Lee Soo-kyung (born October 24, 1996), is a South Korean actress. She is the youngest two-time winner of Baeksang Arts Awards, one of the most prestigious entertainment awards in South Korea, for Best Supporting Actress with 2017 and 2021 films Heart Blackened and Miracle: Letters to the President.
Lee Soo-kyung | |
|---|---|
 Lee in 2019 | |
| Born | Lee Soo-kyung October 24, 1996 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Agents | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이수경 |
| Revised Romanization | I Su-gyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Su-kyŏng |
Career
editLee Soo-kyung enrolled in an acting school as part of her parents' wish for Lee to learn various skills like playing musical instruments, etc. She was then chosen to lead 2012 short film In the Summer.[3] Her mainstream debut was in 2015, with both crime film Coin Locker Girl as pink-haired rogue girl living in Incheon's Chinatown[4] and tvN's romantic comedy television series Hogu's Love as the protagonist's twin sister.[5]
In 2017 Lee received critical acclaim for two films: a romantic coming-of-age about a schoolgirl who falls for her coach Yongsoon in which Lee got nominated for several major film awards,[6] and a crime legal Heart Blackened in which her role as a murder suspect daughter of a powerful businessman earned her the first win and youngest winner record of Baeksang Arts Awards for Best Supporting Actress.[7][8]
Lee returned to small screen with 2018 SBS workplace drama Where Stars Land, as the youngest team member of Incheon International Airport's Security Service.[9]
Lee was cast in one series and one film in 2021. She acted as a cold and heavily-pressured law school student in JTBC's legal crime Law School,[10] and as a tough firstborn daughter of the family main cast in the film that brings a second Baeksang Arts Awards for Lee 4 years after her first win, docudrama Miracle: Letters to the President.[11][12]
In 2022 Lee acted in tvN's crime mystery Adamas as a TV reporter who hides a secret of being a murder witness in her childhood.[13]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | In the Summer | Soon-young | ||
| 2013 | The Pitapatting | Soo-kyung | ||
| 2014 | Broken | Min-ki's class female student | ||
| 2015 | Coin Locker Girl | Ssong | ||
| 2016 | Familyhood | Sun-young | ||
| 2017 | The Mayor | Byun Ah-reum | [14] | |
| Yongsoon | Yong-soon | |||
| Heart Blackened | Im Mi-ra | [15] | ||
| Trivial Matters | Eun-ha | Short film | [16] | |
| 2019 | The Odd Family: Zombie On Sale | Park Hae-gul | [17] | |
| 2020 | Mr. Zoo: The Missing VIP | So-jin | Cameo | |
| 2021 | Miracle: Letters to the President | Bo-kyung | [18][19] | |
| 2022 | Yaksha: Ruthless Operations | Mun Ju-yeon | Netflix Film | [20] |
| 2024 | Dead Man | Gong Hee-joo | [21] | |
| Jeongdong-gil | Jung In | Short Film | [22] |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Hogu's Love | Kang Ho-kyung | ||
| Drama Special | Nam Seung-hee | Episode: "In Search of Argenta" | [23] | |
| Reply 1988 | Lee Soo-kyung | Cameo (Episode 8) | [24] | |
| 2016 | Kidnapping Assemblyman Mr. Clean | Seul-gi | ||
| 2018 | Where Stars Land | Na Young-joo | ||
| 2021 | Law School | Kang Sol B | ||
| 2022 | Adamas | Kim Seo-hee | [25] | |
| 2024 | Love in the Big City | Mi-ae | [26] | |
| TBA | When Life Gives You Tangerines | [27] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2018 | Best Supporting Actress – Film | Heart Blackened | Won | [28] |
| Best New Actress – Film | Yongsoon | Nominated | [29] | ||
| 2022 | Best Supporting Actress – Film | Miracle: Letters to the President | Won | [30] | |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2017 | Best New Actress | Yongsoon | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Best Supporting Actress | Miracle: Letters to the President | Nominated | [31] | |
| Buil Film Awards | 2017 | Best New Actress | Yongsoon | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Best Supporting Actress | Miracle: Letters to the President | Won | [32] | |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2018 | Best New Actress | Yongsoon | Nominated | [33] |
| 2022 | Best Supporting Actress | Miracle: Letters to the President | Nominated | [34] | |
| Grand Bell Awards | 2017 | Best New Actress | Yongsoon | Nominated | |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2018 | Where Stars Land | Nominated | [35] | |
| Women in Film Korea Awards | 2017 | Yongsoon | Won | [36] |
References
edit- ^ Kim Ye-rang (March 29, 2021). "이수경, 김남길 품으로…길스토리이엔티와 전속계약 [공식]". Ten Asia (in Korean). Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ ""충무로 이목 집중시킨 배우"…이수경, 바로엔터테인먼트 손 잡고 새 출발" ["An actor who attracted attention with Chungmuro"...Lee Soo-kyung, Baro Entertainment starts a new life together]. Chosunbiz (in Korean). June 19, 2023.
