Lee Sa-bi (born Lee Eon-jeong on July 3, 1977) is a South Korean model and actress. She began her modelling career as a

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in 1998. Lee was the first native

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to become a

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model. Her nude photo shoot was published in February 2004, and broadcast by South Korea's three largest telecommunication carriers to 16 mobile and internet services. Lee has since appeared in minor roles on TV and film since her acting debut in '' 2009 Lost Memories'' (2002). She also released a yoga exercise video in 2006.

Filmography

Television drama

* ''Family Secrets'' (

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, 2014) - Kim Mi-yeon * ''A Touch of Purity'' (

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, 2013) - Se-young * ''Love Again'' (

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, 2012) * ''

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'' (

, 2009) - Tae-young * ''

Empress Cheonchu ''Empress Cheonchu'' (; also known as ''The Iron Empress'') is a 2009 South Korean period television series based on the title character, an actual historical figure and her lifelong struggle to protect the country her ancestors built. The grand ...

'' (

, 2009) - Hyeolmae * ''Urban Legends Deja Vu'' season 1 (

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, 2007) - Shin So-ra (

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, ep 4) * '' One Fine Day'' ( SBS, 2006) - Choi Sun-kyung * '' My Girl'' ( SBS, 2005-2006) - Yoon Jin-kyung * ''

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'' ( MBC, 2005) - Victoria (

) * ''The Land'' (SBS, 2004-2005) - Jang-yi * ''You are a Star'' (

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, 2004-2005) - Young-ran

Film

* ''Hot Service: A Cruel Hairdresser'' (2015) - Nan-ja * '' Man on High Heels'' (2014) - Joo-yeon * ''A Touch of Unseen'' (2014) - Yeon-soo * ''

The Fatal Encounter ''The Fatal Encounter'' (; lit. ''The King's Wrath'') is a 2014 South Korean film based on a real-life assassination attempt on King Jeongjo. Jeongjo is portrayed by Hyun Bin, in his first role in a period drama and first acting project after being ...

'' (2014) - gisaeng at gibang 1 * '' Way Back Home'' (2013) - KBC TV writer * ''

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'' (2011) - coffee shop clerk * '' IRIS: The Movie'' (2010) - Tae-young * '' Our School's E.T.'' (2008) - chemistry teacher * ''

She's on Duty ''She's on Duty'' (; lit. "Stakeout" or "Undercover") is a 2005 South Korean film about a police detective ( Kim Sun-a) who goes undercover in a high school to befriend the daughter ( Nam Sang-mi) of an elusive gangster. Despite being heavily mark ...

'' (2005) * ''

Doll Master ''The Doll Master'' () is a 2004 South Korean horror film directed by Jeong Yong-ki. Plot 60 years ago, a dollmaker and a woman in a red kimono ( Jeong Yu-mi) fell in love in the Korean countryside with a young doll-maker, and when they begin to ...

'' (2004) * ''Hypnotized'' (2004) * '' 2009 Lost Memories'' (2002)

Variety show

* ''Studio Pink'' (

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, 2007-2008)

Music video

* Sung Si-kyung - "사랑하는 일 (To Love)" (2008) *

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- "Fly" (2005)

Theater

* ''Thief's Diary'' (2009)

References

External links

* *
Lee Eon-jung
at Double M Entertainment * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Sa-bi 1977 births Living people South Korean female models South Korean film actresses South Korean television actresses People from Yeongcheon