Esom

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.

Lee So-young (January 30, 1990), known by her stage name Esom, is a South Korean actress.

Esom
Esom in July 2024
Born	Lee So-young (1990-01-30) January 30, 1990 (age 34) Seoul, South Korea[1]
Other names	Lee Som
Occupations	Actress model
Years active	2008–present
Agent	Management MMM
Korean name
Hangul	이솜
Revised Romanization	I Som
McCune–Reischauer	Yi Som
Birth name
Hangul	이소영
Revised Romanization	I So-yeong
McCune–Reischauer	Yi Soyŏng

Career

She gained recognition for her leading role in the 2014 film Scarlet Innocence, for which she was nominated for Best New Actress in five different award ceremonies.^[2][3] She then had notable roles in television series The Third Charm (2018), Taxi Driver (2021), and film Samjin Company English Class (2020).

In January 2023, Esom signed with new agency Management MMM.^[4]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2010	Second Half	Min-ah		[5]
2011	The Last Blossom	Jae-young
	Hindsight	Lee Eun-jung		[6]
2013	Behind the Camera
	The Gifted Hands	Seung-gi
	The X	Fingers	Short film	[7]
2014	Man on High Heels	Jang-mi		[8]
	Santa Barbara	So-young		[9]
	Scarlet Innocence	Deok-yi / Yoon Se-jung		[10]
2016	Like for Likes	Jang Na-yeon		[11]
	The Queen of Crime	Kyung Jin-sook (#402)	Cameo	[12]
2017	Warriors of the Dawn	Duk-yi		[13]
	My Little Brother	Oh Joo-mi		[14]
2018	Microhabitat	Mi-so		[15][16]
2019	Inseparable Bros	Nam Mi-hyun		[17]
2020	Samjin Company English Class	Jung Yoo-na		[18]
2023	Phantom	Nan-yeong		[19]
	Kill Boksoon	Cha Min-hee	Netflix Film	[20]
	Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman	Yoo-kyung		[21]
	Single in Seoul	Agatha Hong		[22][23]
2024	Escape		Special appearance	[24]
TBA	Starlight Falls	Lee Hyeon-jeong (A)		[25]

Television series

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2011	White Christmas	Yoon Eun-sung		[26][27]
2012	Phantom	Shin Hyo-jung	Cameo (ep. 1)	[28]
2017	Because This Is My First Life	Woo Su-ji		[29]
2018	The Third Charm	Lee Young-jae		[30]
2019	Save Me 2	Kim Young-seon		[31]
2021	Taxi Driver	Kang Ha-na	Season 1	[32]

Web series

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2023	Black Knight	Major Seol-ah	[33]
2024	LTNS	Woo-jin	[34]

Television shows

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2008	Check It Girl - Season 1	Participant	[35]
2010	Trend Report Feel - Season 5		[36]
2013	British Memories		[37]

Music video appearances

Year	Song title	Artist	Ref.
2008	"Wrong Number"	TVXQ
2009	"Eternal Summer"	Lee Min-ki
2010	"She's Gone"	G-Dragon
2011	"Cleansing Cream"	Brown Eyed Girls	[38]
2013	"Day 'n Night"	Tasty	[39]

Hosting

Year	Title	Notes	Ref.
2023	32nd Buil Film Awards	with Lee Je-hoon	[40]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee / Work	Result	Ref.
Baeksang Arts Awards	2015	Best New Actress – Film	Scarlet Innocence	Nominated	[41]
	2018	Best Supporting Actress – Film	Warriors of the Dawn	Nominated	[42]
	2021		Samjin Company English Class	Nominated	[43]
Blue Dragon Film Awards	2014	Best New Actress	Scarlet Innocence	Nominated	[44]
	2018	Best Leading Actress	Microhabitat	Nominated	[45]
	2021	Best Supporting Actress	Samjin Company English Class	Won	[46][47][48][49]
Blue Dragon Series Awards	2024	Best Actress	LTNS	Nominated	[50]
Buil Film Awards	2015	Best New Actress	Scarlet Innocence	Nominated	[51]
	2018	Best Actress	Microhabitat	Nominated	[52]
	2019	Best Supporting Actress	Inseparable Bros	Nominated	[53]
	2021		Samjin Company English Class	Nominated	[54]
		Star of the Year		Won	[55][56]
Busan Film Critics Awards	2018	Best Actress	Microhabitat	Won	[57]
Chunsa Film Art Awards	2019			Nominated	[58]
	2021	Best Supporting Actress	Samjin Company English Class	Nominated	[59]
Director's Cut Awards	2015	Best New Actress	Scarlet Innocence	Won	[60]
Grand Bell Awards	2014	Best New Actress	Scarlet Innocence	Nominated	[61]
	2018	Best Actress	Microhabitat	Nominated	[62]
Marie Claire Film Festival	2018	Best New Actress		Won	[63]
SBS Drama Awards	2021	Excellence Award for an Actress in a Mini-Series Genre/Fantasy Drama	Taxi Driver	Won	[64]
Wildflower Film Awards	2018	Best Actress	Microhabitat	Won	[65]

