Lee Young-ah

Lee Young-ah strikes me as a steady professional in a business that rewards chaos. The South Korean actress and model broke through as Jin-joo in Golden Bride, the 2008 drama so popular it was extended by 14 episodes and sat near the top of the ratings. What I quietly admire is how grounded she seems. She models, acts across film, stage and TV, and is even a certified yoga instructor, which reads to me as someone who manages her own body and mind. That kind of self-discipline tends to keep performers working long after the louder names burn out.

Lee Young-ah (Korean: 이영아; born October 23, 1984) is a South Korean actress and model. She is best known for playing the role of Nguyen Jin Joo in Golden Bride, a 2008 drama that was extended by 14 episodes due to its popularity. It was in the Top 3 Korean Dramas of the South Korean Nielson Ratings during January–February 2008 and the Top 7 for TNmS Ratings.

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Name (English)

Lee Young-ah

Name (Japanese)

イ・ヨンア

Reading

い・よんあ

Born

October 23, 1984 (age 41)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Libra / Rat

Origin

Gumi, North Gyeongsang, South Korea

Blood type

Private

Height

Private

Agency

Private

Occupation

actor / film actor / model / stage actor / yoga instructor

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Private

University

Hanyang University

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

• Official sitehttp://bigpunchent.com/%ec%9d%b4%ec%98%81%ec%95%84/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/leeyounga88/
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A4%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A8%E3%83%B3%E3%82%A2

Tags

• North Gyeongsang
• actor
• film actor
• model

Last updated

2026-06-02

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