Lee Yu-ri (Korean: 이유리; born January 28, 1981) is a South Korean actress.
Lee first became known for her role in the teen drama series ''School 4'', and subsequently gained popularity with her role in the family drama ''
Precious Family
''Precious Family'' (; lit. ''Letters to My Parents'') is a South Korean television series starring Kim Hee-ae, Heo Joon-ho, Song Jae-ho, Kim Hae-sook, Jang Hyun-sung, Lee Dong-wook, and Lee Yoo-ri. It aired on KBS2 from October 16, 2004 to July 5, ...
'' (2005). In recent years, she became known for her role as the
antagonist
An antagonist is a character in a story who is presented as the chief foe of the protagonist.
Etymology
The English word antagonist comes from the Greek ἀνταγωνιστής – ''antagonistēs'', "opponent, competitor, villain, enemy, riv ...
in
television drama
In film and television show, television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or docudrama, semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humour, humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms t ...
series ''
Twinkle Twinkle'' (2011) and ''
Jang Bo-ri is Here!
''Jang Bo-ri Is Here!'' () is a 2014 South Korean weekend television drama series broadcast by MBC starring Oh Yeon-seo, Kim Ji-hoon, Lee Yoo-ri and Oh Chang-seok. It premiered on April 5, 2014, airing every Saturday and Sunday at 20:40 for 158 ...
'' (2014). She most recently starred in ''
Spring Turns to Spring
''Spring Turns to Spring'' () is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Lee Yu-ri, Uhm Ji-won, Lee Jong-hyuk, and Choi Byung-mo. It aired from January 23 to March 21, 2019 on MBC's Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 KST time slot.
Synop ...
'' (2019) and ''
Lie After Lie
''Lie After Lie'' () is a South Korean television series starring Lee Yu-ri and Yeon Jung-hoon. It aired on Channel A from September 4 to October 24, 2020, every Friday and Saturday at 22:50 ( KST). The drama is also simulcast on Drama Cube, Dr ...
'' (2020).
In 2014, Lee won the Grand Prize at
MBC Drama Awards
The MBC Drama Awards () is an awards ceremony presented by Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) for outstanding achievements in Korean dramas aired on its network. It is held annually in December.
Unlike its counterparts in KBS and SBS, MBC ...
, gaining 385,434 (about 54%) out of 712,300 votes sent in by the viewers.
She was also ranked in the top five of
Gallup Korea
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's "Actor of the Year", climbing to second place just behind
Kim Soo-hyun
Kim Soo-hyun (; born February 16, 1988) is a South Korean actor. One of the highest-paid actors in South Korea, his accolades include four Baeksang Arts Awards, two Grand Bell Awards and one Blue Dragon Film Award. From 2012 to 2016 and in ...
.
Other activities
In 2011, Lee and fellow actress Kim Soo-kyum co-launched female apparel shopping mall 'Miss Today'.
Personal life
Lee Yu-ri met her husband, a missionary theologian, through bible study in 2008. They started dating in 2009 and married in September 2010.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Television shows
Music videos
Discography
Digital singles
Ambassador activities
Awards and nominations
Listicles
References
External links
Official website
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1981 births
Living people
South Korean female idols
South Korean Christians
South Korean film actresses
South Korean television actresses