Lee So-yeon (actress)

Quick Facts: Who was Lee So-yeon (actress)?

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Lee So-yeon (actress)

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Acclaimed South Korean actress known for period dramas and diverse roles.

Born:

1982-04-16

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1982s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Lee So-yeon (Korean: 이소연; born April 16, 1982) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in the films Untold Scandal (2003) and Feathers in the Wind (2004), and the television series Spring Waltz (2006), Temptation of an Angel (2009) and Dong Yi (2010). Lee So-yeon first drew notice in the period film Untold Scandal, playing the Cécile role in the 2003 Korean adaptation of Les Liaisons dangereuses. She has since played villains in several television dramas, namely Super Rookie, Spring Waltz, Temptation of an Angel, and in her most high-profile yet, Korean history's famous femme fatale Jang Hui-bin in Dong Yi. Seemingly a victim of typecasting on TV, Lee was finally given her first leading role in the romantic comedy Why Did You Come to Our House?

Career & Major Achievements

(also known as Wanted: Son-in-Law). More lighthearted fare followed with My Life's Golden Age (about a family of siblings), and My Love By My Side in which she played a cheerful single mother. In 2012 she returned to period dramas as a gisaeng in Dr. Jin, followed by the contemporary daily dramas The Birth of a Family and Ruby Ring. Unlike her TV series, Lee's films are a more diverse mix of mainstream and indie. Feathers in the Wind in particular brought her critical raves, with Darcy Paquet of Koreanfilm.org crediting Lee's "considerable screen presence" in making her character "memorable." Lee counts pansori and jazz dancing among her hobbies.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In 2007, she was chosen to be the ambassador for the Jecheon International Music & Film Festival. From September 2013 to March 2014, Lee appeared on the fourth season of reality/variety show We Got Married, in which celebrities are paired together as fake wedded couples; Lee's partner was pianist Yoon Han. She returned to acting in the cable drama 12 Years Promise in 2014. In June 2022, Lee launched her personal YouTube channel called 'Lee So-yeon So So TV. In January 2024, Lee signed with new agency Ekkeul Entertainment.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1982 (1982-04-16): Birth of Lee So-yeon (actress) — Acclaimed South Korean actress known for period dramas and diverse roles.
2. 2003: 2003 Milestone — She is best known for her roles in the films Untold Scandal (2003) and Feathers in the Wind (2004), and the television series Spring Waltz (2006), Temptation of an Angel (2009) and Dong Yi (2010).
3. 2007: 2007 Milestone — In 2007, she was chosen to be the ambassador for the Jecheon International Music & Film Festival.
4. 2012: 2012 Milestone — In 2012 she returned to period dramas as a gisaeng in Dr.
5. 2013: 2013 Milestone — From September 2013 to March 2014, Lee appeared on the fourth season of reality/variety show We Got Married, in which celebrities are paired together as fake wedded couples; Lee's partner was pianist Yoon Han.
6. 2014: 2014 Milestone — She returned to acting in the cable drama 12 Years Promise in 2014.
7. 2022: 2022 Milestone — In June 2022, Lee launched her personal YouTube channel called 'Lee So-yeon So So TV.
8. 2024: 2024 Milestone — In January 2024, Lee signed with new agency Ekkeul Entertainment.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Lee So-yeon (actress)

True or False: “Lee So-yeon's breakthrough role was in the modern romantic comedy Why Did You Come to Our House?”

Answer (FALSE ❌): Her initial notice came from the period film Untold Scandal (2003), playing the Cécile role.

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