Lee Re is a South Korean actress who was born on March 12, 2006. She is best known for her role as Hope in the film Hope (2013).
Early years
Lee, who was born in 2006, is the youngest of three children: one son and two daughters. She went to Gwangju's Sunchang Elementary School, Incheon's Gahyeon Elementary School, and Seoul's Changchon Elementary School. She is currently enrolled at Korean International Christian School in Incheon, a private Protestant alternative school. She graduated from Chung-Ang University's Department of Theater and Film in 2023, at the age of 16, making her a freshman two years early.
Lee began her professional career as a model. Her acting debut came in the 2012 TV series Goodbye, Dear Wife. Her first film role was as an elementary schooler attempting to overcome the trauma of violent sexual aggression in director Lee Joon-2013 ik's film Hope, for which her acting range was universally praised. Lee won the Best Supporting Actress Award at the Beijing International Film Festival for her performance in the film. She rose to prominence for her roles in the films How to Steal a Dog (2014), A Melody to Remember (2016), and the drama Six Flying Dragons (2015).
She participated in the Korean voice-dubbing of the Japanese animated film Your Name in 2017. (2016). She appeared in the sequel to the blockbuster zombie film Train to Busan, Peninsula, in 2020. (2016).
Year | Title | Role |
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2013 | Hope | Im So-won |
2014 | How to Steal a Dog | Ji-so |
2016 | A Melody To Remember | Soon-ee |
2017 | Your Name | Yotsuha Miyamizu (voice dubbing) |
2018 | Seven Years of Night | Yoo Se-ryung |
2019 | Innocent Witness | Kyung-hee (special appearance) |
Miss & Mrs. Cops | young Ji-hye | |
2020 | Peninsula | Joon-i |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Goodbye Dear Wife | Min-seo | |
The Chaser | Yoon Chang-min's daughter | ||
Here Comes Mr. Oh | Byul | ||
2015 | Super Daddy Yeol | Cha Sa-rang | |
Six Flying Dragons | young Boon-yi | ||
2016 | Come Back Mister | Kim Han-na | |
2017 | Witch at Court | child Ma Yi-deum | |
2018 | Radio Romance | young Song Geu-rim | |
Memories of the Alhambra | Jung Min-joo | ||
2020 | Start-Up | young Won In-jae | |
2021 | Hello, Me! | Ban Ha-ni (young) | |
Hometown | Jo Jae-young | ||
2022 | Drama Stage – Stock of High School | Ahn Hyung-in | one act-drama; season 5 |
2023 | The Mysterious Candy Store | Yomi | |
Diva of the Deserted Island | young Seo Mok-ha |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2022 | Move to Heaven | butterfly girl | Cameo (episode 10) |
2021–present | Hellbound | Jin Hee-jung | Season 1–2 |
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2014 | 4th Beijing International Film Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Hope | Won |
50th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress (Film) | Nominated | ||
2015 | 4th Marie Claire Film Festival | Best New Actress | How to Steal a Dog | Won |
52nd Grand Bell Awards | Best New Actress | Nominated | ||
2017 | 31st KBS Drama Awards | Best Young Actress | Witch at Court | Won |
2018 | KBS Drama Awards | Radio Romance | Nominated | |
2020 | 29th Buil Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Peninsula | Won |
2021 | 41st Blue Dragon Film Awards[23][24] | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | |
57th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Supporting Actress (Film) | Nominated | ||
26th Chunsa Film Art Awards 2021 | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
KBS Drama Awards | Best Young Actress | Hello, Me! | Won |