Lee Ju-myoung (Korean: 이주명; born December 1, 1993) is a South Korean actress and model. She debuted in the television and film industry with My Fellow Citizens! (2019) and is best known for her roles in Kairos (2020), Twenty-Five Twenty-One (2022) and Like Flowers in Sand (2023–2024).
Lee Ju-myoung | |
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 Lee in August 2022 | |
| Born | December 1, 1993 |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Agent | Alien Company |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이주명 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Ju-myoung |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Chumyŏng |
Life and career
editIn 2016, Lee began her career as a model through the opportunity of shooting photos with her friend, who was a photographer, which opened a chance to appear in a lookbook.[2] It led to her first acting role in the music video entitled "Don't Leave" (Korean: 떠나지마) by Yang Da-il.[3] This prompted her desire to further act with dialogues, and so, debuted as an actress with the KBS2 television series My Fellow Citizens! (2019).[3][4]
Other ventures
editEndorsements
editIn October 2020, Lee was selected as an endorsement model for South Korean make-up brand, Hince. A representative from the brand stated: "We believe the sensuous and sophisticated atmosphere of Lee Ju-myoung fits the image of the brand well. We look forward to the future activities."[4]
In September 2022, the global fashion brand Mango Tail selected Lee as the first Korean model. A brand official said, "Actress Lee Ju-myoung unique and fashionable charm and dignified attitude matched the image pursued by the brand, so I was selected as the first Korean model. I look forward to it."[5]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pilot | Yoon Seul-gi | [6] |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | My Fellow Citizens! | Hwang Seung-yi | [4] | |
| 2020 | Hospital Playlist | Song PD | Cameo (Episode 1) | |
| Missing: The Other Side | Jang-mi | Season 1 | ||
| Kairos | Park Soo-jung | |||
| 2021 | Check Out the Event | Jang Ru-ri | [7] | |
| 2022 | Twenty-Five Twenty-One | Ji Seung-wan | [8] | |
| 2023 | Family: The Unbreakable Bond | Shadow | Cameo (Episode 7) | [9] |
| 2023–2024 | Like Flowers in Sand | Oh Yoo-kyung | [10] |
Radio shows
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Turn up the volume | Special DJ | August 16 | [11] |
Music video appearances
edit| Year | Title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Don't Leave" (떠나지마) | Yang Da-il | [12] |
| "Who's Got You Singing Again" | PREP | ||
| 2017 | "Second Date" | Sugarbowl | [13] |
| "Hold Me Down" | Dumbfoundead | ||
| "Summer Go Loco" | Loco (featuring Gray) | ||
| "Snow" (눈) | Zion.T (featuring Lee Moon-se) | [14] | |
| 2018 | "Don't Leave" (떠나지마요) | Block B | [12] |
| "Crazy" (미쳤나봐) | Martin Smith (featuring Jung Sun-ha) | [14] | |
| 2021 | "Tang!♡" (탕!♡) | Mino | [12] |
Discography
editSoundtrack appearances
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | ||||
| Gaon [15] |
Hot [16] | |||
| "With" (with Choi Hyun-wook, Bona, Kim Tae-ri, and Nam Joo-hyuk) |
2022 | 40 | 54 | Twenty-Five Twenty-One OST |
Awards and nominations
edit| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) / work(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBC Drama Awards | 2020 | Best New Actress | Kairos | Nominated | [17] |
References
edit- ^ "이주명". Marie Claire Korea (in Korean). Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Si-jin (April 17, 2022). "[Herald Interview] Lee Ju-myoung grateful to have started her 30s with 'Twenty-Five Twenty-One'". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on April 17, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ a b Song Oh-jung (March 24, 2022). "김태리 노래 듣고 '끝났다' 생각"...이주명X최현욱, '2521' 비하인드(두데)[종합] [Lee Joo-myung X Choi Hyun-wook Share Behind the Scenes From '2521', "When I Heard Kim Tae-ri's Voice, I Thought 'It's Over'" (Dude) [General]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ a b c Lee, Da-gyeom (October 30, 2020). "이주명, 가을 물들인 비주얼...'세련+우아美'" [Lee Joo-myung's Autumn-colored Visuals... 'Stylish + Elegance']. Star Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 24, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ Kim Hyun-sook (September 21, 2022). "이주명, 글로벌 패션 브랜드 첫 한국 모델로 발탁...대세 입증" [Lee Joo-myung, the first Korean model for a global fashion brand... Proof of the trend] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on September 21, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Da-sol (June 26, 2024). "A Korean 'Mrs. Doubtfire'? Jo Jung-suk stars in comedy 'Pilot'". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ Park Pan-seok (May 18, 2021). "이주명, '이벤트를 확인하세요' 출연..걸크러시 매력 발산 [공식]". Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ Yang, Haely (September 7, 2021). "Star-studded cast revealed for upcoming series 'Twenty-Five Twenty-One'". JoongAng Ilbo. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- ^ Choi, Ji-ye (May 9, 2023). "이주명, 킬러 제압한 쉐도우...'패밀리' 특별출연" [Lee Joo-myung, the shadow who subdued the killer... Special appearance in 'Family'] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Chin, Carmen (December 13, 2023). "Jang Do-yoon rediscovers his passion in trailer for 'Like Flowers In Sand'". NME. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ Kim Hyun-sook (July 28, 2022). "볼륨을 높여요' 스페셜 DJ 박재정→이주명...내달 방송" ['Turn up the volume' special DJ Park Jae-jeong → Lee Joo-myeong... broadcast next month] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on July 28, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ a b c Bazar (March 24, 2022). <스물다섯 스물하나> 이주명, 의외의 과거? 반전 매력! [Twenty-five Twenty-one's Lee Joo-myung, Unexpected Past? Reversal Charm!]. Harpers Bazar Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 26, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "Lee Joo-myung on Naver". Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ a b Kim Sol-ji (January 17, 2019). "이주명, '국민 여러분' 캐스팅...사기꾼 팀원 황승이 役". Maeil Broadcasting Network (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 24, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ Gaon Digital Chart:
- "With": "Digital Chart – Week 13 of 2022". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ Billboard Korea K-pop Hot 100:
- "With": "Billboard K-Pop 100". Billboard Korea. March 27 – April 2, 2022. Archived from the original on March 29, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ Hong, Se-young (December 30, 2020). "[2020 MBC 연기대상] 안보현·김혜준 남녀 신인상" [[2020 MBC Drama Awards] Ahn Bo-Hyun·Kim Hye-Joon Male and Female Rookie Awards]. Sports Dongha (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 24, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2021.