Lee Soo-mi (; born March 3, 1989), professionally known by her stage name Lee Seo-an, is a South Korean actress and singer. Using her birth name, she debuted as a new member of SeeYa in 2009 and active for short-time prior being included in a new group line-up Coed School in 2010 by Core Contents Media and later debuted with the girl group F-ve Dolls in 2011. In 2012, Lee terminated her contracts with Core Contents Media and signed D-Business Entertainment in 2013 to pursue her solo career. After taking a break for three-years, Lee transitioned into acting appearing on China IQIYI's Teacher Good Night in 2016 under the stage name Lee Seo-an.
Early life Lee auditioned for "SBS's Young Jae Yook Sung Project" in 2001 and won but never became a trainee. She attended the Korea Aerospace University and graduated in Aeronautical Science & Flight Operations.
Career
2009–2012: Career beginnings In August 2009, Lee was announced as a new member of SeeYa to replace Nam Gyu-ri who left the group. Lee officially debuted with the release of the group's mini album Rebloom on October 28.https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/117/0002043626
On July 23, 2010, it was announced that Lee would join the line-up of a new Co-ed group, Coed School, which also confirmed that she was dropped out from Seeya.https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/108/0002040441 The group officially debuted with released mini album Something That Is Cheerful and Fresh on September 27, 2010.https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/108/0002049008 In December 2010, Core Contents announced the formation of Coed School's female unit called 5Dolls (later F-ve Dolls), including Lee and other girl members of Coed School and a new member.https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/108/0002062525 On February 16, 2011, the group released their debut mini album Charming Five Girls.https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/111/0000222846
In February 2012, Lee left the group to pursue her solo career.https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/108/0002127156
2013–present: Transition into acting In December 2013, Lee was announced to returns as actress and would starred in D-Unit new song "It's You" music video.https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/108/0002265343
Lee were cast in China drama IQIYI's Hello Mr.Right in 2016.https://m.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201611180637053210&r=1
In July 2019, Lee was cast as Jung Hae-jin in KBS2 drama Justice.https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/382/0000743548
In August 2020, Lee confirmed to cast as Oh Young-ju in KBS's Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol.https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/109/0004258690
In November 2021, Lee starred in JTBC's drama The Spy City as Chaebol youngest daughter named Jung Eun-jung.https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/112/0003502398
Discography
Filmography
Dramas
YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes 2011 The Greatest Love Candies member MBC Guest role 2016 Hello Mr. Right Ye Qing Wen iQiyi Support role 2017 Criminal Minds Han Seung-hye tvN Support roleMeloholic Baek Seol-A OCN Guest role2018 Nice Witch Bae Yoon-hee SBS Support role Ms. Ma, Nemesis Seo So-jung SBS Support role 2019 Justice Jeong Hae-jin KBS Support role 2020 When the Weather is Fine Jo Young-mi JTBC Special appearances Mystic Pop-up Bar Chae Su-gyung JTBC Special appearances Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol Oh Young-joo KBS Support role 2021Sell Your Haunted HouseLee Hyun-juKBSGuest roleThe One and OnlyMagdalenaJTBCSupport roleArtificial CityJung Eun-jungJTBCSupport roleBad and CrazyJung Yoo-natvNGuest role 2022Love is for SuckersJo Ri-eunENAGuest role
References
External links https://twitter.com/#!/leesumi00 https://instagram.com/leesumi00/ http://www.cyworld.com/leenike http://minihp.cyworld.com/pims/main/pims_main.asp?tid=51447895