Lee Se-young

Acting

Lee Se-young

Born December 20, 1992Seoul, South Korea52 credits

Lee Se Young is a South Korean actress managed by Prain TPC. She began her career as a child actress, starring in various movies and dramas such as Jewel in the Palace (2003), When I Turned Nine (2004), Lovely Rivals (2004) and The Wonder Years (2007). Lee gained increased popularity after starring in the 2016 family series"The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop", for which she won the "Best New Actress" award in the television category at the Baeksang Arts Award for her performance and Best Couple with her co-star Hyun Woo as were named as the “Achoo Couple” by fans. In 2017, Lee starred in her first leading role with KBS2's youth drama “Hit the Top”. In the same year, Lee starred in the fantasy romantic comedy drama A Korean Odyssey by the Hong sisters, and was praised for her portrayal of three different characters. In 2019, Lee starred in the tvN historical drama The Crowned Clown, based on the 2012 Korean historical film Masquerade, where she played the role of Queen Yoo So-woon. The same year, she appeared in the horror film Lingering and the medical drama Doctor John. In 2020, Lee starred in the mystery thriller Memorist as a genius profiler. She then reunited with Shin Sung-rok, whom she previously worked with in Trot Lovers, for the MBC drama Kairos In the 2021 MBC Drama Awards, Lee won the Top Excellence Actress award for her role in the historical romance series "The Red Sleeve", as well as the "Best Couple" award with Lee Jun Ho. In 2022, Lee made a special appearance as a cinema employee in the film Seoul Vibe. Lee also played the lead role as lawyer Kim Yu-ri in KBS romantic comedy drama The Law Cafe, reuniting with A Korean Odyssey co-star Lee Seung-gi.

Known For

Filmography

Motel California
2025Motel California
as Ji Kang-heeTV
The Law Cafe
2022The Law Cafe
as Kim Yu-riTV
Seoul Vibe
2022Seoul Vibe
as Theater StaffMovie
The Red Sleeve
2021The Red Sleeve
as Sung Deok-imTV
Kairos
2020Kairos
as Han Ae-RiTV
Lingering
2020Lingering
as Yu-miMovie
Memorist
2020Memorist
as Han Sun-miTV
How Are U Bread
2020How Are U Bread
as Noh Mi RaeTV
Doctor John
2019Doctor John
as Kang Shi-YoungTV
The Crowned Clown
2019The Crowned Clown
as Yoo So-WoonTV
Duck Town
2018Duck Town
as Hee-jungMovie
A Korean Odyssey
2017A Korean Odyssey
as Jung Se-ra / Richie / Zombie / AsanyeoTV
The Best Hit
2017The Best Hit
as Choi Woo-SeungTV
Vampire Detective
2016Vampire Detective
as Han Gyeo-WoolTV
We Broke Up
2015We Broke Up
as Ji MinTV
Lovers of Music
2014Lovers of Music
as Park Soo-inTV
Hot Young Bloods
2014Hot Young Bloods
as So-heeMovie
Adolescence Medley
2013Adolescence Medley
as Yang Ah YoungTV
Goddess of Marriage
2013Goddess of Marriage
as Noh Min-jungTV
Horror Stories 2
2013Horror Stories 2
as Se-young (segment "444")Movie
Missing You
2012Missing You
as Han Ah-reumTV
Dream of the Emperor
2012Dream of the Emperor
as Chun Gwan-nyeoTV
Grape Candy
2012Grape Candy
as Bank guestMovie
All About My Wife
2012All About My Wife
as StalkerMovie
The Wonder Years
2007The Wonder Years
as Soo-ahMovie
All for Love
2005All for Love
as Actress JasmineMovie
Lovely Rivals
2004Lovely Rivals
as Go Mi-namMovie
When I Turned Nine
2004When I Turned Nine
as Jang Woo-rimMovie
Dance With Solitude
2004Dance With Solitude
as Young-heeMovie
Jewel in the Palace
2003Jewel in the Palace
as Young Geum-yeongTV
Merry Go Round
2003Merry Go Round
as Sung Eun-Gyo [Child]TV
L
Long Vacation
as Lee Deul-panTV