Son Ye-jin
Son Eon-jin (born January 11, 1982), better known by her stage name, Son Ye-jin, is a South Korean actress who rose to fame in 2003 in The Classic and Summer Scent, which were followed by the commercially successful A Moment to Remember (2004) and April Snow (2005). Her early romantic roles garnered her the title "Nation's First Love" in Korea. Son has since won accolades and starred in other high-profile films, including My Wife Got Married (2008), Spellbound (2011), The Tower (2012), The Pirates (2014), The Last Princess (2016), Be with You (2018), and Park Chan-wook's The Truth Beneath (2016) and No Other Choice (2025). She has also acted in popular television dramas, such as Alone in Love (2006), Something in the Rain (2018), and Crash Landing on You (2019–2020). From 2019 to 2022, she appeared on Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 for four consecutive years.
Son Ye-jin filmography
No Other Choice
as Mi-ri
Be With You
as Soo-a
The Negotiation
as Ha Chae-yoon
The Truth Beneath
as Kim Yeon-hong
The Last Princess
as Princess Deok-hye
Bad Guys Always Die
as Ji-yeon
The Pirates
as Yeo-wol
Blood and Ties
as Jeong Daeun
The Tower
as Seo Yoon-hee
Spellbound
as Kang Yeo-ri
White Night
as Yoo Mi-ho / Lee Ji-ah
Open City
as Baek Jang-mi
My Wife Got Married
as Joo In-ah
Yobi, The Five-Tailed Fox
as Yobi (voice)
The Art of Seduction
as Han Ji-won
April Snow
as Seo-young
A Moment to Remember
as Kim Su-jin
The Classic
as Ji-hye / Joo-hee
Crazy First Love
as Ju Il-mae
Chihwaseon
as So-woon
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Who is Son Ye-jin?+
Son Ye-jin is a highly celebrated South Korean actress, often referred to as the 'Nation's First Love,' known for her extensive body of work spanning sentimental romances, complex thrillers, and action blockbusters.
What is Son Ye-jin known for?+
She is widely recognized for her breakout roles in early 2000s classics like The Classic and A Moment to Remember, as well as her global success in the television drama Crash Landing on You and historical projects like The Last Princess.
What kind of work does Son Ye-jin make?+
Her portfolio is remarkably diverse, alternating between emotionally demanding melodramas, high-stakes action films such as The Pirates and The Tower, and gritty psychological character studies like The Truth Beneath.
