Lee Ju-myoung
South Korean actress (born 1993)
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Lee Ju-myoung (Korean: 이주명; born December 1, 1993) is a South Korean actress and model. She debuted in the television and film industry with My Fellow Citizens! (2019) and is best known for her roles in Kairos (2020), Twenty-Five Twenty-One (2022) and Like Flowers in Sand (2023–2024).
Life and career
In 2016, Lee began her career as a model through the opportunity of shooting photos with her friend, who was a photographer, which opened a chance to appear in a lookbook.[2] It led to her first acting role in the music video entitled "Don't Leave" (Korean: 떠나지마) by Yang Da-il.[3] This prompted her desire to further act with dialogues, and so, debuted as an actress with the KBS2 television series My Fellow Citizens! (2019).[3][4]
Other ventures
Endorsements
In October 2020, Lee was selected as an endorsement model for South Korean make-up brand, Hince. A representative from the brand stated: "We believe the sensuous and sophisticated atmosphere of Lee Ju-myoung fits the image of the brand well. We look forward to the future activities."[4]
In September 2022, the global fashion brand Mango Tail selected Lee as the first Korean model. A brand official said, "Actress Lee Ju-myoung unique and fashionable charm and dignified attitude matched the image pursued by the brand, so I was selected as the first Korean model. I look forward to it."[5]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Film
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | My Fellow Citizens! | Hwang Seung-yi | [4] | |
| 2020 | Hospital Playlist | Song PD | Cameo (Episode 1) | |
| Missing: The Other Side | Jang-mi | Season 1 | ||
| Kairos | Park Soo-jung | |||
| 2021 | Check Out the Event | Jang Ru-ri | [7] | |
| 2022 | Twenty-Five Twenty-One | Ji Seung-wan | [8] | |
| 2023 | Family: The Unbreakable Bond | Shadow | Cameo (Episode 7) | [9] |
| 2023–2024 | Like Flowers in Sand | Oh Yoo-kyung | [10] | |
| 2025 | My Youth | Mo Tae-rin | [11] | |
| 2026 | Reborn Rookie † | Kang Bang-geul | [12] |
Radio shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Turn up the volume | Special DJ | August 16 | [13] |
Music video appearances
| Year | Title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Don't Leave" (떠나지마) | Yang Da-il | [14] |
| "Who's Got You Singing Again" | PREP | ||
| 2017 | "Second Date" | Sugarbowl | [15] |
| "Hold Me Down" | Dumbfoundead | ||
| "Summer Go Loco" | Loco (featuring Gray) | ||
| "Snow" (눈) | Zion.T (featuring Lee Moon-se) | [16] | |
| 2018 | "Don't Leave" (떠나지마요) | Block B | [14] |
| "Crazy" (미쳤나봐) | Martin Smith (featuring Jung Sun-ha) | [16] | |
| 2021 | "Tang!♡" (탕!♡) | Mino | [14] |
Discography
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | ||||
| Gaon [17] |
Hot [18] | |||
| "With" (with Choi Hyun-wook, Bona, Kim Tae-ri, and Nam Joo-hyuk) |
2022 | 40 | 54 | Twenty-Five Twenty-One OST |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) / work(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2024 | Best New Actress | Pilot | Nominated | [19] |
| Korea First Brand Awards | 2025 | Promising Actress (Film) to Lead in 2025 | Lee Ju-myoung | Nominated | [20] |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2020 | Best New Actress | Kairos | Nominated | [21] |
| Seoul Global Movie Awards | 2024 | Best New Actress | Pilot | Won | [22] |
| Women in Film Korea Festival | Best New Actor | Won | [23] |