Lee Yo-won is best known for her portrayal of Queen Seondeok in the eponymous hit period drama.
10 Facts About Lee Yo-won
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Lee Yo-won was a sophomore in high school when she won a modeling contest and first appeared as a model in the November 1997 issue of fashion magazine Figaro.
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Lee Yo-won made a successful acting comeback in 2005, as the lead actress in period drama Fashion 70's, which she chose because she wanted to work with TV director Lee Yo-won Jae-gyu, and because it was not a typical love story, but depicted a woman's success in life and career.
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Tired of playing fragile characters, Lee Yo-won portrayed Queen Seondeok of Silla in the massively popular period drama Queen Seondeok.
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In 2016, Lee Yo-won made a successful comeback to the small screen with the quirky romantic-comedy My Horrible Boss.
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Lee Yo-won then participated in another film, titled Yes, Family, playing a reporter who is the oldest among-st four siblings.
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Lee Yo-won starred in the MBC drama Night Light, alongside Jin Goo and Uee.
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In 2017, Lee Yo-won starred in the black comedy series Avengers Social Club.
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In 2019, Lee Yo-won starred in the espionage melodrama Different Dreams and The Running Mates: Human Rights.
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Lee Yo-won married businessman and professional golfer Park Jin-woo on January 10,2003.