Meet Jeon Mi-do, star of Netflix’s Thirty-Nine: the Hospital Playlist actress appears alongside Son Ye-jin in the new K-drama and has an award-winning theatre career
- Jeon Mi-do shares many similarities with her on screen character, Jeong Chan-young, who is also 39 years old and is an aspiring actress-turned-acting teacher
- Jeon’s theatrical prowess has won her many accolades, including a Baeksang award, but did you know her beauty secret is brushing her teeth first thing in the morning?
Fans have eagerly awaited Son’s comeback, but she’s not the only cast member to look out for: Thirty-Nine features three main leads. Son and Kim Ji-hyun will be joined by a familiar face – Hospital Playlist actress Jeon Mi-do.
Jeon plays Jung Chan-young, an acting teacher who previously dreamed of becoming an actress. She meets Cha Mi-jo (Son) and Jang Jo-hee (Kim) during their high school years. The three form a solid friendship and are now on the verge of turning 40. The series follows the trio as they encounter unforeseen circumstances in their lives.
Other than being known in Hospital Playlist and Thirty-Nine, who is Jeon Mi-do, and why is she more than cut out for portraying an acting teacher?
She’s similar to her character in terms of age and profession
Jeon might end up playing her role effortlessly as she shares many similarities with her character. Jeon was born on August 4, 1982, and is 39, on the cusp of turning 40.
Their professions are similar, too. Before her K-drama debut, Jeon got her start in theatre, in the 2006 play Mr. Mouse, according to Kpopmap.
She has an established body of work and has won awards