- ^ "[who are you] 단단히 채운 자신감으로 - <용순> 이수경". Cine21 (in Korean). June 2, 2017.
- ^ Yang, Yu-jin (September 17, 2021). ""'차이나타운' 쏭이었다고?"…'기적' 이수경, 역대급 캐릭터 스펙트럼". My Daily (in Korean).
- ^ "이수경 '호구의 사랑' 출연…최우식 쌍둥이 여동생". Xports News (in Korean). December 17, 2014.
- ^ Kim, Soo-jung (May 27, 2018). "말랑하거나 앙증맞지 않은 '현실 소녀' 그려낸, '용순'의 미덕". No Cut News (in Korean).
- ^ Ji, Min-kyung (November 8, 2017). "'침묵' 이수경, 스크린 압도하는 괴물 신예의 탄생". Osen (in Korean).
- ^ Lee, Sang-woo (April 29, 2021). "[어디서 봤더라]'로스쿨' 이수경, 백상예술대상 역대 최연소 수상자". News Culture (in Korean).
- ^ "[공식입장] 이수경, '여우각시별' 출연…백상 여우조연상 이후 첫 연기행보". Osen (in Korean). August 1, 2018.
- ^ "Lee Soo-kyung to Star in "Law School"". HanCinema. January 27, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ Yang, Yu-jin (September 13, 2021). "['기적' ②] 박정민X이성민X이수경의 진한 가족愛…재미부터 감동까지 다 갖췄다". My Daily (in Korean).
- ^ Cho, Yeon-kyung (August 14, 2022). "[백상 인터뷰] 이수경 "연기 천재? 본능적으로 보였다면 성공"". JTBC News (in Korean).
- ^ Lee, Ge-eun (August 19, 2022). "이수경, '아다마스' 명장면 BEST 4...액션→감정 연기까지 '몰입도 폭발'". Sports Chosun (in Korean).
- ^ "[POP초점]이수경, "특별시민→침묵"…또 최민식 딸 낙점 사연". Herald POP (in Korean). November 17, 2017.
- ^ "Lee Soo-kyung and Ryu Jun-yeol to join Choi Min-sik and Park Shin-hye in upcoming movie "Heart Blackened"". HanCinema. Newspin. August 22, 2016.
- ^ "엄태구부터 이민지까지…미쟝센이 낳은 신예의 귀환". Joy News (in Korean). July 24, 2017.
- ^ "Strange Family" lines up stars Jung Jae-young, Kim Nam-gil, Uhm Ji-won, Lee Soo-kyung and Jung Ga-ram". HanCinema. MK News. September 24, 2017.
