Lee Re

Lee Re
Lee in 2020
Born (2006-03-12) March 12, 2006 (age 18)
EducationChung-Ang University (Theater and Film)
Alma materKorea International Christian School (KICS) [ko]
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present
AgentNoon Company
Korean name
Hangul
이레
Revised RomanizationI Re
McCune–ReischauerI Re

Lee Re (Korean이레; born March 12, 2006) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for playing the title character in Hope (2013),[1][2][3] Witch at Court (2017) and Castaway Diva (2023).

Early life and education

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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.[4][5] She entered the Department of Theater and Film at Chung-Ang University at 16 in 2023, matriculating two years earlier than the norm.[6]

Career

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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).[7][8][9]

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).[10][11]

In July 2023, Lee signed with new agency Noon Company.[12] Later that year, Lee appeared in the television series Castaway Diva (2023).

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 Hope Im So-won
2014 How to Steal a Dog Ji-so
2016 A Melody To Remember [ko] Soon-ee
2017 Your Name Yotsuha Miyamizu Voice dubbing
2018 Seven Years of Night Yoo Se-ryung
2019 Innocent Witness Kyung-hee Special appearance
Miss & Mrs. Cops young Ji-hye
2020 Peninsula Joon-i
2023 It's Okay! In-yeong [13]

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Goodbye Dear Wife Min-seo
The Chaser Yoon Chang-min's daughter
Here Comes Mr. Oh Byul
2015 Super Daddy Yeol Cha Sa-rang
Six Flying Dragons young Boon-yi
2016 Come Back Mister Kim Han-na
2017 Witch at Court child Ma Yi-deum
2018 Radio Romance young Song Geu-rim
Memories of the Alhambra Jung Min-joo [14]
2020 Start-Up young Won In-jae [15]
2021 Hello, Me! Ban Ha-ni (young)
Hometown Jo Jae-young [16][17]
2022 Drama Stage:
"Stock of High School"
Ahn Hyung-in one act-drama; season 5 [18]
2023 Castaway Diva young Seo Mok-ha [19]
TBA The Mysterious Candy Store Yomi [20]

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021–present Hellbound Jin Hee-jung Season 1–2 [21]
2022 Move to Heaven butterfly girl Cameo (episode 10) [22]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2014 4th Beijing International Film Festival Best Supporting Actress Hope Won
50th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actress (Film) Nominated [23]
2015 4th Marie Claire Film Festival Best New Actress How to Steal a Dog Won
52nd Grand Bell Awards Best New Actress Nominated
2017 31st KBS Drama Awards Best Young Actress Witch at Court Won
2018 KBS Drama Awards Radio Romance Nominated [24]
2020 29th Buil Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Peninsula Won
2021 41st Blue Dragon Film Awards[25][26] Best Supporting Actress Nominated [27]
57th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Supporting Actress (Film) Nominated [28]
26th Chunsa Film Art Awards 2021 Best Supporting Actress Nominated [29]
KBS Drama Awards Best Young Actress Hello, Me! Won [30]

Listicles

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Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Moviewalker Press 2024 10 Korean Actors that Movie Writers Recommended in 2024 Top 10 [31]

