Lee Sung-kyung

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.

Lee Sung-kyung^[2] (Korean: 이성경; born August 10, 1990) is a South Korean model, actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in television series Cheese in the Trap (2016), The Doctors (2016), Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2016), Dr. Romantic 2 (2020), Shooting Stars (2022) and Dr. Romantic 3 (2023).

Lee Sung-kyung
Lee in April 2023
Born	(1990-08-10) August 10, 1990 (age 34) Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Other names	Lee Sung-kyoung Biblee
Alma mater	Dongduk Women's University
Occupations	Actress model singer
Years active	2008–present
Agent	YG
Height	175 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Awards	Full list
Korean name
Hangul	이성경
Hanja	李聖經
Revised Romanization	I Seonggyeong
McCune–Reischauer	I Sŏnggyŏng
Website	ygfamily.com
Signature

Early life and education

Lee was born on August 10, 1990, in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.^[3]

On February 22, 2016, Lee graduated from Dongduk Women's University.^[4]

Career

2008–2013: Early career

Lee began her entertainment career as a model where she competed at the local Super Model Contest in 2008.^[3][5] In 2013, The Papers collaborated with Lee with the single "I Love You".^{[citation needed]}

2014–2016: Acting and singing debut

In 2014, Lee made her acting debut with a supporting role in television drama It's Okay, That's Love, being the first model-actress promoted under YG KPlus, the joint venture of YG Entertainment and K-Plus.^[6][7] This was followed by weekend drama, Flower of Queen in 2015.^[8] She won "Best New Actress" in a Special Project Drama at the MBC Drama Awards for her role.^[9]

In January 2016, Lee featured in tvN's college romance series, Cheese in the Trap.^[10] On April 28, 2016, Lee released a collaboration single with Eddy Kim, which is a cover of Sharp's "My Lips like Warm Coffee".^[11] Lee then starred in the SBS' prime-time medical drama, The Doctors as a neurosurgeon.^[12]

2018–present: Rise in popularity and leading role

The same year, she took on her first leading role in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo, a youth sports drama inspired by the real-life story of Olympic weightlifting champion Jang Mi-ran.^{[13][14][15][16]}

In 2017, Lee dubbed the film Trolls alongside Park Hyung-sik.^[17] She was also cast in the romance film Love+Sling, directed by first-time director Kim Dae-woong.^[18] She was also featured in Psy's 4×2=8 with the single "Last Scene".^[19]

In 2018, Lee starred in the fantasy melodrama About Time.^[20]

Lee in 2019

In 2019, She starred in the action comedy film Miss & Mrs. Cops released on May 9, 2019, alongside Ra Mi-ran.^[21][22][23] In 2020, Lee starred in the second season of the hit medical drama Dr. Romantic, playing Cha Eun-jae, a skilled cardiothoracic surgeon with Ahn Hyo-seop as her leading man.^[24][25][26]

Lee in 2022

In 2022, Lee starred in the tvN drama Shooting Stars alongside Kim Young-dae.^[27]

In 2023, Lee starred in Disney+ Original drama Call It Love.^[28] and returning in season three of the medical drama Dr. Romantic replaying the role of Cha Eun-jae.^[29] On December 13, she released her first song "Eat Sleep Live Repeat" with Lee Chan-hyuk from AKMU.^[30]

In 2024, Lee was chosen to play the role of Princess Jasmine in the Korean-adaption of the 2011 musical Aladdin and it is her first musical debut career.^[31] On August 20, iQIYI announced Lee will be participate in the International Boy Group Talent Show, Starlight Boys as an MC.^[32]

Philanthropy

On August 12, 2022, Lee donated ₩100 million to help those affected by the 2022 South Korea floods through the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association.^[33]

At the end of 2023, Lee donated ₩50 million to the Comprehensive Support Center for Seniors Living Alone.^[34]

On January 15, 2024, Lee donated ₩100 million to Dankook University Hospital. This donation was made in response to Lee's appearance in the SBS drama Dr. Romantic 3.^[35]

