Jeon So-min

Jeon So-min: Biography in Details

Who is Jeon So-min?

Jeon So-min is a South Korean actress, reality personality, model, and author with millions of Instagram followers. She made her big-screen debut in 2004 with the sitcom ‘Miracle,’ and she is handled by Starship under the King Kong banner.

Jeon So-min is well-known for her roles in Princess Aurora (2013), Syowindo: Yeowangui Jib (2021), and The Name (2020). She was most recently seen in Delivery Man and Skip.

She’s also hard at work on her future projects, Eighteen Youth and Only God Knows Everything.

Jeon So-min: Bio, Age, Parents, Education, Ethnicity

Jeon So-min was born on April 7, 1986, in South Korea’s Goyang Gyeonggi Province. She is 37 years old and was born under the sign of Aries. She is of Korean origin and retains the Korean nationality.

Jeon Wook-Min is her younger brother. She had always wanted to be an actor since she was a child. Despite the fact that she has shared her brother’s name in the media, there is no information about her family name or career.

In terms of schooling, she graduated from ‘Dongduk Women’s University’ with a degree in Broadcasting and Entertainment. In her second year of high school, she made her professional acting debut while working as a fashion magazine model.

Jeon So-min: Profession, Career

While still in college, Jeon So-min made her debut in the comedy ‘Miracle,’ which was broadcast on South Korea’s Major Broadcasting Cable Network (MBC).

She appeared in the music video ‘How Much’ by the South Korean band ‘Turtles’ when she was still in her teens. She also appeared in the 2006 film ‘Cinderella’ as Hye-Won.

She took a hiatus from movies after ‘Cinderella’ and focused on television serials for a period. She participated in the Total Variety Network (tvN) series ‘The Great Catsby’ in 2007. She then appeared in ‘One Mom and Three Dads’ and ‘East of Edn’ the following year.

She acquired a contract with Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) in 2010-2011 and participated in their series ‘Jungle Fish 2’, ‘Finding Mr. and Ms. Right’, ‘Baby Faced Beauty’, and ‘Drama Special’. After a six-year hiatus, she returned to the big screen in the film ‘Help Me’ and as Soo-ah in ‘Love Call’ in 2012.

She also appeared in the 2013 short film ‘Sun Cream’. Her big break came in 2013 when she landed the lead role in the television series “Princess Aurora.”

She was awarded a recurring part in the 2015-2016 television series ‘Tomorrow Victory’ after her outstanding performance.

Other Television series and films are:

• My Name
• 2037
• Eighteen Youth
• Only God Knows Everything
• My Secret Romance
• Idol Drama Operation Team
• The Bride of Habae
• Show Window: The Queen’s House
• Cleaning Up
• Delivery Man and many more.

Awards and Nominations

• Asia Artist Awards
• Asia Model Awards
• Brand Customer Loyalty Awards
• KBS Drama Awards
• Korea Drama Awards
• Korea First Brand Awards
• MBC Drama Awards
• SBS Entertainment Awards
• Seoul International Drama Awards

Jeon So-min: Net Worth, Salary

Jeon So-min’s major source of income is as a successful actress and model. She certainly makes a solid living during her career. Her net worth as of 2023 is $1.5 million, however, she has not disclosed the assets and properties she possesses.

Rumors, Controversy

Unfortunately, Jeon So-min had an upsetting meeting with another ex-boyfriend who had cheated on her with many women in September 2022.

She related an occasion in which she suddenly bumped into him and, while greeting him nicely, he disregarded her and moved away with his new girlfriend. Following this interaction, Jeon Somin voiced her rage and embarrassment.

This incident was explored in depth on a September 2022 episode of Running Man. She also said that after an argument with the same ex-boyfriend, she knotted his earphone cables.

Body Measurement: Height, Weight

Jeon So-min is  5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs around 46 kg. She has a thin and curvaceous physique. Her physical measurements are 34-22-32 inches (chest-waist-hip).

She has lovely hazel eyes and dark brown hair that is rather long. She also has a fantastic personality and is far too cute to handle.

Is Jeon So-min active on Social Media?

Jeon So-min is only active on Instagram, where she goes by the handle ‘@jsomin86’ and has over 1.4 million followers. Despite the fact that her followers have formed several fan profiles on various social media platforms, she is not actively active on these sites.

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