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Rhee Min-jung

イ・ミンジョン / い・みんじょん

American actor

February 16, 1982 (age 44) ・ Seoul, South Korea

  • actor
  • film actor
  • television actor

My Take

Rhee Min-jung is one of those performers who quietly built a serious foundation before the spotlight found her — she cut her teeth on stage in Jang Jin productions, which tells you she came up the disciplined, craft-first way, not just by being pretty in front of a camera. When Boys Over Flowers exploded in 2009, her role helped introduce her to a whole new audience, and then Smile, You the same year showed she could anchor a family drama with genuine warmth. A Sungkyunkwan University grad, she brings an intelligence to her characters that keeps them from feeling like stock roles. She's not the loudest name in Korean drama, but whenever she shows up in something, I find myself paying attention — there's a steadiness to her work that's hard to manufacture.

Overview

Lee Min-jung (Korean: 이민정; born February 16, 1982) is a South Korean actress. She began her career in Jang Jin's stage play, and for a few years appeared in supporting roles on film and television. She became known after her appearance in Boys Over Flowers (2009), and landed her first lead role in family drama Smile, You (2009).

1. Profile

Name (English)
Rhee Min-jung
Name (Japanese)
イ・ミンジョン
Reading
い・みんじょん
Born
February 16, 1982 (age 44)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Aquarius / Dog
Origin
Seoul, South Korea
Blood type
Private
Height
Private
Agency
Private
Occupation
actor / film actor / television actor / stage actor

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
Hyundai Senior High School
University
Sungkyunkwan University

3. Relationships

Spouse
Private
Children
Private
Parents
Private
Siblings
Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

7. About this entry

Tags

  • actor
  • film actor
  • television actor
Last updated
2026-06-02

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.