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Lee Jin-hee (Korean: 이진희; Hanja: 李珍熙; born February 15, 1983) is a South Korean actress.[1] Debuting in the play “Mother” in 2004, Lee has worked in variety of acting mediums, such as plays, musicals, movies and television dramas. She is also an actress with good acting reputation in Daehangno.

Lee Jin-hee
이진희
Lee Jin-hee 2018
Born	(1983-02-15) February 15, 1983 (age 39) Seoul, South Korea
Alma mater	Department of Theater of Yongin University
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2004–present
Agent	Alien Company
Spouse	Ahn Se-ho
Korean name
Hangul	이진희
Hanja	李珍熙
Revised Romanization	I Jin-hui
McCune–Reischauer	I Chinhŭi

Career

Early career

Lee Jin-hee born on February 15, 1983. When She was young her dreams were to become Freshman No. 5, teacher or actress. Road to pursue acting started when Lee transferred from a humanities high school to Gyewon Arts High School (계원예술고등학교) in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do due to his father's job transfer. She majored in theater in high school. Then She got her Bachelor Degree in Theater from Department of Theater of Yong In University located in Samgak-dong, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.[2]

Lee Jin-hee started her journey as actress as member of the theater company Yeonhui Dangeori (연희단거리패). She debuted in 2004, with role young Il-soon in play Mother, lead by veteran actress Son Sook. The play was performed as Coex Art Hall opening commemorative performance.[3] She joined several other works with the troupe from 2004 to 2006, such as Acrobat's First Love and Deceived by Love and Crying for Money.

In 2007, She moved to Daehangno, Seoul. Lee auditioned for Agnes of God which was a play She wanted to do since high-school. The lead actress of the play were veteran actress Park Jeong-ja and Son Sook, whom she met in her debut play Mother. She failed the audition. Instead, in January, Lee appeared in play The Cockscomb Flower (written by Lee Kang-baek, directed by Choi Joong-min).

After appearing in that work, Lee was introduced to director Jang Yoo-jung, who trusted Lee with lead role Choi Min-hee in her musical Oh While You Were Sleeping. This work is her debut as musical actress. director Jang Yoo-jung also trusted her to do lead role Ahn So-yi for play the play Melodrama (2007). Her accomplishments in those works, made Lee received an offer from Director Kwang-jin Yoon to finally appear in play Agnes of God.[4]

In 2008, She worked with Director Seo Jae-hyung and Playwright Han Ahreum from Theater Company Run to Death (극단-죽도록 달린다) in play Hoya (호야(好夜)).[5] Followed by play Applause for Julie, and Youth, 18 to 1 and Tournament.

Career in film and television

Lee cinematic debut was a minor role in Finding Mr. Destiny (2010). In 2013, She was cast in first leading role in feature film 48 Meters (2014) directed by director Min Baek-doo. 48 Meters is a human rights film based on the moving true story of those North Korean who risk death for freedom across the shortest distance of 48 meters across the Yalu River, which is called the distance between life and death. Lee Jin-hee took on the role of Ryu Hwa-young, who lost her parents while trying to escape from North Korea as a child.[6] Lee played opposite of Park Hyo-joo who took the role of broker Park Seon-hee.

After doing many minor roles in small screen in SBS Glorious Day (2014), SBS Entertainer (2016), tvN Memory (2016), in 2017 Lee was cast as supporting role in MBC mini-series Two Cops, for the role Woo Hye-in, the widow of detective Cho Hang-joon, former partner of detective Cha Dong-tak starring Jo Jung-suk.[7] In 2018, Lee done another MBC Drama A Pledge to God as supporting role Na Hae-Jim’s mother, Ha Ji-mo. In 2019 she returned in SBS drama series VIP.[8] Her role is Kang Ji-young, the head of VIP concierge, an outspoken woman who is not afraid of her manager.[9]

