Honey Lee Quick Info | |
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Height | 5Â ft 8Â in |
Weight | 52 kg |
Date of Birth | March 2, 1983 |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Honey Lee is a South Korean actor, model, classical musician, beauty pageant titleholder, theatre artist, and voice actor. She won the 2006 Miss Korea pageant and represented South Korea in the Miss Universe 2007, concluding her journey as the 3rd runner-up. She has been cast in many shows such as Pasta, Shark, Indomitable Daughters-in-Law, The Partner, Immortal Classic, Modern Farmer, Shine or Go Crazy, Come Back Mister, The Rebel, The Fiery Priest, Shall We Walk, One the Woman, The Secret and Great Private Lives of Animals, and Be Melodramatic. Additionally, Honey Lee’s film credits include I Am the King, Tazza: The Hidden Card, Fabricated City, The Bros, Heart Blackened, Dream, Extreme Job, Alienoid, Killing Romance, and Lost in the Moonlight.
Name
Lee Hanee
Other Name
Honey Lee
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Seoul, South Korea
Nationality
Education
Honey Lee got enrolled at Seoul National University and graduated with high honors in traditional Korean music. She then received her master’s degree from the same university.
Occupation
Actor, Model, Classical Musician, Beauty Pageant Titleholder, Theatre Artist, Voice Actor
Family
- Father – Lee Sang-eob (A high-ranking official with the National Intelligence Service)
- Mother – Moon Jae-suk (Has a Ph.D. in Korean music history as well as has served as a professor at Ewha Womans University and as music director of Gimhae City Gayageum Orchestra)
- Siblings – Lee Seul-gi (Older Sister) (Member of the KBS Orchestra of Traditional Korean Music). Honey Lee also has a younger brother.
- Others – Moon Hee-sang (Maternal Uncle) (Politician, Member of the National Assembly, Served as the interim leader of the New Politics Alliance for Democracy from 2014 to 2015, Elected as the new Speaker of the National Assembly on July 13, 2018)
Manager
Honey Lee has been signed with –
- Saram Entertainment
- William Morris Endeavor
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
52 kg or 114.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Honey Lee has dated –
- Yoon Kye-sang (2013-2020) – She started going out with actor and singer Yoon Kye-sang in February 2013. After going out for many years, they decided to call it quits in June 2020.
- It was confirmed on November 8, 2021, that Honey Lee was dating a non-celebrity boyfriend and that they have been dating since early 2021. Saram Entertainment confirmed the couple’s marriage on December 21, 2021, and the wedding ceremony was held in Seoul in the presence of only family members. Her agency also revealed that her husband is a Korean-American office worker. It was announced in January 2022 that she was 4 months pregnant with the duo’s first child and she gave birth to a daughter at a hospital in Seoul on June 20, 2022.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
Honey Lee is of Korean descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Dimpled smile
Brand Endorsements
Honey Lee has done endorsement work for brands such as Dior Beauty, Deset, etc.
Religion
Christianity
Honey Lee Facts
- Alongside Ryu Seung-ryong, Jin Seon-kyu, Lee Dong-hwi, and Gong Myung, Honey Lee co-starred as Detective Jang in the 2019 action comedy film Extreme Job. This role won her the “Popular Star Award” at the Blue Dragon Film Awards and the “Marie Claire Award” at the BIFF Marie Claire Asian Star Awards.
- She brought to life the character of a corrupt prosecutor named Park Kyung-sun in the 2019 crime comedy action television series The Fiery Priest.
- Honey Lee’s theatre credits include playing Lee Se-yeon in Polaroid, Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, Roxie Hart in Chicago, and Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls.
- She has a third-degree black belt in Taekwondo as well as is a scuba diver and a competitive skier.
- She once tried vegetarianism but later started eating meat and fish for her own freedom.
- Honey Lee has worked with several organizations such as UNICEF, Compassion, and World Vision.
- She appeared as Byeong-sam in the 2023 sports comedy-drama film Dream, starring Park Seo-joon and Lee Ji-eun.
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