Lee Se-hee (Korean: 이세희; born 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 seriesYoung Lady and Gentleman (2021–2022) for which she won the best new actress award at2021 KBS Drama Awards. She has acted in films as:Midnight Runners (2017) andMidnight (2021) among others. In 2020 she appeared in JTBC TV seriesLive On.[3][4]
Lee is affiliated toartist 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 seriesSandwich Theory,Kiss Scene in Yeonnam-dong andKiss Goblin in 2019. In 2020 she was in supporting cast ofKakaoTV'sLove Revolution,[9] and appeared in MBC 'Cinematic DramaSF8 - White Crow.[8]
In 2021, Lee appeared in season 2 ofHospital 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 dramaYoung 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 withJi Hyun-woo at2021 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 seriesBad 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 withDoh Kyung-soo[15] and 'Popularity Award (actress)' at2022 KBS Drama Awards for her performance in the seriesBad 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]
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^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. RetrievedApril 2, 2022.
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^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. RetrievedNovember 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. RetrievedMarch 14, 2022.
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^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. RetrievedApril 13, 2022.
^abHwang, 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. RetrievedJanuary 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. RetrievedJanuary 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. RetrievedNovember 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. RetrievedNovember 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. RetrievedNovember 18, 2021.
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^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 Agency.Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. RetrievedApril 13, 2022 – viaNaver.
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