Lee Hanee
Lee Ha-nui | |
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| Born | March 2, 1983 |
| Other names | Honey Lee |
| Alma mater | Seoul National University |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Agent | Saram Entertainment |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Title | Miss Korea winner |
| Term | 2006 |
| Predecessor | Kim Joo-hee (2005) |
| Successor | Lee Ji-sun (2007) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이하늬 |
| Revised Romanization | I Ha-nui |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Hanŭi |
| Website | |
Lee Ha-nui (Korean: 이하늬; born March 2, 1983), better known as Honey Lee, is a South Korean actress, model, classical musician, gayageum player and beauty pageant titleholder. She is also one of the most well-known vegetarians in South Korea with her TV show, Lee Ha-Nui's Vegan Recipe. She represented her country at the Miss Universe 2007 pageant in Mexico City and placed 3rd Runner-up.
Family background
Lee Ha-nui is the middle child of two daughters and one son. Her father[who?] was a high-ranking official with the National Intelligence Service.[1]
Her mother[who?] has a Ph.D in Korean Music History and is a professor at Ewha Womans University, has exclusive performances, leads a Gayagum Concert group, and was designated the title of Human Cultural Asset No. 23 in Korea due to her superb musical skills.[2] She is also a music director of Gimhae City Gayageum Orchestra, trustee of the Yegahoe Corporation, and visiting scholar at New York University in 2008 to 2009.
Lee's older sister[who?] also graduated with a degree in Korean traditional music from Seoul National University. She has released three albums since 2005 ― "The Song of String," "In the Green Cafe?" and "Blossom." She is a member of the KBS Orchestra of Traditional Korean Music and has received the President's Award from Korea's National Classical Music Institute. Currently a doctoral student in Korean classical music at Seoul National University, she has performed at such venues as Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, KBS Hall, the University of California, Los Angeles and Carnegie Hall.
Lee, like her mother and older sister, is also a professional gayageum player, and was named a gayageum prodigy by the Kumho Art Center, the most prestigious musical foundation in Korea. She has released 4 CDs and played in more than 25 countries worldwide, including concerts at Carnegie Hall in New York City.[3] She has been involved in volunteer work for UNICEF, Compassion, World Vision and is the Goodwill Ambassador for Beautiful Mind Charity and Korea Green Foundation.[4] She also holds a 3rd degree black belt in Taekwondo, is a scuba diver, and a competitive skier.[3]
Career
Miss Korea 2006
Lee competed in the 50th Miss Korea pageant as Miss Seoul, which she won. She got her bachelor's degree from the prestigious Seoul National University, with high honors, after taking up Korean traditional music.[5] She received her master's degree from the same university. She has also appeared on many Korean talk shows.[6]
Post-Miss Universe
Lee Ha-nui co-hosted Real Time TV Entertainment, on the national TV network SBS, a 12-year-old show focusing on show business, beginning July 18.[7] She is now an endorsed model for Tommy Hilfiger Korea[8] and DAKS and Vogue.[9]
She has been advertising for a series of SK Telecom's campaign for CF and prints.[10] CT&T entrusted her as public affairs person.[11]
From 3 to 24 August 2008, she made her musical debut in the musical Polaroid alongside Shinhwa member Andy Lee at PMC Daehangno Jayu Theater in Hyehwa-dong, Jongno-gu[12] Honey Lee garnered a lot of attention as she starred in the law drama series "The Partner", which aired on KBS 2TV, as a femme fatale attorney, which is a bit of a departure from her pretty, smiley image. She also made her second stage lead role as Elle Woods in the Korean production of Legally Blonde: the Musical, alternating with Jessica Jung from the popular Korean girl group Girls' Generation and veteran musical actress Kim Ji-woo. The production opened on November 14, 2009 at Seoul Samsung-dong CoEX Atrium, marking the country's first production of the show. In January 2010, she played in MBC TV drama Pasta as celebrity chef Oh Sae-young.
