Lee Jin-kyung (Korean: 이진경; born January 7, 1994), professionally known as Lee Sun-bin (Korean: 이선빈), is a South Korean actress and singer. She is known for starring in Squad 38 (2016), Missing 9 (2017), and Criminal Minds (2017). (2017). She is a former member of South Korean girl group JQT.
Career s2011–2015: Beginnings, modelling and overseas activities
See also: JQT (group) (group)
In October 2011, GP Entertainment revealed that Lee would be joining their new girl group JQT, under her birth name Jin-kyung, upon departure of one of the members, Minsun. Lee participated in JQT's activities as a vocalist until their disbandment in February 2012. She took on a modelling gig alongside Teen Top for uniforms in November 2012, and was said to be debuting again in another girl group in December 2012, but plans did not follow through. She then left GP Entertainment and joined Wellmade Yedang as an acting trainee. Before officially beginning her acting career, Lee was a CF model and made several music video appearances.
In 2014, Lee received her first acting role in the Chinese historical drama Saint Wang Xizhi. Lee also participated as a contestant in CCTV's singing show Finding Liu San Jie, and the New Year Gala.
2016–present: Rising popularity
In January 2016, Lee took on a supporting role in the JTBC drama Madame Antoine: The Love Therapist, followed by several cameo appearances in dramas and films. Her breakthrough role came in June 2016, where she portrayed a gold digger in OCN's hit drama Squad 38 alongside Seo In-guk and Ma Dong-seok. She went on to participate in several variety shows where she received praise for her singing and dancing.
In January 2017, Lee co-starred in MBC's disaster drama Missing 9. In July, she starred in tvN's remake of the American blockbuster television series Criminal Minds, where she played the Korean version of JJ's character. In September, she began filming for Kim Sung-action hoon's zombie film Rampant alongside Jang Dong-gun and Hyun Bin.
In 2018, Lee was cast in her first leading role in JTBC's action drama Sketch. The same year she was cast in tvN's drama special The Dramatization Has Already Begun.
In 2019, Lee was cast in action comedy film Okay! Madam and political drama The Great Show.
In 2020, Lee was cast in the crime detective drama Team Bulldog: Off-Duty Investigation.
In 2021, she starred in action spy film Mission: Possible opposite Kim Young-kwang. In August 2021, Lee signed with Initial Entertainment, after the contract with the original agency expired.
In 2022, Lee made a comeback with the Film Air Murder, a return to the big screen.
Private life
On December 31, 2018, it was reported that Lee had been dating actor Lee Kwang-soo, with King Kong by Starship stating that the couple had been dating "for 5 months" prior to the announcement of their relationship.
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Gaon | ||||
| Collaborations | ||||
| "One Love" (with RGP) | 2017 | — | Non-album single | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory | ||||
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Gaon | |||
| "Sad Night" (아픈 밤)[28] | 2019 | — | The Great Show OST Part 2 |
| "Savage Killer"[29] | 2020 | — | Team Bulldog: Off-Duty Investigation OST Part 5 |
| "Dreamer" (드리머)[30] | 2021 | — | Work Later, Drink Now OST Part 3 |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory | |||
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Familyhood | Ji-hoon's lover | |
| 2018 | The Princess and the Matchmaker | Princess 1 | |
| Rampant | Deok-hee | ||
| 2020 | Me and Me | Cho-hee | |
| Okay! Madam | Gwi-sun / Ahn Se-ra | ||
| 2021 | Mission: Possible | Yi Ling / Yoo Da-hee | |
| 2022 | Air Murder | Han Young-joo | |
| Reverse | Ham Myo-jin | Sound film | |
| TBA | SAT, Secret of the Question |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Saint Wang Xizhi [zh] | Jinzi | Chinese series |
| 2016 | Madame Antoine: The Love Therapist | Lee Ma-ri | |
| Entertainer | Cameo (Episode 4) | ||
| Another Miss Oh | Jin-sang's Monday girlfriend | Cameo | |
| Squad 38 | Jo Mi-joo | ||
| Entourage | Herself | Cameo (Episode 13) | |
| 2017 | Missing 9 | Ha Ji-ah | |
| Criminal Minds | Yoo Min-young | ||
| 2018 | Sketch | Yoo Shi-hyun | |
| The Dramatization Has Already Begun | Hong Hee-soo | ||
| 2019 | The Great Show | Jung Soo-hyun | |
| 2020 | Team Bulldog: Off-Duty Investigation | Kang Moo-young | |
| The Uncanny Counter | Heo Hee-young | Cameo (Episode 1 and 3) | |
| 2021 | Jirisan | Kang Seung-ah | Cameo (Episode 15–16) |
| 2023 | The Heavenly Idol | acting trainer |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2022 | Work Later, Drink Now | Ahn So-hee | Season 1–2 |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Law of the Jungle in Mongolia | Cast member | Episode 229–233 |
| I Can See Your Voice | Contestant | ||
| 2021 | Wild Idol | Panelist | |
| 2022 | Women in Mountain Mountaineers | Cast member | with Jeong Eun-ji and Han Sun-hwa |
Web shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Saturday Night Live Korea | Host | Season 2 – Episode 3 |
| Pink Lie |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | "Goodbye 20" | Lim Kim |
| 2014 | "Almost" (하마터면) | Amy |
| "Nabiya" (나비야) | Wu-Tan | |
| "Three Things I Want To Give You" (너에게 주고 싶은 세가지) | Crucial Star | |
| 2015 | "Apology" (지못미) | iKon |
| 2016 | "I Don't Want" (바라지 않아) | Jung Key |
| "Visual Gangster" (널 너무 사랑해서) | MC Mong | |
| 2018 | "초심" (Cho Shim) | Kiha & The Faces |
| 2021 | "Don't Say Sorry" | Shin Yong-jae and Kim Won-ju |
Ambassadorship
- 2021 Gyeonggi World Ceramic Biennale (2021)
- Cheonan Public Relations Ambassador (2022)
Awards and nominations
See also: List of awards and nominations received by JQT
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2018 | Best New Actress | Sketch | Nominated |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2017 | Missing 9 | Won | |
| MBC Entertainment Awards | 2016 | Rookie Award in Music/Talk Show (Female) | Radio Star | Nominated |
| Newsis Hallyu Expo | 2022 | Hallyu Culture Grand Prize - Seoul Mayor's Award | Lee Sun-bin | Won |
Lee Sun-bin Biography
| Name | Lee Sun-bin |
| Nickname | None |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of Birth | 10-Feb-1994 |
| Age in 2023 | 29 |
| Birth Place | South Korea |
| Country | South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Height | 1.65 (m) |
| Weight | Unknown (KGs) |
| Profession | TV Actress |
| Height | In Centimeters: 165 cm. In Meters: 1.65 m. In Feet Inches: 5'5" |
| Weight | In KG: Not known In Pound: Not known |
| Eye Color | - |
| Hair Color | - |
| Marital Status | Yet to update |
Some FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) about Lee Sun-bin.
- What is the Net Worth of Lee Sun-bin?
The Net Worth of Lee Sun-bin is $1.5 Million.
- What is the Height of Lee Sun-bin?
The height of Lee Sun-bin is 1.65.
- Where is the birthplace of Lee Sun-bin?
The birthplace of Lee Sun-bin is South Korea
- What is the Date of Birth of Lee Sun-bin?
The birthday of Lee Sun-bin is on 10-Feb-1994.
- Is Lee Sun-bin Married?
The marital status of Lee Sun-bin is: Yet to update.
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