Lee Ju-myoung

Lee Ju-myoung
Lee in August 2022
Born (1993-12-01) December 1, 1993
Busan, South Korea[1]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2016–present
AgentAlien Company
Korean name
Hangul
이주명
Hanja
李柱明
RRI Jumyeong
MRI Chumyŏng

Lee Ju-myoung (Korean이주명; 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" (Korean떠나지마) 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

Film

Year Title Role Ref.
2024 PilotYoon Seul-gi [6]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 My Fellow Citizens!Hwang Seung-yi [4]
2020 Hospital PlaylistSong PD Cameo (Episode 1)
Missing: The Other SideJang-mi Season 1
KairosPark Soo-jung
2021 Check Out the EventJang Ru-ri [7]
2022 Twenty-Five Twenty-OneJi Seung-wan [8]
2023 Family: The Unbreakable BondShadow Cameo (Episode 7) [9]
2023–2024 Like Flowers in SandOh Yoo-kyung [10]
2025 My YouthMo Tae-rin [11]

Radio shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Turn up the volumeSpecial DJ August 16 [12]

Music video appearances

Year Title Artist Ref.
2016 "Don't Leave" (떠나지마) Yang Da-il[13]
"Who's Got You Singing Again" PREP
2017 "Second Date" Sugarbowl [14]
"Hold Me Down" Dumbfoundead
"Summer Go Loco" Loco(featuring Gray)
"Snow" () Zion.T(featuring Lee Moon-se)[15]
2018 "Don't Leave" (떠나지마요) Block B[13]
"Crazy" (미쳤나봐) Martin Smith (featuring Jung Sun-ha)[15]
2021 "Tang!♡" (탕!♡) Mino[13]

Discography

Soundtrack appearances

List of soundtrack appearances with selected chart position, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Gaon[16]Hot[17]
"With"(with Choi Hyun-wook, Bona, Kim Tae-ri, and Nam Joo-hyuk)2022 4054 Twenty-Five Twenty-One OST

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s) / work(s) Result Ref.
MBC Drama Awards2020Best New Actress KairosNominated [18]
Seoul Global Movie Awards2024 Best New Actress PilotWon [19]

References

  1. ^이주명. Marie Claire Korea (in Korean). Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  2. ^Lee, Si-jin (April 17, 2022). "[Herald Interview] Lee Ju-myoung grateful to have started her 30s with 'Twenty-Five Twenty-One'". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on April 17, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  3. ^ abSong Oh-jung (March 24, 2022). "김태리 노래 듣고 '끝났다' 생각"...이주명X최현욱, '2521' 비하인드(두데)[종합] [Lee Joo-myung X Choi Hyun-wook Share Behind the Scenes From '2521', "When I Heard Kim Tae-ri's Voice, I Thought 'It's Over'" (Dude) [General]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  4. ^ abcLee, Da-gyeom (October 30, 2020). 이주명, 가을 물들인 비주얼...'세련+우아美' [Lee Joo-myung's Autumn-colored Visuals... 'Stylish + Elegance']. Star Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 24, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  5. ^Kim Hyun-sook (September 21, 2022). 이주명, 글로벌 패션 브랜드 첫 한국 모델로 발탁...대세 입증 [Lee Joo-myung, the first Korean model for a global fashion brand... Proof of the trend] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on September 21, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2022 – via Naver.
  6. ^Kim, Da-sol (June 26, 2024). "A Korean 'Mrs. Doubtfire'? Jo Jung-suk stars in comedy 'Pilot'". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  7. ^Park Pan-seok (May 18, 2021). "이주명, '이벤트를 확인하세요' 출연..걸크러시 매력 발산 [공식]". OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  8. ^Yang, Haely (September 7, 2021). "Star-studded cast revealed for upcoming series 'Twenty-Five Twenty-One'". JoongAng Ilbo. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  9. ^Choi, Ji-ye (May 9, 2023). 이주명, 킬러 제압한 쉐도우...'패밀리' 특별출연 [Lee Joo-myung, the shadow who subdued the killer... Special appearance in 'Family'] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 9, 2023 – via Naver.
  10. ^Chin, Carmen (December 13, 2023). "Jang Do-yoon rediscovers his passion in trailer for 'Like Flowers In Sand'". NME. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  11. ^Kim, Soo-jin (April 27, 2025). 이주명, 싱그러움의 의인화 [화보] [Lee Joo-myung, the personification of freshness [Photoshoot]]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved June 27, 2025 – via Naver.
  12. ^Kim Hyun-sook (July 28, 2022). 볼륨을 높여요' 스페셜 DJ 박재정→이주명...내달 방송 ['Turn up the volume' special DJ Park Jae-jeong → Lee Joo-myeong... broadcast next month] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on July 28, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2022 – via Naver.
  13. ^ abcBazar (March 24, 2022). <스물다섯 스물하나> 이주명, 의외의 과거? 반전 매력! [Twenty-five Twenty-one's Lee Joo-myung, Unexpected Past? Reversal Charm!]. Harpers Bazar Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 26, 2022. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  14. ^"Lee Joo-myung on Naver". Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  15. ^ abKim Sol-ji (January 17, 2019). 이주명, '국민 여러분' 캐스팅...사기꾼 팀원 황승이 役. Maeil Broadcasting Network (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 24, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  16. ^Gaon Digital Chart:
  17. ^Billboard Korea K-pop Hot 100:
  18. ^Hong, Se-young (December 30, 2020). "[2020 MBC 연기대상] 안보현·김혜준 남녀 신인상" [[2020 MBC Drama Awards] Ahn Bo-Hyun·Kim Hye-Joon Male and Female Rookie Awards]. Sports Dongha (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 24, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  19. ^Han, Hyeon-jeong (December 6, 2024). 함께 울고 웃고 박수치며...품격지킨 ‘서울국제영화대상’[MK무비] [Crying, laughing, and clapping together... the Seoul Global Movie Awards maintains its dignity [MK Movie]]. Maeil Kyungjae (in Korean). Retrieved November 20, 2025.