Biography
Who is Lee Yo-won?
Early life and education
Lee Yo-won was born on April 9, 1980, in Seongnam, South Korea. She attended Seongnam Girls' Middle School and Donggwang High School during her youth. Later, she continued her studies at Dankook University.
While she was a sophomore in high school, she participated in a modeling contest. Winning this event led to her first appearance as a model in the November 1997 issue of the fashion magazine Figaro, which opened the door to television commercials.
Acting career highlights
Following early commercials and minor parts, Lee gained public recognition through the comedy film Attack the Gas Station in 1999. Her well-known early television work included the controversial drama Blue Mist in 2001, where she portrayed a young woman involved with an older man.
She also starred in the acclaimed film Take Care of My Cat in 2001, earning multiple newcomer awards for her performance. After taking a brief break from the entertainment scene following the historical drama Daemang, she returned to acting with the period series Fashion 70's in 2005.
In 2009, she achieved widespread popularity by playing the titular queen in the big hit period drama Queen Seondeok. Her subsequent projects included the fantasy melodrama 49 Days, the medical series Surgeon Bong Dal-hee, and the action film Fists of Legend.
Family and personal life
Lee married businessman and professional golfer Park Jin-woo on January 10, 2003. The couple has three children together, consisting of two daughters and one son.
In addition to her work in film and television, Lee is a practicing Catholic. Throughout her career, she has worked across multiple mediums, including modeling, television acting, and film acting.
Birthday and age
Lee Yo-won was born on April 9, 1980, which makes Lee 46 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Lee shares the date with 29 other famous people.
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