Lee Chae-young

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Lee Chae-young

Role / Field:

South Korean actress known for her roles in historical dramas and variety show hosting.

Born:

1986-04-29

Century / Era:

1986s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Lee Chae-young (Korean: 이채영; born April 29, 1986) is a South Korean actress. She debuted in a music video called "Come On" by the Hip-hop group Turtles in 2003. The following year, she appeared in Rain's "I Do" music video and in 2007, Yoon Mi-rae's "Did You Forget It". Her first television drama was Witch Yoo Hee, a romantic comedy, as Chef Marie. It wasn't until she was cast as Sa Illa in the 2009 historical drama Iron Empress and took the role as a host on the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) variety show Star Golden Bell that her popularity rose.

Career & Major Achievements

She is a Dankook University graduate and the younger sister of Seo Seung-ah. Lee attended Mirim Girls' High School during her youth, and later attended Dankook University. Her hobbies include swimming and judo. She is sometimes referred to as "Little Jang"; the nickname originated because of her resemblance to actress Jang Jin-young. She made her debut in the hip-hop group Turtles' "Come On" music video from the album Turtles 2 in 2003.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In 2004, she appeared in Rain's "I Do" music video as his girl and is seen waiting for him in a restaurant at the end of the video. Appearing in two more music video, Air Rise's "Away" and Yoon Mi Rae's "Did You Forget It", she made her first television drama in 2007. Her first television drama was Witch Yoo Hee as Chef Marie and later that year; she appeared in Find My Son, Sam Man Ri. In 2008, she landed her first movie role in Life is Cool which also happen to be the first rotoscoped movie in South Korea. She was cast as Han Saet Byeol in her second movie, Truck, starring Yoo Hae Jin.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1986 (1986-04-29): Birth of Lee Chae-young — South Korean actress known for her roles in historical dramas and variety show hosting.
2. 2003: 2003 Milestone — She debuted in a music video called "Come On" by the Hip-hop group Turtles in 2003.
3. 2004: 2004 Milestone — In 2004, she appeared in Rain's "I Do" music video as his girl and is seen waiting for him in a restaurant at the end of the video.
4. 2007: 2007 Milestone — The following year, she appeared in Rain's "I Do" music video and in 2007, Yoon Mi-rae's "Did You Forget It".
5. 2008: 2008 Milestone — In 2008, she landed her first movie role in Life is Cool which also happen to be the first rotoscoped movie in South Korea.
6. 2009: 2009 Milestone — It wasn't until she was cast as Sa Illa in the 2009 historical drama Iron Empress and took the role as a host on the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) variety show Star Golden Bell that her popularity rose.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Lee Chae-young

True or False: “Lee Chae-young's nickname 'Little Jang' was given because she strongly resembled the late actress Kim Hye-jung.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): Her nickname originated due to her resemblance to actress Jang Jin-young.

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