Lee Hye-young (born December 22, 1971) is a South Korean actress, singer and businesswoman. As a singer in the 1990s, Lee released two dance music albums each with 1730 and Coco, and one album as a solo artist. When she switched to acting, Lee starred in television series such as Premonition (1997), Dal-ja's Spring (2007) and Queen of Housewives (2009), and also founded the fashion brand Miss Dorothy.
Lee Hye-young | |
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| Born | December 22, 1971 Incheon, South Korea |
| Education | Incheon City College - Business Administration |
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| Years active | 1992–present |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이혜영 |
| Revised Romanization | I Hye-yeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Hyeyŏng |
Career
editLee Hye-young made her entertainment debut as a singer performing dance music.[1] In 1992, she became part of the three-member K-pop group 1730 alongside Kim Joo-hoon and Hwang Ho-young; 1730 released two albums then disbanded. Lee and Yoon Hyun-sook (from another defunct group ZAM) then formed the duo Coco in 1994, which also released two albums. Following two soundtrack contributions, she released her first album as a solo artist, Her First Sense in 2000, and a Christmas single in 2008.[2]
Lee began acting in 1995, and went on to star in television dramas such as First Love (1996), Premonition (1997), Can't Help Being Born Well (2001), Dal-ja's Spring (2007) and Kimchi Cheese Smile (2008), as well as the films If (2000) and How the Lack of Love Affects Two Men (2006). Lee notably drew praise in the role of a high school geek-turned-glamorous leader of an elite clique of corporate spouses in ratings hit Queen of Housewives, for which she won an Excellence Award at the 2009 MBC Drama Awards.[3][4][5]
Lee soon built a reputation for being one of trendiest and most fashionable Korean celebrities (pre-stardom, she previously worked as a stylist for the band Chakra).[6] She parlayed this to another successful career when she launched the clothing and accessories brand Miss Dorothy in 2004.[1] Sold through the CJ home shopping TV channel and online shopping mall MD Story-net, Miss Dorothy recorded high sales of ₩15 billion in its first year and ₩40 billion by its third year in operation, making it the best-selling fashion brand owned by a Korean celebrity for eight consecutive years.[7][8][9][10] More than just a model and endorser for Miss Dorothy, as CEO Lee oversaw the brand's product design and development, marketing and promotion; she also became a director for lingerie company M Corset when it merged with Miss Dorothy in 2007.[11] Once she entered her forties, Lee felt that her age would be incompatible with Miss Dorothy's target demographic of women in their twenties and thirties, so she left the company and sold her shares in 2012, then donated all the proceeds to charity.[10][12]
Lee also wrote the books The Beauty Bible and The Fashion Bible in 2009, and hosted fashion-focused talk shows on cable, such as Style Magazine (2008-2009) and Women& (2012).[13][14][15]
In 2017, Lee announced the official opening of her art gallery in New York with a total of 21 paintings on display.[16]
Personal life
editLee dated Roo'ra singer and music producer Lee Sang-min for eight years before the couple married in 2004.[17] They divorced in 2005, after one year and two months.[14][18] She remarried on July 19, 2011 in Hawaii to a banker/mergers and acquisitions expert.[19]
Philanthropy
editOn March 6, 2022, Lee donated 10 million won to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association to help the victims of the massive wildfire that started in Uljin, Gyeongbuk and has spread to Samcheok, Gangwon.[20]
On February 9, 2023, Lee donated 10 million won to help 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake through Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association.[21]
On May 16, Lee was named a member of the Hope Bridge Honors Club, a club of high-dollar donors.[22]
Filmography
editTelevision series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network |
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| 1995 | Sons of the Wind | KBS2 | |
| 1996 | Papa | Yoon Hye-won | |
| Drama Game: "Sunglasses 1004" |
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| Reporting for Duty | Go Eun-shil | ||
| First Love | Park Shin-ja | ||
| 1997 | Today Somehow | ||
| Premonition | Yoo-rim | MBC | |
| 1998 | Heart of Lies | Lee Soo-ji | |
| 1999 | Sunday Best: "Do You Know You're a Parent" |
KBS2 | |
| The Boss | "Crow" | MBC | |
| Goodbye My Love | Im Jung-ae | ||
| Woman on Top | Lee Hye-nam | SBS | |
| 2001 | Can't Help Being Born Well | KBS2 | |
| 2003 | Detective | Lee Hye-young | SBS |
| 2004 | Save the Last Dance for Me | Kang Hyun-jung | |
| 2007 | Dal-ja's Spring | Wee Seon-joo | KBS2 |
| Kimchi Cheese Smile | Shin Hye-young | MBC | |
| 2009 | Queen of Housewives | Yang Bong-soon | |
| 2012 | My Husband Got a Family | Top drama actress (cameo, episode 40)[23] |
KBS2 |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1995 | The Man Wagging Tail | Kyung-ah |
| 1997 | Father vs. Son | Kim Mi-jung |
| 2000 | If | Park Ha-young |
| 2002 | Bet on My Disco | Ae-ran |
| 2006 | How the Lack of Love Affects Two Men | Oh Mi-mi |
Television show
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1994 | TV Music 20 | Host |
| 2004-2005 | Changing U | |
| 2005-2006 | Heroine 6 | Cast member |
| 2008-2009 | Style Magazine | Host |
| Talk & City | ||
| 2012 | Women& with Lee Hye-young | Host |
| Reckless Family | Cast member[24] | |
| 2018 | Let's Eat Dinner Together | Cast member |
| 2021 | Divorced Singles | Host [25] |
| Divorced Singles 2 | Host [26] | |
| 2022 | Doll Singles 3 | Host[27] |
Discography
edit| Album information | Track listing |
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Oh I Love You
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Track listing
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1730
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Track listing
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Co Co