Her brief appearance in When the Camellia Blooms (2019)[10] as owner of tan salon and friend of Dong-baek were quite memorable. In the KBS 2TV drama Sell Your Haunted House (2021), episode 8, Lee Jin-hee made friendship appearance as the mother of Won-gwi Byul-i, a child ghost.[11] She also appeared in tvN drama series Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha episode 2 and episode 9 as Hye-jin's mother.[12]

In 2021 Lee joined television drama series Here's My Plan as Kim Bok-hee, a grandmother caregiver.[13] This drama screenplay was winner of outstanding work at the 2020 MBC Drama Screenplay Contest and was selected with the highest praise from judges.[14] It was aired on MBC TV from May 19–27, 2021.[15][16]

Recent theater works

In May 2022, it was announced that Lee will joined the third work of The 9th Best Plays Festival[note 1], play Touching the Void by David Greig. It is based on the true story of the survival of two British mountain climbers, Joe Simpson and Simon Yates. Son is double casts with actress Son Ji-yoon for role Sara, Joe Simpson’s sister. Korean premiere is directed by Kim Dong-yeon, and was performed at Art One Theater 2 in Daehangno from July 8 to September 9, 2022.[18]

Personal life

Lee Jin-hee met her husband, a fellow actor, Ahn Se-ho[19] in Open Run Musical Oh! While You were Sleeping in 2007. They did many projects together afterward. They both are represented by the same agency Alien Company.[20]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title		Role	Notes	Ref.
	English	Korean
2022	Honest Candidate 2	정직한 후보 2	Lee Yeon-mi		[21]
2021	Escape from Mogadishu	모가디슈	Won Mi-sook		[22]
2020	Stone Skipping	돌멩이	Eun-ji's mother
2018	Family	식구	Mi-ok
2016	The Great Actor	대배우	Madame
2014	Sinchon Zombie Comics	신촌좀비만화	Female president
2014	48m	48미터	Ryu Hwa-young	Main role
2013	All About My Wife	내 아내의 모든 것	Garden party wife
2012	Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time	범죄와의 전쟁: 나쁜놈들 전성시대	Younger sister 3
2011	You're My Pet (film)	너는 펫	Yoo Ah-young
2011	Mr. Idol	Mr. 아이돌	Lee Jin-hee
2011	Only You	오직 그대만	Ophthalmologist
2010	Finding Mr. Destiny	김종욱 찾기	Female staff	Cameo

Television drama

Year	Production		Role	Notes	Ref.
	English title	Korean title
2021	Drama Special – Abyss	기억들 해각	Mi-sook	KBS Drama Special

Television series

Year	Production		Role	Notes	Ref.
	English title	Korean title
2022	Why Her	왜 오수재인가?	Seo Jun-myung's wife	SBS	[23]
2021–2022	Bulgasal: Immortal Souls	불가살	Sang Un-mo	tvN	cameo[24]
2021	Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha	갯마을 차차차	Hye-jin's mom		cameo[12]
	Here's My Plan	목표가 생겼다	Kim Bok-hee	MBC Short Drama
	Sell Your Haunted House	대박부동산	Byul's mom	KBS2	cameo (ep. 8)[11]
2020	When the Camellia Blooms	동백꽃 필 무렵	Geum-ok		cameo (ep.1)[10]
2019	VIP	VIP	Kang Ji-jiyoung	SBS	[9]
2018	A Pledge to God	신과의 약속	Hae Ji-mo	MBC
2017	Two Cops	투깝스	Woo Hye-in		[7]
2016	Memory	기억	Ahjumma	tvN
2016	Entertainer	딴따라	Ahjumma	SBS
2014	Glorious Day	기분 좋은 날	Ahjumma
2009	HD TV Literature Museum - Son of Man	hd tv문학관 - 사람의 아들	Ahjumma	KBS1

