Lee Se-hee (Korean: 이세희; born on December 22, 1991)[1] is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 2015 with a music video "364 Days of Dream", since then, she has appeared in number of films and television series.[2] She got recognition for portraying role of Park Dan-dan in weekend TV series Young Lady and Gentleman (2021–2022) for which she won the best new actress award at 2021 KBS Drama Awards. She has acted in films as: Midnight Runners (2017) and Midnight (2021) among others. In 2020 she appeared in JTBC TV series Live On.[3][4]
Quick Facts Born, Alma mater ...
Close
In 2022 she won the 'Popularity Award (actress)' at 2022 KBS Drama Awards for her performance in the series Bad Prosecutor.[5]
Lee is affiliated to artist management company Family Entertainment.[6] She was in dental hygiene when she changed her career to acting.[7]
Lee debuted in Na Yoon-kwon's music video in 2015,[8] and was cast in web series Sandwich Theory, Kiss Scene in Yeonnam-dong and Kiss Goblin in 2019. In 2020 she was in supporting cast of KakaoTV's Love Revolution,[9] and appeared in MBC 'Cinematic Drama SF8 - White Crow.[8]
In 2021, Lee appeared in season 2 of Hospital Playlist as Kang So-ye, first-year fellow in the Department of Emergency Medicine[10] and she appeared as female lead in KBS's weekend family drama Young Lady and Gentleman. Her portrayal of Park Dan-dan, a resident tutor was appreciated. She got the role, breaking through the 500:1 competition and being termed as one of the 'discovery of the year'.[11] The series currently ranks at the 3rd place among 'Top 50 series per nationwide viewers in Korea' and logged a national average viewership of 38.2% for its 48th episode.[12] She also won the Best New Actress award and best couple award with Ji Hyun-woo at 2021 KBS Drama Awards for her role in the series.[13]
In 2022, after success of her weekend drama, KBS cast her in their upcoming TV series Bad Prosecutor as Shin A-ra, a senior prosecutor at the Central District Prosecutors' Office.[14] In November 2022, Lee signed an exclusive contract with J-Wide Company.[8] In the same year, she won the Best Couple Award with Doh Kyung-soo[15] and 'Popularity Award (actress)' at 2022 KBS Drama Awards for her performance in the series Bad Prosecutor.[16]
In September 2021, Lee was selected by Ed Hardy as a brand model with the launch of the golf wear line,[17] and Liful Minimal Garments selected her as their brand muse.[18] In October 2021, she was selected as model for global denim brand 'Siwy'.[19]
Films
More information Year, Title ...
Close
Television series
More information Year, Title ...
Close
Web series
More information Year, Title ...
Close
Music video appearances
More information Year, Song title ...
Close
More information Award ceremony, Year ...
Close
Listicles
More information Publisher, Year ...
Close
"송유현" [LEE SE HEE]. Family Entertainment. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
"이세희" [Lee Se-hee]. Daum Movies. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
"이세희" [Korean: Lee Se-hee]. Daum. Archived from the original on October 23, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
Song Hye-nam (December 31, 2022). "[2022 KBS 연기대상] '인기상' 강하늘·도경수·이세희·정수정" [[2022 KBS Drama Awards] 'Popular Award' Kang Ha-neul, Do Kyung-soo, Lee Se-hee, Jeong Soo-jeong]. Money S (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
Yoo Byung-cheol (October 21, 2021). "신예 이한율, 가족엔터테인먼트와 전속계약…손병호-재희-김예령-이세희와 한솥밥" [Rookie Hanyul Lee, signed an exclusive contract with Family Entertainment... Son Byeong-ho - Jae-hee - Kim Ye-ryung - Lee Se-hee and Hansotbap]. Korea Economic TV (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
Kim Seong-hyun (April 2, 2022). "[Y터뷰] '신사와 아가씨' 이세희 "500대1 경쟁률… 운 다 썼다, 실력은 이제부터"" [[Y Interview] 'Gentleman and Lady' Lee Se-hee "500 to 1 competition ratio... I used up my luck, my skills are starting now"]. YTN (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on April 2, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2022.
Park, Soo-in (November 17, 2022). "이세희, 제이와이드컴퍼니와 전속계약 체결‥김소연과 한솥밥" [Lee Se-hee signs an exclusive contract with J-Wide Company, Kim So-yeon and Hansotbap] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved November 17, 2022 – via Naver.
