{
  "id": 19123552,
  "title": "Jeon Do-yeon surprised by rave reviews for her 'Possible Love' role",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/jeon-do-yeon-surprised-by-rave-reviews-for-her-possible-love-role-19123552",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T09:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20261109/jeon-do-yeon-surprised-by-rave-reviews-for-her-possible-love-role"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Renowned actress Jeon Do-yeon starred as the wife of a laid-off worker in the Korean film \"Possible Love.\" She expressed surprise at the enthusiastic reception her performance received, stating that the filming process felt very natural. Directed by Lee Chang-dong, the movie portrays the intertwined lives of factory worker Ho-seok (Sul Kyung-gu) and his wife Mi-ok (Jeon), along with documentary producer Ye-ji (Cho Yeo-jeong) and her wealthy husband Sang-woo (Zo In-sung). Lee's return to the screen after an eight-year hiatus since \"Burning\" (2018) earned her the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival. Jeon's partnership with Lee marked their first collaboration in 19 years since \"Secret Sunshine\" (2007), which secured her the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival. In a post-release interview, Jeon remarked that her role in \"Possible Love\" was markedly different from her role in \"Secret Sunshine,\" as it did not require displaying intense or dramatic emotions. The experienced actress portrayed Mi-ok as a pragmatic yet hopeful character.",
  "summary": "Iconic actor Jeon Do-yeon, who plays the wife of a traumatized laid-off worker in the Korean film \"Possible Love,\" said she did not expect a wave of positive reviews about her acting, saying the filming flowed very naturally. Directed by Lee Chang-dong, the film follows laid-off factory worker Ho-seok (Sul Kyung-gu) and his wife, Mi-ok (Jeon), whose lives become intertwined with documentary…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Jeon Do-yeon surprised by rave reviews for her 'Possible Love' role",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/jeon-do-yeon-surprised-by-rave-reviews-for-her-possible-love-role-19122119",
        "published": "2026-11-09T07:55:46.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}