Lee Mi-young (actress)

Quick Facts: Who was Lee Mi-young (actress)?

Subject:

Lee Mi-young (actress)

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South Korean actress known for her career spanning decades in television dramas.

Born:

1961-03-16

Century / Era:

1961s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Lee Mi-young (Korean: 이미영; born March 16, 1961) is a South Korean actress. Lee was a sophomore at Han Kang Girls' Commercial High School when she joined the Miss Haitai beauty pageant in 1978. She was hired at MBC's 10th Open Recruitment in 1979, and made her acting debut in 1980.

Career & Major Achievements

Lee retired in 1985 after marrying singer Jeon Young-rok, but returned to acting in 1991 and continues to be active in television dramas. Lee and Jeon divorced in 1997.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Their two daughters are both singers: Jeon Boram is a member of girl group T-ara, while Jeon Wooram is a member of girl group D-Unit. Lee remarried in 2003 to Keith Johnston, an American music professor at University of Maryland University College's Yongsan campus; the couple divorced in 2005.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1961 (1961-03-16): Birth of Lee Mi-young (actress) — South Korean actress known for her career spanning decades in television dramas.
2. 1978: 1978 Milestone — Lee was a sophomore at Han Kang Girls' Commercial High School when she joined the Miss Haitai beauty pageant in 1978.
3. 1979: 1979 Milestone — She was hired at MBC's 10th Open Recruitment in 1979, and made her acting debut in 1980.
4. 1985: 1985 Milestone — Lee retired in 1985 after marrying singer Jeon Young-rok, but returned to acting in 1991 and continues to be active in television dramas.
5. 2003: 2003 Milestone — Lee remarried in 2003 to Keith Johnston, an American music professor at University of Maryland University College's Yongsan campus; the couple divorced in 2005.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Lee Mi-young (actress)

True or False: “Lee Mi-young made her acting debut immediately after graduating from Han Kang Girls' Commercial High School.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): She joined the Miss Haitai beauty pageant while a sophomore at the school and debuted in 1980, one year later.

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