Lee Yu-bi explained

Lee Yu-bi
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Birth Name:Im Yu-jin
Native Name:이소율
Native Name Lang:ha
Birth Date:22 November 1990
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea[1]
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2011–present
Education:Ewha Womans University (Voice)
Agent:Ghost Studio
Mother:Kyeon Mi-ri
Family:Lee Da-in (sister)
Relatives:Lee Seung-gi (brother-in-law)
Signature:Lee Yu-bi Signature.svg
Module:
Child:yes
Headercolor:transparent
Hangul:이소율
Rr:I So-yul
Mr:Yi Soyul
Hangulstage:이유비
Rrstage:I Yu-bi
Mrstage:Yi Yupi
Hangulborn:임유진
Rrborn:Im Yu-jin
Mrborn:Im Yuchin

Lee So-yul (; born Im Yu-jin, November 22, 1990), better known by the stage name Lee Yu-bi is a South Korean actress.

Early life

Yu-bi is the daughter of the actors Kyeon Mi-ri and Im Young-gyu. Her parents divorced in 1993. When her mother remarried in 1998 their stepfather, Lee Hong-heon legally adopted her and her sister, Lee Da-in who is also an actress.[2] [3] Lee changed her real name, Lee Yu-jin,[4] to Lee So-yul, but she did not change her stage name.[5]

Career

She began her career in the 2011 sitcom Vampire Idol,[6] then played supporting roles in television dramas The Innocent Man (2012),[7] Gu Family Book (2013),[8] and Pinocchio (2014),[9] as well as the films The Royal Tailor (2014)[10] and Twenty (2015).[11] Lee plays her first leading role in Scholar Who Walks the Night, adapted from the webtoon about a Joseon vampire scholar and a cross-dressing bookseller.[12] [13]

In 2017, Lee starred alongside Choi Min-ho in the JTBC web drama Somehow 18.[14] In October 2017, Lee signed with new management agency 935 Entertainment.[15]

In 2018, Lee starred in the medical slice-of-life drama, A Poem a Day.[16]

In July 2023, Lee left 935 Entertainment and signed with new agency Ghost Studio.[17]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014The Royal TailorRoyal concubine Soui
2015TwentySo-hee
2020Best FriendLee Eun-jin
Love AffairSong Yu-hwa[18]

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Vampire IdolYu-bi
2012The Innocent ManKang Choco
2013Gu Family BookPark Chung-jo
2014PinocchioYoon Yoo-rae
2015The Scholar Who Walks the NightJo Yang-sun
2016Uncontrollably FondLee Yu-biCameo (Episode 4)[19]
2018A Poem a DayWoo Bo-young
2020Backstreet RookieCustomer with dogCameo (Episode 2)
2021Joseon ExorcistEo-ri[20]
Il-jinSeason 3; Cameo (Episode 7)[21]
Yumi's CellsRuby[22]
2023–2024The Escape of the SevenHan Mo-neSeason 1–2[23]

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014InkigayoHost[25] [26]
2018Real Man 300Cast[27] [28]
Law of the Jungle in Last Indian Ocean[29]
2019–2020Dogs Are IncredibleHost
2022Your Punch LineCast[30]

Music video

YearTitleArtist
2013"Reminisce"Huh Gak[31]
2014"No More"Highlight[32]
2019"Bad Habits"Shaun[33]

