Lee Honey Profile
- Birth Name: 이하늬 (Lee Honey)
- Stage Name: Lee Honey
- Nationality: South Korean
- Date of Birth: 1983.03.02
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Chinese Zodiac: Pig
- Height: 173 cm (5’67”)
- Weight: 46 kg (123.4 lbs)
- Blood Type: B
- Agency: Saram Entertainment
- Personal Social Media: Instagram, Youtube, Facebook
Lee Honey Facts & TMI
- Lee Honey was born in Seoul.
- She is a Christian.
- She has an older sister Lee Seul Gi (born 1981), and a younger brother (Lee Kwon Hyung).
- She comes from a respected family.
- Her father Lee Sang Eop (born 1947) is an important figure in South Korea National Intelligence Service.
- Her mother is a professor at Ewha Womans University.
- Her uncle Moon Hee Sang is currently serving as Speaker of the National Assembly of South Korea.
- She attained her bachelor’s and master’s degree in Traditional Music from Seoul National University.
- Lee Honey also holds a doctorate degree in Traditional Music from Ewha Womans University.
- She belongs to Gyeongju Lee clan.
- She became famous after winning Miss Korea Pageant in 2006.
- She became South Korea’s representative for Miss Universe 2007, where she finished at 4th.
- Lee Honey was also active as traditional musician. She can play the gayageum, janggu, and is also good at traditional dance.
- She is also good at singing.
- She can speak fluent English and French.
- She was a singer trainee at YG Entertainment, she even made a special appearance on 2NE1 TV as Park Bom’s friend.
- She is also a close friend to actress Kim Tae Hee.
- She has a dimple on her left cheek.
- After winning Miss Korea pageant in 2006, she once stated that she wants to continue working in the traditional music field instead of becoming a celebrity.
- She has released 4 albums as a professional gayageum musician.
- She has performed in 25 countries as a gayageum player. She also performed in the closing ceremony of 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeonchang.
- She enjoyed her heyday after movie ‘Extreme Job’ and drama ‘The Fiery Priest’ that she starred in becoming a hit in 2019.
- ‘Extreme Job’ ranked 2nd as the all-time most-watched movie in South Korea with 16 million tickets sold.
- Lee Honey’s drama ‘The Fiery Priest’ achieved 20% viewership rating in 2019.
- She actively involved in some philanthropists act such as charity and donations.
- Lee Honey is also famous for her “glamorous” body.
- Her body measurement is 34-24-39.
- Actor Go Joon revealed that Lee Honey once paid for his hospital bill when his acting career didn’t work out.
- She dated actor and g.o.d member Yoon Kye Sang from 2013 to 2020.
- Lee Honey is a vegetarian.
Movie
‘Hit’ as Seon Nyeo (2011)
‘Deranged’ as Yeon Joo (2012)
‘I Am the King’ Soo Yeon (2012)
‘Behind the Camera’ as herself (2013)
‘Tazza: The Hidden Card’ as President Woo (2014)
‘Sori: Voice From The Heart’ as Ji Yeon (2015)
‘Lost in the Moonlight Lady Maehwa (2016/ voice role)
‘Fabricated City’ as Min Cheon Sang’s secretary (2017)
‘Heart Blackened’ as Yoo Na (2017)
‘The Bros’ as Aurora (2017)
‘Extreme Job’ as Detective Jang Yeon Soo (2019)
‘Black Money’ as Kim Na Ri
‘Alien’ (TBA)
‘Dream’ as Byeong Sam (TBA)
‘Ghost’ (TBA)
TV Series
‘The Partner’ as Kim Jung Won (KBS2/ 2009)
‘Pasta’ as Oh Se young (MBC/ 2010)
‘Indomitable Daughters-in-Law’ as Kim Yeon Jung (MBC/ 2011)
‘Immortal Classic’ as Seo Young Joo (Channel A/ 2012)
‘Shark’ as Jang Young Hee (KBS2/ 2013)
‘Modern Farmer’ as Kang Yoon Hee (SBS/ 2014)
‘Shine or Go Crazy’ as Hwangbo Yeo Won (MBC/ 2015)
‘Come Back Mister’ as Song Yi Yeon (SBS/ 2016)
‘The Rebel’ as Jang Nok Su (MBC/ 2017)
‘The Fiery Priest’ as Park Gyung Sun (SBS/ 2019
‘Be Melodramatic’ as Actress (JTBC/ 2019/ Cameo, episode 1)
‘One the Woman‘ as Kang Mi Na/ Cho Yeon Joo (SBS/ 2021)
Musical
‘Polaroid’ as Lee Se Yeon (2008)
‘Legally Blonde’ as Elle Woods (2009-2010)
‘Chicago’ as Roxie Hart (2013)
‘Guys and Dolls’ as Sarah Brown (2013-2014)
Variety Show
‘TV Entertainment Tonight’ (SBS/ 2007–2008/ Host)
‘Honey Lee’s My Sweet Canada’ (O’live TV/ 2010)
‘Opera Star 2011’ (tvN/ 2011/ Host)
‘Four Sons and One Daughter – Season 1’ (MBC/ 2014/ Cast member)
‘Get it Beauty’ (OnStyle/ 2015–2017/ Host)
‘Saturday Night Live Korea’ (tvN/ 2016)
‘LOVE Challenge 2’ (MBC/ 2016/ Cast member)
‘Shall We Walk’ (tvN/ 2017/ Cast member)
‘The Secret and Great Private Lives of Animals’ (KBS2/ 2018/ Cast member)
MV
‘I Love You, I’m Sorry’ by ZiA
‘I am Happy’ by ZiA
‘Choked up’ by ZiA
‘Jam’ by Dynamic Duo
Discography
‘The Bright, Heavenly Way’ (2010)
‘Same Though (With Tenzo)’ (2015)
‘LOVE ME’ (2016)
‘자진아리 (Prod. by 윤상)’ (2016/ romanized: Jajin-ari)
‘Beautiful World’ (2016)
‘Where is the Way’ (2017)
‘Shimmering Night’ (Heart Blackened OST/ 2017)
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