Filmography

Main article: Lee Sung-kyung filmography

Musical theatre

Musical play performances of Lee Sung-kyung

Year	Title		Role	Venue	Date	Ref.
	English	Korean
2024	Aladdin	알라딘	Jasmine	Charlotte Theater	November 22, 2024 – June 22, 2025	[36]
				Dream Theatre	July, 2025

Discography

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart position	Album
		Gaon [37]
As featured artist
"My Lips like Warm Coffee" (내 입술 따뜻한 커피처럼) (Eddy Kim feat. Lee Sung-kyung)[11]	2016	3	Non-album single
Collaborations
"I Love You" (사랑의 단상) (with The Papers)[38][unreliable source?]	2013	—	랑의 단상 Chapter 4: You and Me Song
"Love" (러브) (with Loco)[39]	2021	25	Duet Mate
"Eat Sleep Live Repeat" (잘 먹고 잘 살아) (with Lee Chan-hyuk)[40]	2023	—	Non-album single
Soundtrack appearances
"True Colors" (세로라이브) (with Park Hyung-sik)[41][42]	2017	—	Trolls OST (Korean version)
"Get Back Up Again"[43]		—
"My Only One Person"	2018	—	About Time OST Musical Special[44]
"I Am What I Am"		—
"Tomorrow will be a better day! "		—
"Show Time" (with Ra Mi-ran)[45][46]	2019	—	Miss & Mrs. Cops OST
"Let the Star Shine Us Again" (이별이 다시 우릴 비춰주길) (with Lim Seul-ong)[47][48]	2024	TBA	Transit Love 3 OST Part 7
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted songs

Title	Year	Peak chart position	Album
		Gaon [49]
"Last Scene" (마지막 장면) (Psy feat. Lee Sung-kyung)[50]	2017	13	4X2=8

Ambassadorship

Year	Organization	Title	Ref.
2024	Korea Brand & Entertainment Expo (KBEE)	Tokyo Hallyu Honorary Ambassador	[51]

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.
APAN Star Awards	2015	Best New Actress	Flower of Queen	Nominated
	2020	Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries	Dr. Romantic 2	Nominated	[52]
Asia Artist Awards	2018	Artist of the Year	Lee Sung-kyung	Won	[53]
		Best Emotive		Won
	2020	Best Actress Award	Dr. Romantic 2	Won	[54][unreliable source?]
Asia Model Awards[a]	2020	Model Star Award	Lee Sung-kyung	Won	[56][57]
Asia Pacific Super Model Contest	2009	Unix Hair New Style Prize		Won	[58]
Baeksang Arts Awards	2016	Best New Actress (TV)	Queen's Flower	Nominated
CFDK Fashion Awards	2014	Best Female Fashion Model of the Year	Lee Sung-kyung	Won	[59][60]
Chunsa Film Art Awards	2019	Special Popularity Award	Miss & Mrs. Cops	Won	[61]
Korea Drama Awards	2015	Best New Actress	Flower of Queen	Nominated
Max Movie Awards	2016	Rising Star Award	Lee Sung-kyung	Won	[62]
MBC Drama Awards	2015	Best New Actress in a Special Project Drama	Flower of Queen	Won	[9]
		Popularity Award, Actress		Nominated
		Best Couple Award	Flower of Queen (with Yoon Park)	Nominated
	2016	Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries	Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo	Won	[63]
		Best Couple Award	Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (with Nam Joo-hyuk)	Nominated
SBS Drama Awards	2016	Special Award, Actress in a Genre Drama	The Doctors	Nominated
	2020	Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Action Drama	Dr. Romantic 2	Won	[64]
		Best Couple Award	Dr. Romantic 2 (with Ahn Hyo-seop)	Nominated	[65]
	2023	Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Seasonal Drama	Dr. Romantic 3	Won	[66]
		Best Supporting Team		Won
		Best Couple Award	Dr. Romantic 3 (with Ahn Hyo-seop)	Nominated	[67]
Super Model Contest	2008	Lex Prize	Lee Sung-kyung	Won	[68]

Notes

1. Asia Model Awards is an annual ceremony that recognizes Asia's top models and celebrities.^[55]

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External links

• Lee Sun-kyung at YG Entertainment
• Lee Sung-kyung at IMDb
• Lee Sung-kyung at HanCinema