Lee Yong-yi

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Born (1958-07-30) 30 July 1958 (age 67)
Seoul, South Korea
OthernamesLee Yong-ee
AlmamaterSeoul Institute of the Arts
Occupations
  • Television Actress
  • Theater Actress
  • Folk Song Singer
Lee Yong-yi
이용이
Born (1958-07-30) 30 July 1958 (age 67)
Seoul, South Korea
Other namesLee Yong-ee
Alma materSeoul Institute of the Arts
Occupations
  • Television Actress
  • Theater Actress
  • Folk Song Singer
Years active1979 - present
AgentHigh Entertainment
SpouseKim Il-woo
RelativesLee Da-geun (brother)
Korean name
Hangul
이용이
Hanja
李龍伊
RRI Yongi
MRI Yongi
Websitehttps://www.highentfamily.com/lee-yong-i

Lee Yong-yi (Korean: 이용이; born July 30, 1958) is a South Korean actress active in theater, television, and film.[1][2] She is widely recognized for her portrayal of Nomo in both the stage and film versions of Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005)[3][4] and for her role in the tvN series Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021).[5]

Early Theater and Stage Work

After graduating from the Seoul Institute of the Arts in 1979, Lee debuted with the Theatre Company Minye[a] in a production of Heinrich von Kleist's The Broken Jug.[3] In 1986, she joined the joined Theater Company Michu,[b] where she appeared in several significant productions. Her notable stage credits include the role of Hyeong-bang in Madangnori Chunhyangjeon (1987–1992)[8] and King Bang Sook in Dung Dung Nakrang Dung, performed at the Seoul Arts Center in 1996.[9]

In 1995 Lee Yong-yi cast as Gwibone in play That Woman's Novel, adapted from the novel "Little Grandmother!" by playwright Um In-hee. It was a refinement of a work published in 1989 by the writer Um In-hee in Another Cultural 3rd Collection. The play, directed by Kang Young-geol, was performed at the 19th Seoul Theater Festival in June 1995 at the Arts Center Small Theater. Lee Yong-yi received the 19th Seoul Theater Festival Female Acting Award for her portrayal.[10]

Film and Television

Lee made her cinematic debut in Park Kwang-soo's 1993 film I Want to Go to That Island. In the film, she portrayed Ne Eop-sun, a shaman, appearing alongside her real-life husband, actor Kim Il-woo, who played the character's spouse.[11][12][13]

In 1998, Lee assumed leadership of the theater company Hyun Bin, which was founded by her husband.[4][14] The company's inaugural production was an adaptation of Lee Moon-yeol's novel Choice.[15]

Since 2017, Lee Yong-yi has been under an exclusive contract with Liyan Entertainment.[16] She later transferred to High Entertainment.[12]

Other activities

Beyond acting, Lee is trained in Gyeonggi folk songs, having studied under the pansori master Ahn Bok-sik (1926–1997).[c] She has also contributed to arts education as a lecturer on music and acting at the Sungkyunkwan University Social Education Center.[4]

Personal life

Lee was married to the late actor and theater director Kim Il-woo. The couple met while attending the Seoul Institute of the Arts, where Kim was her senior in the theater department. They had two children together. Kim died in 2004 following a diagnosis of stomach cancer.[4]

Lee's older brother, Lee Dae-geun [ko], is also a professional actor. His career includes roles in the political dramas The Third Republic and The Fourth Republic. He has retired from the entertainment industry after his performance in the series Fermented Family.[13]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Ref.
1993 I Want to Go to That Island
1997 Barricade mother
1998 Hyun Bin
2000 Bongja kimbap restaurant owner
2002 Don't Ask Family My Nike mother
2004 Bride Lessons Super Grandmother
2005 The Big Family Soon-Im
Welcome to Dongmakgol Nomo[3] [3]
Leave when you applaud shaman
2006 The Elegant World old woman
Son's Things Grandmother
Righteous Ties Chi Seong-mo
2007 The Miracle of 1st Avenue Seon Joo Mo
Shadows in the Palace Cheon Sang-gung
Let's Live Right Do Man Mo
2008 Little Prince Sister Director
Our School E.T. Mo Eun-sil
I Need Courage
Accompanying mother
Mundi mother
2009 Good Morning President Nomo
Operation Hyun Soo-mo
Chungdam Bodhisattva Seung Wono
Bean Pods in My Eyes Sojoo Mo
2010 How to travel with a cow mother of choice
2011 Romantic Heaven old man Kim Boon In
Mr. Idol Rikimo
The Guitar Laughs Lee Gap-soon
Bob, Sang mother
2013 The Five Jeong Ha-mo
Perfectly Precious Love Sarang Grandmother
2014 The Tenor – Lirico Spinto Bae Jae-cheol's mother
2015 C'est Si Bon aunt
Salt Star
Barter Exchange
2016 Missing: The Missing Woman a caregiver grandmother
2017 Fabricated City So Hyeon-Jeong Mo (voice)
A Taxi Driver Hong Yong-pyo Mo
2018 Herstory a grandmother Yu, Inuk
Whisper Whisper
2019 Jurors 8 Kang Doo-shik Mother
Let Us Meet Now Hello - Youngshin
Long Live the King- Mokpo Restaurant owner's grandmother (special appearance)
The Missing Woman Tazza Grandma
2020 The Day I Died: Unclosed Case Grandmother Hwang
2021 Angels Are Viruses Grandmother on Knees
2024 The Firefighters Shin Yong-tae's mother

