Lee Hye-ri
Biography
Lee Hye‑ri, born June 9 1994 in Gwangju, Gyeonggi, South Korea, is a South Korean actress, singer and television personality who works under the mononym Hyeri. She first gained public attention as the youngest member of the girl group Girl’s Day and became widely known after joining the fixed cast of the reality program Real Men in 2014, where South Korean media dubbed her the “Nation’s Little Sister.” Hyeri’s breakthrough acting role came as the female lead in the cable drama Reply 1988 (2015), which set a viewership record for Korean cable at the time. Her subsequent popularity placed her third on Forbes Korea’s Power Celebrity list in 2016, and she has since become one of South Korea’s highest‑paid commercial models.
Career overview
Lee Hye‑ri, born on June 9 1994 in Gwangju, Gyeonggi, South Korea, is a South Korean actress who has also worked as a singer and television personality. She first entered the public eye as the youngest member of the girl group Girl’s Day, gaining widespread recognition after joining the fixed cast of the variety program Real Men in 2014, an appearance that led South Korean media to refer to her as the “Nation’s Little Sister.”
Transitioning to acting, Hyeri secured the female lead role in the 2015 cable drama Reply 1988, a series that achieved the highest ratings in Korean cable television history at the time of its broadcast. Her performance contributed to a period of back‑to‑back success across both variety and scripted television, and she was listed third on the Forbes Korea Power Celebrity ranking in 2016. In addition to her acting work, Hyeri has become one of South Korea’s highest‑paid commercial models. According to the TMDB database, she is credited with 51 acting roles to date, and her professional name is recorded in Korean as 이혜리 and in English as Hyeri.
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52 titles- Dream to You (2026) as Joo Yi-jae
- Friendly Rivalry (2025) as Yoo Je-yi
- Reply 1988 10th Anniversary (2025) as Self
- Office Workers (2025) as Self
- Hyell's Club (2024) as Self - Host
- Agents of Mystery (2024) as Self
- Victory (2024) as Pil-sun
- Salon Drip (2023) as Self
- Dex's Fridge Interview (2023) as Self
- Dex's Fridge Interview (2023) as self
- HYEMILEEYECHAEPA (2023) as Self
- May I Help You? (2022) as Baek Dong-joo
- My Roommate Is a Gumiho (2021) as Lee Dam
- Moonshine (2021) as Kang Ro-seo
- House on Wheels (2020) as Self
- Record of Youth (2020) as Lee Hae Ji [Actress]
- Miss Lee (2019) as Lee Seon-sim
- My Punch-Drunk Boxer (2019) as Min-ji
- You Quiz on the Block (2018) as Self
- Monstrum (2018) as Myeong-i
- Two Cops (2017) as Song Ji-An
- Let's Eat Dinner Together (2016) as Self
- Entertainer (2016) as Jung Geu-Rin
- Candy in My Ear (2016)
- Men on a Mission (2015) as Self
- Reply 1988 (2015) as Sung Deok-sun
- Hyde, Jekyll, Me (2015) as Min Woo-jeong
- Girl's Day's One Fine Day (2015)
- 2015 Idol Star Athletics Championships Chuseok Special (2015) as Self
- I Am a Man (2014)
- Detectives of Seonam Girls' High School (2014) as Lee Ye-hee
- Be Arrogant (2014) as Hyeri
- Home Alone (2013) as Self
- After School Club (2013) as Self
- Lee Juck Show (2013) as Self
- Baeksang Arts Awards (2012) as Self
- Tasty Life (2012) as 장미현
- SNL Korea (2011) as Self
- The Show (2011) as MC
- City Hunter (2011) Vocals
- Running Man (2010)
- Idol Star Athletics Championships (2010) as Host
- You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook (2009) as Self
- 2 Days and 1 Night (2007)
- Hometown Over the Hill (2007) as Ma Dong Sook
- Infinite Challenge (2005) as Self
- MBC Music Festival (2005) as Self - Host
- KBS Entertainment Awards (2002) as Host
- MBC Entertainment Awards (2001) as Self - MC
- KBS Drama Awards (1987) as Host
- 그녀는, 취급주의 as Jin Ja-young
- Night Fever as A-ri
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Lee Hye-ri best known for?
Lee Hye-ri is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dream to You (2026), Friendly Rivalry (2025), Hyell's Club (2024), Salon Drip (2023).
When and where was Lee Hye-ri born?
Lee Hye-ri was born on June 9, 1994 in Gwangju, Gyeonggi, South Korea.
How many credits does Lee Hye-ri have?
Lee Hye-ri has accumulated over 52 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1987 to 2026.
What is Lee Hye-ri's background in cinema and television?
Lee Hye‑ri, born June 9 1994 in Gwangju, Gyeonggi, South Korea, is a South Korean actress, singer and television personality who works under the mononym Hyeri. She first gained public attention as the youngest member of the girl group Girl’s Day and became widely known after joining the fixed cast of the reality progra...