Biography and filmography

Lee Se-young

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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Movies (15)

TV shows (41)

The Remarried Empress

The Remarried Empress

2026 · Rashta Isqua

관순동순

관순동순

2026 · 남동순

Love Against Time

Love Against Time

2026 · Self - Host

Motel California

Motel California

2025 · Ji Kang-hee

What Comes After Love

What Comes After Love

2024 · Choi Hong

The Story of Park's Marriage Contract

The Story of Park's Marriage Contract

2023 · Park Yeon-woo

The Law Cafe

The Law Cafe

2022 · Kim Yu-ri

Europe Outside Your Tent

Europe Outside Your Tent

2022 · Self

The Red Sleeve

The Red Sleeve

2021 · Sung Deok-im

The Red Sleeve Talk Show

The Red Sleeve Talk Show

2021 · Sung Duk-im

Midnight Horror Story

Midnight Horror Story

2021 · Self

Kairos

Kairos

2020 · Han Ae-Ri

Memorist

Memorist

2020 · Han Sun-mi

How Are U Bread

How Are U Bread

2020 · Noh Mi Rae

Doctor John

Doctor John

2019 · Kang Shi-Young

Get It Beauty 2019

Get It Beauty 2019

2019

The Crowned Clown

The Crowned Clown

2019 · Yoo So-Woon

Weekend Playlist

Weekend Playlist

2018 · Self

You Quiz on the Block

You Quiz on the Block

2018 · Self

Amazing Saturday

Amazing Saturday

2018 · Self

A Korean Odyssey

A Korean Odyssey

2017 · Jung Se-ra / Richie / Zombie / Asanyeo

The Best Hit

The Best Hit

2017 · Choi Woo-Seung

Let's Eat Dinner Together

Let's Eat Dinner Together

2016 · Self

The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop

The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop

2016 · Min Hyo-Won

Vampire Detective

Vampire Detective

2016 · Han Gyeo-Wool

Don't Worry About My Vanity

Don't Worry About My Vanity

2015 · Self

We Broke Up

We Broke Up

2015 · Ji Min

Lovers of Music

Lovers of Music

2014 · Park Soo-in

Adolescence Medley

Adolescence Medley

2013 · Yang Ah Young

Goddess of Marriage

Goddess of Marriage

2013 · Noh Min-jung

Missing You

Missing You

2012 · Han Ah-reum

Dream of the Emperor

Dream of the Emperor

2012 · Chun Gwan-nyeo

Baeksang Arts Awards

Baeksang Arts Awards

2012 · Self

Bachelor's Vegetable Store

Bachelor's Vegetable Store

2011 · Han Tae-in

Running Man

Running Man

2010

Jewel in the Palace

Jewel in the Palace

2003 · Young Geum-yeong

Merry Go Round

Merry Go Round

2003 · Sung Eun-Gyo [Child]

Funny Princes

Funny Princes

2000 · 星星

Popopo

Popopo

1981

Long Vacation

Long Vacation

· Lee Deul-pan

Princess Covet the Scholar

Princess Covet the Scholar

· Princess Eun-myeong