Biography
Yeom Hye -ran is a South Korean actress known for its versatile performances in films, television and theater. He started his career in the theater before going to roles on the screen, making his film debut in 2003. Yeom Hye -ran obtained a wide recognition for his support roles in successful dramas such as Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016), when Camellia Blooms (2019) and the contracted (2020–2023). His performance in The Glory (2022-2023) has achieved the critical success and prize for the best actress at the Baeksang Arts Awards. He also starred in the Netflix Mask Girl series (2024). With his expressive acting and a strong presence on the screen, Yeom Hye -ran continues to be a loved figure in the South Korean entertainment sector.
Profile
- Name: Yeom Hye -ran
- Name at birth: Yeom Hye -ran (Yeom Hye Ran)
- Birthday: October 30, 1976
- Zodiac sign: Scorpio
- Height: 168 cm
Career
Yeom Hye -ran’s professional journey began in 1999 when he joined the Yeonwoo Theater Company. He made his debut on the stage in 2000 with the comedy “Teacher Choi”. By demonstrating a profound commitment to the theater, he co-founded the Iru theater company in 2004 together with the director Son Ki-Ho and the actress Woo Mi-Hwa. This effort underlined his dedication to the boat and his desire to create impact theatrical works.
The debut on Yeom Hye -ran’s screen took place in 2003 with a role in the film acclaimed by the critics of Bong Joon-Ho “Memories of Murder”. His transition to the screen has been seamlessly and became quickly known for his versatility and depth in support roles. He appeared in remarkable television dramas such as “Dear My Friends” (2016), where Yeong, an adoptive daughter struggling with domestic violence, and “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God” (2016), taking on the role of Ji Yeon-Sook, a vigil. His performances in these series have been praised for their authenticity and emotional resonance.
In 2019, the representation of Hong Ja-Young’s Yeom Hye -ran, a sophisticated divorce lawyer in “When the Camellia Blooms”, achieved considerable success. The trust and complexity of his character resoned with the public, earning the prize for the best actress at the Kbs Drama Awards and the prize for the best couple together with the co-protagonist Oh Jung-if. He continued to fascinate spectators with his role as Choo Mae-Ok in “The Uncanny Counter” (2020-2023), a character with powerful healing skills, who brought to his victory the prize for the best actress at the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards.
The first protagonist role of Yeom Hye -ran in a film arrived with “Blacklight” (2021), where he played Yeong-Dam, a single mother who dealt with her husband in a coma. His nuanced performance received the applause of critics, earning the prize for the best actress at the 21st Jeonju International Film Festival. In 2022, he starred in the Netflix series “The Glory”, playing Kang Hyeon-Nam, a housekeeper looking for revenge against his violent husband, who further shows his range and depth as an actress.
In 2023, Yeom Hye -ran appeared in “The Uncanny Counter 2” and “Mask Girl”. He continued to consolidate his flagship career by taking on significant roles in very popular productions. In 2024, he won the prize for the best actress in the TV category at the 60th Baeksang Arts Awards and received the presidential honorable praise at 15th Core Popular Culture and Arts Awards.
In 2025, he played the role of Jeon Gwang-Re, Aesun’s mother, in “When life DÃ Glask”, an original series of Netflix. Once again, he demonstrated his presence that steals the scene, in particular in the first episode, in which his powerful acting spectators fascinated and significantly improved the immersion of the drama.
During his career, Yeom Hye -ran has shown an unshakable commitment to his profession, constantly evolving as an artist and earning recognition for his irresistible performances on various means.
Personal life
First life
Yeom Hye -ran was born in an agricultural family, with his mother who works as a rice seller at the market. Initially, he aspired to become a Korean language teacher, who led her to enroll in the Department of Korean literature at Soul Women’s University. However, during his period there, he developed a passion for acting after joining the University Theater.
Relations
In 2005, Yeom Hye -ran married her husband, who is not part of the entertainment sector. The couple later welcomed a daughter in 2012. After the birth of her son, Yeom Hye -ran took a temporary break from acting to focus on her family and motherhood before returning to the screen.
Net assets
Since 2025, the estimated net heritage of Yeom Hye -ran has been believed to be between 1 million and 2 million dollars. This wealth has been accumulated over the years through his successful career in the entertainment sector, where he has worked extensively as a film and television actress, as well as as theatrical interpreter.
Filmography
Movie
- Memories of Murder (2003)
- Secret Sunshine (2007)
- 71: in the Fire (2010)
- All about My Wife (2012)
- I Can Speak (2017)
- Innocent Witness (2019)
- Black Light (2021)
Television series
- Dear My Friends (2016)
- Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016–2017)
- The Most Beautiful Goodbye (2017)
- Life (2018)
- When the Camellia Blooms (2019)
- Chocolate (2019–2020)
- The Uncanny Counter (2020–2023)
- The Glory (2022–2023)
- Mask Girl (2024)
Web series
- Love Cells (2014)
- Juvenile Justice (2022)
- The Glory (2022 – 2023)
- Mask Girl (2023)
- When life gives you Mandarini (2025)
Television program
- My name is Gabriel (2024)
Fun facts
- Yeom Hye -ran has credited its unique aspect as one of the reasons why he was able to support a constant acting career.
- When he made his film debut in “Memories of Murder”, he found it difficult to focus on the film because he was looking forward to his scenes.
- It does not use social media, including Instagram.
- Due to his frequent apparitions in Netflix Productions together with the actor Park Hae-Soo, he was a nickname humor “public officer of Netflix”.
- Find the most comfortable Jeolla dialect of the Standard Korean.
- Despite being 40 years old, he often plays older characters than his real age, often playing his grandmothers.
- Yeom Hye -ran has a surprising resemblance to the actress Jung Yi-Rong. It is also said that it resembles the musical director Kim Moon-Jung and the actress Shim So-Young.
- He shared a close link with the deceased actress Park Ji-Ah, visiting and taking care of it during her illness.
