Popular actress Jeon Mi-Do has appeared in a selected set of Movies and K-dramas but has managed to play diverse roles, garnering worldwide recognition. The actress made her debut in the musical Mr Mouse in 2006. She further made her television debut in the 2018 series Mother. Her big screen debut came the following year with the movie Metamorphosis. The actress landed her first lead role in the now-popular 2020 series Hospital Playlist.
Jeon Mi-Do’s role as Dr. Cha Seong-Hwa in the Hospital Playlist gave her immense recognition as an actress. She also played a lead role in the popular series Thirty-Nine. Jeon Mi-Do is also well-known for her stage and musical work, including Sweeny Todd, Maybe Happy Ending, and others. She will play another interesting lead role in the upcoming SBS K-drama Connection.
Check out more about Jeon Mi-Do’s popular movies and K-dramas:
Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis is a supernatural horror film released on August 21, 2019. It follows the story of a troubled family that moves into a new house but has to navigate supernatural incidents and deal with a face-changing devil that infiltrates the house.
The movie became successful and even received two Blue Dragon Film Awards nominations. It stars Bae Sung-Woo, Sung Dong-Il, Jang Young-Nam, Kim Hye-Joon, Jeon Mi-Do, and others.
Viewers can watch the movie on Amazon Prime Video.
Hospital Playlist
Hospital Playlist is one of the most popular medical dramas. It follows the story of five friends who work in different departments at the same hospital. While treating their patients, the doctors also spend quality time together as part of a band and sharing music.
Over the course of the series, these individuals navigate friendship, romance, and their professional careers. The K-drama boasts a stellar cast list, including Jo Jung-Suk, Jeon Mi-Do, Yoo Yeon-Seok, Jung Kyung-Ho, Kim Dae-Myung, Ahn Eun-Jin, and Shin Hyun-Been, among others.
The series spanned two seasons (2020-21) and is also available to stream on Netflix.
Thirty-Nine
Thirty-Nine is a popular show that showcases the friendship between three women as they go through life, love, and loss just before turning 40. Jeon Mi-Do plays Jung Chan-Young, a woman who dreamed of becoming an actress but became an acting teacher.
She gets diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer and navigates her final days with her friends Cha Mi-Jo (Son Ye-Jin) and Jang Joo-Hee (Kim Ji-Hyun).
The drama also stars Yeon Woo-Jin, Lee Moo-Saeng, Lee Tae-Hwan, and several others. It premiered on February 16, 2022, and is available on Netflix.
Connection
Connection is an upcoming SBS K-drama premiere on May 24, 2024, at 10 p.m. KST. The series follows the story of an ace narcotics detective, Jang Jae-Kyung (Ji-Sung), who gets forcibly addicted to drugs by someone.
Using his friend’s mysterious death as a clue, he begins to uncover their connection, leading to the revelation of dark truths and buried secrets. To complete his mission, he collaborates with outspoken and passionate social affairs reporter Oh Yoon-Jin (Jeon Mi-Do). Viewers eagerly await seeing Jeon Mi-Do in this upcoming series.
