Lee El Explained

Lee El
Caption:Lee in May 2022
Birth Name:Kim Ji-hyun
Birth Date:26 June 1982
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Alma Mater:Sungkyunkwan University
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2009–present
Agent:Artist Company
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Hangul:%김지현
Hangulstage:%이엘

Kim Ji-hyun (; born June 26, 1982), known professionally as Lee El is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her supporting roles in the film Inside Men (2015), the television series It's Okay, That's Love (2014), (2016–2017), A Korean Odyssey (2017–2018), and Black (2017) as well as her leading roles in the film What a Man Wants (2018)[1] and television series My Liberation Notes (2022).

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009SecretYoung-sook
2010The Yellow SeaJoo-young
2012PacemakerChoi Min-kyung
MasqueradeAhn Gae-shi
2014One Thing She Doesn't HaveSe-ra
Man on High HeelsDo Do
2015Inside MenJoo Eun-hye[2]
2018What a Man WantsJenny[3]
2019Scent of a GhostJi-yun
2020The CallSunwoo Ja-okNetflix film[4]
2022Love and LeashesHye-Mi
Hee-won[5] [6] [7]
2024FollowingOh Young-joo[8]

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Good Job, Good JobMin-joo
2011Drama Special Series


"White Christmas"

Oh Jung-hye
Detectives in TroubleYoo Hye-min
The Princess' ManMae-hyang
2012Wild RomanceMi-jin[9]
20137th Grade Civil ServantPark Soo-young[10]
Drama Festival:
"Swine Escape"		Wol-hyang
2014Mother's GardenKim Ja-kyung
It's Okay, That's LoveSe-raCameo (Ep 1–2)[11]
Liar GameOh Jung-ah (Jaime)[12]
2015More Than a MaidLady Kang
Divorce Lawyer in LoveHan Mi-ri
My Beautiful BrideSon Hye-jung
Hello MonsterKang Sung-eunCameo (Ep 9–10)
Imaginary CatDokgo Soon
2016MonsterOk Chae-ryung[13]
EntourageHerselfCameo (Ep 13–16)
Samsin Halmeoni[14]
2017BlackYoon Soo-wan[15]
A Korean OdysseyMa Ji-young[16]
2018Matrimonial ChaosJin Yoo-young[17]
2019When the Devil Calls Your NameJi Seo-young[18]
2022My Liberation NotesYeom Ki-jeong[19] [20]
2023Battle for HappinessJang Mi-ho[21]
2024Mr. PlanktonBong Ju-ri
2025When the Stars GossipKang Tae-hee
Queen MantisKim Na-hee[22]
My Troublesome StarKo Hui-yeong[23]
Surely TomorrowSeo Ji-yeon[24]

Web series

Awards and nominations

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YearCategory <--List wins first (sorted alphabetically), then noms (also alphabetically). Sort pending the same.-->Nominee / WorkResult
APAN Star Awards2022Best Supporting ActressMy Liberation Notes[25]
Baeksang Arts Awards2023Best Supporting Actress – Television[26]
Blue Dragon Film Awards2021Best Supporting ActressThe Call[27]
Grand Bell Awards2016Best Supporting ActressInside Men
KBS Drama Awards2018Excellence Award, Actress in a MiniseriesMatrimonial Chaos[28]
MBC Drama Awards2016Golden Acting Award, Actress in a Special Project DramaMonster

