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Lee Yeon-hee

Lee Yeon-hee

Actor · Born February 26, 1988 (38) · South Korea

Lee Yeon-hee (이연희) is South Korean actress and model under record label and talent agency, SM Entertainment. She was born on January 9, 1988. She first appeared in Moon Hee-jun's music video, "ALONE" in 2001 and officially debuted in the Korean television drama, Sea God as young Junghwa in 2004.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 26, 1988 (38)
From
South Korea
Works as
Actor
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 31 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 11% in 30 days

What are Lee Yeon-hee's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
39%
Self
28%
Morality
15%
Society
9%
Survival
7%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 0 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 2 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 3 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 4 of 7 analyzed roles.

Hero
4 of 7
Ally
2 of 7
Shapeshifter
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
4
Tense
3
Romantic
3
Hopeful
3
Bittersweet
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Lee Yeon-hee's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Lee Yeon-hee's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

31 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Private Taxi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Your Personal Taxi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • RACE(2023)

    Show 12 episodes · as Park Yoon-jo

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Welcome to Wedding Hell(2022)

    Show 12 episodes · as Kim Na-eun

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • O’PENing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Han Yoo-dam

  • New Year Blues(2021)

    as Jin-a

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • SF8 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as To Seon-ho

  • Manxin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • The Game: Towards Zero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Show 32 episodes · as Seo Joon Young

  • The Manager(2018)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Package(2017)

    Show 12 episodes · as Yoon So-So

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Reunited Worlds(2017)

    Show 40 episodes · as Jung Jung-Won

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Island Trio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Hwajung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 50 episodes · as Princess Jungmyung

  • Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island(2015)

    as Hisako

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Miss Korea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 20 episodes · as Oh Ji-young

  • Marriage Blue(2013)

    as So-mi

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Kangchi, the Beginning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 3 episodes · as Yoon Seo-hwa

  • Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 20 episodes · as Yoo Kang-mi

  • My Way(2011)

    as Eun-soo

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Paradise Ranch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 16 episodes · as Lee Da-ji

  • Running Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Hello, Schoolgirl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Soo-yeong

  • East of Eden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 56 episodes · as Gook Young-ran / Grace

  • U-Turn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Yeon-hee

  • U-Turn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 4 episodes · as Yeon-hee

  • My Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as So-hyun

  • M (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Mimi

  • One Fine Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 16 episodes · as Goo Hyo-joo

  • A Millionaire's First Love(2006)

    as Choi Eun-hwan

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Resurrection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 24 episodes · as Kang Shin-young

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 31 titles from 2005 to 2026; peak year 2006.

Biggest box office

Detective K: Secret of the Lost Island (2015)

$27M worldwide

Highest rated

My Way (2011)

Midcredits 91st

Most popular right now

Reunited Worlds (2017)

Film career

20052026

Peak 2006 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2006Screen debut· A Millionaire's First Love
  • 2006First top-billed film· A Millionaire's First Love

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting31 of 31: 31 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score57th

By decade

2000s9 · acting2010s13 · acting2020s9 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 20% of 5 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Lee Yeon-hee's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 5; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 10 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 10 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

RACE (2023)

71st percentile spread · 13% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

My Way (2011)

Midcredits 91st · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Lee Yeon-hee work with?

People who share at least 2 of Lee Yeon-hee's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hong Ji-Young shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Producers