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My Take
I admire the quiet authority Lee El brings to the screen. Born Kim Ji-hyun in Seoul in 1982 and a Sungkyunkwan University graduate, she has anchored standout dramas like Guardian: The Lonely and Great God and It's Okay, That's Love with poise and an elegant, understated allure. She was unforgettable even in Inside Men. What I value most is that she clearly has leading-lady presence yet chooses to recede when a story needs it, a kind of generosity that signals real intelligence as a performer. That ability to shift a scene with a single glance is exactly why I expect her to keep working for decades.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lee El
- Name (Japanese)
- イ・エル
- Reading
- い・える
- Born
- August 26, 1982 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Sungkyunkwan University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/2l_kjh/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee%20El
Frequently asked questions
When was Lee El born?
Born August 26, 1982 (age 43).
Where is Lee El from?
Lee El is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Lee El do?
Lee El works as actor, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.