Lee Se-young (; 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 ''Dae Jang Geum'' (; literally "The Great Jang-geum"), also known as ''Jewel in the Palace'', is a 2003 South Korean historical drama television series directed by Lee Byung-hoon. It first aired on MBC from September 15, 2003 to March 23, 20 ...

'' (2003), '' When I Turned Nine'' (2004), ''

Lovely Rivals ''Lovely Rivals'' (; lit. "Female teacher vs. female student") is a 2004 South Korean comedy film about a harsh teacher and her headstrong 5th grade student who battle for the affection of the school's handsome new teacher. The film attracted 1,175 ...

'' (2004), and ''The Wonder Years'' (2007). She is best known for her roles in ''

The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop ''The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop'' () is a 2016 South Korean television series starring Lee Dong-gun, Jo Yoon-hee, Shin Goo, Cha In-pyo, Choi Won-young, Lee Se-young, and Hyun Woo. The series aired on KBS2 every Saturday and Sunday from 7 ...

'' (2016–2017), ''

A Korean Odyssey ''A Korean Odyssey'' () is a South Korean fantasy television series starring Lee Seung-gi, Cha Seung-won, Oh Yeon-seo, Lee Hong-gi, and Jang Gwang. Written by the Hong sisters, the drama is a modern spin-off of the Chinese classic 16th-century n ...

'' (2017–2018), ''

The Crowned Clown ''The Crowned Clown'' () is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Yeo Jin-goo, Kim Sang-kyung, and Lee Se-young. A remake of the 2012 film ''Masquerade'', the series centers on the tale of a Joseon King and his doppelganger, a clown wh ...

'' (2019), ''

Doctor John Malcolm John Rebennack Jr. (November 20, 1941 – June 6, 2019), better known by his stage name Dr. John, was an American singer and songwriter. His music encompassed New Orleans blues, jazz, funk, and R&B. Active as a session musician from ...

'' (2019), ''

Memorist ''Memorist'' () is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Yoo Seung-ho, Lee Se-young, and Jo Sung-ha. Based on the 2016–2018 Daum webtoon of the same name by Jae Hoo, it aired on tvN from March 11 to April 30, 2020. Synopsis With th ...

'' (2020), ''

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'' (2020), ''

The Red Sleeve ''The Red Sleeve'' () is a South Korean television series starring Lee Jun-ho, Lee Se-young, and Kang Hoon. It aired from November 12, 2021, to January 1, 2022, on MBC's newly established Fridays and Saturdays at 22:00 ( KST) time slot. Syn ...

'' (2021), and ''

The Law Cafe ''The Law Cafe'' () is a South Korean television series starring Lee Seung-gi and Lee Se-young. It aired on KBS2 from September 5 to October 25, 2022, airing every Monday and Tuesday at 21:50 ( KST) for 16 episodes. Synopsis ''The Law Cafe'' t ...

'' (2022).

Career

Beginnings

Lee began her career as a

child actress The term child actor or child actress is generally applied to a child acting on stage or in movies or television. An adult who began their acting career as a child may also be called a child actor, or a "former child actor". Closely associated ...

; and was best known for the films '' When I Turned Nine'', ''

'', and ''The Wonder Years''. As she entered her early twenties, Lee also appeared in the television series '' Adolescence Medley'', '' Missing You'' and ''

Goddess of Marriage ''Goddess of Marriage'' () is a 2013 South Korean romantic comedy-drama series starring Nam Sang-mi, Kim Ji-hoon, Lee Sang-woo, Lee Tae-ran, Kim Jung-tae, Jo Min-su, Kwon Hae-hyo, Jang Young-nam and Jang Hyun-sung. It premiered on SBS on June 2 ...

'', as well as films '' Horror Stories 2'' and ''

Hot Young Bloods ''Hot Young Bloods'' (; lit. ''Blood Boiling Youth'') is a 2014 South Korean teen romantic comedy film that depicts the loves, rivalries, and friendships between four high school students in Hongseong County, South Chungcheong Province in the 1980 ...

''. Lee got increasingly larger roles in music romance drama ''

Trot Lovers ''Lovers of Music'' (; lit. ''Trot Lovers'') is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Jung Eun-ji, Ji Hyun-woo, Shin Sung-rok and Lee Se-young. It aired on KBS2 from June 23 to August 12, 2014 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 21:55 for 16 ep ...

'' and fantasy mystery thriller ''

The Vampire Detective ''The Vampire Detective'' () is a South Korean television drama starring Lee Joon, Oh Jung-se, Lee Se-young and Lee Chung-ah. The series aired on Sundays, from March 27, 2016, to June 12, 2016, on OCN for 12 episodes. Plot Yoon San (Lee Joon ...

''.

2016–present: Rising popularity

Lee gained increased popularity after starring in the family drama ''

'' (2016), where she received favourable reviews. She and co-star

Hyun Woo Hyun Woo (; born Kim Hyun-woo on January 18, 1985) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series ''Pasta'' and the sitcom ''Living Among the Rich''. In 2009, he, Lee Jang-woo and No Min-woo formed the K-pop pro ...

were dubbed as ''The Ahchoo Couple'' by fans. Lee also won the Best New Actress award in the television category at the

Baeksang Arts Award The Baeksang Arts Awards (), also known as the Paeksang Arts Awards, are awards for excellence in film, television and theatre in South Korea. The awards were first introduced in 1965 by Chang Key-young, the founder of the Hankook Ilbo newspap ...

for her performance. In 2017, Lee starred in her first leading role in

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TV station with KBS2's youth drama ''

Hit the Top ''Hit the Top'' () is a South Korean television series starring Yoon Shi-yoon, Lee Se-young, Kim Min-jae and Cha Tae-hyun. The drama aired on KBS2, from June 2 to July 22, 2017, on Fridays and Saturdays at 23:00 ( KST) for 32 episodes. ''Hit t ...

''. Lee then starred in the fantasy romantic comedy drama ''

'' by the

Hong sisters Hong Jung-eun (born 1974) and Hong Mi-ran (born 1977), collectively known as the Hong sisters (), are South Korean television screenwriters currently managed by Studio Dragon. Together, they have written popular romantic-comedies, notably '' ...

, and was praised for her portrayal of three different characters. In 2018, Lee played her first big-screen leading role in the comedy film ''Duck Town''. In 2019, Lee starred in the

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historical drama ''

, based on the 2012 Korean historical film Masquerade,'' where she played the role of Queen Yoo So-woon. The same year, she appeared in the horror film ''Lingering'' and the medical drama ''

''. In 2020, Lee starred in the mystery thriller ''

'' as a genius profiler. She then reunited with

Shin Sung-rok Shin Sung-rok (born November 23, 1982) is a South Korean actor. He frequently appears in films and television series, but is better known an active in musical theatre. Early life Shin had initially aspired to become a basketball player togethe ...

, whom she previously worked with in ''Trot Lovers'', for the MBC drama ''

.'' In 2021, Lee played the role of Sung Deok-im in MBC hit historical romance drama ''

,'' co-starring alongside Lee Jun-ho. 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 ''

'', reuniting with ''

'' co-star

Lee Seung-gi Lee Seung-gi (; born January 13, 1987) is a South Korean singer, actor, host, and entertainer. He has numerous hit songs as a singer such as "Because You're My Woman", "Will You Marry Me", "Return" and "The Ordinary Man". He has garnered furt ...

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Television shows

Music video appearances

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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