Lee Yoon-ji | |
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![]() Lee in February 2018 | |
Born | |
Education | Chung-Ang University – Theatre and Film (Bachelor's and Master's degree) [1] [2] |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2003–present |
Agent | Namoo Actors |
Spouse | Jeong Han-wool (m. 2014) |
Children | 2 |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 이윤지 |
Hanja | 李允芝 |
Revised Romanization | I Yun-ji |
McCune–Reischauer | I Yunji |
Lee Yoon-ji (born March 15, 1984) is a South Korean actress. After making her acting debut in the sitcom Nonstop 4 , Lee has starred in the television series Pure 19 (2004), Princess Hours (2006), Dream High (2011), The King 2 Hearts (2012), and Wang's Family (2013). She also appeared in season 1 reality-variety show We Got Married (2008–2009), as well as the romantic comedy film Couples (2011).
Lee made her acting debut in 2003 on the MBC sitcom Nonstop 4 . [3] She has since starred in many small screen projects such as Pure 19 (KBS, 2004), Princess Hours (MBC, 2006), The Great King, Sejong (KBS, 2008), Dream High (KBS, 2011), The King 2 Hearts (MBC, 2012), [4] [5] and The Great Seer (SBS, 2012). [6] [7]
The same year she was hosting the entertainment news program Entertainment Weekly on KBS, Lee was also partnered with Super Junior member Kang-in in season 1 of the reality show We Got Married . [8] [9] She made her theater debut in the 2010 Korean staging of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Proof . [10]
In 2011 Lee landed her first big-screen leading role in romantic comedy Couples. [11] [12]
She, Danny Park and Kim Eui-sung starred in 992, a 13-minute film made by Wonsuk Chin using the iPhone 4S. [13] The short, which premiered at the 2012 Macworld and was streamed on YouTube, is named after the New Balance running shoes favored by the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs. [14] [15]
Lee stepped in to host the SBS talk show Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy for one episode, after the father of friend and agency mate Han Hye-jin died in November 2012. [16] [17]
From 2013 to 2014, Lee played one of the leading roles in Wang's Family , an ensemble family drama that received high ratings, peaking at 48.3%. [18] [19] [20] She next starred in police procedural Dr. Frost (2014) and romantic comedy Ex-Girlfriends' Club . [21]
Lee married a dentist on September 27, 2014, at the 63 Building in Yeouido, Seoul. On October 7, 2015, Lee gave birth to their daughter. [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] A devout Roman Catholic who attends Mass every Sunday, Lee said in an interview in 2010: "Faith is a joyful thing for me, and it's a normal part of everyday life. I can't explain my particular experience of faith, and I always feel God's presence.". Her baptismal name is Maria. In 2014, Lee was chosen as the ambassador for the Catholic Film Festival, and was one of 50 Catholic celebrities who appeared in the 2014 music video for the digital single "Koinonia" to commemorate Pope Francis' visit to South Korea. [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Dead Friend | Eun-jung | |
2011 | Social Network Interaction Movie - Episode X3 | Ray | BMW Korea short film |
Couples | Ae-yeon | ||
2012 | 992 | short film | |
2022 | Good Morning | Jin-ah | [33] [34] |
2023 | Dream Palace | Su-in | [35] |
Year | Title | Role |
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2003 | Nonstop 4 | Lee Yoon-ji |
2004 | Han River Ballad | Yoon Da-young |
2005 | Hello My Teacher | Na Seon-jae |
Sisters of the Sea | Song Choon-hee | |
2006 | Princess Hours | Princess Hye-myung |
Hearts of Nineteen | Park Yoon-jung | |
2007 | By My Side | Seo Eun-joo |
2008 | The Great King, Sejong | Queen Soheon |
HDTV Literature: "Spring, Spring Spring" | Hye-eun | |
2009 | Children of Heaven | Yoon Sa-rang |
Heading to the Ground | Oh Yeon-yi | |
2010 | John and Rugalda, Two Virgin Spouses | Lee Soon-yi/Rugalda |
Blossom Sisters | Park Hye-won | |
2011 | Dream High | Shi Kyung-jin |
KBS Drama Special: "Terminal" | Yeon-soo | |
2012 | The King 2 Hearts | Lee Jae-shin |
The Great Seer | Ban-ya | |
2013 | Dating Agency: Cyrano | Ma Jae-in (guest, episodes 1-3) |
Wang's Family | Wang Gwang-bak | |
2014 | KBS Drama Special: "That Kind of Love" | Yeon-soo |
Dr. Frost | Song Sun | |
2015 | Ex-Girlfriends' Club | Jang Hwa-young |
2016–2017 | Person Who Gives Happiness | Im Eun-hee |
2017 | Revolutionary Love | Cameo, episode 1 |
2018 | The Third Charm [36] | Baek Joo-ran |
2022 | Extraordinary Attorney Woo | Choi Ji-soo Cameo, episode 13–14,16 [37] |
2023 | My Demon | Noh Soo-an [38] |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2022 | Mimicus | Lee Mi-yeon | [39] |
Year | Title | Notes |
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2003 | Declaration of Freedom Saturday Big Operation - Rose War | |
2008–2009 | We Got Married Season 1 | Cast (episodes 39-55) |
2008–2010 | Entertainment Weekly | Host; |
2009 | Love Tree 36.5 | |
Big Star X-File | ||
2013 | Miss Korea | Host |
2021–present | Oh Eun-young's Golden Counseling Center | Host [40] [41] |
2021 | All That Muse | Cast [42] |
2022 | Restaurant in Line | Special MC [43] |
Year | Title | Artist |
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2007 | "Misery" | Bay |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2022 | This Morning, This is Jeong Ji-young | Special DJ | December 19–25 | [44] |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2010 | Proof | Catherine | |
2021–2022 | Understudy | Roxanne | [45] |
Year | Song Title | Notes |
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2003 | "Happy Days" | track from Nonstop 4 OST |
2006 | "Here Comes Love" | track from Pure 19 OST |
2010 | "Snow Falling in My Heart" | track from Love Tree Project [46] [47] |
2011 | "Our Love Shines" (sung with Gong Hyung-jin, Kim Joo-hyuk, Lee Si-young, Oh Jung-se) | track from Couples OST |
2012 | "I Long for You" | track from The Great Seer OST |
"First Love" | track from The King 2 Hearts OST [48] | |
2014 | "That Person" (duet with Han Joo-wan) | track from Wang's Family OST |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2005 | MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actress | Sisters of the Sea | Nominated |
2006 | KBS Drama Awards [49] | Pure 19 | Won | |
2007 | MBC Drama Awards | Golden Acting Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | By My Side | Won |
2008 | KBS Drama Awards [50] | Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | The Great King, Sejong | Won |
Excellence Award, Actress in a One-Act Drama/Special | Spring, Spring Spring | Nominated | ||
2011 | 19th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards [51] | Best Actress | Couples | Won |
4th Korea Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Dream High | Nominated | |
KBS Drama Awards [52] | Won | |||
2012 | 1st K-Drama Star Awards | Acting Award, Actress [53] | The King 2 Hearts | Nominated |
MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Won | ||
SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special | The Great Seer | Nominated | |
2013 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Wang's Family | Nominated |
Best Couple Award with Han Joo-wan | Nominated | |||
2017 | MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Soap Opera | Person Who Gives Happiness | Nominated |
2023 | 43rd Korean Association of Film Critics Awards [54] | Best Supporting Actress | Dream Palace | Won |
43rd Golden Cinema Film Festival [55] | Won | |||
44th Blue Dragon Film Awards [56] | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
2023 SBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama [57] | My Demon | Nominated | |
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