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2002 Pure Youth Park Jong-cheol Jong-cheol's mother
2004 Tell Me That You Love Me Governor
2007 New Heart Patient Cameo
2009 Temptation of an Angel the director of a nursery school
2012 A Gentleman's Dignity Lee Mi-kyung
2013 Prime Minister & I Lee Dal-ja
The Eldest wife of the village mayor Cameo
2014 You're All Surrounded owner of a food stall Cameo
Endless Love Mrs. Ahn
Sweden Laundry Grandmother [18]
Tears of Heaven Yoon Eun-ja
2015 Warm and Cozy Noh Bok-nyeo, haenyeo of Sorang Town [19]
My Fantastic Funeral grandmother living upstairs
It's Okay Because I am a Mom Cha Ye-soon TV movie
Bubble Gum patient
Sweet and Bloody Family
2016 My Lawyer, Mr. Jo Mal-sook
Uncontrollably Fond
Drinking Solo Min Jin-woong's mother, Kim Mi-kyung
Dr. Romantic mother of a patient who came in after drinking pesticides
2017 Ms. Perfect Goo Jung-hee's mother
2017–2018 A Korean Odyssey Jin Seon-mi's grandmother
2018 Sunny Again Tomorrow Hwang Dong-seok's mother
My Only One Geum-ok [20]
The Ghost Detective Seon Woo-hye's mother
2019 Chocolate Sookja's grandmother
Chief of Staff Yu's Grandmother
When My Love Blooms convenience store owner
2021 Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha Lee Mat-yi
2021–2022 Let Me Be Your Knight Chorong
2022 The Veil Lee Choon-gil's aunt

Stage

Hyunbin Troupe

Theater play performances with Hyunbin Troupe
Year Title Role Theater Date Ref.
English Korean
1998 (1998) Seoul International Theater Festival, Choice (1998) 서울국제연극제-선택 Manshin, a female shaman Arts and Culture Center August 31 to October 15
1998–1999 Choice - Lee Yong-yi Goodnori Play 선택 - 이용이 굿놀이 연극 Hakjeon Blue Small Theater June 9 to February 21
Daehakro Theater November 26 to January 10
1999 Arts and Culture Center Small Theater February 5 to 21
2001 (2001) SPAF Seoul Performing Arts Festival: Princess Bari (2001) SPAF 서울공연예술제: 바리공주 Giri Sejong Center for the Performing Arts October 12 to 15
2002 (2002) SPAF Seoul Performing Arts Festival: Happy House (2002) SPAF 서울공연예술제: 행복한 집 Wife Hakjeon Blue Small Theater May 9 to 19
Specialised in Raw Meat 생고기전문 N/a Daehak-ro Small Theater rhythm space October 3 to 27 Producer
2005 Hyun Bin's Goodnori play 'Choice' 극단 현빈의 굿놀이 연극 '선택' Manshin, a female shaman Inaso Theater Nov 5 to 11
Jeongmiso, Daehangno Installation Theater Nov 25 to Dec 4 [21]
2006 The Richness 부유도 N/a National Theater Sky Theater October 25 to 29 Artistic Director
2008 Dangun Bonpuri 단군본풀이 Dangun Korean Music Hall January 29 to February 3
2010 There is Nothing Wrong with the Chair 의자는 잘못 없다 N/a Daehangno Theater August 24 to 26 producer

Musical

List of Musical Play(s)
Year Title Role Theater Date Ref.
English Korean
1999 Beautiful autographs - delightful chatter of women who committed suicide! 아름다운 사인(死因) - 자살한 여인들의 유쾌한 수다! Kim Gwi-in Seoul Arts Center CJ Towol Theater November 4 to 24 [22]

Theater

List of Stage Play(s) with other Theater Troupe
Year Title Role Theater Date Ref.
English Korean
1986 Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad 엄마가 아빠를 옷장속에 매달아 놓았어요 그래서 나는 너무나 슬퍼요!! mother Arts and Culture Center Grand Theater 6.24—6.30
1997 Taxi Driver - Where are you going? 택시 드리벌 - 당신은 어디까지 가십니까? passenger Arts and Culture Center Small Theater February 27–March 18 [23]
(21st) Seoul Theater Festival: Taxi Driver - Where are you going? (제21회) 서울연극제: 택시 드리벌 - 당신은 어디까지 가십니까? October 10–15 [24]
1999 Three Tall Women 키 큰 세여자 C Yonkang Hall 6.8 – 6.20
2000 Lady in the Pine House

