Jeon Jong-seo’s Profile
- Full Name: Jeon Jong-seo
- Native Name: 전종서
- Nicknames: Rachel Jun
- Birthday: Jul 05, 1994 (31 years old)
- Blood Type: A
- Height/Weight: 167 cm (5’6”) / 57 kg (125 lb)
- Gender: Female
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Chinese Zodiac: N/A
- Debut: 2018
- Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
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Nationality:
South Korean
- Profession: Actress
- Language Skills: Korean (Native), English (Proficient)
- Current Agency: ANDMARQ
- Active Years: 2018 – present (7 years)
Jeon Jong-seo (전종서), also known internationally as Rachel Jun, is a South Korean actress born on July 5, 1994, in Seoul. She works in both film and television, represented by Andmarq in South Korea and signed with United Talent Agency in the United States. Jeon Jong-seo began her acting career in 2018 and has since appeared in a range of projects across domestic and international markets.
Early life
Jeon Jong-seo is an only child. During her childhood, she moved with her parents to Canada, where she attended middle school. She later returned to South Korea and enrolled at Anyang Arts High School, focusing on acting and film studies.
After graduating from high school, she entered the Department of Film at Sejong University. However, she decided to leave the program in order to dedicate herself fully to pursuing a professional acting career.
Career
The career of Jeon Jong-seo began in 2018 with her debut in director Lee Chang-dong’s feature film Burning. Taking on the role of Hae-mi, she quickly drew international attention, earning multiple nominations for Best New Actress at domestic and overseas film awards. This first performance established her as a rising figure in Korean cinema. Although widely introduced as an actress, the phrasing “singer Jeon Jong-seo” has also circulated in some outlets, reflecting her presence in broader Korean pop culture discussions.
In 2020, she starred in the thriller The Call, directed by Lee Chung-hyun. Her performance won her Best Actress at the Baeksang Arts Awards, the Buil Film Awards, and the Director’s Cut Awards, making this project a defining milestone in the career of Jeon Jong-seo.
By 2021, she shifted genres with Nothing Serious, a romantic comedy about two people who meet through a dating app. Released in late November, the film grossed over 5 million USD at the box office. This marked a diversification of her acting portfolio, moving beyond psychological thrillers into mainstream romance.
In 2022, she appeared in the six-part miniseries Bargain, released on streaming platform TVING between October 28 and November 4. The project demonstrated her ability to expand into serialized television, further broadening the scope of her work.
In 2023, Jeon Jong-seo took the lead in Ballerina, an action thriller directed by Lee Chung-hyun. Premiering at the 28th Busan International Film Festival before its global release on Netflix, the role of Jang Ok-ju—a former bodyguard drawn into a violent revenge plot—marked her first major entry into the action genre. This film became a pivotal point in the career of Jeon Jong-seo.
In 2024, she returned to television with Wedding Impossible. On March 17 the same year, she threw the ceremonial first pitch at an exhibition baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, a public appearance that drew international media attention.
Looking ahead to 2025, she headlines Project Y, a crime-themed neo-noir directed by Lee Hwan, co-starring Han So-hee. The film is set to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10 and at the Busan International Film Festival on September 18. According to reports in the Korean entertainment press, Jeon Jong-seo is also being considered for a new television crime series titled Crush, indicating the continued momentum of the career of Jeon Jong-seo.
Fun Facts
- She once posted a “monster selfie” with the caption “You are a monster” — fans instantly turned it into the meme: “Where can I find a monster this cute?”
- Her first pitch at an MLB exhibition game in Seoul went viral when Dodgers stars like Freddie Freeman and Tyler Glasnow couldn’t hide their surprised reactions.
- On Instagram, she teased Son Seok-koo by commenting “Giving me old man vibes” under his birthday post full of stickers and text — fans loved the playful trolling.
- Viewers joke that on screen she looks terrifying, but off screen she’s reserved and shy, making the contrast unintentionally funny.
- International fans call her the “queen of psycho roles” and keep making memes begging her to try a fluffy rom-com for once.
- At a Hublot event, her photos became “body goals” memes — even Momo from TWICE dropped a compliment in the comments.
- She has a habit of singing lyrics wrong, and her friends constantly remind her of the mistakes as an inside joke.
- Her go-to daily look is oversized hoodies and black denim — simple, comfy, and perfectly meme-able as “chill actress vibes.”
- One casual Instagram post in a bra top unexpectedly went viral and turned into a wave of confidence memes across fan forums.
- Before filming tense scenes, she demands “total silence” for a few minutes — fans turned it into the meme: “Do Not Disturb: Jeon Mode Activated.”
- She once joked about skipping too many acting classes in school and laughing that her “pass rate was super low” — a self-roast that fans still quote.
- Online communities love the meme: “On screen: terrifying. Off screen: shy puppy,” capturing her dual image perfectly.
