Lee Se-young
Born: 1992-12-20 in Seoul, South Korea
Known For: Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
2025
- Motel California as Ji Kang-hee
2024
- What Comes After Love as Choi Hong
2023
- The Story of Park's Marriage Contract as Park Yeon-woo
- Dex's Fridge Interview as Self
2022
- Europe Outside Your Tent as Self
- The Law Cafe as Kim Yu-ri
- Seoul Vibe as Theater Staff
2021
- Midnight Horror Story as Self
- The Red Sleeve as Sung Deok-im
- The Red Sleeve Talk Show as Sung Duk-im
2020
- Memorist as Han Sun-mi
- Kairos as Han Ae-Ri
- How Are U Bread as Noh Mi Rae
- Lingering as Yu-mi
2019
- Doctor John as Kang Shi-Young
- The Crowned Clown as Yoo So-Woon
- Get It Beauty 2019
2018
- Amazing Saturday as Self
- You Quiz on the Block as Self
- Weekend Playlist as Self
- Duck Town as Hee-jung
2017
- A Korean Odyssey as Jung Se-ra / Richie / Zombie / Asanyeo
- The Best Hit as Choi Woo-Seung
2016
- Let's Eat Dinner Together as Self
- The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop as Min Hyo-Won
- Vampire Detective as Han Gyeo-Wool
2015
- We Broke Up as Ji Min
2014
- Lovers of Music as Park Soo-in
- Hot Young Bloods as So-hee
2013
- Goddess of Marriage as Noh Min-jung
- Adolescence Medley as Yang Ah Young
- Horror Stories 2 as Se-young (segment "444")
- Haneuljae’s Murder as 美琇
2012
- Baeksang Arts Awards as Self
- Dream of the Emperor as Chun Gwan-nyeo
- Missing You as Han Ah-reum
- All About My Wife as Stalker
- Grape Candy as Bank guest
2011
- Bachelor's Vegetable Store as Han Tae-in
2010
2007
- The Wonder Years as Soo-ah
2005
- All for Love as Actress Jasmine
2004
- Lovely Rivals as Go Mi-nam
- When I Turned Nine as Jang Woo-rim
- Dance With Solitude as Young-hee
2003
- Jewel in the Palace as Young Geum-yeong
- Merry Go Round as Sung Eun-Gyo [Child]
2000
- Funny Princes as 星星