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My Take
To me Lee Young-ae embodies a rare kind of grace. Her luminous presence in Jewel in the Palace charmed audiences across Asia, but what truly impresses me is her range: the same actress who radiated purity could turn cold and vengeful in Park Chan-wook's Lady Vengeance. That refusal to be typecast as merely elegant is what earns my respect, and her Blue Dragon Best Actress win feels well deserved. Many stars trade on beauty alone; Lee pairs hers with quiet steel. Watching that transparent, unhurried screen presence endure over the years is, honestly, a small wonder I never tire of.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lee Young-ae
- Name (Japanese)
- イ・ヨンエ
- Reading
- い・よんえ
- Born
- January 31, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Boar
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / model
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Hanyang University
Awards & achievements
- Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actress
- 2005 Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.group8.co.kr/board/artist?idx=1
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/leeyoungae0824/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A4%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A8%E3%83%B3%E3%82%A8
Frequently asked questions
When was Lee Young-ae born?
Born January 31, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Lee Young-ae from?
Lee Young-ae is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Lee Young-ae do?
Lee Young-ae works as actor, film actor, model.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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.