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Lee Se-young
Seoul, South Korea
Lee Se Young is a South Korean actress managed by Prain TPC. She began her career as a child actress, starring in various movies and dramas such as Jewel in the Palace (2003), Whe…
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Lee Se Young is a South Korean actress managed by Prain TPC. She began her career as a child actress, starring in various movies and dramas such as Jewel in the Palace (2003), When I Turned Nine (2004), Lovely Rivals (2004) and The Wonder Years (2007). Lee gained increased popularity after starring in the 2016 family series"The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop", for which she won the "Best New Actress" award in the television category at the Baeksang Arts Award for her performance and Best Couple with her co-star Hyun Woo as were named as the “Achoo Couple” by fans. In 2017, Lee starred in her first leading role with KBS2's youth drama “Hit the Top”. In the same year, Lee starred in the fantasy romantic comedy drama A Korean Odyssey by the Hong sisters, and was praised for her portrayal of three different characters. In 2019, Lee starred in the tvN historical drama The Crowned Clown, based on the 2012 Korean historical film Masquerade, where she played the role of Queen Yoo So-woon. The same year, she appeared in the horror film Lingering and the medical drama Doctor John. In 2020, Lee starred in the mystery thriller Memorist as a genius profiler. She then reunited with Shin Sung-rok, whom she previously worked with in Trot Lovers, for the MBC drama Kairos In the 2021 MBC Drama Awards, Lee won the Top Excellence Actress award for her role in the historical romance series "The Red Sleeve", as well as the "Best Couple" award with Lee Jun Ho. In 2022, Lee made a special appearance as a cinema employee in the film Seoul Vibe. Lee also played the lead role as lawyer Kim Yu-ri in KBS romantic comedy drama The Law Cafe, reuniting with A Korean Odyssey co-star Lee Seung-gi.
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2026
The Remarried Empress
TV show Rashta Isqua
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2026
Still Shining
Movie
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2026
관순동순
TV show 남동순
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2026
Love Against Time
TV show Self - Host
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2025
Motel California
TV show Ji Kang-hee
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2024
What Comes After Love
TV show Choi Hong
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2023
The Story of Park's Marriage Contract
TV show Park Yeon-woo
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2022
The Law Cafe
TV show Kim Yu-ri
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2022
Seoul Vibe
Movie Theater Staff
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2022
Europe Outside Your Tent
TV show Self
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2021
The Red Sleeve
TV show Sung Deok-im
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2021
The Red Sleeve Talk Show
TV show Sung Duk-im
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2021
Midnight Horror Story
TV show Self
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2020
Kairos
TV show Han Ae-Ri
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2020
Lingering
Movie Yu-mi
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2020
Memorist
TV show Han Sun-mi
More credits
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2020
How Are U Bread
TV show Noh Mi Rae
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2019
Doctor John
TV show Kang Shi-Young
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2019
Get It Beauty 2019
TV show
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2019
The Crowned Clown
TV show Yoo So-Woon
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2018
Weekend Playlist
TV show Self
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2018
You Quiz on the Block
TV show Self
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2018
Duck Town
Movie Hee-jung
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2018
Amazing Saturday
TV show Self
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2017
A Korean Odyssey
TV show Jung Se-ra / Richie / Zombie / Asanyeo
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2017
The Best Hit
TV show Choi Woo-Seung
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2016
Let's Eat Dinner Together
TV show Self
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2016
The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop
TV show Min Hyo-Won
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2016
Vampire Detective
TV show Han Gyeo-Wool
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2015
Don't Worry About My Vanity
TV show Self
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2015
We Broke Up
TV show Ji Min
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2014
Lovers of Music
TV show Park Soo-in
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2014
Hot Young Bloods
Movie So-hee
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2013
Haneuljae’s Murder
Movie 美琇
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2013
Adolescence Medley
TV show Yang Ah Young
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2013
Goddess of Marriage
TV show Noh Min-jung
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2013
Horror Stories 2
Movie Se-young (segment "444")
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2012
Missing You
TV show Han Ah-reum
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2012
Dream of the Emperor
TV show Chun Gwan-nyeo
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2012
Grape Candy
Movie Bank guest
