Kyeon Mi-ri | |
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Born | Seoul, South Korea | January 27, 1965
Alma mater | Sejong University – Department of Dance [1] |
Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
Years active | 1984–present |
Spouse(s) | Im Young-gyu (1987–93; divorced) Lee Hong-hun (m. 1998) |
Family | Lee Yu-bi (daughter) Lee Da-in (daughter) Lee Ki-baek (son) Lee Seung-gi (son-in-law) |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 견미리 |
Hanja | 甄美里 |
Revised Romanization | Gyeon Mi-ri |
McCune–Reischauer | Kyŏn Miri |
Kyeon Mi-ri (born January 27, 1965) is a South Korean actress and singer. She is best known for her role as the antagonist Lady Choi in the hit period drama Jewel in the Palace (2003).
Kyeon Mi-ri graduated from Seoul Traditional Arts High School in 1983, then studied Dance at Sejong University. She made her acting debut in 1984, and has since become active in television dramas, most notably as the arrogant and ambitious Lady Choi in the 2003 period drama Dae Jang Geum (or Jewel in the Palace), which was a hit not only in Korea but throughout Asia. [2]
In 2009, she ventured into the music industry and released her first album titled Happy Women, consisting of mainly trot songs. [3]
Kyeon married actor Im Young-gyu in 1987, and they divorced in 1993. [4]
Kyeon remarried in 1998, to businessman Lee Hong-heon. [5] They have one son, Lee Ki-baek. Lee Hong-heon legally adopted Kyeon's two daughters from her first marriage, and they took on his surname; Lee Yu-bi and Lee Da-in are both actresses. [6] [7] Kyeon is also a part of the Hwanggan Kyeon clan, which makes her a descendant of Kyŏn Hwŏn, who was the first king of the Hubaekje kingdom, during the Later Three Kingdoms of Korea.
In 2009, Kyeon was investigated for stock manipulation, with her husband Lee suspected of insider trading. She had bought 55,000 shares worth ₩900 million of the bioengineering startup FCBTwelve, then raked in up to ₩4.59 billion, making her the fourth biggest stock holder among entertainment celebrities at the time. [8] Kyeon denied any wrongdoing, saying she was simply an investor. [9] [10]
In April 2023, Kyeon will donate Lee Da-in's wedding congratulations as a donation for the disabled and vulnerable children through a partnership with the Korea Association for Information Technology for the Disabled as a token of appreciation for guests who attended and congratulated the wedding. [11]
Year | Title | Role |
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1985 | 500 Years of Joseon – Pungran | Jeong Nan-jeong's maid |
1986 | 꾸러기 | female college student |
1988 | 500 Years of Joseon – Queen Inhyeon | Choi Suk-bin |
Famine in the City | Soon-jung | |
1989 | 천명 | |
거인 | Seo Geum-ji | |
1991 | 무동이네 집 | Kang Ha-na |
1993 | 한강 뻐꾸기 | |
MBC Best Theater "순달씨와 병구씨와 옥주양" | Ok-joo | |
1994 | Han Myung-hoe | Kim Jongseo's concubine |
1995 | 땅울림 | |
Korea Gate | Lee Soon-ja | |
Jang Hee-bin | Queen Myeongseong | |
West Palace | ||
LA Arirang | Kyeon Mi-ri | |
1996 | 귀여운 여자 | Han Jung-ja |
원지동 블루스 | ||
1997 | Mr. Right | |
1998 | Six Children | Mimi's mother |
2000 | Legends of Love | |
All About Eve | Yoon Hyung-chul's stepmother | |
Aspen Tree | younger daughter-in-law | |
Ajumma (Housewife's Rebellion) | Choi Yoo-mi | |
2001 | Tender Hearts | Choi Young-joo |
Well Known Woman | Han Young-sun | |
2002 | Who's My Love | Park Kyung-joo |
To Be With You | Soon-shim | |
Daemang (The Great Ambition) | Lady Yoo | |
2003 | Jewel in the Palace | Choi Seong-geum |
A Million Roses | Hyun-kyu's maternal aunt | |
2004 | Dal-rae's House | Kyeon Mi-ri |
2005 | Love and Sympathy | Yoon Ji-sook |
Goodbye to Sadness | Han Sung-mi | |
Sisters of the Sea | Lee Geum-bok | |
2006 | As the River Flows | Seo Ok-ran |
Jumong | Queen Wonhu | |
Kkam-geon's Mom | Lee Do-soon | |
2007 | Golden Bride | Yang Ok-kyung |
Yi San | Lady Hyegyeong | |
2010 | Three Sisters | Jang Ji-ae |
2011 | Dear My Sister | Yoon Jung-ae |
Just Like Today | Lee Jae-kyung | |
2012 | Rooftop Prince | Lady Jung (Buyong and Hwayong's mother) |
Childless Comfort | Shin Sae-rom | |
2013 | Hur Jun, the Original Story | Ham Ahn-daek |
Wonderful Mama | Kim Young-yi | |
Shining Romance | Lee Tae-ri | |
2014 | What Happens to My Family? | Heo Yang-geum |
Dodohara | Hong Ha-ra's mother (cameo) | |
2016 | Beautiful Gong Shim | Yeom Tae-hee (Seok Joon-soo's mother) |
2017 | Revolutionary Love | Jung Yeo-jin (Byun Hyuk's mother) |
2018 | Gangnam Scandal | Jang Mi-ri |
2020 | Backstreet Rookie | Kim Hye-ja (Yeon-joo's mother) |
2023 | Pandora: Beneath the Paradise | Min Young-hwi [12] |
Year | Title | Role |
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1988 | Dangerous Scent (Married Couple) | Ji-sook |
1989 | I Want to Cry | |
2009 | Running Turtle | Detective Jo's wife |
Year | Title | Role |
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1994 | 남편을 죽이는 서른가지방법 | |
Album information | Track listing |
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Happy Women [13]
| Track listing
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Year | Award | Category | Nominated work |
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1988 | MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actress | Queen Inhyeon |
MBC Entertainment Awards | Best Newcomer | ||
2005 | SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Love and Sympathy |
2007 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Golden Bride | |
2008 | 42nd Tax Payer's Day | Commendation (given by the Ministry of Strategy and Finance) | — |
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