Every kid is taught to dream big when they're young. For Jeon Chae Eun, that time in her life wasn't that too long ago. We presently catch her on Netflix's Little Women as the daughter of a powerful chaebol family, and her portrayal of a teenager couldn't be more accurate—since she is an actual 16-year-old, after all.
Chae Eun's wide-eyed aspirations of becoming an actress first sprouted when she was only 11. Blame it on luck or just sheer hardwork, but those daydreams of hers have since already manifested. As painfully cliche as it is to say, the teenage star just proves it: talent knows no age. Ahead, pick up some noteworthy facts about her.
10 Fast Facts About Jeon Chae Eun
1. Jeon Chae Eun is a Libra
A native of Namyangju in the Gyeonggi Province, Chae Eun was born on October 15, 2005.
2. Jeon Chae Eun debuted on the musical theater stage
Like any other child, Chae Eun used to fantasize about having a "cool job" like being a nurse or police offer. Though, it was in 2016 when a career in acting first piqued her interest. Only in the fifth grade at the time, she was cast in a local theater troop's production of Anne of Green Gables, and has never looked back since. Her on-screen debut finally came in 2020, when she starred in the indie film Stone Skipping.
3. Jeon Chae Eun is handled by the same agency as Jung Ho Yeon
The teenage prodigy is currently signed with Saram Entertainment, which also houses the likes of former Miss Korea Honey Lee, K-pop singer Sooyoung, and Squid Game star Jung Ho Yeon.
4. Jeon Chae Eun made her K-drama debut in The Devil Judge
Come 2021, Chae Eun was cast in a supporting role in the mystery-legal K-drama The Devil Judge. In it, she played Kang Elijah, the disabled but genius niece of Kang Isaac, the show's protagonist portrayed by Jinyoung.
Chae Eun's scene-stealing performance opened more doors for her. She ended up getting a part in KBS2's If You Wish Upon Me, and most recently, in tvN and Netflix's Little Women. She was even asked to make a cameo in Kim Sejeong's newest rom-com, Today's Webtoon.
5. Jeon Chae Eun was inspired by Emma Watson for her debut role
Chae Eun revealed in an interview that she looked to Emma Watson's past work as inspiration for her stint on The Devil Judge. She attempted to emanate some of her acting cues while training with her "uncle" Ji Sung, who was the lead actor in their show.
6. Jeon Chae Eun is a fan of GOT7
After getting to know Jinyoung while filming their drama together, Chae Eun became more and more of an ahgase, or a fan of GOT7 (which, ICYDK, Jinyoung is a part of). In a past interview, she shared how they would play the boy band's songs while on set, and that Treat You Better and Last Piece were two of her favorite tracks of theirs.
7. Another one of Jeon Chae Eun's idols is Youn Yuh Jung
One movie that Chae Eun's a big fan of is 2021's Minari. Like many of us, she was in awe of veteran actress Youn Yuh Jung's Academy Award-winning performance. She's previously mentioned that: "Minari is a movie that gives you thoughts and moves you. Youn Yuh Jung's performance at the end was really impressive. I would like to play a role like [that] someday."
8. Jeon Chae Eun is a working student
Even with her eyes set on becoming an award-winning actress, Chae Eun is still keen on completing her studies first. She hopes to one day graduate as a psychology major, a degree that she thinks will help with her acting.
9. Jeon Chae Eun is close with Park Ji Hu
Birds of a feather truly do flock together. Given that they're the maknaes in the Little Women cast, Chae Eun and Park Ji Hu, who plays Oh In-hye, have gotten pretty close. This is evidenced by the bounty of selfies the two have together on Chae Eun's IG grid. Bestie vibes only!
10. You can follow Jeon Chae Eun on Instagram
And speaking of her Instagram account, make sure to follow the Gen Z starlet here. Prepare to double-tap a bunch of cute selfies!
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