Lee Ji-eun (actress, born 1971)
Lee Ji-eun (Korean: 이지은; 28 August 1971 – 8 March 2021) was a South Korean former actress and model, mainly active during the 1990s. She was known for playing Cho Hyun-ji in the KBS2 weekend soap opera A Sunny Place of the Young, as well as Emperor of the Sea. Born in 1971, she debuted into the showbusiness in 1994 when she modelled for a program called Good Morning on SBS.[1] She received the 1995 Blue Dragon Film Award for Best New Actress for her performance in the film, My Dear Keum-hong.[2]
Lee Ji-eun | |
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이지은 | |
 Lee in 2003 | |
| Born | 28 August 1971 |
| Died | 8 March 2021 (aged 49) Seoul, South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
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| Years active |
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| Spouse |
Lee Jin-seong
(m. 2000; div. 2015) |
Lee was found dead in her home in Seoul on 8 March 2021.[2][3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | My Dear Keum-hong | Keum-hong | |
| 1998 | Rub Love | Na-na | |
| Birdcage Inn | Jin-a | Lead role | |
| 1999 | Fin de Siècle | So-ryeong |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Good Morning | Herself | Debut appearance; was a model |
| Feelings | Ju-hee | ||
| Drama Game | Episode 534, "My Love, Michelle" | ||
| 1995 | A Sunny Place for the Young | Cho Hyun-ji | One of the main roles in an ensemble cast |
| 1996 | Daughter-in-Law's Three Kingdoms | Michiko | |
| Colors | Lee Hwa-kyung | Episode 2, "Red" (alternately "Red, Love Alert") | |
| 1997 | OK Ranch | ||
| Model | A fashion magazine reporter | Minor role | |
| 1998 | The King and the Queen | Han Myeong-hoe's concubine Hyang-yi | Minor role |
| 1999 | KBS Sunday Best | Se-ri | Episode 73, "Se-ri Is Back" |
| 2000 | You Don't Know My Mind | Jang Eun-ji | Minor role |
| 2004 | Emperor of the Sea | Minor role |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6th Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best New Actress | My Dear Keum-hong | Won |
| 16th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Actress | |||
| 15th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best New Actress | |||
| 1996 | 34th Grand Bell Awards | Best New Actress |
References
- "'사망' 이지은 누구…젊은이의 양지·금홍아 금홍아·파란대문 배우". www.chosun.com (in Korean). Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- Lee, Jae-lim. "Nineties model, actor Lee Ji-eun is dead at 52". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- '젊은이의 양지' 이지은 자택서 사망…아들 입대후 홀로 생활 [출처: 중앙일보] '젊은이의 양지' 이지은 자택서 사망…아들 입대후 홀로 생활] (in Korean)
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