Stage

Musical

Year	Title		Role	Theater	Date
	English	Korean
2019	Those Days - Pearl	그날들	librarian	Gyeongsangnam-do Culture and Arts Center Grand Performance Hall	June 7–8
2019	Those Days	그날들	librarian	Blue Square Shinhan Card Hall	Feb 22–May 6
2019	Those Days - Daejeon	그날들	librarian	Daejeon Arts Center Art Hall	Jan 5–6
2018	Those Days - Busan	그날들	librarian	Centum City Sohyang Theater Shinhan Card Hall	Dec 23–30
2017	Those Days	그날들	librarian	Seoul Arts Center Opera Theater	Feb 7–March 5
2017	Those Days - Seongnam	그날들	librarian	Seongnam Art Center Opera House	Jan 21–22
2016	Those Days - Yeosu	그날들	librarian	GS Caltex Yeulmaru Grand Theater	Dec 23–25
2016	Those Days - Guri	그날들	librarian	Guri Art Hall Cosmos Grand Theater	Dec 16–17
2016	Those Days - Suwon	그날들	librarian	Gyeonggi Arts Center Grand Theater	Dec 10–11
2016	Those Days - Busan	그날들	librarian	Centum City Sohyang Theater Shinhan Card Hall	Dec 2–4
2016	Those Days - Daegu	그날들	librarian	Daegu Keimyung Art Center	Nov 12–13
2016	Those Days	그날들	librarian	Chungmu Art Center Grand Theater	Aug 25–Nov 3
2015	Those Days - Jeju	그날들	librarian	Jeju Art Center	May 30–31
2015	Those Days - Daegu	그날들	librarian	Daegu Keimyung Art Center	April 4–5
2015	Those Days - Seongnam	그날들	librarian	Seongnam Art Center Opera House	March 21–22
2015	Those Days - Incheon	그날들	librarian	Incheon Culture and Arts Center Grand Performance Hall	Feb 7–8
2014–2015	Those Days	그날들	librarian	Daehangno Musical Center Grand Theater	Oct 21–Jan 18, 2015
2008–2010	Oh! While You were Sleeping	오 당신이 잠든사이	Choi Min-hee (Special Team)	JTN Art Hall 4	Nov 4, 2008–Feb 28, 2010
2007	Oh! While You were Sleeping	오 당신이 잠든사이	Choi Min-hee	JTN Art Hall 4	Jan 6–July 22

Theater

List of stage play(s)

