Lee Yoon-mi

Quick Facts: Who was Lee Yoon-mi?

Subject:

Lee Yoon-mi

Known for:

South Korean actress and entrepreneur known for K-pop beginnings and acting roles.

Born:

1981-09-25

Century / Era:

1981s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Lee Yoon-mi (Korean: 이윤미; born September 25, 1981) is a South Korean actress and entrepreneur. Lee Yoon-mi won the top prize in the Super Elite Model Best Talent Awards in 1998. She made her entertainment debut in 2003 as a member of the K-pop/dance girl group THE S (더에스).

Career & Major Achievements

Afterwards, Lee transitioned into acting, appearing in television dramas such as Little Women (2004) and My Love (2006). She also played the lead actress in the stage musical The Golden Days in 2011. In 2007, Lee founded the online shop Coconut Island.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Lee married singer and composer Joo Young-hoon on October 28, 2006. They have two daughters - Joo Ara, who was born on March 24, 2010, and Joo Ra-el, who was born on August 4, 2015. Lee also sponsors children through Compassion International, an organization founded in 1952 to help children orphaned by war in South Korea.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1952: 1952 Milestone — Lee also sponsors children through Compassion International, an organization founded in 1952 to help children orphaned by war in South Korea.
2. 1981 (1981-09-25): Birth of Lee Yoon-mi — South Korean actress and entrepreneur known for K-pop beginnings and acting roles.
3. 1998: 1998 Milestone — Lee Yoon-mi won the top prize in the Super Elite Model Best Talent Awards in 1998.
4. 2003: 2003 Milestone — She made her entertainment debut in 2003 as a member of the K-pop/dance girl group THE S (더에스).
5. 2004: 2004 Milestone — Afterwards, Lee transitioned into acting, appearing in television dramas such as Little Women (2004) and My Love (2006).
6. 2006: 2006 Milestone — Lee married singer and composer Joo Young-hoon on October 28, 2006.
7. 2007: 2007 Milestone — In 2007, Lee founded the online shop Coconut Island.
8. 2010: 2010 Milestone — They have two daughters - Joo Ara, who was born on March 24, 2010, and Joo Ra-el, who was born on August 4, 2015.
9. 2011: 2011 Milestone — She also played the lead actress in the stage musical The Golden Days in 2011.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Lee Yoon-mi

True or False: “Lee Yoon-mi debuted in the entertainment industry as a solo singer rather than a group member.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): She made her entertainment debut in 2003 as a member of the K-pop/dance girl group THE S.

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