Jeon Mi-do

Jeon Mi-do, born on August 4, 1982, in Busan, is an only daughter of three siblings. After her father's passing, she and her two brothers were raised by their mother. Jeon aspired to be a theater actress from the 3rd grade of elementary school. A sacred church play she watched and loved served as her inspiration. During her elementary school years, she participated in a group reading and presentation of a play called "The One-Legged Goose" from a Korean language textbook. She remembers going to a friend's house after school to practice. Jeon memorized her lines effortlessly and performed with confidence, earning numerous compliments. It was at that moment she realized, "I might have talent."

Jeon initially managed to focus on her studies, but she dropped out of school in the second year of middle school. A year later, she returned to school along with her one-year-younger siblings and resumed her education as an ordinary student.

While attending Busan Dongho Information Girls' High School, she watched her first musical, Grease, which further solidified her dream of becoming a theater actress.

During those tumultuous years, Jeon, a sensitive girl going through puberty, struggled to communicate with her family. She yearned for friends with whom she could openly share her thoughts. Finding solace in singing, she frequented karaoke. In her third year, her friend asked her to join as a vocalist for a female band called 'Dali,' with four members, each in charge of vocals, guitar, bass, and drums. The band received numerous invitations, primarily to boys' high school festivals. Her mom grew concerned when her daughter, in her third year of high school, was active in a band instead of studying.

Later, Jeon expressed her desire to enroll in the Department of Theater and Film. Despite surprising her mom, her persistence made her mom reluctantly grant her permission. Her mother gave her another chance to enroll in the major of her dreams. She started studying later than others, but she didn't feel overwhelmed because she had a clear goal in mind. She persevered and successfully enrolled in the Theater and Film Department at Myongji University in Seoul.

She moved to Seoul on her own. Her college friends were unaware that she was from Busan due to her accent. Since she was young, she dedicated herself to learning the Seoul accent because she believed it was an essential skill for an actress. She quickly fixed her Busan accent, but it was difficult for her to adapt to the way people in Seoul speak. This caused some people to think she seemed unfriendly or distant. However, through stage performances, she transformed her way of speaking and her personality. Initially reserved, taking on lively roles allowed her to develop aegyo and express herself more. She participated in around 12 performances before graduating.