Lee Il-hwa (born January 29, 1972) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 1991, and has since appeared in numerous television dramas, notably the Reply series.[2][3][4][5][6]

Lee Il-hwa
Lee in 2017
Born (1972-01-29) January 29, 1972 (age 52)
Seoul, South Korea
EducationKyung Hee University
OccupationActress
Years active1991–present
AgentUMI Entertainment [1]
Spouses
(m. 1996; div. 1997)
Unknown
(m. 2011)
Korean name
Hangul
이일화
Revised RomanizationI Il-hwa
McCune–ReischauerI Ilhwa

Filmography edit

Film edit

Year Title Role Notes
1994 No Need to Justify Yearning Yoon Soo-jin/Y
2008 Frivolous Wife Aunt-in-law
Romantic Island Lee Yeon-sook
2009 Bandhobi Eun-joo
2014 Fashion King Woo Ki-myung's mother
2015 The Accidental Detective Noh Tae-soo's wife
2017 Daddy You, Daughter Me Won Sang-Tae's wife
2018 The Accidental Detective 2: In Action Noh Tae-soo's wife
2021 Unfamiliar, Familiar Sang-Hwa
2022 My son Su-won [7]
Hero Empress Myeongseong Special appearance[8]
2023 Count Do-soon [9]
2024 My Name Is Loh Kiwan Jeong-ju [10]

Television series edit

Year Title Role
1992 Calendula
Three Families Under One Roof Dance teacher
1995 Hopefully the Sky Go Hye-ryun
Son of the Wind Im Soo-yeon
Elegy
Chanpumdanja Yong-deok
1996 Sword Han-wol
Dangerous Love Jin-sook
Drama Game
"Love in the Celestial Sphere"
1997 Sad Song of the Son-in-law Myung-jin
Today, for Some Reason
Love and Farewell Eun Ha-young
Lady Eun-shil
1998 Eun-ah's Daughter
2002 MBC Theater "Kiss in a Veil" Textile artist
Sunflower Family Kang Joo-young
2003 Rustic Period Lee Young-sook
HDTV Novel "The Fragrant Well" Kang Soo-ji
Garden of Eve Ru-bi
2004 Kkangsooni Jung Eun-soo
2005 Drama City "Second First Love" Kyung-hee
Queen of Conditions Han Sung-woo's ex-wife
Ballad of Seodong Yeon Ga-mo
Bizarre Bunch Lee Ok-doo
Jikji Princess Soochoon
2006 Chomsungdae's Moon Min-sook
2007 MBC Best Theater "Dreamers" Jung Min-kyung
Good Day to Love Ji-young
It's OK Because I Love You Young-hwa
First Wives' Club Jo Yong-hee
Medical Gibang Cinema Gye-wol
2008 Iljimae Lady Han
Returned Earthen Bowl Yoon Ga-young
Wife and Woman Chae Yeo-jin
General Hospital 2 Hyun-joo's mother
(guest, episodes 9–10)
2009 Hometown Legends "The Masked Ghost" Lady Jeong
Heading to the Ground Maeng Geum-hee
2010 OB/Gyn Doctors Lee Jung-joo (guest, episode 9)
Prosecutor Princess Ha Jung-ran
Golden Fish Moon Jung-won
Jungle Fish 2 Lee Ra-yi's mother
2011 Midas Kang In-sook
You're Fine That Way SPED teacher
Quiz of God Season 2 Hwang Kyu-ri (guest, episode 5)
Heartstrings Song Ji-young
Kimchi Family Jung Geum-joo
2012 Wild Romance Eun Ji Sook (Yoo Eun Jae's mother)
Happy and Jung-ja
(episode 4 "Man Must Die to Live")
Ji-young
(episode 8 "My Mother, Your Mother")
Feast of the Gods Song Yeon-woo's real mother (cameo)
Love, My Love Choi Myung-joo
Reply 1997 Lee Il-hwa
Seoyoung, My Daughter Bang Shim-deok
2013 King of Ambition Hong Ahn-shim
Ugly Alert Na In-sook
Empire of Gold Im Yoon-hee (cameo)
Reply 1994 Lee Il-hwa
My Love from the Star Han Sun-young
2014 Jeong Do-jeon Lady Kang (later Queen Sindeok)
Let's Eat Hyun Kwang-suk's mother
(cameo, episode 16)
Doctor Stranger Lee Mi-sook
Modern Farmer Yoon Hye-jung
Family Secret Go Tae-hee
2015 Orange Marmalade Kang Min-ha
Loss: Time: Life Hae-sook
She Was Pretty Han Jung-hye
Reply 1988 Lee Il-hwa
2016 Choco Bank Eun-haeng's mother
The Master of Revenge Go Kang-sook
2017 Good Manager Jang Yoo-seon
Man in the Kitchen Jung Hwa-young
Witch at Court Kwak Young-sil
2018 Secrets and Lies Oh Yeon-hee
2019 Her Private Life Lee Sol
2020 Lie After Lie Kim Ho-Ran
Man in a Veil Yoon Soo Hee
2021 Over To You Ji-young (Cameo)[11]
The King's Affection Queen Dae-Wang[12]
2021–2022 Young Lady and Gentleman Anna Kim[13]
2022 Eve Jang Moon-hee[14]
2024 Beauty and Mr. Romantic Jang Soo-yeon[15]

