Kim Do Wan). Viewers can stream the series on Viki and Prime Video in selected regions.
Other noteworthy K-dramas and movies that star Jeon Jong Seo include Burning and Bargain.