Year	Title		Role	Theater	Date
	English	Korean
2022	Theatrical Battle 9 - Touching The Void	연극열전9_3rd — 터칭 더 보이드	Sara	Art One Theater Hall 2	July 8—Sep 18
2021	Lungs	연극열전8 - 렁스	female	Art One Theater Hall 2	June 26-September 05
2020	Theatrical Battle 8 - Lungs	연극열전8 - 렁스	female	Art One Theater Hall 2	March 9–July 5
2019	Turn Around and Leave	돌아서서 떠나라	Chae Hee-joo	Bricks Theater (Old, Content Ground)	Oct 9–Nov 11
2018–2019	Bunker Trilogy	벙커 트릴로지	soldier 4	Hongik University Daehangno Art Center Small Theater	Dec 11, 2018–Feb 24, 2019
2018	Turn Around and Leave	돌아서서 떠나라	Chae Hee-joo	Bricks Theater (Old, Content Ground)	July 12–Oct 6
2018	Theatre 7 - The 100-year-old man who jumped out of the window and ran away	연극열전7 - 창문 넘어 도망친 100세 노인연극열전	Alan	Daehak-ro Jayu Theater	June 12–Sep 2
2017–2018	Toc Toc	톡톡	Lily	Daehak-ro T.O.M. Hall 2	Oct 20–Jan 28, 2018
2017	Kill Me Now	킬 미 나우	Twila	Chungmu Art Center Medium Theater Black	April 25–July 16
2017	The Pride	프라이드	Sylvia	Art One Theater Hall 2	March 21–July 2
2016–2017	Theatrical Battle 6 - Toc Toc	연극열전6 - 톡톡	Lily	Daehak-ro T.O.M. Hall 2	Oct 27–Jan 30, 2017
2016	Theatrical Battle 6 - Hamlet the Play	연극열전6 - 세 번째 작품 “햄릿 - 더 플레이”	Ophelia & Gertrude	Chungmu Art Center Medium Theater Black	Aug 2–Oct 16
2016	Theatrical Battle 6 - Kill Me Now	연극열전6 - 킬 미 나우	Twila	Chungmu Art Center Medium Theater Black	May 1–July 3
2015	The Pride	프라이드	Sylvia	Yes 24 Stage 3	Aug 8–Nov 1
2015	The Caucasian Chalk Circle	코카서스의 백묵원	Female	Sogang University Mary Hall Grand Theater	April 24–May 3
2014	The Height of The Multiple	배수의 고도	Female	Doosan Art Center Space 111	June 10–July 5
2014	SAC CUBE 2014 - Mephisto	SAC CUBE 2014 - 메피스토	Gretchen	Seoul Arts Center CJ Towol Theater	April 4–19
2013	Full Line	만선 자유연극시리즈 1	Female	Seoul Arts Center Jayu Small Theater	May 3–15
2012	Scorched Love	그을린 사랑	Female	Myeongdong Arts Theater	June 5–July 1
2010	Road to Santiago	산티아고 가는 길	Kite	Yeonwoo Small Theater (Dahak-ro)	Nov 19–Dec 5
2010	Tournament	토너먼트		LG Arts Center	April 20–25
2009	Sakateyoji Festival - Attic	사카테요지 페스티벌 - 다락방	Female	Arko Arts Theater Small Theater	June 8–28
2009	Youth, 18 to 1	청춘, 18대 1	Natsuka	Doosan Art Center Space111	Feb 24–March 15
2008	Joseon Coalition Scandal Hoya	조선 연정 스캔들 호야	Gwi-in	Daehakro Theater	Nov 14–30
2008	Melodrama	멜로드라마	Ahn So-yi	Daehak-ro T.O.M. Hall 2	Sep 5–Nov 2
2008	Youth, 18 to 1: Doosan Art Center Creator Development Program 2	청춘, 18대 1: 두산아트센터 창작자 육성 프로그램 2	Natsuka	Doosan Art Center Space 111	July 12–Aug 31
2008	Applause for Julie	줄리에게 박수를	Ophelia	Doosan Art Center Space 111	March 8–May 5
2007	Agnes of God	신의 아그네	Agnes	Seoul Arts Center Jayu Small Theater	Dec 8–30
2007	The Cockscomb Flower	맨드라미꽃	Joo-hye	Daehangno Black Box Theater	01.12–01.28
2007	Melodrama	멜로드라마	Ahn So-yi	Daehak-ro Cultural Space Ida 2 Hall	Sep 8–Nov 4
2006	Joseon Coalition Scandal Hoya	조선 연정 스캔들 호야	Gwi-in	Miryang Theater Village	July 21–Aug 1
2004	Deceived by Love and Crying for Money	사랑에 속도 돈에 울고	Hong-do
2004	Acrobat's First Love	곡예사의 첫사랑	Seonju	National Theater Sky Theater	Aug 10–29
2004	Son Sook's Mother	손숙의 어머니	young Il-soon et al.	COEX Art Hall	9.10–10.2

Awards and nominations

List of Award(s) and Nomination(s)

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee / Work	Result	Ref.
The Interpark Golden Ticket Awards Theater and Musical[note 2]	2018	Best Actress in a Play	Bunker Trilogy	Nominated	14th
	2017	Best Actress in a Play	The Pride	Nominated	13th
	2016	Best Actress in a Play	Turn Around and Leave	Nominated	12th[25]
Stage Talk Audience's Choice Awards (SACA)[note 3]	2018	Best Actress Theater	Turn Around and Leave	Nominated	[26]
	2016	Best Supporting Actress Theater	'Kill Me Now', 'Hamlet-The Play' and 'Tok Tok'	Won	[27][28]

Notes

References

External links

• Lee Jin-hee at HanCinema
• Lee Jin-hee at IMDb
• Lee Jin-hee at Daum Encyclopedia (in Korean)
• Lee Jin-hee at Daum Movie (in Korean)
• Lee Jin-hee at PlayDB (in Korean)

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