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EL takes the lead after years of minor roles. Korea JoongAng Daily. March 28, 2018. March 28, 2018. March 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180328043101/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3046139&cloc=joongangdaily. live.
  2. Web site: ko:[단독]이엘, 이병헌 여자로 '내부자들' 합류..기대↑. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0002317083. Star News. Naver. ko. July 7, 2014. February 20, 2018. April 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409162532/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002317083. live.
  3. Web site: LEE Sung-min and SHIN Ha-kyun Blow into WIND WIND WIND. Korean Film Biz Zone. March 14, 2017. February 20, 2018. November 20, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191120151406/http://koreanfilm.or.kr/jsp/news/news.jsp?blbdComCd=601006&seq=4213&mode=VIEW. live.
  4. Web site: ko:[단독] 이엘, 박신혜X전종서 스릴러 '콜' 캐스팅. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=469&amp;aid=0000331245. The Korea Times. ko. October 2, 2018. October 2, 2018. April 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410030137/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=469&aid=0000331245. live.
  5. Web site: ko:'야차' 설경구·박해수→양동근·이엘·송재림·박진영 합류, 오늘(31일) 촬영시작. https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20191231/99023500/1. Sports Donga. ko. Jeon Hyo-jin. December 31, 2019. June 30, 2021. March 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220306033311/https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20191231/99023500/1. live.
  6. News: ko:설경구·박해수 '야차', 넷플릭스 공개 확정. Seol Kyung-gu and Park Hae-soo's 'Yacha' to be released on Netflix. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=421&amp;aid=0005540656. News1. Naver. ko. Jung Yu-jin. August 13, 2021. August 13, 2021. August 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210813040317/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=421&aid=0005540656. live.
  7. Web site: ko:설경구·박해수 '야차', 4월8일 넷플릭스 공개 확정. Seol Kyung-gu and Park Hae-soo's 'Yacha' to be released on Netflix on April 8. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=421&amp;aid=0005946280. Naver. News1. ko. Jung Yu-jin. March 4, 2022. March 4, 2022. March 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220304013615/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=421&aid=0005946280. live.
  8. Web site: LEE El Joins Cast of New Thriller SHE DIED. KoBiz. en. Pierce Conran. October 8, 2020. June 30, 2021. June 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210622083607/https://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/news.jsp?blbdComCd=601006&seq=5426&mode=VIEW. live.
  9. Web site: Lee El cast in "Wild Romance" as a femme fatale. HanCinema. January 9, 2012. February 20, 2018. April 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230409163455/https://www.hancinema.net/lee-el-cast-in-wild-romance-as-a-femme-fatale-37322.html. live.
  10. Web site: Lee El is am agent in "7th Grade Civil Servant". HanCinema. November 22, 2012. February 20, 2018. April 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410051145/https://www.hancinema.net/lee-el-is-am-agent-in-7th-grade-civil-servant-50058.html. live.
  11. Web site: Lee El to star in "It's Okay, That's Love" as a transgender. HanCinema. July 22, 2014. February 20, 2018. April 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230410011956/https://www.hancinema.net/lee-el-to-star-in-it-s-okay-that-s-love-as-a-transgender-71549.html. live.
  12. Web site: ko:이엘-조재윤, tvN '라이어 게임' 합류. http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=15799089&amp;cloc=. Ilgan Sports. ko. September 14, 2014. February 20, 2018. December 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191206050925/http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=15799089&cloc=. live.
  13. Web site: ko:'몬스터' 대본리딩 현장 공개... 강지환x성유리 호흡 기대. https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20160219/76534773/2. Sports Donga. ko. Kim Mi-hye. February 19, 2016. June 30, 2021. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709181358/https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20160219/76534773/2. live.
  14. Web site: ko:[단독] 이엘, '몬스터' 이은 차기작 '도깨비'...김고은 조력자 役. http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=20521486&amp;cloc=. Ilgan Sports. ko. August 30, 2016. February 20, 2018. January 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200107020539/http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=20521486&cloc=. live.
  15. News: ko:<블랙> 송승헌-고아라-이엘-김동준, 대본 리딩 현장 공개!. http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/212456. iMBC. ko. August 10, 2017. February 20, 2018. January 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230110160713/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/212456. live.