Yoo Ji-hye (June 22, 2021). "'웹 드라마'선 이미 스타…안방극장에 뜬 예비스타" ['Web Drama' is already a star... Prospective star who appeared in the small screen]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
Kim Chae-yeon (September 30, 2021). "배우 이세희, '슬기로운 의사생활2' 오디션 회상…"너무 특이했다"" [Actress Lee Se-hee recalls auditioning for 'A wise doctor's life 2'... "It was so special"]. Top Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
Kim Ye-seul (September 30, 2021). "올해의 발견, 정호연·이유미·김지은·이세희" [Discovery of the Year: Jeong Ho-yeon, Lee Yu-mi, Kim Ji-eun, Lee Se-hee]. Cookie News (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
Lee Min-ji (March 14, 2022). "'신사와 아가씨' 38.2% 자체 최고 시청률…40% 벽 넘을까" ['Gentleman and Lady' 38.2% own highest rating... Will it cross the 40% wall?]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on March 14, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
Yoo Yong-joo (December 31, 2021). "이세희, 신인여우상 받았어요 [포토엔HD]" [Lee Se-hee, Received Best New Actress [Photon HD]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on December 31, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
Kim Na-young (April 13, 2022). "이세희, 이번에는 검사로 변신…도경수와 '진검승부' (공식)" [Lee Se-hee, this time transformed into a prosecutor... Do Kyungsoo and 'Sword Fight' (Official)]. MK Sports (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
Hwang Soo-yeon (January 1, 2023). "이승기 "커플상 혼자라 씁쓸"→강하늘♥하지원, 베스트커플상 [KBS 연기대상]" [Lee Seung-gi "It's bittersweet to be alone as a couple" → Kang Ha-neul ♥ Ha Ji-won, Best Couple Award [KBS Drama Awards]]. Xports News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
Park Jae-hwan (January 3, 2023). "이세희 '진검승부', 2022 KBS연기대상 2관왕" [Lee Se-hee's 'True Swordsman' wins 2 awards at the 2022 KBS Drama Awards]. KBS Entertainment (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
Kang I-jeong (September 30, 2021). "에드하디, 골프웨어 라인 배우 이세희 모델 발탁" [Ed Hardy selected as model for golf wear line actress Lee Se-hee]. Discovery News (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
Park Hae-Young (September 30, 2021). "라이풀, 뮤즈로 배우 이세희 발탁" [Liful selects actress Lee Se-hee as muse]. Apparel News (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
Yoon Jeong-hoon (October 15, 2021). "프리미엄 데님 브랜드 '씨위', 배우 이세희 모델 발탁" ['Premium denim brand 'Siwi' selected as model for actress Lee Se-hee]. Edaily (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
Lee Kyung-ho (February 1, 2022). "이세희, '신사와 아가씨'로 안방 사로잡기는 계속[★FOCUS]" [Lee Se-hee continues to captivate the audience with 'Gentleman and Lady' [FOCUS]]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on February 1, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
"신예 이세희, '유령을 잡아라' 출연.. 채팅녀 역" [Rookie Se-hee Lee to appear in 'Catch the Ghost'.. Chat Girl]. 베리타스알파 (in Korean). November 13, 2019. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
"이세희" [Lee Se-hee; Rakuten Viki]. Rakuten Viki. Archived from the original on September 24, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
Yang Seung-nam (June 18, 2021). "슬의생2' 응급실 펠로우 이세희 '새얼굴 눈도장" ['Sorrowful Life 2' Emergency Room Fellow Lee Se-hee 'New Face Eye Painting]. Sports Trend (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
Jung Ji-hyun (May 14, 2021). "지현우·이세희, '신사와 아가씨' 주연 확정…색다른 케미 예고 [공식]" [Ji Hyun-woo and Lee Se-hee confirmed the lead role of 'Gentleman and Lady'... A different chemistry notice [Official]]. My Daily (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
Kim Jeong-jin (April 13, 2022). "도경수·이세희, KBS 새 드라마 '진검승부' 주연" [Do Kyung-soo and Lee Se-hee to star in KBS' new drama 'True Sword Battle] (in Korean). Yonhap News. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022 – via Naver.
Hwang Su-yeon (August 24, 2020). "'라이브온' 이세희, 출연확정…황민현과 호흡 [공식입장]" ['Live On' Lee Se-hee confirmed to appear... Breathing with Hwang Min-hyun [Official Position]]. Export News (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
"연애혁명" [Love Revolution | Rakuten Viki]. Rakuten Viki. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
Kwon Hyun-jin (December 31, 2021). "KBS 연기대상 '베스트 커플상'" [KBS Drama Awards 'Best Couple Award']. News 1 (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on December 31, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
Hwang, Soo-yeon (January 1, 2023). "붉은 단심' 3번 거절했는데…" 이준·강한나·이혜리, 미니시리즈 우수상 [KBS 연기대상]" [Single Heart Red' was rejected 3 times..." Lee Joon·Hanna Kang·Hyeri Lee, Miniseries Excellence Award [KBS Drama Awards]] (in Korean). X-ports News. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via Naver.
Lee, Jae-hoon (April 23, 2022). "[2022 코리아 파워 셀러브리티 40] 라이징 스타" [[2022 Korea Power Celebrity 40] Rising Star] (in Korean). Forbes Korea. Archived from the original on May 30, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via The JoongAng Daily.