"[2] Jeon debuted as the lead singer of the folk rock band Apart and Together (따로 또 같이).

However, Jeon was unhappy with the album and later said of it, "I thought I would sneak into the recording studio and set a fire to get rid of the master tape.

"[3] In 1985, he formed the rock band Deulgukhwa (들국화), and they released their first album, March (행진).

The group became immensely popular among young people for its rebellious messages in the era of South Korean military rule.

"[2] Jeon sang John Lennon's "Imagine" at the 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Pyeongchang, alongside singers Ha Hyun-woo, Lee Eun-mi, and Ahn Ji-young.