Lee So-yeon (actress)
Lee So-yeon (born April 16, 1982)[1][3] is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in the films Untold Scandal (2003) and Feathers in the Wind (2004), and the television series Spring Waltz (2006), Temptation of an Angel (2009) and Dong Yi (2010).
Lee So-yeon | |
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Lee in July 2014 | |
| Born | April 16, 1982 Seoul, South Korea |
| Education |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Agent | Ekkeul Entertainment |
| Spouse | Unknown (m. 2015; div. 2018) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이소연 |
| Hanja | 李昭娟 |
| Revised Romanization | I So-yeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Soyŏn |
Career edit
Lee So-yeon first drew notice in the period film Untold Scandal, playing the Cécile role in the 2003 Korean adaptation of Les Liaisons dangereuses. She has since played villains in several television dramas, namely Super Rookie,[4] Spring Waltz,[5] Temptation of an Angel, and in her most high-profile yet, Korean history's famous femme fatale Jang Hui-bin in Dong Yi.[6] Seemingly a victim of typecasting on TV, Lee was finally given her first leading role in the romantic comedy Why Did You Come to Our House? (also known as Wanted: Son-in-Law). More lighthearted fare followed with My Life's Golden Age (about a family of siblings), and My Love By My Side in which she played a cheerful single mother. In 2012 she returned to period dramas as a gisaeng in Dr. Jin, followed by the contemporary daily dramas The Birth of a Family and Ruby Ring.
Unlike her TV series, Lee's films are a more diverse mix of mainstream and indie. Feathers in the Wind in particular brought her critical raves, with Darcy Paquet of Koreanfilm.org crediting Lee's "considerable screen presence" in making her character "memorable."[7]
Lee counts pansori and jazz dancing among her hobbies. In 2007, she was chosen to be the ambassador for the Jecheon International Music & Film Festival.[8]
From September 2013 to March 2014, Lee appeared on the fourth season of reality/variety show We Got Married, in which celebrities are paired together as fake wedded couples; Lee's partner was pianist Yoon Han.[9][unreliable source?][10] She returned to acting in the cable drama 12 Years Promise in 2014.[11]
In June 2022, Lee launched her personal YouTube channel called 'Lee So-yeon So So TV.[12]
In January 2024, Lee signed with new agency Ekkeul Entertainment.[13]
Personal life edit
Lee married an IT entrepreneur on September 12, 2015.[14][15][16] In May 2018, it was reported that the couple were divorcing.[17]
Filmography edit
Television series edit
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Spring Day | Kim Kyung-ah |
| Super Rookie | Seo Hyun-ah | |
| Let's Get Married[18] | Kwon Eun-sun | |
| 2006 | Spring Waltz | Song Yi-na |
| 2008 | Why Did You Come to Our House? | Han Mi-soo |
| My Life's Golden Age[19] | Lee Geum | |
| 2009 | Temptation of an Angel | Joo Ah-ran |
| 2010 | Dong Yi | Jang Hui-bin |
| 2011 | My Love By My Side | Do Mi-sol |
| 2012 | Dr. Jin | Choon-hong |
| The Birth of a Family | Lee Soo-jung | |
| 2013 | Ruby Ring | Jung Ru-bi/Jung Ru-na |
| 2014 | 12 Years Promise | Jang Gook/Jang Dal-rae |
| 2015 | Beautiful You | Cha Seo-kyung |
| 2017 | Man Who Dies to Live | Lee Ji-young "B" |
| A Korean Odyssey | Mysterious Bookseller (Episodes 9–10) | |
| 2019 | Blessing of the Sea | Sim Chung-yi |
| 2021 | Miss Monte-Cristo | Go Eun-jo |
| 2023 | Twinkling Watermelon | adult Choi Se-kyung |
| 2024 | The Two Sisters | Lee Hye-won |
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Unborn But Forgotten | ||
| 2003 | Summer Story[20] | ||
| Untold Scandal | Lee So-ok | ||
| 2004 | Joy of Love | short film[21] | |
| Feathers in the Wind | So-yeon | ||
| 2006 | One Shining Day | Go-ny | segment: "The Beautiful Strangers"[22] |
| 2007 | Highway Star | Cha Seo-yeon | |
| Bravo My Life | Kim Yoo-ri | ||
| 2011 | The Dog and Key | short film | |
| TBA | Nineteen, Thirty-Nine | Park Yeon-mi | [23] |
Music video edit
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Wintering" | Eru |
Television shows edit
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Happy Sunday - Heroine 6 | |
| 2006-2007 | Music Bank | Host |
| 2009 | Living Beauty: Paris Hair Sketch with Lee So-yeon | |
| 2011 | Dugeun Dugeun Studio of Love | |
| 2012-2013 | The Track | |
| 2013-2014 | We Got Married - Season 4 | Cast member |
| 2022 | Olive Show Season 2 | Host[24] |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actress | Super Rookie | Nominated |
| 2007 | China Golden Rooster Awards and Hundred Flowers Awards | Best Actress in a Foreign Film | Bravo My Life | Won |
| 2008 | MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actress | My Life's Golden Age | Won |
| 2009 | SBS Drama Awards | New Star Award | Temptation of an Angel | Won |
| 2010 | MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress | Dong Yi | Won |
| 2011 | SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Weekend/Daily Drama | My Love By My Side | Won |
| 2012 | MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Dr. Jin | Nominated |
| 2013 | MBC Entertainment Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Variety Show | We Got Married | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in Weekend/Daily Drama | The Birth of a Family | Nominated | |
| KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily Drama | Ruby Ring | Won | |
| 2016 | MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Beautiful You | Nominated |
| 2017 | MBC Drama Awards[25] | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Man Who Dies to Live | Nominated |
| 2019 | MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Weekend/Daily Drama | Blessing of the Sea | Nominated |
| 2021 | KBS Drama Awards[26] | Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily Drama | Miss Monte-Cristo | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ a b "[하이컷 엿보기] '천사의 유혹' 이소연-홍수현-배수빈의 가방속". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). December 4, 2009. from the original on May 8, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- ^ "Lee So-yeon's profile on Daum Encyclopedia". Daum (in Korean). from the original on July 10, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- ^ Jin Joo-hee (April 16, 2014). . Sports Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 8, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- ^ "Rookie Employees Talk About the New Hit Show Super Rookie" January 14, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. The Dong-a Ilbo. May 11, 2005.