She is close friends with famous actress Kim Tae-hee and called herself "Kim Tae-hee's Bodyguard" when they were studying in the Seoul National University[13]
Lee currently plays the rival princess, Hwangbo Yeo-won, in the 2015 drama Shine or Go Crazy with Jang Hyuk and Oh Yeon-seo, a fictional romance between a cursed Goryeo prince and the last princess of Balhae.[14] [15] [16]
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Partner | Han Jung-won | KBS2 |
| 2010 | Pasta | Oh Sae-young | MBC |
| 2011 | Indomitable Daughters-in-Law | Kim Yeon-jung | MBC |
| 2012 | Immortal Classic | Seo Young-joo | Channel A |
| 2013 | Shark | Jang Young-hee | KBS2 |
| 2014 | Modern Farmer | Kang Yoon-hee | SBS |
| 2015 | Shine or Go Crazy | Hwangbo Yeo-won | MBC |
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Hit | Fairy |
| 2012 | Deranged | Yeon-joo |
| I Am a King | Soo-yeon | |
| 2013 | Behind the Camera | |
| 2014 | Tazza: The Hidden Card | President Woo |
| 2015 | Robot, Sori | Ji-yeon |
Variety show
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | TV Entertainment Tonight | SBS | Host |
| 2010 | Honey Lee's My Sweet Canada | O'live TV | |
| 2011 | Opera Star 2011 | tvN | Host |
| 2014 | Four Sons and One Daughter - Season 1 | MBC | Cast member |
| 2015 | Get it Beauty | OnStyle | Host |
Musical theatre
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Polaroid | Lee Se-yeon |
| 2009-2010 | Legally Blonde | Elle Woods |
| 2013 | Chicago | Roxie Hart |
| 2013-2014 | Guys and Dolls | Sarah Brown |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Miss Korea Pageant | Miss Korea - Jin | — | Won |
| 2007 | Miss Universe Pageant | Third runner-up | — | Won |
| 2011 | MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actress | Indomitable Daughters-in-Law | Won |
| 2014 | 51st Grand Bell Awards | Best New Actress | Tazza: The Hidden Card | Nominated |
| Hana Financial Group Star Award (Popularity Award) |
Won | |||
| 35th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
| SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special | Modern Farmer | Nominated | |
| 2015 | 51st Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress | Tazza: The Hidden Card | Nominated |
| 4th APAN Star Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Shine or Go Crazy | Nominated |
See also
References
- ^ 미스유니버스4위
- ^ Digital Chosunilbo (English Edition) : Daily News in English About Korea
- ^ a b Miss Universe 2007: KOREA - Interview
- ^ Lee Ha-nui 3rd Runnerup in Miss Universe(The Korea Times)
- ^ 스포츠한국 : 이하늬 '월드미스' 도전은 이미 시작됐다
- ^ [1]
- ^ INSIDE JoongAng Daily
- ^ 이하늬, 힐피거 데님 뮤즈로 선정 : 야후! 미디어 - 세상을 만나는 창
- ^ donga.com[뉴스]-이하늬 ‘신비 소녀’ 변신… “미스코리아는 잊어주세요”
- ^ donga.com[뉴스]-이하늬 ‘도도-발랄-섹시’ 3색 변신 눈길
- ^ 영문 홍보관 > 씨티엔티뉴스 Eng > Ms.Korea and Ms. Universe,Lee Ha-nui was entrusted to public affairs person by CT&T
- ^ "Musicals: Polaroid" Korea Herald. 5 July 2008. Retrieved 2012-04-10
- ^ 일간스포츠
- ^ "Jang Hyuk & Oh Yeon Seo coming back with a new drama called Shine or Go Crazy". StarN News. January 16, 2015.
- ^ http://www.dramafever.com/clip/1039/Shine_or_Go_Crazy_Teaser_-_Lee_Ha_Nui/
- ^ http://www.soompi.com/2015/02/19/review-shine-or-go-crazy-episodes-9-10/
External links
- Lee Ha-nui at Saram Entertainment
- Lee Ha-nui on Cyworld
- Lee Ha-nui on Twitter
- Lee Ha-nui on Instagram
- Lee Ha-nui on Facebook
- Lee Honey at HanCinema
- Lee Ha-nui at IMDb
- Lee Honey at IMDb
- Lee Ha-nui at Miss Korea website