  16. Web site: ko:[단독] 이엘, 차승원 비서된다...tvN '화유기' 합류. http://news1.kr/articles/?3128420. News1. ko. October 19, 2017. February 20, 2018. October 20, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171020033009/http://news1.kr/articles/?3128420. live.
  17. Web site: Cha Tae-hyun and Bae Doo-na confirmed to star in K-drama series, 'The Greatest Divorce'. South China Morning Post. July 20, 2018. July 20, 2018. July 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180721014252/https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/2156167/cha-tae-hyun-and-bae-doo-na-confirmed-star-k-drama. live.
  18. Web site: ko:[단독] 이엘, tvN '악마가 너의 이름을 부를 때'로 차기작 결정. http://news.jtbc.joins.com/article/article.aspx?news_id=NB11741896. JTBC. December 13, 2018. December 15, 2018. January 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220101175311/https://news.jtbc.joins.com/article/article.aspx?news_id=NB11741896. live.
  19. Web site: ko:[단독]이엘, 박해영 작가 신작 '나의 해방일지' 출연. [Exclusive] EL and Park Hae-young's new work 'My Liberation Journal' Appearance. https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20210422111517100. SpoTV. ko. Jung Yoo-jin. April 22, 2021. June 30, 2021. July 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182251/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20210422111517100. live.
  20. Web site: ko:나의 해방일지' 이민기·김지원·손석구·이엘 캐스팅 확정 [공식입장]. My Liberation Journal' casts Lee Min-ki, Kim Ji-won, Son Seok-gu, and EL confirmed [Official position]. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&amp;aid=0001320899. Xportsnews. Naver. ko. Kim Yoo-jin. July 9, 2021. July 9, 2021. July 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210710224530/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001320899. live.
  21. Web site: ko:[단독] '해방일지' 이엘, 차기작 ENA채널 '행복배틀' 주인공. [Exclusive] 'Liberation Journal' EL, the protagonist of the next ENA channel 'Happy Battle'. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=437&amp;aid=0000312613. Naver. JTBC. ko. Hwang. So-young. September 5, 2022. September 6, 2022. May 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230505195652/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=437&aid=0000312613. live.
  22. Web site: https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/broadcast/2024/12/23/NUXRGAMXLGP2GTTHK64NYQUNPA/. ko:"너무 늦었으니 들어가서 자요"..연쇄살인마 고현정, 섬뜩한 웃음(사마귀). "It's too late, go inside and sleep"..Serial killer Go Hyun-jung, creepy smile (Mantis). Ha Soo-jung (OSEN). December 23, 2024. ko. The Chosun Ilbo. January 30, 2025.
  23. Web site: Hwang . Hye-jin . August 15, 2025 . ko: 엄정화, 25년 세월 통편집 당했다…경력 단절 톱스타 전락(금쪽같은) . Uhm Jung-hwa's career was cut short after 25 years of editing, leaving her a top star (like a precious gem). . August 19, 2025 . Newsen . ko . Naver.
  24. Web site: ko:박서준X원지안, 로맨스 호흡…'경도를 기다리며' 라인업 완성. Park Seo-joon x Won Ji-an, a romantic chemistry... 'Waiting for Kyungdo' lineup complete. https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/018/0005970217. Naver. Edaily. ko. Choi Hee-jae. March 25, 2025. March 25, 2025.
  25. Web site: ko:김혜수→이준호 '2022 APAN STAR AWARDS' 수상 후보 공개. Kim Hye-soo → Lee Jun-ho's '2022 APAN STAR AWARDS' nominees revealed. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&amp;aid=0001001480. Naver. Sports Donga. ko. Lee Seul-bi. August 31, 2022. August 31, 2022. August 31, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831012426/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0001001480. live.
  26. Web site: ko:제59회 백상예술대상, TV·영화·연극 최종 후보 공개. 59th Baeksang Arts Awards, TV/Film/Play Finalists Revealed. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&amp;aid=0000338421. Naver. JTBC. ko. Cho Yeon-kyung. April 7, 2023. April 7, 2023. April 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230407012452/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000338421. live.
  27. Web site: ko:제42회 청룡영화상, 후보 발표...류승완 '모가디슈' 최다 부문 노미네이트 [공식]. 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards, nominations announced... Ryoo Seung-wan 'Mogadishu' Nominated for Most Category [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&amp;aid=0003550938. Naver. MyDaily. ko. Kim Na-ra. November 1, 2021. November 1, 2021. November 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211101012646/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003550938. live.
  28. Web site: [2018 KBS 연기대상] 최다니엘·장동건·백진희 미니시리즈 우수상 수상]. [2018 KBS Drama Awards] Daniel Choi, Donggun Jang, Jinhee Baek, Miniseries Excellence Award. Naver. Sports Donga. ko. Jo. Yoon-kyung. January 1, 2019. October 8, 2022. October 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221008183252/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000699057. live.

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