Lee Da-hee
South Korean actress and model (born 1985)
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Lee Da-hee (Korean: 이다희; born March 15, 1985) is a South Korean model and actress.[3] Her breakout role was in the 2013 SBS courtroom drama I Can Hear Your Voice.[4] She is also known for her role as Kang Sa-ra in The Beauty Inside (2018) and Cha Hyeon in Search: WWW (2019).
- Actress
- model
Career
At the age of 17, Lee Da-hee competed in the 2002 SBS Super Elite Model Contest, where she was a finalist.[4] She began her acting career by playing supporting roles in television dramas, including The Legend, Birdie Buddy, and Secret Love, and in films, including Harmony.[5][6]
Lee's breakout year was 2013, when she appeared in the hit courtroom drama I Can Hear Your Voice.[4] This was followed by her first leading role in a television drama, the 2014 revenge drama Big Man.[7] Her popularity increased further when she appeared in the 2015 drama Mrs. Cop.[8] In 2016, Lee signed with the talent agency Huayi Brothers.[6]
In 2018, Lee starred in the hit romantic comedy series The Beauty Inside.[9] In 2019, Lee was cast as one of three female leads in the romance drama Search: WWW alongside Lee Jae-wook.[10] On July 3, she was announced as a host for the girl group reality series Queendom alongside Jang Sung-kyu, and premiered in late August.[11][unreliable source?]
On March 11, 2020, she was announced as a host, alongside Jang Sung-kyu, for the upcoming Mnet boy group reality series Road to Kingdom, which is the sequel to Queendom.[12]
In November 2022, Lee signed with Ghost Studio.[13]
On October 15, 2025, Lee was announced as a host for the upcoming Korean Baking competition show Bake Your Dream.[14]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Delivering Love | Jang Na-rae | [15][better source needed] |
| 2010 | Harmony | Gong Na-yeong | [16][better source needed] |
| 2015 | Begin Again (오월) | Jeong Da-jeong | [17] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Thousand Years of Love | Cafe girl | [18] | |
| Open Drama – "That's How The Star Came to Us" | Mi-hui | [19] | ||
| 2004 | Into the Storm | Lee Jeong-yeon | [20] | |
| 2005 | Sad Love Story | Kang Shin-hee | ||
| 2007 | Air City | Han Yi-kyung | [21] | |
| The Legend | Gakdan | [22] | ||
| 2008 | The Secret of Coocoo Island | Lee Da-hee | [23] | |
| 2011 | Royal Family | Prosecutor | ||
| I Need Romance | Lee Min-jung | Cameo (Ep. 16) | ||
| Birdie Buddy | Min Hae-ryung | [24] | ||
| Saving Mrs. Go Bong-shil | Oh Eun-mi | Cameo | [25] | |
| 2012 | Welcome Rain to My Life | Han Dan-bi | [26] | |
| 2013 | I Can Hear Your Voice | Seo Do-yeon | [4] | |
| Secret Love | Shin Se-yeon | [27] | ||
| 2014 | Big Man | So Mi-ra | [7] | |
| 2015 | Mrs. Cop | Min Do-young | [8] | |
| 2018 | Queen of Mystery 2 | Jung Hee-yeon/Seo Hyun-soo | [28] | |
| The Beauty Inside | Kang Sa-ra | [9] | ||
| 2019 | Search: WWW | Cha Hyeon | [29] | |
| 2021 | L.U.C.A.: The Beginning | Goo Reum | [30] | |
| 2022 | Love Is for Suckers | Goo Yeo-reum | [31] | |
| 2022–2023 | Island | Won Mi-ho | [32] | |
| 2025 | The Divorce Insurance | Jeon Na-rae | [33] | |
| 2025 | S Line | Gyu-jin | [34] |
Television show
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Food Essay | Host | [35] | |
| 2015 | Real Men | Cast member | season 1 | [36] |
| 2015–2016 | Entertainment Weekly | Host | [37] | |
| 2017–2018 | Law of the Jungle in Cook Island | Part of second half cast members. | Episodes 299–301 | [38] |
| 2018 | Law of the Jungle in Sabah | Cast member | Episode 330–333 | [39] |
| 2019 | Queendom | Host | ||
| 2020 | Road to Kingdom | |||
| 2024 | Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survival | [40] | ||
| 2026 | Veiled Cup | [41] | ||
| 2026 | Bake Your Dream | [42] |
Web show
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2026 | Single's Inferno | Host | Season 1–5 | [43] |
Music video appearances
Hosting
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 34th Golden Disc Awards | Day 1 with Sung Si-kyung | [44][unreliable source?] |
| 2021 | 35th Golden Disc Awards | Day 2 with Sung Si-kyung | [45] |
| 2022 | 36th Golden Disc Awards | with Sung Si-kyung and Lee Seung-gi | [46] |
| 2023 | 37th Golden Disc Awards | with Sung Si-kyung, Park So-dam and Nichkhun | [47] |
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "You In The TV (Tv에서 보는 그대 모습은)" | 2019 | Search:WWW OST Part 6 |
| "Your Eyes (Acoustic Ver.)" | 2021 | L.U.C.A.: The Beginning OST Part 3 |
| "I Want Love" (사랑을 원해) (with Choi Si-won)[48] |
2022 | Love Is for Suckers OST Part 3 |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Artist Awards | 2018 | Asia Brilliant Award | The Beauty Inside | Won | [49] |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2019 | Best Supporting Actress – Television | Nominated | [50] | |
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2022 | Best New Female Entertainer | Single's Inferno | Nominated | [51] |
| Dong-A.com's Pick | 2019 | Sister Take Me Award | Lee Da-hee | Won | |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2013 | Best Supporting Actress | Secret Love | Won | [52] |
| Netizen Award, Actress | Nominated | ||||
| Best Couple Award | Lee Da-hee (with Bae Soo-bin) Secret Love |
Nominated | |||
| 2014 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Big Man | Nominated | ||
| Popularity Award, Actress | Won | [53] | |||
| Korea Drama Awards | 2013 | Excellence Award, Actress | I Can Hear Your Voice | Nominated | |
| MBC Entertainment Awards | 2015 | Top Female Excellence Award in Variety Show | Real Men: Female Edition 2 | Nominated | |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2013 | New Star Award | I Can Hear Your Voice | Won | [54] |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Nominated | ||||
| 2015 | Special Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Mrs. Cop | Won | [55] | |
| SBS Entertainment Awards | 2018 | Best Challenge Award | Running Man | Nominated | [56][57] |
| Soompi Awards | 2019 | Best Supporting Actress | The Beauty Inside | Nominated |
