Lee So-young (; January 30, 1990), known by her stage name Esom (), is a South Korean actress.
Career She gained recognition for her leading role in the 2014 film Scarlet Innocence, for which she was nominated for Best New Actress in five different award ceremonies. She then had notable roles in television series The Third Charm (2018), Taxi Driver (2021), and film Samjin Company English Class (2020).
In January 2023, Esom signed with new agency Management MMM.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2010 Second Half Min-ah 2011 The Last Blossom Jae-young Hindsight Lee Eun-jung 2013 Behind the Camera The Gifted Hands Seung-gi The X Fingers Short film 2014 Man on High Heels Jang-mi Santa Barbara So-young Scarlet Innocence Deok-yi / Yoon Se-jung 2016 Like for Likes Jang Na-yeon The Queen of Crime Kyung Jin-sook (#402) Cameo 2017 Warriors of the Dawn Duk-yi My Little Brother Oh Joo-mi 2018 Microhabitat Mi-so 2019 Inseparable Bros Nam Mi-hyun 2020 Samjin Company English Class Jung Yoo-na 2023 Phantom Nan-yeong Kill Boksoon Cha Min-hee Netflix Film Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman Yoo-kyung Single in Seoul Agatha Hong 2024 Escape Nomad Leader Cameo 2026 The Ultimate Duo Mi-joo scope="row" Starlight Falls Lee Hyeon-jeong (A)
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2011 White Christmas Yoon Eun-sung 2012 Phantom Shin Hyo-jung Cameo (ep. 1) 2017 Because This Is My First Life Woo Su-ji 2018 The Third Charm Lee Young-jae 2019 Save Me 2 Kim Young-seon 2021 Taxi Driver Kang Ha-na Season 1 2026 Phantom Lawyer Han Na-hyeon
Web series Year Title Role 2023 Black Knight Major Seol-ah 2024 LTNS Woo-jin
Television shows Year Title Role 2008 Check It Girl - Season 1 Participant 2010 Trend Report Feel - Season 5 2013 British Memories
Music video appearances Year Song title Artist 2008 "Wrong Number" TVXQ 2009 "Eternal Summer" Lee Min-ki 2010 "She's Gone" G-Dragon 2011 "Cleansing Cream" Brown Eyed Girls 2013 "Day 'n Night" Tasty
Hosting Year Title Notes 2023 32nd Buil Film Awards with Lee Je-hoon
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 Baeksang Arts Awards 2015 Best New Actress – Film Scarlet Innocence 2018 Best Supporting Actress – Film Warriors of the Dawn 2021 Samjin Company English Class Blue Dragon Film Awards 2014 Best New Actress Scarlet Innocence 2018 Best Leading Actress Microhabitat 2021 Best Supporting Actress Samjin Company English Class Delayed Until 2021 Due To COVID-19 Blue Dragon Series Awards 2024 Best Actress LTNS Buil Film Awards 2015 Best New Actress Scarlet Innocence 2018 Best Actress Microhabitat 2019 Best Supporting Actress Inseparable Bros 2021 Samjin Company English Class Star of the Year Busan Film Critics Awards 2018 Best Actress Microhabitat Chunsa Film Art Awards 2019 2021 Best Supporting Actress Samjin Company English Class Director's Cut Awards 2015 Best New Actress Scarlet Innocence Grand Bell Awards 2014 Best New Actress Scarlet Innocence 2018 Best Actress Microhabitat Marie Claire Film Festival 2018 Best New Actress SBS Drama Awards 2021 Excellence Award for an Actress in a Mini-Series Genre/Fantasy Drama Taxi Driver Wildflower Film Awards 2018 Best Actress Microhabitat
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