Lee Yoo-mi (; born July 18, 1994) is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles as Ji-yeong / Player 240 in ''

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'' (2021), Lee Na-yeon in ''

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'' (2022), Gang Nam-soon in '' Strong Girl Nam-soon'' (2023), and Jo Jae-mi in '' Mr. Plankton'' (2024). She won the

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for her role as Ji-yeong in ''Squid Game'', making her the first Korean actress to win in the category.

Early life

Lee was born on July 18, 1994, in

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, South Korea.

Career

She began her acting career in 2010 with her debut in the action thriller '' The Yellow Sea''. In the following years, her work was limited to minor roles in several film and television series. On September 28, 2020, it was announced that Lee had signed an exclusive contract with Varo Entertainment. In 2021, Lee rose to prominence outside South Korea for her role as Ji-yeong (Number 240) in the

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series ''

''. Following the series' international success, Lee's follower count on

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increased from 40,000 to over 6.5 million in a matter of days. Her performance made her the first Korean actress to win the

. In 2022, Lee starred as Lee Na-yeon in the Netflix zombie-themed series ''

''. Her performance as the villainous, selfish, arrogant, and rich student (which contrasted with the understandable and selfless Ji-yeong in ''Squid Game'') further elevated her profile. In 2023, Lee starred in the South Korean TV series, '' Strong Girl Nam-soon'', as the titular character, Gang Nam-soon, a young woman with superhuman strength passed down to her through her maternal line. The series aired on

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and is available on Netflix.

Philanthropy

On July 20, 2022, Lee donated cosmetic products worth to a public foundation for burn patients.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Music video appearances

Awards and nominations

Listicles

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Yoo-mi 1994 births Living people Actresses from Jeonju 21st-century South Korean actresses South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses South Korean web series actresses Best New Actress Paeksang Arts Award (film) winners Primetime Emmy Award winners