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Track listing
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Souls From Cosmo
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Track listing
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Co Co Vol. 2
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Track listing
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Not Alone in Love
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Track listing
4. 사랑은 혼자가 아닐때 (Not Alone in Love) |
Dreaming of a Happier Time
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Track listing
2. 행복했던 시간을 꿈꾸며 (Dreaming of a Happier Time) |
Her First Sense
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Sweet Christmas
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Book
edit| Year | Title | Publisher | ISBN |
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| 2009 | The Beauty Bible | Sallim Life | ISBN 9788952210951 |
| The Fashion Bible | ISBN 9788952212665 |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 1997 | 33rd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress (TV) | First Love | Won |
| MBC Drama Awards | Popularity Award | Premonition | Won | |
| 2007 | KBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Dal-ja's Spring | Nominated |
| 2009 | MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress | Queen of Housewives | Won |
References
edit- ^ a b "Ex-Singer Becomes Fashion Biz Star". The Dong-a Ilbo. 18 March 2006. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ^ 이혜영 [Lee Hye-young]. ManiaDB (in Korean). Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ^ Oh, Jean (9 March 2009). "SBS, MBC tap into female-driven plots". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ^ Han, Sang-hee (10 March 2009). "New Types of Husbands to Sneak Onto TV Screen". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ^ Park, So-yeon (31 December 2009). "Ko Hyun-joung wins grand prize at MBC Acting Awards". 10Asia. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ^ Han, Sang-hee (5 May 2009). "Stars Blogs as Tool of Communication". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ^ "Trends 2006: Starlets Turn to Fashion". The Chosun Ilbo. 28 December 2006. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ^ Cho, Ines (6 March 2007). "Come buy, I want to be famous and rich". Korea Joongang Daily. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ^ "Lee's Missing Dorothy to Top 40 Bln in Sales". KBS Global. 29 November 2007. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ^ a b "Lee Hye-young to Donate Entire Proceeds from Company Sale". The Chosun Ilbo. 17 December 2010. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ^ Lee, Eun-joo (18 February 2008). "Stars are taking turns starting their own businesses on the side". Korea Joongang Daily. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ^ Eoh, Jin-joo (24 December 2010). "Year-End Sharing Events by Celebrities". Arirang News. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ^ "Actress Lee Hye-young Adds Another String to Her Professional Bow". The Chosun Ilbo. 1 April 2009. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ^ a b "Divorce No Longer a Death Knell for Celebrity Careers". The Chosun Ilbo. 9 October 2009. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ^ Han, Sang-hee (22 July 2008). "Stars Offer Trendy Tips Through Programs". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ^ "Actress Lee Hye Young successfully opens her first gallery in New York". allkpop.com. 8 July 2017.
- ^ Kim, Tae-jong (1 August 2005). "Celebrity Couple to End Marriage". The Korea Times via Hancinema. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ^ Sunwoo, Carla (22 June 2012). "Lee Sang-min speaks out on divorce". Korea Joongang Daily. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ^ "Lee Hye-young to Wed Again in July". The Chosun Ilbo. 17 May 2011. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ^ Cheon Yun-hye (March 6, 2022). "이혜영-유병재, 산불 피해 이웃 돕기에 각각 천만 원 기부..따뜻한 선행[공식]" [Lee Hye-young and Yoo Byung-jae donate 10 million won each to help neighbors affected by forest fires.. Warm good deeds [Official]] (in Korean). Herald POP. Retrieved March 6, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoo Jun-ha (February 9, 2023). "튀르키예·시리아 지진 피해에… 한지민·혜리·이용진 등 기부 물결" [Earthquake damage in Turkey and Syria... A wave of donations such as Han Ji-min, Lee Hye-ri, and Lee Yong-jin] (in Korean). E-Daily. Retrieved February 9, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeong, Jin-ah (May 16, 2023). "이혜영, 희망브리지 아너스클럽 회원 위촉" [Lee Hye-young, inducted into the Hope Bridge Honours Club] (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved June 12, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Ho, Stewart (6 July 2012). "ZE:A, Song Joon Geun, Lee Hye Young to Cameo on Unexpected You". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ^ Ho, Stewart (14 June 2012). "Kara's Park Gyuri Joins New MBC Variety Show Unplanned Family". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ^ Jeong Hye-yeon (June 28, 2021). "돌싱글즈' 이혜영→이지혜, 파격적인 리얼 연애 관찰물 탄생..7월 방송" [‘Doll Singles’ Lee Hye-young → Lee Ji-hye, the birth of an unconventional real love observation.. Broadcast in July]. Herald POP (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ^ Son Jin-ah (October 6, 2021). "돌싱글즈2', 17일 첫방…이혜영·유세윤·이지혜·정겨운 4MC 호흡(공식)" [‘Dol Singles 2’ premieres on the 17th… Lee Hye-young, Yoo Se-yoon, Lee Ji-hye, Jung Gyu-woon 4MC Breath (official)]. MK Sports (in Korean). Retrieved October 5, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Cha Hye-young (June 21, 2022). "이혜영→정겨운, 윤남기·이다은 2호 나올까…첫 촬영부터 과몰입 ('돌싱글즈3')" [Lee Hye-young → Jung Gyu-woon, Yoon Nam-gi, Lee Da-eun Issue 2? Over-immersed from the first filming ('Dol Singles 3')] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved June 21, 2022 – via Naver.
External links
edit- Lee Hye-young on Twitter
- Lee Hye-young on Cyworld (in Korean)
- Lee Hye-young at HanCinema
- Lee Hye-young at the Korean Movie Database
- Lee Hye-young at IMDb
- Lee Hye-young at IMDb (A few of her movie credits (Ggorichineun namja, If, Bet on My Disco) have been wrongly attributed to a different Lee Hye-young)
