Lee Se-young (Korean: 이세영; born December 20, 1992) is a South Korean actress. She debuted as a child actress in 1997 and was best known for her roles in Dae Jang Geum (2003), When I Turned Nine (2004), Lovely Rivals (2004), and The Wonder Years (2007). She is best known for her roles in The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop (2016–2017), A Korean Odyssey (2017–2018), The Crowned Clown (2019), Doctor John (2019), Memorist (2020), Kairos (2020), The Red Sleeve (2021), and The Law Cafe (2022).
Lee Se-young | |
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Born | (1992-12-20) December 20, 1992 (age 29) South Korea |
Alma mater | Sungshin Women's University – Media Communications[1] |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1997–present |
Agent | Prain TPC |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | I Se-yeong |
McCune–Reischauer | Lee Seyŏng |
Lee began her career as a child actress;[2] and was best known for the films When I Turned Nine,[3] Lovely Rivals,[4] and The Wonder Years.[5][6]
As she entered her early twenties, Lee also appeared in the television series Adolescence Medley,[7] Missing You[8] and Goddess of Marriage,[9] as well as films Horror Stories 2 and Hot Young Bloods.[10][11][12] Lee got increasingly larger roles in music romance drama Trot Lovers and fantasy mystery thriller The Vampire Detective.[13][14][15]
Lee gained increased popularity after starring in the family drama The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop (2016), where she received favourable reviews.[16] She and co-star Hyun Woo were dubbed as The Ahchoo Couple by fans.[17] Lee also won the Best New Actress award in the television category at the Baeksang Arts Award for her performance.[18]
In 2017, Lee starred in her first leading role in free-to-air TV station with KBS2's youth drama Hit the Top.[19] Lee then starred in the fantasy romantic comedy drama A Korean Odyssey by the Hong sisters,[20] and was praised for her portrayal of three different characters.[21]
In 2018, Lee played her first big-screen leading role in the comedy film Duck Town.[22]
In 2019, Lee starred in the tvN historical drama The Crowned Clown, based on the 2012 Korean historical film Masquerade,[23][24] where she played the role of Queen Yoo So-woon. The same year, she appeared in the horror film Lingering[25][26] and the medical drama Doctor John.[27]
In 2020, Lee starred in the mystery thriller Memorist as a genius profiler.[28] She then reunited with Shin Sung-rok, whom she previously worked with in Trot Lovers, for the MBC drama Kairos.[29]
In 2021, Lee played the role of Sung Deok-im in MBC hit historical romance drama The Red Sleeve, co-starring alongside Lee Jun-ho.[30]
In 2022, Lee made a special appearance as a cinema employee in the film Seoul Vibe. Lee also played the lead role as lawyer Kim Yu-ri in KBS romantic comedy drama The Law Cafe, reuniting with A Korean Odyssey co-star Lee Seung-gi.[31]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2004 | Dance with Solitude | Young-hee | [32] | |
When I Turned Nine | Jang Woo-rim | |||
Lovely Rivals | Go Mi-nam | |||
2005 | All for Love | Jasmine, an aspiring actress | Cameo | |
2007 | The Wonder Years | Soo-ah | ||
2012 | All About My Wife | Jang Sung-ki's stalker | Cameo | |
Grape Candy | Female bank customer | [33] | ||
2013 | Horror Stories 2 | Se-young | Segment: "444" | |
2014 | Hot Young Bloods | So-hee | ||
2018 | Duck Town | Hee-jung | ||
2020 | Hotel Lake | Yoo-mi | ||
2022 | Seoul Vibe | cinema employee | Special appearance | [34] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1997 | The Brothers' River | |||
1998 | The Path of the Great Dynasty | Princess Cheongseon | ||
My Mother's Daughters | ||||
1999 | Did We Really Love? | Kang Jae-young (young) | ||
Promise | ||||
Sunday Best – 위험한 자장가 | Im Ja-min | |||
2000 | MBC Best Theater – 송이야 놀자 | Kang Song-yi | ||
MBC Best Theater –그, 그녀에게 버림받다 | ||||
Foolish Princes | Yeo Sat-byul | |||
2001 | I Want to See Your Face | Lee So-dam | ||
2002 | Present | Kim Da-hee | [35] | |
TV로 보는 원작동화 "Robinson Crusoe in the Classroom" |