Web series edit

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Life Derm She Goria tvN D STUDIO [16]

Theater edit

Year Title Role Ref.
2006 The Miracle Worker Anne Sullivan
2022–2023 Misery Annie Wilkes [17]
2023 The Dressing Room C [18]

Awards and nominations edit

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
KBS Drama Awards 2017 Best Supporting Actress Good Manager, Witch's Court Won
2018 Excellence Award, Actress in a One Act/Special/Short Drama Mother's Third Marriage Won [19]
2021 Best Supporting Actress Young Lady and Gentleman Nominated [20]
Korea Drama Awards 2017 Excellence Award, Actress Good Manager Won [21]
MBC Drama Awards 2018 Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Soap Opera Secrets and Lies Nominated
Seoul International Drama Awards 2021 Outstanding Korean Actress Kairos Nominated [22][23]

References edit

  1. ^ Kang Seok-bong (March 8, 2022). "명품배우 이일화, 유엠아이 엔터테인먼트와 전속계약[공식]" [Luxury actor Lee Il-hwa, exclusive contract with UMI Entertainment [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved March 8, 2022 – via Naver.
  2. ^ Jung, Suk-hee (14 August 2012). 부산 바다처럼 정 많은 이일화 씨, 반갑습니다. TenAsia (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-05-06.
  3. ^ Choi, Ji-eun (4 September 2012). 언니의 품격: ② 이일화 "인간이 완벽할 수 없다는 걸 인정하며 연기한다". TenAsia (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-05-06.
  4. ^ Ho, Stewart (19 December 2012). "Lee Il Hwa Cast As Kwon Sang Woo's Mother in Yawang". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
  5. ^ Jang, Seo-yoon (2 August 2013). "Cable Dramas to Look Out for in 2nd Half of 2013". TenAsia. Archived from the original on 14 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
  6. ^ "Actress Lee Il-hwa boasts coke bottle bodyline". The Korea Herald. 2 January 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-06.
  7. ^ Kim, Bo-ra (October 4, 2022). "연극→영화"…'나를 죽여줘' 장현성·안승균, 장애인+안락사 조명한 웰메이드(종합)[Oh!쎈 현장]" ["Theatre → Movie"... ‘Kill Me’ Jang Hyeon-seong and Ahn Seung-gyun, the disabled + euthanasia well-made (comprehensive) [Oh!]] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Jung Yu-mi (December 19, 2022). "[시네마 데이트] '영웅', 대중의 취향 제대로 저격한 윤제균의 저력" [[Cinema Date] 'Hero', Yoon Je-gyun's ability to snipe the public's taste properly] (in Korean). ize. Retrieved December 22, 2022 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Kim Seon-woo (February 28, 2023). "'카운트' 고규필·이일화부터 아역까지, 개성만점 신스틸러" [From 'Count' Kyu-Pil Ko and Il-Hwa Lee to child actors, a unique scene-stealer] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  10. ^ Kim Na-yeon (February 7, 2023). "'재혼' 송중기, 탈북자 변신..'로기완' 캐스팅 라인업 공개 [공식]" ['Remarriage' Song Joong-ki transforms into a North Korean defector...'Ro Ki-wan' casting lineup revealed [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  11. ^ Kang Hyun-jin (April 15, 2021). "이일화, '나의 너에게' 특별 출연...