Lee Hye-young (actress, born 1971) explained

Lee Hye-young (actress, born 1971) should not be confused with Lee Hye-young (actress, born 1962).

Lee Hye-young
Birth Date:22 December 1971
Birth Place:Incheon, South Korea
Years Active:1992–present
Education:Incheon City College - Business Administration
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    Lee Hye-young (born December 22, 1971) is a South Korean actress, singer and businesswoman. As a singer in the 1990s, Lee released two dance music albums each with 1730 and Coco, and one album as a solo artist. When she switched to acting, Lee starred in television series such as Premonition (1997), Dal-ja's Spring (2007) and Queen of Housewives (2009), and also founded the fashion brand Miss Dorothy.

    Career

    Lee Hye-young made her entertainment debut as a singer performing dance music.[1] In 1992, she became part of the three-member K-pop group 1730 alongside Kim Joo-hoon and Hwang Ho-young; 1730 released two albums then disbanded. Lee and Yoon Hyun-sook (from another defunct group ZAM) then formed the duo Coco in 1994, which also released two albums. Following two soundtrack contributions, she released her first album as a solo artist, Her First Sense in 2000, and a Christmas single in 2008.[2]

    Lee began acting in 1995, and went on to star in television dramas such as First Love (1996), Premonition (1997), Can't Help Being Born Well (2001), Dal-ja's Spring (2007) and Kimchi Cheese Smile (2008), as well as the films If (2000) and How the Lack of Love Affects Two Men (2006). Lee notably drew praise in the role of a high school geek-turned-glamorous leader of an elite clique of corporate spouses in ratings hit Queen of Housewives, for which she won an Excellence Award at the 2009 MBC Drama Awards.[3] [4] [5]

    Lee soon built a reputation for being one of trendiest and most fashionable Korean celebrities (pre-stardom, she previously worked as a stylist for the band Chakra).[6] She parlayed this to another successful career when she launched the clothing and accessories brand Miss Dorothy in 2004. Sold through the CJ home shopping TV channel and online shopping mall MD Story-net, Miss Dorothy recorded high sales of in its first year and by its third year in operation, making it the best-selling fashion brand owned by a Korean celebrity for eight consecutive years.[7] [8] [9] More than just a model and endorser for Miss Dorothy, as CEO Lee oversaw the brand's product design and development, marketing and promotion; she also became a director for lingerie company M Corset when it merged with Miss Dorothy in 2007.[10] Once she entered her forties, Lee felt that her age would be incompatible with Miss Dorothy's target demographic of women in their twenties and thirties, so she left the company and sold her shares in 2012, then donated all the proceeds to charity.[11] [12]

    Lee also wrote the books The Beauty Bible and The Fashion Bible in 2009, and hosted fashion-focused talk shows on cable, such as Style Magazine (2008-2009) and Women& (2012).[13] [14]

    In 2017, Lee announced the official opening of her art gallery in New York with a total of 21 paintings on display.[15]

    Personal life

    Lee dated Roo'ra singer and music producer Lee Sang-min for eight years before the couple married in 2004.[16] They divorced in 2005, after one year and two months.[17] [18] She remarried on July 19, 2011 in Hawaii to a banker/mergers and acquisitions expert.[19]

    Philanthropy

    On March 6, 2022, Lee donated 10 million won to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association to help the victims of the massive wildfire that started in Uljin, Gyeongbuk and has spread to Samcheok, Gangwon.[20]

    On February 9, 2023, Lee donated 10 million won to help 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake through Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association.[21]

    On May 16, Lee was named a member of the Hope Bridge Honors Club, a club of high-dollar donors.[22]

    Filmography

    Television series

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    1995 Sons of the Wind KBS2
    1996 Papa Yoon Hye-won
    Drama Game "Sunglasses 1004"
    Reporting for Duty Go Eun-shil
    First Love Park Shin-ja
    1997 Today Somehow
    Premonition Yoo-rim MBC
    1998 Heart of Lies Lee Soo-ji
    1999 Sunday Best "Do You Know You're a Parent" KBS2
    The Boss "Crow" MBC
    Goodbye My Love Im Jung-ae
    Woman on Top Lee Hye-nam SBS
    2001 Can't Help Being Born Well KBS2
    2003 Detective Lee Hye-young SBS
    2004 Save the Last Dance for Me Kang Hyun-jung
    2007 Dal-ja's Spring Wee Seon-joo KBS2
    Kimchi Cheese Smile Shin Hye-young MBC
    2009 Queen of Housewives Yang Bong-soon
    2012 My Husband Got a Family Top drama actress
    (cameo, episode 40)[23]
    KBS2

