Jeon Hye-jin, a contestant in the 1997
Miss Korea pageant representing
South Gyeongsang Province, embarked on her acting career with minor roles in the film '''', released in 1998. At that time, she was a student studying directing at
Sangmyung University. Although Jeon enjoyed watching movies, she never seriously considered pursuing acting as a career. However, her path took a turn when she met director
Yi Sang-woo, the artistic director of the theatre company Chaimu, through the aforementioned film. He introduced her to the world of theater. In 1998, Jeon wholeheartedly embraced the stage and began her theatrical journey with the theatre company Chaimu, using the stage name Jeon Yi-da. She went on to participate in numerous productions such as 'The Moral Thief,' 'The Sogue,' 'There,' 'Unification Express,' and 'Shape.' Her talent and presence earned her the nickname "Daehangno's Jun Ji-hyun." In 2008, Jeon appeared as the female lead in the music video of 'Wonji' in the 5th album of Kim Kwang-jin's album, and captivated many with her innocent appearance. She won a
Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. Jeon played Chun-bae, in crime-noir film
The Beast, an informant who makes a risky proposal to detective Han-soo (
Lee Sung-min). ==Personal life==