Na-Young Jeon

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Na-Young Jeon is a Dutch-South Korean actress and singer, best known for her musical theatre work.

Early life and education

Born and raised in The Netherlands, Na-Young Jeon studied piano from the age of four and was involved in many productions of AlbA Theaterhuis in her hometown The Hague.{{cn|date=February 2025}}

During her training at the Musical Theater Academy, Codarts in Rotterdam, she played leading roles in musical theatre productions.{{cn|date=February 2025}} Credits include Kelsi in High School Musical (for which she got nominated for a John Kraaijkamp Musical Award in the category "Upcoming talent",{{cite web|title=Musical Awards 2009|url=http://stichtingmusicalawards.nl/nominaties.html#|website=Musical Awards|publisher=-|accessdate=6 July 2015}} and Kim in Miss Saigon (the revival).{{cn|date=February 2025}}

Career

She appeared in the Musical Awards Gala TV Show performing "Sun and Moon" as Kim, live on Dutch television. Also her performance of "Last night of the world" during the annual Uitmarkt{{cite web|title=Joop van den Ende Theaterproducties presenteert nieuwe producties op Uitmarkt|url=http://www.musicaljournaal.nl/joop-van-den-ende-theaterproducties-presenteert-nieuwe-producties-op-uitmarkt/|website=Musical Journaal|accessdate=6 July 2015|date=2011-08-23}} in Amsterdam was shown live on Dutch television.{{cn|date=February 2025}}

In June 2014 she portrayed the role of Fantine in Les Misérables at the Queen's Theatre in London's West End. For this she was nominated for a Broadwayworld UK / West End Award in the category Best Performance in a Long-running West End Show.{{cite web|title=Nederlanders genomineerd voor Broadwayworld Awards|url=http://web.avrotros.nl/cultuur/musical/detail/8305551|website=AVROTROS Musical|publisher=AVRO / TROS|accessdate=6 July 2015}} She also reprised the role of Fantine in the revival of Les Misérables in Korea.{{cn|date=February 2025}}

In July 2017, she played the leading role of Meng Jiang Nü in the new musical The Great Wall: One Woman's Journey in Singapore. It was directed by Darren Yap and composed by David Shrubsole.{{cn|date=February 2025}} In 2018, she played Tuptim in The King and I in the West End.Bano, Tim. [https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/2018/king-ken-watanabe-review-london-palladium "The King and I review at London Palladium – an opulent and intelligent revival"], The Stage, July 3, 2018

Her notable screen credits include Pong in the series Conny & Clyde (VTM, Antwerp), and the title role in Akiko (Nps Kort!, nominated Gouden Kalf, best short film).{{cn|date=February 2025}}

Filmography

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Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" \| Notes
2008 \| High School Musical on Stage! \| Kelsi Nielsen \| Recording
2008 \| Akiko \| Akiko \| Short film
2010 \| Hitomi \| Hitomi \| Short film
2010 \| Van Hier Tot Tokio \| Bo \| Series
2013 \| Connie & Clyde \| Pong \| 5 episodes{{cite web\|title=Connie & Clyde (2013– )\|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2565808/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_lk3\|website=IMDB\|accessdate=6 July 2015}}
2016 \| The Calling \| Girl \| Short film
2016 \| Miss Saigon 25th Anniversary \| Gigi \| Recording
2018 \| The King and I \| Tuptim \| Recording

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Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

2008

| High School Musical on Stage!

| Kelsi Nielsen

| Recording

2008

| Akiko

| Akiko

| Short film

2010

| Hitomi

| Hitomi

| Short film

2010

| Van Hier Tot Tokio

| Bo

| Series

2013

| Connie & Clyde

| Pong

| 5 episodes{{cite web|title=Connie & Clyde (2013– )|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2565808/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_lk3|website=IMDB|accessdate=6 July 2015}}

2016

| The Calling

| Girl

| Short film

2016

| Miss Saigon 25th Anniversary

| Gigi

| Recording

2018

| The King and I

| Tuptim

| Recording

Stage

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Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" \| Notes
2009 \| High School Musical on Stage! \| Kelsi Nielsen \| Tilburg
2011 \| Miss Saigon{{cite web\|last1=Entertainment\|first1=Stage\|title=HET VERHAAL VAN MISS SAIGON\|url=http://www.stage-entertainment.nl/shows/archief/2010-2015/musical-miss-saigon-2011/\|website=Stage Entertainment / Joop van der Ende producties\|publisher=Joop van der Ende producties\|accessdate=6 July 2015}} \| Kim \| Dutch Revival
2012 \| Kiss Me, Kate \| Bianca \| Theatre M-Lab, Amsterdam
2013–2014 \| Les Misérables \| Fantine \| Queen's Theatre, London{{cite web\|last1=Musical\|first1=Redactie\|title=Na-Young Jeon in West End's Les Misérables\|url=http://web.avrotros.nl/cultuur/musical/detail/8297223\|website=AVRO\|accessdate=6 July 2015}}
2015–2016 \| Les Misérables \| Fantine \| Blue Square Theatre, Seoul
2016 \| Notre Dame de Paris \| Esmeralda \| Korea Revival Tour
2017 \| The Great Wall Musical: One Woman's Journey \| Lady Meng Jiang Nü \| Drama Centre, Singapore
2017 \| Miss Saigon \| Gigi \| UK Tour
2018 \| The King and I \| Tuptim \| London Palladium Revival, London
2019–2022 \| Aida \| Aida \| Blue Square Interpark Hall, Seoul
2020–2023 \|Rent \|Maureen Johnson \|D-cube Arts Center, Seoul
2023 \|Miss Saigon \|Gigi \|Copenhagen
2024 \|Zorro \|Luisa \|Korea Revival Tour

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Year

! Title

! Role

! class="unsortable" | Notes

2009

| High School Musical on Stage!

| Kelsi Nielsen

| Tilburg

2011

| Miss Saigon{{cite web|last1=Entertainment|first1=Stage|title=HET VERHAAL VAN MISS SAIGON|url=http://www.stage-entertainment.nl/shows/archief/2010-2015/musical-miss-saigon-2011/|website=Stage Entertainment / Joop van der Ende producties|publisher=Joop van der Ende producties|accessdate=6 July 2015}}

| Kim

| Dutch Revival

2012

| Kiss Me, Kate

| Bianca

| Theatre M-Lab, Amsterdam

2013–2014

| Les Misérables

| Fantine

| Queen's Theatre, London{{cite web|last1=Musical|first1=Redactie|title=Na-Young Jeon in West End's Les Misérables|url=http://web.avrotros.nl/cultuur/musical/detail/8297223|website=AVRO|accessdate=6 July 2015}}

2015–2016

| Les Misérables

| Fantine

| Blue Square Theatre, Seoul

2016

| Notre Dame de Paris

| Esmeralda

| Korea Revival Tour

2017

| The Great Wall Musical: One Woman's Journey

| Lady Meng Jiang Nü

| Drama Centre, Singapore