Lee So-young (Korean: 이소영; January 30, 1990), known by her stage name Esom (이솜), is a South Korean actress.
Career
She gained recognition for her leading role in the 2014 film Scarlet Innocence, for which she was nominated for Best New Actress in five different award ceremonies. She then had notable roles in television series The Third Charm (2018), Taxi Driver (2021), and film Samjin Company English Class (2020).
In January 2023, Esom signed with new agency Management MMM.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|
| 2010 | Second Half | Min-ah | | |
| 2011 | The Last Blossom | Jae-young | | |
| Hindsight | Lee Eun-jung | | |
| 2013 | Behind the Camera | | | |
| The Gifted Hands | Seung-gi | | |
| The X | Fingers | Short film | |
| 2014 | Man on High Heels | Jang-mi | | |
| Santa Barbara | So-young | | |
| Scarlet Innocence | Deok-yi / Yoon Se-jung | | |
| 2016 | Like for Likes | Jang Na-yeon | | |
| The Queen of Crime | Kyung Jin-sook (#402) | Cameo | |
| 2017 | Warriors of the Dawn | Duk-yi | | |
| My Little Brother | Oh Joo-mi | | |
| 2018 | Microhabitat | Mi-so | | |
| 2019 | Inseparable Bros | Nam Mi-hyun | | |
| 2020 | Samjin Company English Class | Jung Yoo-na | | |
| 2023 | Phantom | Nan-yeong | | |
| Kill Boksoon | Cha Min-hee | Netflix Film | |
| Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman | Yoo-kyung | | |
| Single in Seoul | Agatha Hong | | |
| 2024 | Escape | Nomad Leader | Cameo | |
| 2026 | The Ultimate Duo | Mi-joo | | |
| TBA | Starlight Falls | Lee Hyeon-jeong (A) | | |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|
| 2011 | White Christmas | Yoon Eun-sung | | |
| 2012 | Phantom | Shin Hyo-jung | Cameo (ep. 1) | |
| 2017 | Because This Is My First Life | Woo Su-ji | | |
| 2018 | The Third Charm | Lee Young-jae | | |
| 2019 | Save Me 2 | Kim Young-seon | | |
| 2021 | Taxi Driver | Kang Ha-na | Season 1 | |
| 2026 | Phantom Lawyer | Han Na-hyeon | | |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|
| 2023 | Black Knight | Major Seol-ah | |
| 2024 | LTNS | Woo-jin | |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|
| 2008 | Check It Girl - Season 1 | Participant | |
| 2010 | Trend Report Feel - Season 5 | |
| 2013 | British Memories | |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|
| 2008 | "Wrong Number" | TVXQ | |
| 2009 | "Eternal Summer" | Lee Min-ki | |
| 2010 | "She's Gone" | G-Dragon | |
| 2011 | "Cleansing Cream" | Brown Eyed Girls | |
| 2013 | "Day 'n Night" | Tasty | |
Hosting
Awards and nominations
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