Lee Joo-young

Lee Joo-young is exactly the kind of actress who makes you pause and think "wait, who is that?" — and then you go down a rabbit hole. She caught my attention in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo, where she played a supporting role with so much quiet magnetism that she almost stole scenes from the leads. Then Itaewon Class came around and confirmed she has genuine range — she can do warm and funny, but also sharp and layered. Kyung Hee University trained, South Korean born, and steadily building a resume that feels deliberate rather than frantic. She finally got a lead role in the 2021 OCN thriller Times and handled it. I get the sense she's one of those slow-burn talents who won't be a supporting player much longer.

Name (English)

Lee Joo-young

Name (Japanese)

イ・ジュヨン

Reading

い・じゅよん

Born

February 14, 1992 (age 34)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Monkey

Origin

South Korea, United States

Occupation

actor / film actor / television actor

University

Kyung Hee University

Motto

Private

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/i_icaruswalks/
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A4%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A5%E3%83%A8%E3%83%B3%20(1992%E5%B9%B4%E7%94%9F%E3%81%AE%E5%A5%B3%E5%84%AA)

Tags

• actor
• film actor
• television actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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