- ^ Park, Dong-je (April 20, 2021). "6월 개봉 '기적', 티저 포스터..박정민·이성민·임윤아·이수경 첫 만남" ['Miracle' released in June, teaser poster.. Park Jung-min, Lee Seong-min, Lim Yoon-ah, Lee Soo-kyung first meeting]. BreakNews (in Korean). Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ Kang Min-kyung (August 18, 2021). "박정민X이성민X임윤아 '기적', 9월 개봉 확정..추석 극장가 정조준 [공식]" [Park Jung-min X Lee Sung-min X Im Yoon-ah 'Miracle', released in September .. Chuseok Theater is Jung Joon Jun [Formula]]. StarNews (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ Kim Na-yeon (March 30, 2022). "야차' 이수경X진경X진서연, 팽팽한 긴장감 조성..캐릭터 스틸 공개" [Yacha' Lee Soo-kyung X Jin-kyung X Jin Seo-yeon, creates a tension... Character stills released] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved March 30, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang Nae-ri (November 2, 2021). "영화 '데드맨', 조진웅X김희애X이수경 캐스팅 확정…1일 크랭크인" [Film 'Dead Man' confirmed to cast Jo Jin-woong X Kim Hee-ae X Lee Soo-kyung... 1 day crank in] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ "Fujifilm Korea introduces GFX100II production film 'Jeong Dong-gil' at Jeonju International Film Festival". The First.
- ^ "드라마스페셜 '알젠타를 찾아서' 이수경·황세온, 육상선수 변신 '열정 가득'". TenAsia (in Korean). August 18, 2015.
- ^ "응답하라 1988 이수경, 최성원 날라리 여친…덕선과 머리채 잡고 '육탄전'". Sports Chosun (in Korean). November 30, 2015.
- ^ Kim Na-young (January 19, 2022). "지성 1인 2역→tvN '아다마스' 서지혜·이수경 캐스팅 확정 (공식)" [Ji-sung, 1 person, 2 roles → tvN 'Adamas' Seo Ji-hye and Lee Soo-kyung casting confirmed (official)] (in Korean). MK Sports. Retrieved January 19, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Jung-sun (August 30, 2024). "좋아해요, 당신이라는 우주를"…남윤수가 알려주는 '대도시의 사랑법' [“I like you, the universe that is you”…Nam Yoon-soo reveals ‘How to Love in the Big City’] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved September 30, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ 조, 연경. "[단독] 이수경, 기대작 '폭싹 속았수다' 합류…연기파 라인업". Naver News (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ^ "[2018 백상예술대상] 이수경, 여자조연상 수상에 눈물…"자격 있는 배우 되겠다"". Maeil Broadcasting Network (in Korean). May 4, 2018.
- ^ "제54회 백상예술대상, TV·영화 각 부문별 수상 후보자 공개". JTBC (in Korean). April 6, 2018.
- ^ Kim Na-ra (May 6, 2022). "'킹메이커' 조우진·'기적' 이수경, 조연상 수상 [2022 백상예술대상]" [Kingmaker' Jo Woo-jin, 'Miracle' Lee Soo-kyung win Best Supporting Actor [2022 Baeksang Arts Awards]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved May 6, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Na-ra (November 1, 2021). "제42회 청룡영화상, 후보 발표…류승완 '모가디슈' 최다 부문 노미네이트 [공식]" [42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards, nominations announced... Ryoo Seung-wan 'Mogadishu' Nominated for Most Category [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved November 1, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Cho, Kyung-gun (October 6, 2022). "[2022 부일영화상] 여우조연상 '기적' 이수경". Busan Ilbo (in Korean).
- ^ "제23회 춘사영화제 5월18일 개최..홍상수·김민희 참석하나". Newsen (in Korean). May 3, 2018.
- ^ Lee Ji-yul (August 26, 2022). "제27회 춘사국제영화제 각 부문별 후보자 공개" [The 27th Chunsa International Film Festival nominees for each category revealed] (in Korean). Beyond Post. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ Kim, Soo-hyung (January 1, 2019). "베스트커플→대상" 감우성♥김선아, 노련美로 완성한 '무진커플'의 위력 [2018 SBS 연기대상]" [Best Couple → Daesang" Gam Woo-sung ♥ Kim Seon-ah, the power of 'Mujin Couple' completed with expert beauty [2018 SBS Drama Awards]] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved September 8, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "Top Prize at Women in Film Korea Goes to NA Moon-hee". Korean Film Biz Zone. December 15, 2017.