    Film

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    1995 The Man Wagging Tail Kyung-ah
    1997 Father vs. Son Kim Mi-jung
    2000 If Park Ha-young
    2002 Bet on My Disco Ae-ran
    2006 How the Lack of Love Affects Two Men Oh Mi-mi

    Television show

    YearTitleNotes
    1994 TV Music 20 Host
    2004-2005 Changing U
    2005-2006 Heroine 6 Cast member
    2008-2009 Style Magazine Host
    Talk & City
    2012 Women& with Lee Hye-young Host
    Reckless Family Cast member[24]
    2018Let's Eat Dinner TogetherCast member
    2021Divorced SinglesHost [25]
    Divorced Singles 2Host [26]
    2022Doll Singles 3Host[27]

    Discography

    Album informationTrack listing
    Oh I Love You
    • Album
    • Artist: Lee Hye-young
    • Released: May 29, 1986
    • Label: DAS
    1730
    • Album
    • Artist: 1730
    • Released: 1992
    • Label: Samsung Music
    Co Co
    • Album
    • Artist: Coco
    • Released: 1993
    • Label: Samsung Music
    Souls From Cosmo
    • Album
    • Artist: 1730
    • Released: 1994
    • Label: Orange
    Co Co Vol. 2
    • Album
    • Artist: Coco
    • Released: 1994
    • Label: Daeyoung AV
    Not Alone in Love
    • 1 track from The Man Wagging Tail OST
    • Artist: Lee Hye-young
    • Released: September 1, 1995
    • Label: SKC
    Dreaming of a Happier Time
    • 1 track from Reporting for Duty OST
    • Artist: Lee Hye-young
    • Released: July 1996
    • Label: KBS Cultural Corps, LGM
    Her First Sense
    • Album
    • Artist: Lee Hye-young
    • Released: August 28, 2000
    • Label: CREAM
    Sweet Christmas
    • Single
    • Artist: Lee Hye-young
    • Released: December 9, 2008
    • Label: Mega Entertainment, Show Record

    Book

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    2009 The Beauty Bible Sallim Life
    The Fashion Bible

    Awards and nominations

    YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
    1997 Best New Actress (TV) First Love
    Popularity Award Premonition
    2007 Best Supporting Actress Dal-ja's Spring
    2009 Excellence Award, Actress Queen of Housewives

