Quick Facts
Born:
1989-12-08
Birthplace:
Seoul, South Korea
Credits:
38 Total Roles
Lee You-young
Acting
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Biography
Lee You-young is a South Korean actress who has won numerous awards for her film roles. Born on December 8, 1989, she made her acting debut in the 2014 film “Late Spring,” for which she became the first Korean to win the Best Actress award at the 14th Milan International Film Festival and also received many other Best New Actress awards. She has since starred in other short films and films. In 2017, she made her small-screen debut in the television drama “Tunnel.” In December 2016, Lee was confirmed to be in a relationship with co-star Kim Joo-hyuk until his death on October 30, 2017 in a traffic collision. Best New Actress ("The Treacherous") - 2015 (36th) Blue Dragon Film Awards - November 26, 2015
Best New Actress ("Late Spring") - 2015 (52nd) Daejong Film Awards - November 20, 2015
Best New Actress ("Late Spring") - 2015 (52nd) Daejong Film Awards - November 20, 2015
Known For
Dr. Brain
Jung Jae-yi
Jo Pil-ho: The Dawning Rage
Yang Hee-sook
The Treacherous
Seol Jung-mae
Tunnel
Shin Jae-Yi
Grass
Soonyoung
Yourself and Yours
So Minjung
The Soul-Mate
Hyun-ji
Men on a Mission
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pro Bono TV | Oh Jeong-in |
| 2024 | Firefighters MOVIE | Seo-hee |
| 2024 | Dare to Love Me TV | Kim Hong-do |
| 2024 | Ms. Apocalypse MOVIE | Young-mi |
| 2022 | Besties in Wonderland TV | Self |
| 2022 | Insider TV | Oh Soo-yeon |
| 2021 | The Prayer MOVIE | Gan Ho-joong / Yeon Jong-in |
| 2021 | Perhaps Love MOVIE | Jung-won |
| 2021 | Dr. Brain TV | Jung Jae-yi |
| 2020 | Traces of Love MOVIE | Lee Joo Young |