Lee Ji-eun (; 28 August 1971 – 8 March 2021) was a South Korean former actress and model, mainly active during the 1990s. She was known for playing Cho Hyun-ji in the KBS2 weekend soap opera , as well as Emperor of the Sea. Born in 1971, she debuted into the showbusiness in 1994 when she modelled for a program called Good Morning on SBS. She received the 1995 Blue Dragon Film Award for Best New Actress for her performance in the film, .
Lee was found dead in her home in Seoul on 8 March 2021.'젊은이의 양지' 이지은 자택서 사망…아들 입대후 홀로 생활 [출처: 중앙일보] '젊은이의 양지' 이지은 자택서 사망…아들 입대후 홀로 생활] An autopsy later revealed the cause of death to be a myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack.
Filmography Film YearTitleRole(s)Notes1995My Dear Keum-hongKeum-hong1998Rub LoveNa-naBirdcage InnJin-aLead role1999Fin de SiècleSo-ryeong
Television series YearTitleRole(s)Notes1994Good MorningHerselfDebut appearance; was a modelFeelingsJu-heeDrama GameEpisode 534, "My Love, Michelle"1995A Sunny Place for the YoungCho Hyun-jiOne of the main roles in an ensemble cast1996Daughter-in-Law's Three KingdomsMichikoColorsLee Hwa-kyungEpisode 2, "Red" (alternately "Red, Love Alert")1997OK RanchModelA fashion magazine reporterMinor role1998The King and the QueenHan Myeong-hoe's concubine Hyang-yiMinor role1999KBS Sunday BestSe-riEpisode 73, "Se-ri Is Back"2000You Don't Know My MindJang Eun-jiMinor role2004Emperor of the SeaMinor role
Awards Year Award Category Nominated work Result 1995 6th Chunsa Film Art Awards Best New Actress My Dear Keum-hong rowspan="5" 16th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best New Actress 15th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards Best New Actress 1996 34th Grand Bell Awards Best New Actress
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