Lee Yoon-ji

Lee Yoon-ji (born March 15, 1984) is a South Korean actress. After making her acting debut in the sitcom Nonstop 4, Lee has starred in the television series Pure 19 (2004), Princess Hours (2006), Dream High (2011), The King 2 Hearts (2012), and Wang's Family (2013). She also appeared in season 1 reality-variety show We Got Married (2008-2009), as well as the romantic comedy film Couples (2011).

This is a Korean name; the family name is Lee.
Lee Yoon-ji
Born (1984-03-15) March 15, 1984
EducationChung-Ang University - Theatre and Film (bachelor's and master's degree)[1][2]
OccupationActress
Years active2003–present
AgentNamoo Actors
Spouse(s)
Jeong Han-wool
(
m. 2014)
Children2
Korean name
Hangul
이윤지
Hanja
李允芝
Revised RomanizationI Yun-ji
McCune–ReischauerI Yunji

Career

Lee made her acting debut in 2003 on the MBC sitcom Nonstop 4.[3] She has since starred in many small screen projects such as Pure 19 (KBS, 2004), Princess Hours (MBC, 2006), King Sejong the Great (KBS, 2008), Dream High (KBS, 2011), The King 2 Hearts (MBC, 2012),[4][5] and The Great Seer (SBS, 2012).[6][7]

The same year she was hosting the entertainment news program Entertainment Weekly on KBS, Lee was also partnered with Super Junior member Kang-in in season 1 of the reality show We Got Married.[8][9] She made her theater debut in the 2010 Korean staging of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Proof.[10]

In 2011 Lee landed her first big-screen leading role in romantic comedy Couples.[11][12]

She, Danny Park and Kim Eui-sung starred in 992, a 13-minute film made by Wonsuk Chin using the iPhone 4S.[13] The short, which premiered at the 2012 Macworld and was streamed on YouTube, is named after the New Balance running shoes favored by the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs.[14][15]

Lee stepped in to host the SBS talk show Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy for one episode, after the father of friend and agency mate Han Hye-jin died in November 2012.[16][17]

From 2013 to 2014, Lee played one of the leading roles in Wang's Family, an ensemble family drama that received high ratings, peaking at 48.3%.[18][19][20] She next starred in police procedural Dr. Frost (2014) and romantic comedy Ex-Girlfriends' Club.[21]

Personal life

Lee married a dentist on September 27, 2014, at the 63 Building in Yeouido, Seoul. On October 7, 2015, Lee gave birth to their daughter.[22][23][24][25][26]

Filmography

Television series
Year Title Role Network
2003Nonstop 4Lee Yoon-jiMBC
2004Han River BalladYoon Da-young
2005Biscuit Teacher and Star CandyNa Seon-jaeSBS
Sisters of the SeaSong Choon-heeMBC
2006Princess HoursPrincess Hye-myung
Pure 19Park Yoon-jungKBS1
2007By My SideSeo Eun-jooMBC
2008The Great King, SejongQueen SoheonKBS1
HDTV Literature "Spring, Spring Spring"Hye-eun
2009Children of HeavenYoon Sa-rangSBS
Heading to the GroundOh Yeon-yiMBC
2010John and Rugalda, Two Virgin SpousesLee Soon-yi/RugaldaPBC
Dandelion FamilyPark Hye-wonMBC
2011Dream HighShi Kyung-jinKBS2
Drama Special "Terminal"Yeon-soo
2012The King 2 HeartsLee Jae-shinMBC
The Great SeerBan-yaSBS
2013Dating Agency: CyranoMa Jae-in
(guest, episodes 1-3)		tvN
Wang's FamilyWang Gwang-bakKBS2
2014Drama Special "That Kind of Love"Yeon-soo
Dr. FrostSong SunOCN
2015Ex-Girlfriends' ClubJang Hwa-youngtvN
2016-2017 Person Who Gives Happiness Im Eun-hee MBC
2017 Revolutionary Love Cameo, episode 1 tvN
2018 The Third Charm[27] Baek Joo-ran JTBC

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2004Dead FriendEun-jung
2011Social Network Interaction Movie - Episode X3RayBMW Korea short film
CouplesAe-yeon
2012992short film

Variety show
Year Title Network Notes
2003Declaration of Freedom Saturday Big Operation - Rose WarKBS2
2008-2009We Got Married Season 1MBCCast (episodes 39-55)
2008-2010Entertainment WeeklyKBS2Host;
2009Love Tree 36.5OnStyle
Big Star X-FileKBS2
2013Miss KoreaY-StarHost

Music video
Year Song Title Artist
2007"Misery"Bay

Theater
Year Title Role
2010ProofCatherine

Discography
Year Song Title Notes
2003"Happy Days"track from Nonstop 4 OST
2006"Here Comes Love"track from Pure 19 OST
2010"Snow Falling in My Heart"track from Love Tree Project[28][29]
2011"Our Love Shines"
(sung with Gong Hyung-jin, Kim Joo-hyuk,
Lee Si-young, Oh Jung-se)		track from Couples OST
2012"I Long for You"track from The Great Seer OST
"First Love"track from The King 2 Hearts OST[30]
2014"That Person" (duet with Han Joo-wan)track from Wang's Family OST

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2005 MBC Drama Awards Best New Actress Sisters of the Sea Nominated
2006 KBS Drama Awards[31] Pure 19 Won
2007 MBC Drama Awards Golden Acting Award, Actress in a Serial Drama By My Side Won
2008 KBS Drama Awards[32] Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama King Sejong the Great Won
Excellence Award, Actress in a One-Act Drama/Special Spring, Spring Spring Nominated
2011 19th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards[33] Best Actress Couples Won
4th Korea Drama Awards Best Supporting Actress Dream High Nominated
KBS Drama Awards[34] Won
2012 1st K-Drama Star Awards Acting Award, Actress[35] The King 2 Hearts Nominated
MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Won
SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special The Great Seer Nominated
2013 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Wang's Family Nominated
Best Couple Award with Han Joo-wan Nominated
2017 MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Soap Opera Person Who Gives Happiness Nominated
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  2. "Actress Lee Yoon-ji attends a graduation ceremony at Chungang University in Seoul on Wednesday". The Chosun Ilbo. 18 February 2010. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  3. Kim, Heidi (2 June 2011). "Jung Gyu-woon, Lee Yoon-ji named PR ambassador for Jecheon Music Festival". 10Asia.
  4. Ho, Stewart (14 May 2012). "The King 2Hearts Lee Yoon Ji Says Eun Shi Kyung is Close to Her Ideal Type". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
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  32. "2008 KBS Drama Awards". Korean Broadcasting System (in Korean). Retrieved 2012-11-18.
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  34. Hong, Lucia (2 January 2012). "Shin Ha-kyun scores top prize at 2011 KBS Drama Awards". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  35. Equivalent to Best Supporting Actress.
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