- ^ "Spring Waltz, the conclusion of the Four Seasons series, comes to life" June 29, 2018, at the Wayback Machine. KoreaContent.org via Hancinema. February 23, 2006.
- ^ "Han Hyo-joo says she "hold fast" to her role in Dong Yi" March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. 10Asia. May 7, 2010.
- ^ "Korean Movie Reviews for 2005: Git" June 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
- ^ "온주완, 이소연 제3회 제천국제음악영화제 위촉식 가져" March 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine (in Korean). Y-Star. July 10, 2007.
- ^ "We Got Married Couple Yoon Han and Lee So Yeon Are Confused with Their Virtual Marriage". KpopStarz. November 25, 2013. from the original on January 22, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ^ . enewsWorld. March 14, 2013. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
- ^ "Min Nam-gung 'happy' to act in new comedic family drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. March 19, 2014. from the original on March 19, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ^ Kim Yu-jin (June 23, 2022). "이소연, 유튜브 '이소연 쏘쏘TV' 개설...다이어트→뷰티, 싱글라이프 소통" [Soyeon Lee, YouTube 'Soyeon Lee Soso TV' opened... Diet → beauty, single life communication] (in Korean). X-ports News. from the original on June 23, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang Da-hee (January 10, 2024). "이소연, 이끌엔터와 전속계약 체결…김선아→지진희와 한솥밥[공식]" [Lee So-yeon signs an exclusive contract with Lead Entertainment... Kim Sun-a → Ji Jin-hee and One Pot Rice [Official]] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved January 10, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ "Lee So-yeon to marry in fall". Korea JoongAng Daily. June 15, 2015. from the original on October 5, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^ "Actress Lee So-yeon to Wed IT Entrepreneur". The Chosun Ilbo. June 16, 2015. from the original on September 24, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
- ^ "Actress Lee So-yeon confirms wedding date". K-pop Herald. June 25, 2015. from the original on September 25, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2015.
- ^ "Actress Lee So-yeon Divorces After 3 Years of Marriage". The Chosun Ilbo. May 29, 2018. from the original on September 12, 2019. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ "In New MBC Drama, A Good Wife and Mother Marries a Braggart" July 28, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. The Dong-a Ilbo. October 7, 2005.
- ^ "All About My Family" July 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. MBC Global Media. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
- ^ "Summer Story" April 10, 2021, at the Wayback Machine. Korean Movie Database. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
- ^ "Joy of Love is a joy to watch" July 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Wuli Jo Hyun Jae. May 18, 2009.
- ^ "One Shining Day" March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. IndieStory. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
- ^ Kim Jae-won (March 31, 2022). "이소연, 영화 '열아홉, 서른아홉' 출연 확정" [Lee So-yeon confirmed to appear in movie 'Nineteen, Thirty-Nine] (in Korean). Sports World. from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Cha Hye-young (August 18, 2022). "이소연, '올리뷰쇼 시즌2' MC 활약 예고...박정아→나태주와 호흡" [Lee So-yeon, 'Olive Show Season 2' MC activity preview... Park Jung-ah → Breathing with Na Tae-joo] (in Korean). Ten Asia. from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Seung-rok (December 30, 2017). "[MBC연기대상] 신성록·한선화, 미니시리즈 우수상 수상 영광" [[MBC Acting Awards] Shin Sung-rok and Han Seon-hwa, Glory of Excellence Award for Miniseries] (in Korean). My Daily. from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Jung Ji-hyun (December 31, 2021). "류진·소이현·한다감, 일일드라마 부문 우수상 수상 [2021 KBS 연기대상]" [Ryujin, Soihyun, and Handa Gam won the Excellence Award in Daily Drama [2021 KBS Drama Awards]] (in Korean). My Daily. from the original on April 16, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Naver.
External links edit
- Lee So-yeon at Ekkeul Entertainment (in Korean)
- Lee So-yeon at HanCinema
- Lee So-yeon at IMDb
- Lee So-youn at the Korean Movie Database