Lee Ha-na

Quick Facts: Who was Lee Ha-na?

Subject:

Lee Ha-na

Known for:

Acclaimed South Korean actress known for her intense roles in procedural thrillers.

Born:

1982-09-23

Century / Era:

1982s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Lee Ha-na (Korean: 이하나; born September 23, 1982) is a South Korean actress. Lee made her acting debut with Alone in Love (2006). She is best known for her role as Kang Kwon-joo in the multiple seasons-procedural thriller Voice (2017–present). Lee Ha-na was born in Irwon bon-dong, Gangnam District, Seoul. Her father Lee Dae-heon is a composer, best known for folk-rock legend Kim Kwang-seok's signature song "Become Dust".

Career & Major Achievements

In 2008, she graduated from the College of Music at Dankook University (Cheonan campus) with a degree in Life Musicology. Lee Ha-na first appeared in a commercial for telecom KTF's "umbrella service" in 2005. A year later, she made a memorable acting debut in the critically acclaimed television drama Alone in Love, as the extremely odd younger sister of the female protagonist. She played another supporting role as a small-time swindler in When Spring Comes in 2007. Later that year, Lee was cast in her first leading role in Merry Mary (also known as Me-ri vs. Dae-gu's Attack and Defense Battle), a quirky romance between a mediocre singer and a failed novelist.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

This was followed by her big screen debut in Le Grand Chef, a film adaptation of Huh Young-man's manhwa Sikgaek, in which Lee played a TV producer who teams up with an aspiring chef. Unlike her previous cheerful roles, Lee surprised critics and audiences in 2008 when she played a darker character in Women in the Sun (also known as Sisters in Love). In the melodrama, her character wreaks revenge when she learns that her older adopted sister abandoned her (when she was a five-year-old child) at a train station out of jealousy, causing her to grow up impoverished in an orphanage. Lee won an Excellence Award at the year-end KBS Drama Awards. From November 21, 2008 to April 17, 2009, she was the host/MC of the live music program Lee Ha-na's Peppermint.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1982 (1982-09-23): Birth of Lee Ha-na — Acclaimed South Korean actress known for her intense roles in procedural thrillers.
2. 2005: 2005 Milestone — Lee Ha-na first appeared in a commercial for telecom KTF's "umbrella service" in 2005.
3. 2006: 2006 Milestone — Lee made her acting debut with Alone in Love (2006).
4. 2007: 2007 Milestone — She played another supporting role as a small-time swindler in When Spring Comes in 2007.
5. 2008: 2008 Milestone — In 2008, she graduated from the College of Music at Dankook University (Cheonan campus) with a degree in Life Musicology.
6. 2017: 2017 Milestone — She is best known for her role as Kang Kwon-joo in the multiple seasons-procedural thriller Voice (2017–present).

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Lee Ha-na

True or False: “Lee Ha-na's initial acting debut was in the critically acclaimed drama Alone in Love.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): She made her memorable acting debut in Alone in Love, which aired a year after her first commercial appearance.

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