Photo: 뉴스인스타 / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Born on November 13, 1986 in Daegu, South Korea, Moon Chae-won is a film actor and television actor. That puts Moon Chae-won at 39 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Sunhwa Arts High School and Chugye University for the Arts. Credited works include The Princess' Man, Painter of the Wind and War of the Arrows.
My Take
What draws me to Moon Chae-won is her restraint. Trained at an arts high school and Chugye University, she carries a quiet dignity that suits both sweeping historical dramas like The Princess' Man and Painter of the Wind and contemporary roles such as Flower of Evil. I find her most compelling when she lets emotion surface in tiny, controlled flickers rather than big theatrics; she can break your heart without raising her voice. She never seems to demand the spotlight, yet a scene gains a spine the moment she enters it. That kind of understated authority is exactly what makes her a real actor.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Moon Chae-won
- Name (Japanese)
- ムン・チェウォン
- Reading
- むん・ちぇうぉん
- Born
- November 13, 1986 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Tiger
- Origin
- Daegu, South Korea
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Sunhwa Arts High School
- University
- Chugye University for the Arts
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Princess' Man | — | |
| Notable work | Painter of the Wind | — | |
| Notable work | War of the Arrows | — | |
| Notable work | The Innocent Man | — | |
| Notable work | Good Doctor | — | |
| Notable work | Flower of Evil | — |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Moon Chae-won born?
Born November 13, 1986 (age 39).
Where is Moon Chae-won from?
Moon Chae-won is from Daegu, South Korea.
What does Moon Chae-won do?
Moon Chae-won works as actor, film actor, television actor.
What is Moon Chae-won known for?
Notable works include The Princess' Man, Painter of the Wind, War of the Arrows.
Actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from South Korea →