101st Theater Company Constellation Performance

 소나무집 여인아 Jin Woo-hee Dongsung Art Center Dongsung Hall 6.29 – 7.9
(12th) Geochang International Theater Festival; Lady in the Pine House (제12회) 거창국제연극제 ; 소나무집 여인아 Jin Woo-hee Wicheon Theater 8.1 – 8.2
2002 Welcome to Dongmakgol 웰컴 투 동막골 Nomu
2009 3 Days 2 Nights with My Mother's 친정엄마와 2박3일 Mrs. Choi Lee Hae-Rang Arts Theater 01.17 – 03.08
Changwon Seongsan Art Hall Grand 05.02 – 05.03
Unhyeongung Brother

(2009) (10th) Okrang Drama Award Winner

 운현궁 오라버니 Han Sang-gung Namsan Arts Center 12.4 – 12.13
2010 Theater Heated Battle 3 - The Most Beautiful Goodbye in the World 연극열전3 - 세상에서 가장 아름다운 이별 Sangju-daek Daehak-ro T.O.M. Hall 1 04.23 – 07.18
2011 The Most Beautiful Goodbye in the World 세상에서 가장 아름다운 이별 Taebaek Culture and Arts Center Grand Performance Hall 02.19 – 02.19
2014 The Sea of Eomong 어멍의 바다 Superwoman Uniplex Hall 1 (Grand Theater) 12.17 – 12.18
2016 Smile Deokgu 웃어요 덕구씨 wife Masterpiece Theater 2 (Former Fox Star Theater) 09.03 – 10.02

National Theater

List of Stage Play(s) with National Theater
Year Title Role Theater Date Ref.
English Korean
1995 Bull 불 Bun-yi-eo-meom National Theater Small Theater Mar 29-Apr 4 [25]
Myeongdong Theater Sep 01–07 [26]
2012 It's a Flower 꽃이다 geomne National Theater Company
Baek Baek Hee Jang Minho Theater		 Sep 22-Oct 7 [27]

Theater Company Michu and Minye

Theater

List of Stage Play(s) with Minye Trope
Year Title Role Theater Date Ref.
English Korean
1981 Baenggi Good

The 60th Minye Theater Troupe Theater Performance

 배뱅이 굿 Samwol-i National Theater Small Theater 10.23 – 10.28
1983 Puppet Nooreum - Park Cheomji Nori a great man Minye Theater 3.1 – 3.15
Hannah's Ascension 한네의 승천 sadang-pae Arts and Culture Center Grand Theater 6.25 – 6.30
1985 Rice — The 87th performance 쌀 Woman Arts and Culture Center Small Theater 8.29 – 9.3
1986 Muldori-dong 물도리동 Shaman Arts and Culture Center Grand Theater September 1–5
1993 The 111th Regular Performance

Disengagement - Portrait of a seeker

 脫俗 - 어느 구도자의 초상 Gwibunne Arts and Culture Center Small Theater 3.18 – 3.31 [28]
20th anniversary commemorative performance

Disengagement - Portrait of a seeker

 Hakjeon Small Theater 6.4 – 6.30
Disengagement - Portrait of a seeker Hakjeon Small Theater 8.31 – 9.19
1995 That Woman's Novel (Original Title: Little Grandmother)

the 22nd anniversary of the founding of the theater company Minye Theater

 (제19회) 서울연극제: 그 여자의 소설 Jag Eun-Daegu Arts and Culture Center Small Theater June 3 to 15 [10]
That Woman's Novel (Original Title: Little Grandmother)

the 19th Seoul Theater Festival in 1995

 September 19 to October 1 [10]
That Woman's Novel (Original Title: Little Grandmother) Nov 1–Dec 31 [10]
1996 Arirang Jeongseon - The sound of life, the sound of love 아리랑 정선 - 삶의 소리, 사랑의 소리 mother Arts and Culture Center Small Theater April 26to May 8


List of Stage Play(s) with Michu Trope
Year Title Role Theater Date Ref.
English Korea
1986 Muldori-dong 물도리동 Shaman Arts and Culture Center Grand Theater 9.1 – 9.5
1991 Shadow of Time - Trilogy 시간의 그림자 - 3부작 mother Arts and Culture Center Grand Theater June 25–30
1989 Shin Yi Gukgi 신이국기 Seoul Arts and Culture Center Grand Theater May 9–15
1996 Dung Dung Nakrang Dung 둥둥 낙랑 둥 King Bang Sook Seoul Art Center CJ Towol Theater July 12–24 [29][9]

Musical

List of Musical Play(s) with Michu Troupe
Year Title Role Theater Date Ref.
English Korean
1990 Make a Hero 영웅만들기 executive Arts and Culture Center Grand Theater Mar 27–Apr 2 [30]

Awards

List of Award(s)
Award Year Category Works Result Ref.
19th Seoul Theater Festival Acting Award 1995 Best Actress That Woman's Novel (Original Title: Little Grandmother) Won [10]
4th Hiseo Theater Award 1999 Best Actress Lee Yong-yi Won [31]

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