References

1. 이솜. Cinefox (씨네폭스) (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 15, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
2. "[Interview #1] Esom, "Mysteriousness? I want to be a natural actress"". HanCinema. February 16, 2016. Archived from the original on February 19, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
3. "[Interview #2] Esom, "Jung Woo-sung is experienced, Kang Ha-neul is passionate"". HanCinema. February 16, 2016. Archived from the original on May 17, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
4. Gong, Min-na (January 3, 2023). 이솜, 김태리‧전여빈과 한솥밥...매니지먼트mmm 전속계약[공식] [Esom, Kim Tae-ri, Jeon Yeo-bin and Hansotbap... Management mmm exclusive contract [Official]] (in Korean). SpoTV News. Archived from the original on January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2023 – via Naver.
5. '맛있는 인생' 이솜 "실제로 류승수에게 좋은 감정느꼈다". Asiae (in Korean). October 18, 2010. Archived from the original on October 7, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
6. "Actors help 'Hindsight' keep focus". HanCinema. August 25, 2011. Archived from the original on September 11, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
7. "Director Kim Jee-woon cranks in "The X"". HanCinema. February 18, 2013. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
8. 신예 이솜 '하이힐'서 비밀스런 매력 그녀 변신, 장진 감독이 선택한 이유는?. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). May 14, 2014. Archived from the original on March 18, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
9. 충무로 신예 이솜, '산타바바라'에서 '사랑의 장애물'로 변신. JTBC (in Korean). June 20, 2014. Archived from the original on October 7, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
10. Chung, Joo-won (August 20, 2014). "Jung Woo-sung's sensual film poster hails autumn romance". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on August 20, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
11. "Top stars billed for 'Like for Likes'". The Korea Herald. January 12, 2016. Archived from the original on January 12, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
12. 이솜, '범죄의 여왕' 출연..게임 폐인으로 변신. News1 (in Korean). July 18, 2016. Archived from the original on June 13, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
13. "Model-Turned Actress Feels Growing Penchant for Acting". The Chosun Ilbo. June 6, 2017. Archived from the original on June 6, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
14. "LEE Yo-won Joins Family Drama THE YOUNGEST". Korean Film Biz Zone. May 24, 2016. Archived from the original on October 7, 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
15. "E Som and AHN Jae-hong Team Up for A LITTLE PRINCESS". Korean Film Biz Zone. February 6, 2017. Archived from the original on October 7, 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
16. "Actress Esom Learns to Slow Down and Enjoy the Ride". The Chosun Ilbo. May 26, 2018. Archived from the original on May 26, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
17. 신하균·이광수·이솜 <나의 특급 형제>, 8월 17일 크랭크업 外. Cine21 (in Korean). August 24, 2018. Archived from the original on October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
18. "KO Asung, E Som and PARK Hye-su Sign up for SAMJIN GROUP'S ENGLISH TOEIC CLASS". Korean Film Biz Zone. October 2, 2019. Archived from the original on May 2, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
19. Jeon Hyo-jin (January 12, 2023). 이솜, 이하늬와 마법 같은 찰나...항일조직 스파이 변신 (유령) [Esom, Lee Ha-nui and a magical moment... Anti-Japanese organization spy transformation (ghost)]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
20. Jeon Hyung-hwa (January 4, 2022). 전도연·설경구·이솜·구교환, 넷플릭스 영화 '길복순' 확정 [공식] [Jeon Do-yeon, Seol Kyung-gu, Esom, and Koo Kwan, confirmed for Netflix movie 'Gil Bok-soon' [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on January 4, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022 – via Naver.
21. Kang Hyo-jin (September 19, 2022). 빙의' 강동원·허준호·이솜·이동휘, 캐스팅 완료 '14일 크랭크인 [Possession' Kang Dong-won, Heo Jun-ho, Esom, and Lee Dong-hwi, casting completed 'Crank-in on the 14th'] (in Korean). spoTV News. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via Naver.
22. [공식]이동욱X임수정X이솜, 로맨스 영화 '싱글 인 서울' 로 호흡...14일 크랭크인. Chosun. November 16, 2020. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
