Lee Chae-kyung
Biography
Lee Chae-kyung is a South Korean actor born in Ulsan on January 22, 1975. Originally a college physical education major, she applies the discipline from her studies to her acting preparation. She debuted in the musical Empress Myeongseong in 1999 and subsequently worked as an actor for the Seoul Performing Arts Company for eight years until 2007. Over a career spanning more than twenty years, she has appeared in over one hundred musicals, plays, television shows, and films. Her screen credits include Horror Stories in 2012, She Was Pretty in 2016, Guardian in 2016, Hide-and-Seek in 2016, 100 Days My Prince in 2018, Hotel del Luna in 2019, and Alive in 2020. She is recognized for her dedication and powerful performances across both stage and screen.
Career overview
Lee Chae-kyung is a South Korean actress born on January 22, 1975, in Ulsan, South Korea. Her stage name is 이채경, and she is also known as Chae-kyung Lee, 李彩京, and Лі Чх. Originally a physical education major in college, she applies the discipline from her studies to her preparation for acting roles.
Her career in the performing arts began when she debuted in the musical Empress Myeongseong in 1999. Following her debut, she worked for eight years as an actor for the renowned Seoul Performing Arts Company until 2007. Over a span of more than 20 years, she has appeared in over 100 musicals, plays, TV shows, and films, accumulating 26 known credits on The Movie Database.
Her extensive film and television credits include roles in Horror Stories in 2012, She Was Pretty in 2015, Guardian in 2016, and Hide-and-Seek in 2016. Her later screen appearances feature 100 Days My Prince in 2018, Hotel del Luna in 2019, and #Alive in 2020. With utmost dedication to her craft, Lee delivers powerful performances that can be seen across both the stage and the silver screen.
Ask the Vault
Ask anything about Lee Chae-kyung.
Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Full Filmography
25 titles- Perfect Crown (2026) as Lim Sun-hwa
- Climax (2026)
- Humming (2026)
- Even If This Love Disappears Tonight (2025) as Doctor
- Isle Child (2025) as Dream Birthmother
- Prism of Gray Rock (2025)
- Desperate Mrs. Seonju (2024) as Oh Hye-ran
- Chicken Nugget (2024) as Baek-joong's mother
- Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale (2024) as Lily Cho
- Insider (2022) as [Young Gook's wife]
- Gyeong-ah's Daughter (2022) as 윤상순 (치매노인 딸/변호사)
- Sell Your Haunted House (2021) as Secretary Choi
- Love Scene Number (2021) as CEO Young
- Georgia (2021) as Mother
- #Alive (2020) as Masked Man's Wife
- Hotel Del Luna (2019) as Director of Royal Pacific Hotel
- Her Private Life (2019) as Choi Eun-Hye
- My ID is Gangnam Beauty (2018) as Kelen's team leader
- Pepper (2018) as Noah's Mother
- Because This Is My First Life (2017) as Furniture saleswoman
- Dr. Romantic (2016) as [Patient's mother]
- Signal (2016) as Jin-woo's Mother
- Beautiful Gong Shim (2016) as Jun-pyo's birth mother
- Overman (2016) as Psychiatrist
- She Was Pretty (2015) as Children's Book Author Lee
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Lee Chae-kyung best known for?
Lee Chae-kyung is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Perfect Crown (2026), Even If This Love Disappears Tonight (2025), Desperate Mrs. Seonju (2024), Chicken Nugget (2024).
When and where was Lee Chae-kyung born?
Lee Chae-kyung was born on January 22, 1975 in Ulsan, South Korea.
How many credits does Lee Chae-kyung have?
Lee Chae-kyung has accumulated over 25 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2015 to 2026.
What is Lee Chae-kyung's background in cinema and television?
Lee Chae-kyung is a South Korean actor born in Ulsan on January 22, 1975. Originally a college physical education major, she applies the discipline from her studies to her acting preparation. She debuted in the musical Empress Myeongseong in 1999 and subsequently worked as an actor for the Seoul Performing Arts Company...
Lee Chae-kyung by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Perfect Crown (2026) as Lim Sun-hwa — aged about 51
- Hotel Del Luna (2019) as Director of Royal Pacific Hotel — aged about 44
- Even If This Love Disappears Tonight (2025) as Doctor — aged about 50
- She Was Pretty (2015) as Children's Book Author Lee — aged about 40
- Because This Is My First Life (2017) as Furniture saleswoman — aged about 42
- Dr. Romantic (2016) as [Patient's mother] — aged about 41
What viewers say
No comments yet. Be the first to share your take on Lee Chae-kyung.