Biography of Lee Yoo-mi
Lee Yoo-mi is a South Korean actress born on 18 July 1994. She is globally recognised for her role in the Netflix series ‘Squid Game‘ (2021). Afterwards, she became a part of South Korea’s most exciting zombie apocalypse horror thriller series, ‘All of Us Are Dead‘ (2022).
Other famous works of Lee Yoo-mi are ‘Strong Girl Nam-soon’ (2023) and ‘Mr. Plankton’ (2024).
Early Life
Lee Yoo-mi was born in a place called Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea. She completed her schooling at Suwon Sohwa Elementary School and Seoho Middle School. Later, she graduated from Daejin University.
She also has spent a lot of time in the United States.
Career
Lee Yoo-mi began her acting career as a supporting actress. She debuted through the 2010 movie ‘The Yellow Sea’. In the same year, she got the opportunity to play a minor role in the K-drama ‘Future Boy’.
In 2012, she appeared in a non-lead role in the movie ‘Grape Candy’. In the following year (2013), she got chances in movies like ‘The Russian Novel’, ‘Hwayi: A Monster Boy’, and ‘Rough Play’.
She came back to the mini-screen with a cameo role in the drama ‘The Avian Kind’. Also, she played a supporting character in the movie ‘Cheo Yong 2’. In 2016, she appeared in movies like ‘Like a French Film’ and ‘Will You Be There?’.
In 2017, she starred in the dramas ‘Superpower Girl’ and ‘The Heartbeat Operator’. Later, she was seen in the movie ‘Children of the 20th Century’.
Since 2018, she started to become a cast member in various South Korean web series and became active in K-dramas, movies, and web series by playing minor roles. She starred in background roles in movies like ‘Never Ever Rush’, ‘Outdoor Begins’, ‘The Whispering’, and ‘Park Hwa Young’. Furthermore, she played a guest role in the K-drama ‘Voice 2’ and performed the role of Kim Do-yeon in the K-drama ‘Just Dance’. She was also seen in web series like ‘A Trivial Afternoon in the City’ and ‘It’s Okay To Be Sensitive’.
In 2019, she appeared in the television series ‘Doctor John,’ streamed by SBS TV on 19 July 2019. The lead actors in the drama were Lee Se-young, Ji Sung, Lee Kyu-hyung, and Hwang Hee. The show inspired by the Japanese novel ‘On Hand of God’ was co-directed by Jo Soo-won, Kim Young-hwan, and Lee Gye-joon, with the script prepared by Kim Ji-woon.
She was a part of the one-act drama ‘Everyone is There’ released in 2020. In the show, she played the role of Lee Gyu-jin. Afterwards, she starred in the television series ‘365: Repeat the Year’. In the drama, she played the role of a university student named Kim Se-rin who gets killed by the character Park Sun-ho.
Breakthrough Role
It took a while for everyone to realise the potential that Lee Yoo-mi holds. When it was revealed, fans around the world gathered in support of her. Her mesmerising performance resulted in her social media platform skyrocketing her popularity.
Yoo-mi performed her groundbreaking role in the 2021 blockbuster Netflix web series ‘Squid Game‘. It is a survival thriller featuring Lee Jung-jae, Wi Ha-joon, and Lee Byung-hun. It received critical acclamation from global fans.
Yoo-mi portrayed the role of Ji-yeong in the series, and it helped in opening a new chapter in the career and personal life of the then-supporting actress. Though it took years for Yoo-mi to showcase her true potential, her efforts were warmly welcomed by fans around the world. For the role, she received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.
The same year, she was seen in movies like ‘Young Adult Matters’ and ‘Hostage: Missing Celebrity’. In the movie ‘Hostage: Missing Celebrity’, written and directed by Pil Kam-sung Yoo-mi starred alongside Hwang Jung-min and Kim Jae-beom. The film and its cast members were nominated in different categories in various award shows. Yoo-mi was the only cast member among the others who won the award for acting in the role of Ban So-yeon in the movie.
In 2022, she was seen in the movie ‘Today’s Superpower’ as the character Ji-woo. Furthermore, she starred in the K-drama ‘Mental Coach Jegal’ and also made a cameo appearance in the drama ‘If You Wish Upon Me’.
Like in the previous year, Yoo-mi had something special in 2022 too to surprise her fans. She was included in the lead cast of the South Korean zombie apocalypse horror thriller web series ‘All of Us Are Dead’. She played the role of Lee Na-yeon, the rich and snobby student.
The portrayal of two characters with contrasting identities in web series like ‘Squid Game‘ and ‘All of Us Are Dead’ in consecutive years helped her define her label as a versatile actress.
Next year, she played the lead role in the 2023 drama, ‘Strong Girl Nam-soon’, co-directed by Kim Jeong-sik and Lee Kyung-sik. In the show, she starred alongside Kim Jung-eun, Kim Hae-sook, Byeon Woo-seok, and Ong Seong-wu.
In 2024, Yoo-mi starred opposite Woo Do-hwan and Oh Jung-se in the drama ‘Mr. Plankton’. In the show, she appeared as Jo Jae-mi, the ex-lover of Hae-jo (Woo Do-hwan) and the fiancée of Eo Heung (Oh Jung-se).
Achievements
With her life, Lee Yoo-mi has shown that consistency and hard work can bring luck to one’s life. It took around ten years for Yoo-mi to gain the stardom of a lead actress. Even though a little late, her efforts are well appreciated by fans and the industry. She was honoured with the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for ‘Squid Game‘ and became the first lady artist to set her hands on the award.
Furthermore, she is a celebrated social media influencer with millions of fans following her on Instagram.
Personal Life
Lee Yoo-mi’s private life is hidden from the public’s eyes. However, in an interview, she shared the hurdles that she bravely overcame to establish herself as an actress. She has been active in the Korean entertainment industry from the time of her debut. Nonetheless, it took her a while to catch the attention of directors and the audience as well. She said she had attended around five hundred auditions.
Net Worth and Lifestyle
Before rising to fame, Lee Yoo-mi used to do part-time jobs in addition to acting to meet the expenses. Her journey to become an actress was not easy.
Before appearing in the Netflix series ‘Squid Game‘ in 2021, she used to play minor and supporting roles. However, the series was a game-changer in her career. Her flawless performance in the movie gifted her global fandom. Also, it reflected on her social media profiles. The followers on her official Instagram page skyrocketed from 40,000 to 2.5 million after the Netflix show.
Her current net worth ranges between $3 to $4 million, and her recent Instagram followers counts 6.4M.
Interesting Facts about Lee Yoo-mi
- Cancer is the zodiac sign of Lee Yoo-mi.
- Lee Yoo-mi was born in a place called Jeonju in South Korea.
- Lee Yoo-mi has a younger sister.
- Yoo-mi is a pet lover and has three cats and three puppies.
- Lee Yoo-mi is a big fan of mint chocolate.
- Yoo-mi’s breakthrough role was that of Ji-yeong’s role in ‘Squid Game‘. After the release of the series, her stardom shot to fame.
- Lee Yoo-mi is the close friend of the actress Jung Hoyeon.
- Lee Yoo-mi’s favourite hobbies include making bracelets, drawing, and arranging furniture.
- Lee Yoo-mi loves to make cute dog outfits.
- It is the performance of actress Kang Hye-jung in the 2007 drama ‘Herb’ that inspired Lee Yoo-mi to choose the career path of an actress.
- Lee Yoo-mi is the first South Korean actress who got honoured by the Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.
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