Awards and nominations

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YearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
APAN Star Awards2013Best New ActressGu Family Book[34]
Asia Model Awards2021Popular Star AwardYumi's Cells[35]
Asia Rainbow TV Awards2014Best Supporting ActressGu Family Book
Baeksang Arts Awards2013Best New Actress – TelevisionThe Innocent Man
Blue Dragon Film Awards2015Best New ActressTwenty
Grand Bell Awards2015Popularity Award
KBS Drama Awards2012Best New ActressThe Innocent Man
MBC Drama Awards2013Best New ActressGu Family Book
2015Excellence Award, Actress in a MiniseriesScholar Who Walks The Night
Best New Actress in a Miniseries[36]
MBC Entertainment Awards2018Rookie Award in Variety CategoryReal Man 300
7th Mnet 20's Choice Awards201320's Booming Star - FemaleGu Family Book and The Innocent Man[37]
SBS Drama Awards2014New Star AwardPinocchio[38]
2023Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Genre/Action DramaThe Escape of the Seven[39]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 이유비. Cinefox (씨네폭스). ko. January 16, 2024. January 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240116220716/https://cinefox.com/actor/view?isb=Y&movieman_seq=38736. live.
  2. Web site: Mom's Shoes May Not Be Too Big to Fill for Actress Lee Yu-bi. The Chosun Ilbo. November 16, 2012. April 16, 2013. November 19, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121119052415/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/11/16/2012111600401.html. live.
  3. Web site: Lee Yubi's Sister Signs with KEYEAST. 10Asia. Lee. Hye-ji. August 2, 2013. August 3, 2013. August 10, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140810002225/http://www.tenasia.com/lee-yubis-sister-signs-with-keyeast/. dead.
  4. Web site: 이유비 졸업사진, "알 수 없는 배신감이...". Lee Yu-bi's graduation photo, "An inexplicable feeling of betrayal... ". mbiz.heraldcorp.com. ko. November 5, 2012. September 19, 2023. October 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231001234814/http://mbiz.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20121105000633. live.
  5. Web site: 이승기, '이다인' 아닌 '♥이라윤'과 결혼? 결혼 앞두고 '개명'한 속사정 [SC이슈]]. Lee Seung-gi, married to '♥ Lee Ra-yoon' instead of 'Da-in'? 'Change of name' ahead of marriage [SC issue]. Sports Chosun. ko. Lee Ji-hyun. February 8, 2023. February 8, 2023. February 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230208032631/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003968716. live.
  6. Web site: 견미리 딸, 배우 데뷔. '뱀파이어 아이돌' 이유비가 그 주인공. edaily. ko. January 13, 2012. November 29, 2018. November 29, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181129100642/http://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01174246599397392&mediaCodeNo=258. live.
  7. Web site: Nice Guy Presents the Song Joong Ki-Lee Yu Bi Siblings. enewsWorld. Hong. Grace Danbi. August 13, 2012. April 16, 2013. December 25, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131225053907/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/12261/nice-guy-presents-the-song-joong-ki-lee-yu-bi-siblings. dead.
  8. Web site: INTERVIEW: Actress Lee Yu-bi. TenAsia. Bae. Sun-young. July 3, 2013. July 3, 2013. March 28, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140328112543/http://www.tenasia.com/interview-actress-lee-yu-bi/. dead.
  9. Web site: 'Pinocchio' introduces four main characters. Kpop Herald. October 24, 2014. December 9, 2017. April 15, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150415110342/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201410281028356859071_2&ACE_SEARCH=1. live.
  10. Web site: Lee Yubi to Face Off Park Shin Hye in Royal Tailor. enewsWorld. Jo. Yeon-kyung. February 19, 2014. April 22, 2015. June 11, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150611022546/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/59044/leeyubi-to-become-parkshinhyes-rival. dead.
  11. Web site: Interview: Lee Yubi Says Seduction Scene in Twenty was Ad-libbed. enewsWorld. Lee. Hyung-woo. April 12, 2012. April 22, 2015. April 14, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150414031215/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/90740/leeyubi-interview. dead.
  12. Web site: Scholar Who Walks the Night Confirms Lee Joon Gi, Lee Yubi, Kim So Eun, and TVXQ′s Changmin as Cast. enewsWorld. Hwang. Hye-jin. April 20, 2015. April 22, 2015. April 23, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150423005037/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/91451/scholar-who-walks-the-night-confirms-lee-joon-gi-lee-yubi-kim-so-eun-and-tvxqs-changmin-as-cast. dead.
  13. Web site: 'Scholar Who Walks the Night' photos released. Kpop Herald. June 26, 2015. December 9, 2017. June 28, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150628043319/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201506261424103175284_2&ACE_SEARCH=1. live.
  14. Web site: JTBC makes first web drama 'Somehow 18'. The Korea Times. August 27, 2017. December 9, 2017. December 10, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171210072215/http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2017/08/398_235460.html. live.
  15. Web site: 이유비, 935엔터와 전속계약..남궁민 연정훈 한솥밥(공식). Newsen. ko. October 17, 2017. October 17, 2017. October 17, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171017043215/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201710170822432410. live.
  16. Web site: Medical drama with comedy, but without doctors, "A Poem, a Day". Kpop Herald. March 20, 2018. March 20, 2018. March 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180320112405/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201803201738234224732_2. live.
  17. Web site: [단독]이유비, 새 둥지 찾았다..고스트 스튜디오行]. Star News. ko. July 19, 2023. July 19, 2023. October 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231001234245/https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2023071908222053741. live.
  18. Web site: 이유비, 이정섭 감독 멜로영화 '러브 에페어' 주연..뉴욕 올로케이션. Lee Yoo-bi and Lee Jung-seop to star in the melodrama 'Love Affair'... All Locations in New York. Naver. Star News. ko. Jeon Hyung-hwa. November 24, 2021. November 24, 2021. November 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211124041112/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003007147. live.
