Yeom Hye-ran is a South Korean actress born on 30 October 1976 in Yeosu, South Jeolla. She has 71 acting credits across film and television. Her film work includes Memories of Murder (2003), in which she played So-hyun’s mother, Secret Sunshine (2007), and Always (2011), where she appeared as a hairdresser.
On television, she is known for Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016) as Ji Yeon-sook, The Uncanny Counter (2020) as Chu Mae-ok, The Glory (2022) as Kang Hyeon-nam, and When Life Gives You Tangerines (2025) as Jeon Gwang-rye. In 2025 she also appeared in the films No Other Choice, playing Lee A-ra, and Wall to Wall, playing Jeon Eun-hwa. Her next project, The Hole, is scheduled for release on 25 June 2027.
TV series
- The Uncanny Counter (2020) · as Chu Mae-ok
- When Life Gives You Tangerines (2025) · as Jeon Gwang-rye / Chloe Lee Hye-ran / Jeon Gwang-rye
New & upcoming work
- The Hole · 25 Jun 2027 · as Yu-na
Frequent co-stars
- Song Kang-ho · 3 films together: Memories of Murder, Cobweb, Secret Sunshine
- Oh Dal-su · 3 films together: No Other Choice, Woongnami, Best Friend
- Cha Seung-won · 2 films together: No Other Choice, 71: Into the Fire
- Kim Hie-won · 2 films together: Best Friend, Virus
- Jang Young-nam · 2 films together: Innocent Witness, Cobweb
- Kim Mi-kyung · 2 films together: Always, Kim Ji-young: Born 1982
Career at a glance
First credit: Memories of Murder (2003) · Credits: 71
Roles played
Titles reviewed on Drama4U
When Life Gives You Tangerines2025 · Jeon Gwang-ryeReviewed
Alchemy of Souls2022 · Middle-aged womanReviewed
The Uncanny Counter2020 · Chu Mae-okReviewed
Memories of Murder2003 · So-hyun's MotherReviewed
Other work
Speaking Dead2026
My Name2026 · Choi Jeong-sun
Mad Dance Office2026 · Kuk-hee
No Other Choice2025 · Lee A-ra
Wall to Wall2025 · Jeon Eun-hwa
Law and the City2025 · Kim Hyeong-min
Virus2025 · Ms. Yeom
Amazon Bullseye2024 · Cha Su-hyeon
Citizen of a Kind2024 · Bong-rim- My Affection is Alive2023
The Boys2023 · Kim Gyeong-mi
Cobweb2023 · Ho-se's Wife
Mask Girl2023 · Kim Kyung-ja
Honeysweet2023 · Pharmacist
Woongnami2023 · Jang Kyung-sook
The Glory2022 · Kang Hyeon-nam
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Leave at Door, Bell X2022 · rice noodle shop owner
Life Is Beautiful2022 · Hyeon-jeong
Juvenile Justice2022 · Oh Seon-ja
Special Delivery2022 · Han Mi-Young
The Prayer2021 · Choi Jung-gil
Chun Tae-il: A Flame That Lives On2021 · Lee So-sun (voice)
Recalled2021 · Director of Fine Arts Academy
Way Back Home2021 · Hye-sook
Black Light2021 · Young-nam
New Year Blues2021 · Yong-mi
I2021 · Mi-ja
Best Friend2020 · Woman from Yeosu
SF82020 · Choi Jung-gil
Baseball Girl2020 · Hae-sook
Mystic Pop-up Bar2020 · Yeomra Daewang
Hospital Playlist2020 · Min-young's Mother
Chocolate2019 · Ha Young-shil
Kim Ji-young: Born 19822019 · Scarf Woman
When the Camellia Blooms2019 · Hong Ja-yeong
Juror 82019 · Cleaning Lady
Miss & Mrs. Cops2019 · Chief Civil Service Officer
Another Child2019 · Patient's Mother
My Fellow Citizens2019 · Sun Hee
Innocent Witness2019 · Mi-ran
Default2018 · Hee-won
Life2018 · Kang Kyung-A
Lawless Lawyer2018 · Nam Soon-Ja
Live2018 · Sang Soo's mother
Golden Slumber2018 · Shop Aunty
The Most Beautiful Goodbye2017 · Yang-Soon
Drama Stage2017 · Seon-Nyeo
Prison Playbook2017 · Han Yang's mother
Man of Will2017 · Visitor
I Can Speak2017 · Jinjoo-daek
Live Up to Your Name2017 · Inn worker
Queen For Seven Days2017 · Chae Kyung's nanny
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God2016 · Ji Yeon-sook
The K22016 · An-Na's Housemaid
Dear My Friends2016 · Kim Soon-young
The Magician2015 · Nanny
Salut d'Amour2015 · Milkman
Love Cells2014 · Dae-chung's landlord
Sea Fog2014 · Ship Owner's Wife
Always2011 · Hairdresser
71: Into the Fire2010 · Nurse
Open City2008 · Garbage Bag Woman
Our Town2007 · Rice Cake Vendor (uncredited)
Secret Sunshine2007 · In-law Family
Les Formidables2006 · Teacher Gong
Holiday2006 · Bride
Fighter in the Wind2004 · Aunt
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