Lee Yoon-ji (; born March 15, 1984) is a South Korean actress. After making her acting debut in the sitcom '' Nonstop 4'', Lee has starred in the television series '' Pure 19'' (2004), '' Princess Hours'' (2006), ''

Dream High ''Dream High'' () is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Bae Suzy, Kim Soo-hyun, Ok Taec-yeon, Hahm Eun-jung, Jang Wooyoung and Lee Ji-eun. It aired on KBS2 from January 3 to February 28, 2011, every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 ( ...

'' (2011), '' The King 2 Hearts'' (2012), and ''

Wang's Family ''Wang's Family'' () is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Oh Hyun-kyung, Lee Tae-ran, Lee Yoon-ji, Jo Sung-ha, Oh Man-seok and Han Joo-wan. It aired on KBS2 from August 31, 2013 to February 16, 2014 on Saturdays and Sundays at 19 ...

'' (2013). She also appeared in

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reality-variety show ''

We Got Married ''We Got Married'' () was a South Korean reality variety show that aired on MBC from 2008 to 2017. The show paired up celebrities who pretended to be married couples and completed various challenges together. The show ran for four seasons and i ...

'' (2008–2009), as well as the romantic comedy film ''Couples'' (2011).

Career

Lee made her acting debut in 2003 on the MBC

sitcom A sitcom (short for situation comedy or situational comedy) is a genre of comedy produced for radio and television, that centers on a recurring cast of character (arts), characters as they navigate humorous situations within a consistent settin ...

'' Nonstop 4''. She has since starred in many small screen projects such as '' Pure 19'' (KBS, 2004), '' Princess Hours'' (MBC, 2006), ''

The Great King, Sejong ''The Great King, Sejong'' () is a 2008 South Korean historical television series depicting the life of the fourth monarch of Joseon, Sejong the Great (played by Kim Sang-kyung). Considered one of the greatest kings in Korean history, Sejong cre ...

'' (KBS, 2008), ''

'' (KBS, 2011), '' The King 2 Hearts'' (MBC, 2012), and ''

The Great Seer ''The Great Seer'' (, also known as ''The Great Geomancer'') is a 2012 South Korean historical television series, starring Ji Sung, Ji Jin-hee, Song Chang-eui, Kim So-yeon and Lee Yoon-ji. Set during the turbulent decline of Goryeo, it is ...

'' (SBS, 2012). The same year she was hosting the entertainment news program ''Entertainment Weekly'' on KBS, Lee was also partnered with

Super Junior Super Junior (; stylized in all caps), also known as SJ or SuJu, is a South Korean boy band. The group is composed of Leeteuk, Heechul, Yesung, Shindong, Sungmin, Eunhyuk, Siwon, Donghae, Ryeowook, and Kyuhyun. Han Geng, Kibum, and ...

member Kang-in in

of the

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''. She made her theater debut in the 2010 Korean staging of the

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-winning play ''

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''. In 2011 Lee landed her first big-screen leading role in

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''Couples''. She, Danny Park and Kim Eui-sung starred in ''992'', a 13-minute film made by Wonsuk Chin using the

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. The short, which premiered at the

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and was streamed on

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, is named after the

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running shoes favored by the late

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. Lee stepped in to host the SBS talk show '' Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy'' for one episode, after the father of friend and agency mate Han Hye-jin died in November 2012. From 2013 to 2014, Lee played one of the leading roles in ''

'', an ensemble family drama that received high ratings, peaking at 48.3%. She next starred in

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'' Dr. Frost'' (2014) and romantic comedy '' Ex-Girlfriends' Club''.

Personal life

Marriage and family

Lee married a dentist on September 27, 2014, at the

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Yeouido Yeouido (), also Yohido, is a river island on the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. It is Seoul's main finance, media, and investment banking district. It is large and has a population of 32,674 . The island is located in the Yeongdeungpo Dis ...

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. On October 7, 2015, Lee gave birth to their daughter.

Religion

A devout

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who attends Mass every Sunday, Lee said in an interview in 2010: "Faith is a joyful thing for me, and it's a normal part of everyday life. I can't explain my particular experience of faith, and I always feel God's presence." Her baptismal name is Maria. In 2014, Lee was chosen as the ambassador for the Catholic Film Festival, and was one of 50 Catholic celebrities who appeared in the 2014 music video for the digital single "Koinonia" to commemorate

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' visit to South Korea.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Variety shows

Music video appearances

Radio shows

Theater

Discography

Soundtrack appearances

Awards and nominations

References

External links

Lee Yoon-ji
at Namoo Actors {{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Yoon-ji 1984 births Living people South Korean film actresses South Korean television actresses South Korean web series actresses South Korean stage actresses 21st-century South Korean actresses Chung-Ang University alumni Actresses from Seoul People from Mapo District South Korean Roman Catholics