23. 이, 하늘. '싱글 인 서울' 이솜, 베일에 싸인 로맨틱 소설 베스트셀러 작가로 분한다. Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
24. Ha Ha-jeong (June 18, 2024). '탈주' 송강→이솜, 주연배우 못지 않은 화려한 특별출연 ['Escape' Song Kang → Lee Som, special appearance as spectacular as the main actors] (in Korean). OSEN [ko]. Retrieved June 22, 2024 – via Naver.
25. Yeon Hwi-seon (February 18, 2022). 이솜X옹성우X심은경X양동근, '별빛이 내린다' 출연...4월 크랭크인 [공식] [Esom X Ong Seong-wu X Shim Eun-kyung X Yang Dong-geun to appear in 'Starlight Falls'... April crank-in [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN [ko]. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022 – via Naver.
26. Kwon, Mee-yoo (January 25, 2011). "Eight chilling days of White Christmas". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
27. Choi, Ji-eun (March 11, 2011). "On the set of KBS TV series White Christmas". 10Asia. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2012.
28. '유령' 이솜 "내가 신효정이라면 댓글 못 볼 것"(인터뷰). Star News (in Korean). July 19, 2012. Archived from the original on October 7, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
29. "Esom, Kim Ga-eun-I, and Park Byung-eun signed up for drama "This Life Is Our First Life"". HanCinema. August 15, 2017. Archived from the original on August 16, 2017. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
30. "Seo Kang-joon and Esom on Board for "The Third Charm"". HanCinema. Newsen. July 4, 2018. Archived from the original on October 6, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
31. Yoon Hyo-jung (March 12, 2019). [공식입장] '구해줘2' 엄태구·천호진·이솜 주연확정...'사이비' 원작. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2019.
32. '모범택시' 이제훈X이솜X김의성X이나은, K-히어로 신드롬 이끈다[공식]. tenasia.hankyung (in Korean). November 20, 2020. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
33. Moon Ji-yeon (January 12, 2022). [공식] 김우빈X'마스터' 조의석 감독, 눈부신 재회..'택배기사' 제작 확정 [[Official] Kim Woo-bin X 'Master' Director Jo Eui-seok, dazzling reunion... 'Delivery Driver' production confirmed] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2022 – via Naver.
34. Moon Ji-yeon (March 22, 2023). [공식] 이솜·안재홍 'LTNS'로 부부 된다..하반기 티빙 공개 [[Official] Esom and Ahn Jae-hong become husband and wife through 'LTNS'. TVING revealed in the second half] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023 – via Naver.
35. [인터뷰②]이솜 "예쁜 외모는 아닌 거 같아...다 내려놓고 연기". Sports Chosun (in Korean). June 3, 2017. Archived from the original on October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
36. '체크잇걸' 이솜, '트렌드리포트 필'으로 엠넷 금의환향. Asiae (in Korean). April 14, 2010. Archived from the original on October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
37. 윤건 브리티시 메모리즈 "내레이션, OST, 스토리 작업까지 참여해...". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). April 29, 2013. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
38. 브아걸 '클렌징크림' 컴백, 발라드로 차트 올킬 가능할까. Newsen (in Korean). November 4, 2011. Archived from the original on October 7, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
39. '떠나가' 티저, 테이스티 이솜 홍콩영화같은 러브스토리. Newsen (in Korean). November 20, 2013. Archived from the original on October 7, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
40. Nam, Yoo-jeong (August 28, 2023). "2023 부일영화상 사회자에 배우 이제훈·이솜" [2023 Buil Film Awards hosted by actor Lee Je-hoon -Isom] (in Korean). Busan Ilbo. Archived from the original on August 28, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023 – via Naver.
41. Yeo, Su-jeong (April 24, 2015). 51회 백상예술대상, 영화-드라마-예능 쟁쟁한 후보…치열한 대결 예고 [51st Baeksang Arts Awards, Film-Drama-Entertainment Strong Candidates… Fierce Competition Expected]. Maeil Broadcasting Network (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2024 – via Naver.
42. 제54회 백상예술대상, TV·영화 각 부문별 수상 후보자 공개. JTBC (in Korean). April 6, 2018. Archived from the original on April 9, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
43. Kim Jin-seok and Jo Yeon-kyung (April 12, 2021). 57회 백상예술대상, TV·영화·연극 부문 최종 후보 공개. isplus.joins (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
44. Kim, Ji-min (December 17, 2014). 청룡영화상 시상식, 2014년 수많은 작품 속 수상작은? [Blue Dragon Film Awards Ceremony, which of the many award-winning films in 2014?]. News Post (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2024.
45. 청룡영화상 후보 발표, '1987' 최다·'공작'도 9개부문 후보. Newsen (in Korean). November 1, 2018. Archived from the original on February 22, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