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Ex-Singer Becomes Fashion Biz Star. The Dong-a Ilbo. 2015-06-14. 18 March 2006.
    2. Web site: ko:이혜영. Lee Hye-young. http://www.maniadb.com/artist/109673. ManiaDB. Korean. 2015-06-14.
    3. Web site: Oh. Jean. SBS, MBC tap into female-driven plots. The Korea Herald. 2015-06-14. 9 March 2009.
    4. Web site: Han. Sang-hee. New Types of Husbands to Sneak Onto TV Screen. The Korea Times. 2015-06-14. 10 March 2009.
    5. Web site: Park. So-yeon. Ko Hyun-joung wins grand prize at MBC Acting Awards. 10Asia. 31 December 2009. 2015-06-14.
    6. Web site: Han. Sang-hee. Stars Blogs as Tool of Communication. The Korea Times. 2015-06-14. 5 May 2009.
    7. Web site: Trends 2006: Starlets Turn to Fashion. The Chosun Ilbo. 2015-06-14. 28 December 2006.
    8. Web site: Ines. Cho. Come buy, I want to be famous and rich. Korea Joongang Daily. 2015-06-14. 6 March 2007.
    9. Web site: Lee's Missing Dorothy to Top 40 Bln in Sales. KBS Global. 2015-06-14. 29 November 2007.
    10. Web site: Eun-joo. Lee. Stars are taking turns starting their own businesses on the side. Korea Joongang Daily. 2015-06-14. 18 February 2008.
    11. Web site: Lee Hye-young to Donate Entire Proceeds from Company Sale. The Chosun Ilbo. 2015-06-14. 17 December 2010.
    12. Web site: Eoh. Jin-joo. Year-End Sharing Events by Celebrities. Arirang News. 2015-06-14. 24 December 2010.
    13. Web site: Actress Lee Hye-young Adds Another String to Her Professional Bow. The Chosun Ilbo. 2015-06-14. 1 April 2009.
    14. Web site: Han. Sang-hee. Stars Offer Trendy Tips Through Programs. The Korea Times. 2015-06-14. 22 July 2008.
    15. Web site: Actress Lee Hye Young successfully opens her first gallery in New York. allkpop.com. 8 July 2017.
    16. Web site: Kim. Tae-jong. Celebrity Couple to End Marriage. The Korea Times via Hancinema. 2015-06-14. 1 August 2005.
    17. Web site: Divorce No Longer a Death Knell for Celebrity Careers . The Chosun Ilbo. 2015-06-14. 9 October 2009.
    18. Web site: Carla. Sunwoo. Lee Sang-min speaks out on divorce. Korea Joongang Daily. 2015-06-14. 22 June 2012.
    19. Web site: Lee Hye-young to Wed Again in July. The Chosun Ilbo. 2015-06-14. 17 May 2011.
    20. Web site: 이혜영-유병재, 산불 피해 이웃 돕기에 각각 천만 원 기부..따뜻한 선행[공식]]. Cheon Yun-hye. Lee Hye-young and Yoo Byung-jae donate 10 million won each to help neighbors affected by forest fires.. Warm good deeds [Official] . Herald POP. Naver. March 6, 2022. March 6, 2022. ko.
    21. Web site: 튀르키예·시리아 지진 피해에… 한지민·혜리·이용진 등 기부 물결. Yoo Jun-ha. Earthquake damage in Turkey and Syria... A wave of donations such as Han Ji-min, Lee Hye-ri, and Lee Yong-jin. E-Daily. Naver. February 9, 2023. February 9, 2023. ko.
    22. Web site: 이혜영, 희망브리지 아너스클럽 회원 위촉. Jeong. Jin-ah. Lee Hye-young, inducted into the Hope Bridge Honours Club . Newsis . Naver. May 16, 2023. June 12, 2023. ko.
    23. Web site: Ho. Stewart. ZE:A, Song Joon Geun, Lee Hye Young to Cameo on Unexpected You. 2015-06-14. enewsWorld. 6 July 2012.
    24. Web site: Ho. Stewart. Kara's Park Gyuri Joins New MBC Variety Show Unplanned Family. enewsWorld. 2015-06-14. 14 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129012419/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/7988/karas-park-gyuri-joins-new-mbc-variety-show-unplanned-family. 29 November 2014. dead.
    25. News: 돌싱글즈' 이혜영→이지혜, 파격적인 리얼 연애 관찰물 탄생..7월 방송. Jeong Hye-yeon . ‘Doll Singles’ Lee Hye-young → Lee Ji-hye, the birth of an unconventional real love observation.. Broadcast in July . Herald POP . Naver . June 28, 2021 . June 28, 2021 . ko.
    26. Web site: 돌싱글즈2', 17일 첫방…이혜영·유세윤·이지혜·정겨운 4MC 호흡(공식). Son Jin-ah. ‘Dol Singles 2’ premieres on the 17th… Lee Hye-young, Yoo Se-yoon, Lee Ji-hye, Jung Gyu-woon 4MC Breath (official) . MK Sports. Naver . October 6, 2021. October 5, 2021. ko.
    27. Web site: 이혜영→정겨운, 윤남기·이다은 2호 나올까…첫 촬영부터 과몰입 ('돌싱글즈3'). Cha Hye-young. Lee Hye-young → Jung Gyu-woon, Yoon Nam-gi, Lee Da-eun Issue 2? Over-immersed from the first filming ('Dol Singles 3'). Ten Asia. Naver. June 21, 2022. June 21, 2022. ko.