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).
Career Lee made her acting debut in 2003 on the MBC sitcom Nonstop 4. She has since starred in many small screen projects such as Pure 19 (KBS, 2004), Princess Hours (MBC, 2006), The Great King, Sejong (KBS, 2008), Dream High (KBS, 2011), The King 2 Hearts (MBC, 2012), and The Great Seer (SBS, 2012).
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. She made her theater debut in the 2010 Korean staging of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Proof.
In 2011 Lee landed her first big-screen leading role in romantic comedy Couples.
She, Danny Park and Kim Eui-sung starred in 992, a 13-minute film made by Wonsuk Chin using the iPhone 4S.Chin, Wonsuk (20 March 2012). "992" . Cinema Forever. Retrieved 2012-11-18. 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.
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.
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%. She next starred in police procedural Dr. Frost (2014) and romantic comedy Ex-Girlfriends' Club.
Personal life Marriage and family 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.
Religion A devout Roman Catholic who attends Mass every Sunday, Lee said in an interview in 2010: "Faith is a joyful thing for me, and it's a normal part of everyday life. I can't explain my particular experience of faith, and I always feel God's presence." Her baptismal name is Maria. In 2014, Lee was chosen as the ambassador for the Catholic Film Festival, and was one of 50 Catholic celebrities who appeared in the 2014 music video for the digital single "Koinonia" to commemorate Pope Francis' visit to South Korea.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2004 Dead Friend Eun-jung 2011 Social Network Interaction Movie - Episode X3 Ray BMW Korea short film Couples Ae-yeon 2012 992 short film 2022 Good Morning Jin-ah 2023 Dream Palace Su-in
Television series Year Title Role 2003 Nonstop 4 Lee Yoon-ji 2004 Han River Ballad Yoon Da-young 2005 Hello My Teacher Na Seon-jae Sisters of the Sea Song Choon-hee 2006 Princess Hours Princess Hye-myung Hearts of Nineteen Park Yoon-jung 2007 By My Side Seo Eun-joo 2008 The Great King, Sejong Queen Soheon HDTV Literature:"Spring, Spring Spring" Hye-eun 2009 Children of Heaven Yoon Sa-rang Heading to the Ground Oh Yeon-yi 2010 John and Rugalda,Two Virgin Spouses Lee Soon-yi/Rugalda Blossom Sisters Park Hye-won2011 Dream High Shi Kyung-jin KBS Drama Special:"Terminal" Yeon-soo 2012 The King 2 Hearts Lee Jae-shin The Great Seer Ban-ya 2013 Dating Agency: Cyrano Ma Jae-in (guest, episodes 1-3) Wang's Family Wang Gwang-bak 2014 KBS Drama Special:"That Kind of Love" Yeon-soo Dr. Frost Song Sun 2015 Ex-Girlfriends' Club Jang Hwa-young2016–2017Person Who Gives HappinessIm Eun-hee2017Revolutionary LoveCameo, episode 12018The Third Charm Baek Joo-ran2022Extraordinary Attorney WooChoi Ji-soo Cameo, episode 13–14,16 2023 My Demon Noh Soo-an
Web series Year Title Role 2022 Mimicus Lee Mi-yeon
Variety shows Year Title Notes 2003 Declaration of Freedom Saturday Big Operation - Rose War 2008–2009 We Got Married Season 1 Cast (episodes 39-55) 2008–2010 Entertainment Weekly Host; 2009 Love Tree 36.5 Big Star X-File 2013 Miss Korea Host2021–present Oh Eun-young's Golden Counseling Center Host 2021 All That Muse Cast 2022 Restaurant in Line Special MC
Music video appearances Year Title Artist 2007 "Misery" Bay
Radio shows Year Title Role Notes 2022 This Morning, This is Jeong Ji-young Special DJ December 19–25
Theater YearTitle Role 2010 Proof Catherine 2021–2022 Understudy Roxanne
Discography Soundtrack appearances Year Song title Notes 2003 "Happy Days" Nonstop 4 OST 2006 "Here Comes Love" Pure 19 OST 2010 "Snow Falling in My Heart" Love Tree Project 2011 "Our Love Shines" (sung with Gong Hyung-jin, Kim Joo-hyuk, Lee Si-young, Oh Jung-se) Couples OST 2012 "I Long for You" The Great Seer OST "First Love" The King 2 Hearts OST 2014 "That Person" (duet with Han Joo-wan) Wang's Family OST
Awards and nominations + Year presented, name of the award ceremony, category, nominated work and the result of the nomination Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2005 MBC Drama AwardsBest New Actress Sisters of the Sea 2006 KBS Drama Awards Pure 19 2007 MBC Drama Awards Golden Acting Award, Actress in a Serial Drama By My Side 2008KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama The Great King, Sejong Excellence Award, Actress in a One-Act Drama/Special Spring, Spring Spring 2011 19th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards Best Actress Couples 4th Korea Drama Awards Best Supporting Actress Dream High KBS Drama Awards 2012 1st K-Drama Star Awards Acting Award, ActressEquivalent to Best Supporting Actress. The King 2 Hearts MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special The Great Seer 2013KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial DramaWang's Family Best Couple Award with Han Joo-wan 2017 MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Soap Opera Person Who Gives Happiness 2023 43rd Korean Association of Film Critics Awards Best Supporting ActressDream Palace 43rd Golden Cinema Film Festival 44th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Supporting Actress 2023 SBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama My Demon
References
External links Lee Yoon-ji at Namoo Actors