Lee Yu-ri (; born January 28, 1980) is a South Korean actress. Lee first became known for her role in the teen drama series School 4, and subsequently gained popularity with her role in the family drama Precious Family (2005). In recent years, she became known for her role as the antagonist in television drama series Twinkle Twinkle (2011) and Jang Bo-ri Is Here! (2014). She most recently starred in Spring Turns to Spring (2019) and Lie After Lie (2020).
In 2014, Lee won the Grand Prize at MBC Drama Awards, gaining 385,434 (about 54%) out of 712,300 votes sent in by the viewers. She was also ranked in the top five of Gallup Korea's "Actor of the Year", climbing to second place just behind Kim Soo-hyun.
Other activities In 2011, Lee and fellow actress Kim Soo-kyum co-launched female apparel shopping mall 'Miss Today'.
Personal life Lee Yu-ri met her husband, a missionary theologian, through bible study in 2008. They started dating in 2009 and married in September 2010.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2004 Bunshinsaba Kim In-sook 2005 Friendly and Harmonious 2022 The Singer Gan Nan
Television series Year Title Role Notes 1999 Hur Jun One of the court maids Pre-debut (extra role) MBC Best Theater 2001 This Is What Love Is Oh Yoon-a Empress Myeongseong Empress Sunmyeong School 4 Park Seo-won 2002 MBC Best Theater Su-jin Episode "Being a Mom Is Burdensome" Loving You Jo Soo-kyung 2003 Argon Kang Kang-hee Yellow Handkerchief Na Mi-ryeong Twenty Chae-ri Wife Kim Yoon-joo 2004 Precious Family Ahn Seong-mi 2005 Young-jae's Golden Days Joo Eun-jae 2006 Invincible Parachute Agent Kang Eun-hyuk's past lover Cameo (Episode 1) Love and Ambition Park Sun-hee 2008 Don't Cry My Love Jo Mi-soo Mom's Dead Upset Na Young-mi 2010 Daring Women Ji Soon-young 2011 My Daughter the Flower The cafe owner Cameo (Episode 1) Twinkle Twinkle Hwang Geum-ran 2012 Blue Tower Kim Yoo-ri Cameo (Episode 44 of Season 2) Ice Adonis Seol Yeon-hwa 2013 Your Lady Lee Eun-soo / Oh Yoo-jung 2014 MBC Drama Festival Radio DJ Episode : Guitar and Hot Pants Jang Bo-ri Is Here! Yeon Min-jung 2015 Super Daddy Yeol Cha Mi-rae 2016 Honey, I am Sorry Xia Churong Chinese drama KBS Drama Special Yoon Da-jung Episode : Pinocchio's Nose Another Miss Oh Park Do-kyung's mother (Young)Cameo (Episode 10) The Promise Lee Na-yeon / Baek Do-hee 2017 Band of SistersYeon Min-jeong Cameo (Episode 64) Ms. Perfect Lee Jung-soon / Lee Yu-ri Cameo (Episode 1,18) Strongest DeliverymanYoon Hwa-young Cameo (Episode 10–11) My Father Is Strange Byun Hye-young 2018Hide and SeekMin Chae-rin 2019Spring Turns to SpringKim Bo-mi2020Lie After LieJi Eun-Soo 2022 Becoming Witch Gong Ma-ri
Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2012 Food Essay Host 2013 Bright Solutionists 2014–2015 Quiz to Change the World Host Episode 274–283 2014 MBC Gayo Daejejeon Host 2017 Host 2017 KBS Drama AwardsHost 2018 Host 2020–presentStars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant Cast (chef) Episode 14–present 2021 Comfortable Café MC Season 1 2021–present Extreme Concern Counseling Center MC 2021 Legend Music Class - Lalaland Cast Member Legendary Actors Main CastChuseok special program 2022 Dog-Daughter-in-law Host Running Full Course Cast Member Pilot program 2023 Walking Into the Fantastic Host with Park Na-rae and Kyuhyun
Music video appearances Year Song titleArtist Album 2002 "You Touched My Heart" Sung Si-kyung Melodie D'Amour 2004 "Tonight" Hong Kyung-min Listen and Repeat 2007 "All I Need Is Your Love" Baek Ji-young The Sixth Miracle
Discography Digital singles TitleYearAlbum "I Remember My Heart"2012Yellow Boots "I Will Live For You" 2018 Hide And Seek
Ambassadorship Year Title Campaign organiser Ref. 2011 Goodwill Ambassador for Ministry of Unification Ministry of Unification Goodwill Ambassador for Good People Good People 2008 Goodwill Ambassador for 3rd Seoul Christianity Film Festival Seoul International Agape Film Festival Goodwill Ambassador for Seoul Metro Seoul Metropolitan Subway Corporation
Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Asia Influential Awards 2015 Prize for Most Attractive Actress Jang Bo-ri Is Here! APAN Star Awards 2014Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama 2018Hide and Seek Baeksang Arts Awards2015 Best Actress – Television Jang Bo-ri Is Here! Brand of the Year Awards 2017Actress of the YearMy Father Is Strange KBS Drama Awards 2001 Best Young Actress School 4 2002 Best New Actress Loving You 2016Top Excellence Award, Actress The Promise Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily Drama 2017 Top Excellence Award, ActressMy Father Is Strange Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Netizen Award, Actress Best Couple Lee Yu-ri with Ryu Soo-youngMy Father Is Strange KBS Entertainment Awards 2020 Excellence Award – Entertainment Category Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant KCA Consumer Day Awards 2018Best Drama ActorHide and Seek Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Korea Drama Awards 2011 Best Supporting Actress Twinkle Twinkle MBC Drama Awards 2011 Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama 2014 Grand Prize (Daesang)(Determined through viewer's votes) Jang Bo-ri Is Here! Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Popularity Award, Actress PD Award 2018Grand Prize (Daesang)Hide and SeekTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Weekend Drama 2019 Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Wednesday-Thursday Miniseries Spring Turns to Spring SBS Drama Awards 2006 Queen of Tears Love and Ambition 2010 Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Weekend/Daily Drama Daring Women SBS Entertainment Awards2017Best Entertainer AwardSingle Wife Seoul Arts College 2015 SAC Art Award Lee Yu-ri Seoul International Drama Awards 2021 Outstanding Korean Actress Lie After Lie University Film Festival of Korea Best Actress The Singer
Listicles + Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year Listicle Placement Forbes 2015 Korea Power Celebrity 28th
References
External links Official website