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My Take
Lee Il-hwa earns my admiration as a master of the kind of role that holds a whole story together. Since debuting in 1991, the South Korean actress has become beloved for her warm, utterly natural mothers, most memorably across the Reply series. I find her work quietly remarkable: she never steals a scene, yet she fills it with the lived-in atmosphere of a real home, the smell of a kitchen, the comfort of family. That her career has thrived for decades says everything. Her enduring appeal rests not on technique alone but on a humanity that radiates through every gentle performance.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lee Il-hwa
- Name (Japanese)
- イ・イルファ
- Reading
- い・いるふぁ
- Born
- January 3, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- Yeongyang County, North Gyeongsang, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Dongju Girls' High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/leeilhwa_22la/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee%20Il-hwa
Frequently asked questions
When was Lee Il-hwa born?
Born January 3, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Lee Il-hwa from?
Lee Il-hwa is from Yeongyang County, North Gyeongsang, South Korea.
What does Lee Il-hwa do?
Lee Il-hwa works as film actor, 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.