Lee Re (Korean: 이레; born March 12, 2006) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for playing the title character in Hope (2013), Witch at Court (2017) and Castaway Diva (2023).

Early life and education

Born in 2006, Lee has an older brother and an older sister. She attended Sunchang Elementary School in Gwangju, Gahyeon Elementary School in Incheon and Changchon Elementary School in Seoul. She also studied at Korea International Christian School (KICS)[ko] in Incheon, which is a private alternative school for Protestants.[unreliable source?] She entered the Department of Theater and Film at Chung-Ang University at 16 in 2023, matriculating two years earlier than the norm.

Career

Lee in 2013

Lee started her career by working as a model. She made her acting debut in the television series Goodbye Dear Wife (2012). She made an indelible impression in her first film appearance, playing an elementary school student trying to overcome the trauma of violent sexual aggression in director Lee Joon-ik's 2013 film Hope, for which her acting range was widely praised. For her performance in the movie, Lee won the Best Supporting Actress Award at the Beijing International Film Festival. She gained widespread acclaim for her performance in the movies How to Steal a Dog (2014), A Melody To Remember[ko] (2016) and the drama Six Flying Dragons (2015).

In 2017, she took part in the Korean voice-dubbing of the Japanese animated film Your Name (2016). In 2020, she starred in the film Peninsula, the sequel to the blockbuster zombie film Train to Busan (2016).

In July 2023, Lee signed with new agency Noon Company. Later that year, Lee appeared in the television series Castaway Diva (2023).

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2013HopeIm So-won
2014How to Steal a DogJi-so
2016A Melody To Remember[ko]Soon-ee
2017Your NameYotsuha MiyamizuVoice dubbing
2018Seven Years of NightYoo Se-ryung
2019Innocent WitnessKyung-heeSpecial appearance
Miss & Mrs. Copsyoung Ji-hye
2020PeninsulaJoon-i
2023It's Okay!In-yeong

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2012Goodbye Dear WifeMin-seo
The ChaserYoon Chang-min's daughter
Here Comes Mr. OhByul
2015Super Daddy YeolCha Sa-rang
Six Flying Dragonsyoung Boon-yi
2016Come Back MisterKim Han-na
2017Witch at Courtchild Ma Yi-deum
2018Radio Romanceyoung Song Geu-rim
Memories of the AlhambraJung Min-joo
2020Start-Upyoung Won In-jae
2021Hello, Me!Ban Ha-ni (young)
HometownJo Jae-young
2022Drama Stage: "Stock of High School"Ahn Hyung-inone act-drama; season 5
2023Castaway Divayoung Seo Mok-ha
2025Shin's ProjectLee Si-on
TBAThe Mysterious Candy StoreYomi

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2021–presentHellboundJin Hee-jungSeason 1–2
2022Move to Heavenbutterfly girlCameo (episode 10)

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
20144th Beijing International Film FestivalBest Supporting ActressHopeWon
50th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest New Actress (Film)Nominated
20154th Marie Claire Film FestivalBest New ActressHow to Steal a DogWon
52nd Grand Bell AwardsBest New ActressNominated
201731st KBS Drama AwardsBest Young ActressWitch at CourtWon
2018KBS Drama AwardsRadio RomanceNominated
202029th Buil Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressPeninsulaWon
202141st Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressNominated
57th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Supporting Actress (Film)Nominated
26th Chunsa Film Art Awards 2021Best Supporting ActressNominated
KBS Drama AwardsBest Young ActressHello, Me!Won

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
PublisherYearListiclePlacementRef.
Moviewalker Press202410 Korean Actors that Movie Writers Recommended in 2024Top 10

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