Lee El
Acting Born Aug 26, 1982 Seoul, South Korea 49 credits
Biography
Lee El, born Kim Ji-hyun on June 26, 1982, in Seoul, South Korea, is a South Korean actress known professionally as Lee El. She gained recognition for her supporting roles in the film Inside Men (2015), where she played Lee Byung-hun's ill-fated love interest, and in television series such as It's Okay, That's Love (2014), Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016–2017), and A Korean Odyssey (2017–2018). Her other notable works include the film The Call (2020). Lee El is represented by her stage name and has built a career in both film and television.
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Career timeline
Surely TomorrowWhen the Stars GossipQueen MantisMy Troublesome Star
Mr. PlanktonFollowing
Nattering with NahBattle for Happiness
My Liberation NotesYaksha: Ruthless OperationsLove and Leashes
Beauty and the BeastHeaven: To the Land of Happiness
The CallSixth Sense
When the Devil Calls Your NameThe Night View of the Ocean in YeosuScent of a Ghost
Matrimonial ChaosThe Drug KingWhat a Man Wants
A Korean OdysseyBlack
Guardian: The Lonely and Great GodMonsterEntourage
Men on a MissionI Remember YouMy Beautiful BrideDivorce Lawyer in LoveImaginary Cat
MaidsLiar GameMan on High HeelsOne Thing She Doesn't Have
7th Grade Civil ServantSwine Escape
Wild RomanceMasqueradePacemaker
SNL KoreaDetectives in TroubleWhite ChristmasAthena: Goddess of War
The Yellow Sea
Secret
Radio Star
Full filmography
- Surely Tomorrow (2025) as Seo Ji-yeon
- When the Stars Gossip (2025) as Kang Tae-hee
- Queen Mantis (2025) as Na-hee
- My Troublesome Star (2025) as Ko Hee-young
- Mr. Plankton (2024) as Bong-suk
- Following (2024) as Oh Young-ju
- Nattering with Nah (2023)
- Battle for Happiness (2023) as Jang Mi-ho
- My Liberation Notes (2022) as Yeom Gi-jeong
- Yaksha: Ruthless Operations (2022) as Hee-won
- Love and Leashes (2022) as Hye-mi
- Beauty and the Beast (2021)
- Heaven: To the Land of Happiness (2021) as Kim Byeon
- The Call (2020) as Ja-ok
- Sixth Sense (2020) as Self
- When the Devil Calls Your Name (2019) as Ji Seo-Young
- The Night View of the Ocean in Yeosu (2019)
- Scent of a Ghost (2019) as Ji-yeon
- Matrimonial Chaos (2018) as Jin Yoo-Young
- The Drug King (2018) as Young Partner
- What a Man Wants (2018) as Jenny
- A Korean Odyssey (2017) as Ms. Ma Ji-young
- Black (2017) as Yoon Soo-Wan
- Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016) as Sam-shin
- Monster (2016) as Ok Chae-Ryung
- Entourage (2016) as Self
- Men on a Mission (2015) as Self
- I Remember You (2015) as Jae-shik's girlfriend
- My Beautiful Bride (2015) as Son Hye-Jung
- Divorce Lawyer in Love (2015) as Han Mi-ri
- Imaginary Cat (2015) as Dok Ko-soon
- Inside Men (2015) as Joo Eun-hye
- Maids (2014) as Lady Kang
- Liar Game (2014) as Oh Jung-ah / Jamie
- Man on High Heels (2014) as Dodo
- One Thing She Doesn't Have (2014) as Sarah
- 7th Grade Civil Servant (2013) as Park Soo-young
- Swine Escape (2013) as Wol-hyang
- Wild Romance (2012) as Mi-jin
- Masquerade (2012) as Lady Ahn
- Pacemaker (2012) as Dr. Choi
- SNL Korea (2011) as Self
- Detectives in Trouble (2011) as Yoo Hye-mi
- White Christmas (2011) as Oh Jung-hye
- Athena: Goddess of War (2011) as DIS Agent
- The Yellow Sea (2010) as Joo Yeong
- Secret (2009) as Young-sook
- Radio Star (2007) as Self
- 협반 as Sim Cheong-ha