Lee Hye-jung | |||
My Love Patzzi | Yang Song-yi (young) | |||
Kitchen Maid | ||||
2003 | Country Princess | Lee Eun-hee (young) | ||
Land of Wine | Lee Sun-hee (young) | |||
Drama City "Queen of Disco" | Kang Soo-ji | |||
Merry Go Round | Sung Eun-kyo (young) | |||
Dae Jang Geum | Choi Geum-young (young) | [36] | ||
2004 | Beijing My Love | Jang Na-ra | ||
2005 | HDTV Literature "Sonaki" | Girl | [37] | |
Single Again | Lee Soo-jin | |||
Sisters of the Sea | Song Choon-hee (young) | [38] | ||
2006 | High Kick! | Lee Se-young | Cameo (Episode 143) | [39] |
2008 | Kokkiri (Elephant) | Gook Se-young | [40] | |
2011 | Drama Special – Yeongdeok Women's Wrestling Team | Cha Bong-hee | [41] | |
Bachelor's Vegetable Store | Han Tae-in | [42] | ||
2012 | Dream of the Emperor | Chun Gwan-nyeo | [43][44] | |
Missing You | Han Ah-reum | |||
2013 | Goddess of Marriage | Noh Min-jung | ||
Adolescence Medley | Yang Ah-young | |||
Drama Festival – Haneuljae's Murder | Mi-soo | [45] | ||
2014 | Trot Lovers | Park Soo-in | ||
2016 | The Vampire Detective | Han Gyeo-wool | ||
The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop | Min Hyo-won | |||
2017 | Hit the Top | Choi Woo-seung | ||
A Korean Odyssey | Jin Bu-ja / Jung Se-ra / Ah Sa-nyeo | |||
2019 | The Crowned Clown | Yoo So-woon | ||
Doctor John | Kang Shi-young | |||
2020 | Memorist | Han Sun-mi | ||
Kairos | Han Ae-ri | [46] | ||
2021 | The Red Sleeve | Seong Deok-im | [47] | |
2022 | The Law Cafe | Kim Yu-ri | [48] | |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2020 | How Are U Bread | Noh Mi-rae | [49] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2017 | King of Mask Singer | Contestant | as "Kisses It's Nice to Meet Kissing Gourami" (Episode 109) | [46][50] |
2018 | The Ultimate Watchlist | Main host | ||
2018–2019 | Weekend Playlist | Cast member | [51] |
Year | Song Title | Artist | Ref. |
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2002 | "S.II.S (Soul To Soul)" | S.E.S | |
2008 | "가슴아 그만" | Black | |
2011 | "Don't Touch My Girl" | Boyfriend | [52] |
2014 | "If I" | Chung Dong-ha | [53] |
"I Feel on You" | Lee Seung-hwan feat. Lee So-eun | [54] |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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APAN Star Awards | 2022 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | The Red Sleeve | Nominated | [55] |
Popularity Star Award, Actress | Nominated | [56] | |||
Best Couple | Lee Se-young (with Lee Jun-ho) The Red Sleeve |
Nominated | |||
Baeksang Arts Awards | 2005 | Best New Actress – Film | Lovely Rivals | Nominated | |
2017 | Best New Actress – Television | The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop | Won | [18] | |
2022 | Best Actress – Television | The Red Sleeve | Nominated | [57] | |
Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2004 | Best Young Actress | When I Turned Nine | Won | [58] |
KBS Drama Awards | 2005 | Best Young Actress | Rain Shower | Won | [59] |
2016 | Best Couple | Lee Se-young (with Hyun Woo) The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop |
Won | [60] | |
Best New Actress | The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop | Won | |||
Korea Drama Awards | 2017 | Best New Actress | Nominated | ||
2019 | Excellence Award, Actress | The Crowned Clown | Won | [61] | |
Korean Film Awards | 2004 | Best New Actress | When I Turned Nine | Nominated | |
MBC Drama Awards | 2020 | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries / Short Drama | Kairos | Nominated | |
Best Couple Award | Lee Se-young (with Shin Sung-rok) Kairos |
Nominated | |||
2021 | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | The Red Sleeve | Won | [62] | |
Best Couple Award | Lee Se-young (with Lee Jun-ho) The Red Sleeve |
Won | [63] | ||
SBS Drama Awards | 2019 | Excellence Award in Miniseries (Actress) | Doctor John | Won | [64] |
Best Couple | Lee Se-young (with Ji Sung) Doctor John |
Nominated | |||
Seoul International Drama Awards | 2021 | Outstanding Korean Actress | Kairos | Nominated | [65][66] |
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