Lee Yo-won

Known for Acting

4/9/1980(Age 45)

Seongnam, Gyeonggi, South Korea

Biography

Lee Yo-won (born April 9, 1980) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Queen Seondeok in theeponymous hit period drama (2009), as well as for her work in Take Care of My Cat (2001), Fashion 70's (2005), Surgeon Bong Dal-hee (2007), and 49 Days (2011).

Known For (33 credits)

5.5

Movie

Galatea

2025

An omnibus film that tells the story of AIs that resemble humans coexisting with humans in the near future of South Korea.

4.8

Green Mothers' Club

2022

Five moms in a competitive grade school community keep their enemies close, and one another closer, as envy and secrets tangle and unravel their lives.

7.8

The Running Mates: Human Rights

2019

The ‘Human RIghts Promotion’ team helps out people who are in need to protect and secure their human rights.

5.5

Different Dreams

2019

During the Japanese colonial rule of Korea, a Korean surgeon who was raised by a Japanese family becomes a spy for the Korean government.

8.2

Avengers Social Club

2017

Women gather power to revenge on targets, as well as uncover social injustice.

6.8

Movie

My Little Brother

2017

Soo-kyung works as a reporter. She has an older brother, Sung-ho, and younger sister, Joo-mi. She thinks of her two siblings as burdens. One day, Nak appears in front of them. He is their youngest sibling.

7.1

White Nights

2016

A coldhearted heiress, a man from her past and an ambitious new hire in her company all become entangled on a battleground for money and power.

6.2

Ms. Temper & Nam Jung Gi

2016

Ok Da-Jung is the youngest team leader in the cosmetics industry. She has divorced three times so far. She doesn't care what others think about her and she also has quite a temper. Nam Jung-Gi works as a section chief at the same cosmetics company as Ok Da-Jung. Unlike her, Nam Jung-Gi has a timid and nice personality. He can't say anything that makes others uncomfortable. He is able to make Ok Da-Jung's blood boil.

6.7

Empire of Gold

2013

Internal strife ensues for two decades as three family members vie for control over a large South Korean conglomerate.

7.1

Movie

Fists of Legend

2013

Three men who share a past participate in a mixed martial arts reality show where they have to fight against other contestants to win the prize money.

6.6

Movie

Perfect Number

2012

A brilliant math teacher formulates the perfect cover-up after his neighbor murders her abusive ex-husband.

4.2

The King's Doctor

2012

The historical period epic was directed by Lee Byung-hoon, known for his previous works Hur Jun, Jewel in the Palace, Yi San and Dong Yi. This marked the first television drama for actor Jo Seung-woo in his 13-year film and stage career.