46. Delayed Until 2021 Due To COVID-19
47. An, Jin-young (December 8, 2020). 청룡영화상, 코로나19 확산에 연기 결정. Naver (in Korean). Munhwa Ilbo. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
48. 청룡영화상, '남산 부장'과 '다만 악에서' 혈투. news.naver (in Korean). November 11, 2020. Archived from the original on November 10, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
49. Kim Mi-hwa (February 9, 2021). 박정민·이솜, 청룡 男女 조연상 수상..故박지선 추모 [2021 청룡영화제] [Park Jung-min and Lee Som won the Blue Dragon Male and Female Supporting Actor Award in memory of the late Park Ji-seon [2021 Blue Dragon Film Festival]]. Star.mt (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 13, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
50. Moon, Ji-yeon (June 24, 2024). [공식] '무빙'·'SNL코리아' 최다 노미..제3회 청룡시리즈어워즈 후보 격돌 [[Official] 'Moving' and 'SNL Korea' most nominated..Candidates clash for the 3rd Blue Dragon Series Awards]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved June 26, 2024 – via Naver.
51. Kim, Jiha. '24회 부일영화상' 이유영, '봄'으로 신인상 "최선 다해 연기할 것" ['24th Buil Film Awards' Lee Yoo-young, Best New Actress for 'Spring': "I'll do my best to act"]. TV Daily (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2024.
52. 김희애·나문희·김태리 등 부일영화상 女주연상 격돌. Star News (in Korean). August 25, 2018. Archived from the original on April 6, 2020. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
53. Lee, Jun-young. [24회 부산국제영화제-부일영화상] 최우수 작품상 '기생충'·'강변호텔'·'암수살인' 등 경합 [[24th Busan International Film Festival-Buil Film Awards] Best Picture Award: 'Parasite', 'Hotel by the River', 'The Murderer', etc.]. Busan Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2024.
54. Jo Young-mi (August 29, 2021). 모가디슈' ·'자산어보' 13개 부문 중 8개 부문 후보에 올라 [Mogadishu' and 'Jasaneobo' were nominated for 8 out of 13 categories]. Busan Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 29, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2021 – via Naver.
55. Yang Yu-jin (October 7, 2021). 이솜 "올해의 스타상 최초 수상 감사...'삼토반' 하루하루 소중했다" [2021 부일영화상] [Esom "Thanks for winning the Star of the Year Award for the first time... Every day of 'Samtoban' was precious" [2021 Buil Film Awards]]. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021 – via Naver.
56. Kim No-eul (October 7, 2021). 조인성·이솜 올해의 스타상 쾌거 "코로나에도 극장 찾아준 관객 감사"[2021 부일영화상] [Jo In-sung and Esom's Star of the Year Award "Thanks to the audience for coming to the theater despite Corona" [2021 Buil Film Awards]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021 – via Naver.
57. "THE REMNANTS Takes Busan Film Critics Grand Prize". Korean Film Biz Zone. November 29, 2018. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
58. Yang, So-young (July 3, 2019). 춘사영화제 18일 개최…`기생충` 7개 부문 후보 올라 [Chunsa Film Festival to be held on the 18th… 'Parasite' nominated in 7 categories]. Maeil Broadcasting Network (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2024.
59. Park Kyung-hee (July 5, 2021). 유아인 vs 송중기 남주상 주인공은?...제26회 춘사국제영화제 후보 발표. m.slist (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
60. 황정민·전도연, 오늘(14일) 디렉터스컷어워즈 수상. Star News (in Korean). August 14, 2015. Archived from the original on October 7, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
61. Jo, Hye-in (November 21, 2014). [TD포토] 이솜 '마담뺑덕으로 신인여우상 후보 올랐어요' (대종상 영화제) [[TD Photo] Lee Som 'Nominated for Best New Actress for Madame Bbaengdeok' (Grand Bell Awards)]. TV Daily (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2024.
62. 제55회 대종상, 각 부문 후보 공개...'공작' 12개 최다부문 노미네이트. Sports Seoul (in Korean). September 21, 2018. Archived from the original on September 21, 2018. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
63. '소공녀' 이솜, '마리끌레르 영화제' 올해의 루키상 수상. Sports Chosun (in Korean). February 23, 2018. Archived from the original on October 8, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
64. Jeong Hee-yeon (December 31, 2021). 안효섭-이솜 장르/판타지 우수상 [SBS 연기대상] [Ahn Hyo-seop - Esom Genre/Fantasy Excellence Award [SBS Acting Awards]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on January 2, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Naver.
65. "THE REMNANTS Tops 6th Wildflower Film Awards Korea". Korean Film Biz Zone. April 22, 2019. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2019.

External links

• Esom at HanCinema
• Esom at the Korean Movie Database
• Esom at IMDb