Jeon Won Joo
- Name: Jeon Won Joo
- Native name: 전원주
- Also Known as: Jeon Won Ju, Jun Won Joo
- Nationality: South Korean
- Gender: Female
- Born: August 8, 1939
- Age: 84
She made her debut in 1960 as part of the 5th open recruitment for voice actor by CBS. Her family was well off and did a lot ginseng farming but during the Japanese occupation they lived as refugees and even moved to the United States when she was 6 years old.
After she returned home in 1948, she faced discrimination at school because she was not able to finish elementary school. However, she managed to study hard and completed her education and even went to college in a time where women were not widely accepted in universities.
After graduating she became a teacher but always wanted to act so, in 1960, she joined CBS and in 1963 she joined DBS 1st open recruitment (due to network consolidation, she was re-classified as part of the 6th open recruitment for KBS in 1980). At the time, TV was not popular so voice actors for radio dramas were always on-demand.
In 1972, she became an actress as TV started to gain popularity but was often cast as a housewife or the main character's mother. In the mid-1990s, she joined a comedy program and became popular for her boisterous laugh and straightforward comments.
She is now semi-retired but has appeared in an episode of "King of Mask Singer", where she moved on to Round 2, becoming the oldest contestant ever to advance and she also had a guest role in "Young Lady and Gentleman". She also appears on liberal arts programs talking about how frugal she is in her life.
(Source: Korean = NamuWiki || Translation = MyDramaList) Edit Biography
Drama
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Live Your Own Life
Korean Drama, 2023, 51 eps
Bang Ggeut Soon [Lee Sun Soon's landlord]
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
Young Lady and Gentleman
Korean Drama, 2021, 52 eps
[Grandmother] (Ep. 17)
(Guest Role)
|
7.2
|
Living With a Ghost
Korean Drama, 2020, 16 eps
Shin Myung Ah
(Support Role)
|
6.7
|
Missing 9
Korean Drama, 2017, 16 eps
[Granny](Ep.1)
(Guest Role)
|
7.3
|
Oh! Grandmas
Korean Drama, 2015, 8 eps
Heo Bok Rye
(Main Role)
|
5.5
|
A Daughter Just Like You
Korean Drama, 2015, 120 eps
Mal Nyeon
(Support Role)
|
7.5
|
Golden Tower
Korean Drama, 2014, 11 eps
[Bong Ki's mother]
(Guest Role)
|
8.0
|
Prime Minister and I
Korean Drama, 2013, 17 eps
Na Young Soon
(Support Role)
|
7.3
|
The Firstborn
Korean Drama, 2013, 54 eps
Choi Sa Yeob
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
I Need a Fairy
Korean Drama, 2012, 100 eps
Queen Dowager
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Heaven's Garden
Korean Drama, 2011, 30 eps
[Nam Gil's mom]
(Support Role)
|
7.8
|
Face Me and Smile
Korean Drama, 2010, 26 eps
[Chang Kwon's aunt]
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
You're Beautiful
Korean Drama, 2009, 16 eps
[Old lady]
(Guest Role)
|
8.0
|
Bad Couple
Korean Drama, 2007, 16 eps
[Seven twins]
(Support Role)
|
7.1
|
Common Single
Korean Drama, 2006, 14 eps
Yang Bok Soon
(Support Role)
|
6.4
|
Rude Women
Korean Drama, 2006, 18 eps
Chu Kil Yeon
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
Breathless
Korean Drama, 2003, 16 eps
[Moo Chul's landlady]
(Guest Role)
|
6.7
|
My Love Patzzi
Korean Drama, 2002, 10 eps
[Boss janitor]
(Support Role)
|
6.9
|
School 3
Korean Drama, 2000, 49 eps
Jun Kyung Hee
(Support Role)
|
7.2
|
Queen
Korean Drama, 1999, 16 eps
Choi Ban Jang
(Support Role)
|
4.0
|
Tomato
Korean Drama, 1999, 16 eps
Bang Eun Shim [Young Sook and Hye Ja's close sister]
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Seven Brides
Korean Drama, 1998, 40 eps
Han Ju Ri
(Support Role)
|
4.0
|
Woman To Woman
Korean Drama, 1998, 1 eps
(Unknown)
|
6.0
|
Women
Korean Drama, 1997, 53 eps
(Support Role)
|
5.0
|
Until We Can Love
Korean Drama, 1996, 231 eps
Jang Gil Rye
(Support Role)
|
9.0
|
Our Paradise
Korean Drama, 1990, 100 eps
Jeon So Young
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Windfall
Korean Drama, 1986, 64 eps
Kim Sook Ja [Chae Won's mother]
(Support Role)
|
8.0
|
Movie
Title | Rating |
---|---|
The 4th Innovator
Korean Movie, 2014,
[Yeong Mi's mother]
(Support Role)
|
6.0
|
Battlefield Heroes
Korean Movie, 2011,
[Shi Gi's mother]
(Guest Role)
|
7.2
|
Her Little Secret
Korean Movie, 2008,
Sun Deok
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
Sorrow Even Up in Heaven
Korean Movie, 2007,
(Unknown)
|
5.0
|
Small Town Rivals
Korean Movie, 2007,
[Noh Dae Kyu's mother]
(Support Role)
|
7.4
|
My Little Bride
Korean Movie, 2004,
(Bit part)
|
7.6
|
The Hidden Princess
Korean Movie, 2002,
[Female owner of rooftop room]
(Support Role)
|
7.0
|
The Tree Blooming with Love
Korean Movie, 1981,
(Guest Role)
|
0.0
|
The Home of Stars
Korean Movie, 1974,
[maid]
(Support Role)
|
6.5
|
Special
Title | Rating |
---|---|
I Need a Fairy Special
Korean Special, 2012, 3 eps
Queen Dowager
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
Always Newlyweds
Korean Special, 1992, 1 eps
[Aunty]
(Support Role)
|
0.0
|
TV Show
Title | Rating |
---|---|
Dr. Oh's Golden Clinic
Korean TV Show, 2021, 150 eps
(Ep. 130)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
March of the Ants Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2021, 10 eps
(Ep. 1-2)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Voice Trot
Korean TV Show, 2020, 14 eps
[Participant]
(Regular Member)
|
8.5
|
Love on the Air Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2018, 80 eps
(Ep. 15)
(Guest)
|
0.0
|
Master in the House
Korean TV Show, 2017, 238 eps
[Special Appearance] (Ep. 204)
(Guest)
|
8.6
|
My Little Old Boy
Korean TV Show, 2016, 430 eps
(Ep. 295, 353, 363-364)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
King of Mask Singer
Korean TV Show, 2015, 485 eps
[Contestant] (Ep. 279-280)
(Guest)
|
8.2
|
My Neighbor, Charles
Korean TV Show, 2015, 450 eps
[Panelist] (Ep. 245)
(Guest)
|
8.1
|
The King of Food
Korean TV Show, 2014, 24 eps
(Ep. 19)
(Guest)
|
10.0
|
Hello Counselor Season 1
Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps
(Ep. 17)
(Guest)
|
8.0
|
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