Lee Jae-in

Quick Facts: Who was Lee Jae-in?

Subject:

Lee Jae-in

Known for:

South Korean actress known for roles in mystery and sports dramas.

Born:

2004-02-06

Century / Era:

2004s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Lee Jae-in (Korean: 이재인; born February 6, 2004) is a South Korean actress. She first gained recognition through the mystery film Svaha: The Sixth Finger (2019). Other notable works include Racket Boys (2021) and Hi-Five (2025). Lee Jae-in is one of the few South Korean celebrities born in Gangwon, a border province with North Korea. Lee debuted in 2012 as the child counterpart of a supporting character in Ice Adonis.

Career & Major Achievements

Her first prominent casting was for 2019 religious mystery film Svaha: The Sixth Finger. Her portrayal of two different twin girls earned her various wins and nominations from major film awards. The same year, Lee also played her first regular role in television series with JTBC's Beautiful World. In 2021 Lee was cast in JTBC's legal espionage series Undercover and SBS' sport drama Racket Boys as a national youth badminton team's ace athlete.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The same year she got praised for her role in the ticking clock-thriller film Hard Hit. In January 2023, Lee signed with Yooborn Company. At the age of 21, Lee got nominated for Best Actress at the prestigious 2025 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards for her role as a young girl with superpowers in the action fantasy Hi-Five, the second-youngest nominee for the category after Jun Ji-hyun in 2001. In 2026, Lee joined the cast of tvN's slice-of-life romance series Spring Fever.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 2004 (2004-02-06): Birth of Lee Jae-in — South Korean actress known for roles in mystery and sports dramas.
2. 2012: 2012 Milestone — Lee debuted in 2012 as the child counterpart of a supporting character in Ice Adonis.
3. 2019: 2019 Milestone — She first gained recognition through the mystery film Svaha: The Sixth Finger (2019).
4. 2021: 2021 Milestone — Other notable works include Racket Boys (2021) and Hi-Five (2025).
5. 2023: 2023 Milestone — In January 2023, Lee signed with Yooborn Company.
6. 2025: 2025 Milestone — At the age of 21, Lee got nominated for Best Actress at the prestigious 2025 46th Blue Dragon Film Awards for her role as a young girl with superpowers in the action fantasy Hi-Five, the second-youngest nominee for the category after Jun Ji-hyun in 2001.
7. 2026: 2026 Milestone — In 2026, Lee joined the cast of tvN's slice-of-life romance series Spring Fever.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Lee Jae-in

True or False: “Lee Jae-in's first prominent casting was in the 2019 film Racket Boys.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): Her first prominent casting was actually for the religious mystery film Svaha: The Sixth Finger in 2019.

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