Moon Ye-won Biography: Drama List, Age, Height, Birthday, Body Measurements, Wiki & Net Worth 2026
Moon Ye-won is a South Korean actress and model known for Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum, Children of Nobody, and Legal High.
By Umesh Yadav · Published
Moon Ye-won (Korean: 문예원; born 10 September 1991) is a South Korean actress and model. She gained recognition for her role as Charlotte in the horror film Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018) and has since appeared in numerous television dramas including Children of Nobody, Legal High, Hyena, and Happiness. She debuted in 2018 and is currently signed with ANIC ENT.
Quick Facts Table
Early Life and Family
Childhood
Moon Ye-won was born on September 10, 1991, in South Korea.
During her middle school years, she went abroad to study golf. She returned to Korea during high school. In her early twenties, she worked as a dancer and operated a dance team before pursuing acting.
Parents and Family Background
Moon Ye-won has parents and a younger brother. No further publicly verified information is available regarding her family background.
Education
She attended Dongduk Women's University, where she majored in Broadcasting and Entertainment and earned a bachelor's degree.
Age and Birthday
Moon Ye-won was born on September 10, 1991. As of 2026, she is 34 years old (international age). Her zodiac sign is Virgo.
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Height, Weight and Physical Appearance
Career Journey
Early Career
Moon Ye-won made her acting debut in 2018 at the age of 26. Her first project was the web drama Drinking and Dancing Season 2 (음주가무 시즌2), in which she played the role of Jung Ji-yeon.
Breakthrough
Her breakthrough role came in 2018 with the critically acclaimed horror film Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum, where she played the character Charlotte. The role was significant because "Charlotte" is also the English name Moon Ye-won actually uses in real life. Despite being terrified of horror films—she reportedly could not properly watch a single horror movie before this role—she decided to audition and was cast.
In the same year, she appeared in the film Illang: The Wolf Brigade as a splendid costume lady and in the television drama Children of Nobody (붉은 달 푸른 해) as Choi Mi-sun.
Major Achievements
2019: Moon Ye-won starred in the legal drama Legal High (the Korean remake of the Japanese series) as Nam Sul-hee.
2020: She appeared in the legal drama Hyena as Baek Woon-mi.
2021: She took on roles in Happiness as Woo Sang-hee and One Ordinary Day as Kang Da-kyung.
2022: Moon Ye-won appeared in multiple projects including The Fabulous as Seo-jin, Love is for Suckers as Ahn So-yeon, and Three Bold Siblings as Lee Sang-min.
2023: She starred in Moon in the Day as Choi Na-yeon.
2024: She appeared in Miss Night and Day as Tak Cheon-hee.
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2025: Moon Ye-won starred in the romantic film Romance as Hye-kyung.
Recent Career Updates
As of 2026, Moon Ye-won continues to be active in the Korean entertainment industry. Her most recent film appearance is in Romance (2025). She is represented by ANIC ENT as of 2024.
Career Timeline
Awards and Achievements
No publicly verified information is available regarding awards or nominations received by Moon Ye-won.
Relationship Status
No publicly verified information is available regarding Moon Ye-won's relationship status, dating history, or marital status.
Net Worth
No publicly verified information is available regarding Moon Ye-won's net worth.
Income sources as an actress and model: As a working South Korean actress since 2018 with multiple film and television credits, her income is derived from acting fees, modeling assignments, and endorsement deals. However, specific financial figures have not been disclosed publicly.
Note: A search result showing "$592,284" appears to be associated with a different individual (a corporate executive named Ye-won Moon) and is not related to the actress Moon Ye-won.
Social Media Presence
| Platform | Handle/Account | Status |
|---|---|---|
| @moonyeah1 | Verified | |
| Other Platforms | No publicly verified information available | — |
Moon Ye-won is active on Instagram under the handle @moonyeah1, where she shares updates and interacts with fans. She occasionally conducts Instagram Live sessions.
Lesser Known Facts
About Umesh Yadav
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