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ Sunwoo, Carla (October 4, 2013). "Based on infamous rape case, Wish reopens old wounds". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  2. ^ Lee, Ja-won (April 26, 2014). "Lee Rae, the child actress in Wish, won the Best Supporting Actress in BJIFF". TenAsia. Archived from the original on April 28, 2014. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  3. ^ Conran, Pierce (April 25, 2014). "HOPE Nabs Award at Beijing Film Fest". Korean Film Council. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  4. ^ "배우 이레 프로필 나이 과거 어린시절 가족 부모님 고향 학력 인스타 키". lucky04.tistory.com. October 24, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
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  6. ^ Lee, Ye-jin (February 27, 2023). ""18세 조기입학"…'고교 검정고시' 이레, 중앙대 연영과 합격 [공식입장]" ["Early admission at the age of 18"... 'High School GED' Lee Re, Chung-Ang University Yeongyeong Department Passed [Official Position]] (in Korean). X-ports News. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Xena Darling. "'Hope' REVIEW: A touching journey towards healing". sinegang.ph. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  8. ^ ""Hope" Lee Re, Best Actress at BIFF". HanCinema. April 24, 2014. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  9. ^ Kim Jeong-jin (April 10, 2021). "'안녕? 나야!' 이레 "첫 주연 즐거웠다…모험 같은 시간"". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  10. ^ Jung Yu-jin (June 16, 2017). "지창욱·김소현··이레, '너의 이름은' 더빙판 목소리 출연 [공식]". news1.kr. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  11. ^ Mumtaj Begum (July 30, 2020). "Lee Re goes from teasing Hyun Bin in 'Alhambra' to killing zombies in 'Peninsula'". thestar.com.my. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  12. ^ Gong Mi-na (July 18, 2023). "[단독]이레, 눈컴퍼니 전속계약…조한철·김보라 한솥밥" [[Exclusive] Ire, exclusive contract with Noon Company… Cho Han-cheol and Kim Bo-ra] (in Korean). SpotTVNews. Archived from the original on July 19, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Jeong Yu-jin (January 25, 2024). "이레, '괜찮아 괜찮아 괜찮아!'로 베를린 국제영화제 진출 "감사하고 신기해"" [Lee Re, ‘It’s Okay, It’s Okay!’ advances to the Berlin International Film Festival “I’m grateful and amazed”]. News 1 (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved February 4, 2024.
  14. ^ "이레, tvN '알함브라 궁전의 추억' 출연 확정…박신혜 동생役(공식)". Herald POP (in Korean). July 6, 2018. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  15. ^ "Start Up Cast (Korean Drama - 2020) - 스타트업". HanCinema. Archived from the original on December 4, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  16. ^ Yoo Soo-kyung (July 13, 2021). "배우 이레, 한예리X엄태구와 OCN '홈타운' 출연" [Actors Lee Re, Han Ye-ri and Uhm Tae-goo to appear on OCN's 'Hometown'] (in Korean). Hankook Ilbo. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2021 – via Naver.
  17. ^ Yoo Byung-cheol (July 27, 2021). "이레, tvN '홈타운' 출연확정…'차세대 믿보배'의 탄탄 열일행보" [Lee Re, confirmed to appear in tvN's 'Hometown'... The solid ten-day walk of 'next-generation' trustworthy treasure] (in Korean). Korea Economy TV. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2021 – via Naver.
  18. ^ Hong Se-young (April 15, 2022). "'드라마 스테이지'→'오프닝' 새출발, 한선화 등 출격 [공식]" ['Drama Stage' → 'Opening' New Start, Han Seon-hwa, etc. [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on April 15, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022 – via Naver.
  19. ^ Kim Yeon-joo (March 10, 2023). "이레, '무인도의 디바' 박은빈 아역 연기...싱크로율 100% [공식]" [Lee Re, acting as a child role of Park Eun-bin in 'Diva of the Uninhabited Island'... 100% synchro rate [Official]] (in Korean). TV Report. Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023 – via Naver.
  20. ^ Kim Mi-hwa (February 9, 2023). "이상한 과자 가게 전천당' 드라마로..라미란X이레 호흡 [공식]" ['Strange Sweets Shop Jeoncheondang' as a drama... Ra Mi-ran X Lee Re-breath [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023 – via Naver.
  21. ^ Jeong, Bit (March 2, 2023). "[공식] '마약 혐의' 유아인 빠진 자리에…김성철, '지옥2' 빈자리 채운다" [[Official] 'Drug charges' Yoo Ah-in missing... Kim Seong-chul fills the void in 'Hell 2'] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Naver.
  22. ^ Schwartz, William (May 17, 2021). "[HanCinema's News] Lee Re Makes Special Appearance in "Move to Heaven"". HanCinema. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  23. ^ "Nominees in 50th Baeksang Art Awards revealed". Manila Bulletin. April 30, 2014. Archived from the original on May 4, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  24. ^ Jo, Yoo-kyung (December 31, 2018). "[2018 KBS 연기대상] 남다름·김환희 청소년 연기상 수상 "더 노력하겠다" [[2018 KBS Acting Awards] Nam Da-reum and Kim Hwan-hee Youth Acting Awards "I will try harder"] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on January 10, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2021 – via Naver.
  25. ^ Delayed Until 2021 Due To COVID-19
  26. ^ An, Jin-young (December 8, 2020). "청룡영화상, 코로나19 확산에 연기 결정" (in Korean). Munhwa Ilbo. Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2020 – via Naver.
  27. ^ "청룡영화상, '남산 부장'과 '다만 악에서' 혈투" (in Korean). KBS Media. November 11, 2020. Archived from the original on November 10, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2020 – via Naver.
  28. ^ Kim Jin-seok; Jo Yeon-kyung (April 12, 2021). "57회 백상예술대상, TV·영화·연극 부문 최종 후보 공개" (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  29. ^ Park Kyung-hee (July 5, 2021). "유아인 vs 송중기 남주상 주인공은?...제26회 춘사국제영화제 후보 발표". Slist (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 5, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  30. ^ Kim, Mi-hwa (January 1, 2022). "이레, 청소년 연기상.."현장에서 힐링" [KBS 연기대상]" [Lee Re, Youth Acting Award.."Healing in the Field" [KBS Acting Awards]]. Star News. Archived from the original on January 1, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Naver.
  31. ^ "キム・ソンホ、チェ・ジョンヒョプ、イ・レ...2024年に映画ライターが"推す"韓国俳優10人は誰?" [Kim Seon-ho, Choi Jung-hyop, Lee Ree... Who are the 10 Korean actors that movie writers "recommended" in 2024?|最新の映画ニュースならMOVIE WALKER PRESS]. MOVIE WALKER PRESS (in Japanese). January 21, 2024. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
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