연제형x임나영과 호흡" [Lee Il-hwa, special appearance in 'My You'... Breathing with Yeonje-hyung x Im Na-young]. xportsnews (in Korean). Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  12. ^ Park Soo-in (August 6, 2021). "이일화 '연모' 출연 확정, 박은빈 로운 남윤수와 호흡" [Lee Il-hwa confirmed to appear in 'Yeonmo', and worked with Park Eun-bin, Rowoon, and Nam Yoon-soo]. Naver (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  13. ^ Kim Myung-mi (May 18, 2021). "신사와 아가씨' 김영옥 차화연→이종원 이일화, 베테랑 배우 총출동" [Gentleman and Lady’ Kim Young-ok, Cha Hwa-yeon → Lee Jong-won, Lee Il-hwa, veteran actors]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  14. ^ "인물 소개" [person introduction] (in Korean). tving. June 3, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  15. ^ Kang Min-kyung (February 1, 2024). "[공식] 임수향, 돈 버는 기계서 추락한 톱배우...지현우와 로맨스('미녀와 순정남')" [[Official] Lim Soo-hyang, a top actor who fell from a money-making machine... Romance with Ji Hyun-woo ('Beauty and the Pure Man')]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  16. ^ Kim Byung-du (May 18, 2021). "리만코리아 '인셀덤' CJ ENM 웹드라마 '인생덤 그녀', 6월 3일 유튜브에서 첫 공개" [Lehman Korea 'Inselderm' CJ ENM web drama 'Life's Derm', first released on YouTube on June 3rd]. TenAsia (in Korean). Retrieved May 18, 2021 – via naver.
  17. ^ Kim Hyun-jung (December 27, 2022). "영화 못지 않아"…'미저리' 김상중·길해연·이일화·서지석의 자신감 [종합]" ["It's not like a movie"... Confidence of Kim Sang-joong, Gil Hae-yeon, Lee Il-hwa, and Seo Ji-seok in 'Misery' [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). X-port News. Retrieved December 27, 2022 – via Naver.
  18. ^ Ahn, So-yoon (January 20, 2023). "[연극] "송옥숙부터 함은정까지"..연극 '분장실' 화려한 라인업으로 돌아왔다" [[Play] "From Song Ok-sook to Ham Eun-jung"...Play 'Dressing Room' Returns with Brilliant Lineup] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Naver.
  19. ^ "[2018 KBS 연기대상] 유동근 대상 "장미희 덕분인데 내가 왜..대하드라마 부활 기원"". 10Asia (in Korean). January 1, 2019.
  20. ^ Jung Ji-hyun (December 31, 2021). "이이경·최대철·금새록·함은정, 조연상 수상 [2021 KBS 연기대상]" [Lee Yi-kyung, Choi Dae-cheol, Geum Sae-rok, Ham Eun-jung, Best Supporting Actor [2021 KBS Drama Awards]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Naver.
  21. ^ Chang, Woo-young (2 October 2017). "10주년 '2017KDA' 김상중, 생애 첫 대상…'도깨비' 5관왕(종합)". Pop Herald (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-10-03.
  22. ^ Lee Han-lim (August 20, 2021). "'서울드라마어워즈 2021', 한류드라마상 온라인 투표 진행" [Seoul Drama Awards 2021', online voting for Hallyu Drama Awards] (in Korean). The Fact. Retrieved August 20, 2021 – via Naver.
  23. ^ "(Actress) Outstanding Korean Drama Global Vote". Pikkle. Retrieved August 20, 2021.

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