  19. Web site: [TV특종] 이준호-이유비, '함부로 애틋하게' 심야데이트]. KBS World. ko. July 7, 2016. November 29, 2018. May 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200516140822/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=438&aid=0000010529. live.
  20. cancels complete broadcast of show due to history distortion and Chinese style props. The show faced a massive amount of criticism leading to sponsorships and advertisements pulling out.
  21. Web site: 펜트하우스3' 측 "이유비 특별출연, 역할은 방송으로 확인 부탁"(공식). Penthouse 3' side "Lee Yoo-bi makes a special appearance, please confirm the role through the broadcast" (official). Newsen. Naver. ko. Seo Ji-hyun. July 14, 2021. July 14, 2021. July 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210714013342/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000467618. live.
  22. News: 이유비, '조선구마사' 차기작 결정...'유미의 세포들' 출연. TenAsia. ko. Noh Gyu-min. April 5, 2021. April 5, 2021. October 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211002083500/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000476484. live.
  23. Web site: [공식] 김순옥 신작 '7인의 탈출', 주인공은 엄기준·황정음...7인 완벽 라인업]. [Official] Kim Soon-ok's new work 'The Escape of the Seven', the main characters are Um Ki-joon and Hwang Jung-eum... 7 person complete lineup. Naver. Ten Asia. ko. Tae Yu-na. September 22, 2022. September 22, 2022. November 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112033159/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000570993. live.
  24. Web site: 최민호X이유비 '어쩌다 18', 공식 포스터 공개. tenasia.hankyung.com. Son Ye-ji. August 18, 2017. September 25, 2023. September 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230925230544/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/topic/article/2017081880844. live.
  25. Web site: Lee Yu-bi chosen as Popular Song host. Korea JoongAng Daily. Lee. Sun-min. January 24, 2014. January 24, 2014. February 1, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140201215120/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2983987. live.
  26. Web site: Lee Yubi to Step Off as MC of Inkigayo to Focus on Pinocchio. enewsWorld. Park. Ji-ryun. November 6, 2014. April 22, 2015. June 27, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150627143045/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/80179/lee-yubi-to-step-off-as-mc-of-inkigayo-to-focus-on-pinocchio. dead.
  27. News: '진사300' 10人 완전체 무빙포스터 공개...특급 활약 예고. JoongAng Ilbo. ko. Hwang So-young. August 29, 2018. November 29, 2018. February 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200223143001/https://news.joins.com/article/22925021. live.
  28. News: 강지환부터 블핑 리사까지...'진짜사나이 300'이 그릴 성장 스토리 (종합). TenAsia. ko. Yoo Cheong-hee. September 18, 2018. November 29, 2018. February 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200223143006/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1570646. dead.
  29. News: [단독]이유비·조재윤 '정글의 법칙' 합류..8월 출국]. Newsen. ko. Kim Ye-eun. July 18, 2018. July 18, 2018. July 18, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180718174442/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201807181729014110. live.
  30. Web site: [단독] 이유비x이사배, 메이크오버 돕는다...'당신의 펀치라인' 호흡]. [Exclusive] Lee Yu-bi x Lee Sa-bae, help makeover... Breath of 'Your Punchline'. Naver. News1. ko. Jang Ah-reum. February 11, 2022. February 11, 2022. February 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220211082454/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=421&aid=0005899133. live.
  31. Web site: 이유비, 허각 '향기만 남아' M/V...'팔색조 매력'. MT. ko. November 13, 2013. November 29, 2018. May 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200516140831/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=008&aid=0003149861. live.
  32. Web site: 비스트 '이젠 아니야' 뮤비, 용준형-이유비 커플연기로 호흡 '눈길'. MK. ko. June 10, 2014. November 29, 2018. May 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200516140838/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0003224379. live.
  33. Web site: 이유비, 숀 신곡 '습관' MV 주인공 출연 '여신 비주얼'. Newsen. ko. December 28, 2018. January 3, 2019. January 3, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190103110323/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=2018122815441604101. live.
  34. Web site: '그겨울' 송혜교, 대전드라마페스티벌 '대상' 영예. Star News. ko. November 16, 2013. February 7, 2018. November 29, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181129100053/http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2013111623003372573. live.
  35. Web site: KOREA H2 ALLIANCE 2021 ASIA MODEL AWARDS with UzNEX]. channels vlive tv. en. December 15, 2021. December 15, 2021. December 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211215024715/https://www.vlive.tv/post/1-26937082. live.
  36. Web site: 2015 MBC Drama Awards roundup. The Korea Herald. Ko. Ji-seon. December 31, 2015. January 27, 2018. July 21, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180721132725/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201512311539308120461_2. live.
  37. Web site: [20s Choice] 2NE1′s CL, Infinite, Shinhwa and More Win Big at 2013 20s Choice Awards]. enewsWorld. July 18, 2013. March 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303230544/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/41178/20s-choice-2ne1s-cl-infinite-shinhwa-and-more-win-big-at-2013-20s-choice-awards. dead.
  38. Web site: SBS Drama Awards 2014 Winners. HanCinema. December 31, 2014. November 29, 2018. April 11, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190411144036/https://www.hancinema.net/sbs-drama-awards-2014-winners-77103.html. live.
  39. Web site: '모범택시2' 이제훈-'악귀' 김태리, 공동 대상 "우열 못 가려"[종합](SBS 연기대상)]. Model Taxi 2's" Lee Ji-hoon and "Demon" Kim Tae-ri shared the Grand Prize for "Unequal" [Overall] (SBS Acting Awards). Naver. SpoTV News. ko. Jang. Jin-ri. December 30, 2023. December 30, 2023. December 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231230021153/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000466443. live.

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