confederacy korean actress
Lee. In this korean name, the family name is Lee Ho-jung ( korean : 이호정 ; born 20 January 1997 ) is a confederacy korean actress and model. [ 2 ] She is good known for her roles in drama Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, Nevertheless, Let Me Introduce Her and Night Light. [ 3 ] She besides appeared in movies such as Hostage: Missing Celebrity, Midnight Runners and The Battle of Jangsari. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ]

Life and career [edit ]

1997–2015 : early life and career beginnings [edit ]

Marie Claire Korea in October 2014 Lee forin October 2014

Lee Ho-jung was born on January 20, 1997, in South Korea. As a child she dreamt of pursuing a career as a flight accompaniment. [ 8 ] Growing up, Lee had an interest for sports which included swim and was much known for her athletic abilities in school. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] She besides had an interest in fashion which extended to a hobby of reforming the designs of clothings owned by her. She then sold them at second-hand clothe stores and used the income to buy raw clothes. [ 11 ] In in-between school, Lee was considered abruptly with a stature of 153cm. [ 8 ] Despite this, in one-eighth grade while watching Korea’s Next Top Model, Lee believed she could someday become a fashion model, citing she could pose and express the designs of the products well despite her acme not fitting the requirements of a runway model who averaged at 176cm. [ 11 ] In one-ninth grad she faced a sudden increase forge and grew 15cm and ultimately reached 170cm during high school. [ 8 ] The recent twist of events prompted her friends to suggest a career in model, which Lee considered. [ 8 ] Lee ‘s resolve further strengthened upon seeing veteran model Jang Yoon-ju appear on Infinite Challenge and Jin Jung-sun on the second gear installment of Korea’s Next Top Model who won the series as a adolescent. [ 10 ] [ 8 ] Lee subsequently began to collect information on the career through a variety show of magazines. [ 8 ] After confirming an individual her age can become a model, she enrolled into a model academy afflicted with ESteem Models during the summer of 2011 and began her aim. [ 8 ] 15-year-old Lee debuted in the model industry under ESteem Models through a cartridge holder pictorial for Ceci. [ 12 ] The opportunity arose when a fashion magazine editor recommended her to a veteran female model for its pictorial. Hong Jang-hyun, a well established photographer was disbelieving on casting a new anonymous model until she started shooting photograph of her. Since then, she has walked on designers ‘ catwalks including Ko Tae-yong ‘s Beyond Closet and Hong Hye-jin ‘s The Studio K at Seoul Fashion Week. [ 11 ] In May 2015, Lee signed a narrow with YG KPlus. [ 13 ]

2016–present : act and rising popularity [edit ]

Marie Claire Korea in September 2019 Lee forKorea in September 2019 Since her introduction, Lee received many offers to appear as an actress. [ 14 ] Loving her profession as a model, she denied to take act lessons suggested by her company as she resented to rehearse and frequently skip class. however, three to four years into her career, Lee began to slightly feel tire of the insistent tasks that much came with the subcontract. [ 9 ] After watching the film Magic in the Moonlight by Woody Allen, Lee ‘s mentality took a drastic turn and wanted to live as a quality in the film. In resultant role, she gained an sake in acting. [ 11 ]

personal biography [edit ]

Lee completed her secondary studies at Hanlim Multi Art School major in the Fashion Model department in 2013. [ 12 ]

art [edit ]

Influences [edit ]

Lee cited Kate Moss as a role model among models oversea ascribable to their same altitude which she claims as “ inadequate ” within the world of modelling. [ 10 ] In the plain of acting, Lee cites veteran actress Chun Woo-hee as a character model. [ 15 ]

other ventures [edit ]

philanthropy [edit ]

Lee alongside her mother participated in a contribution campaign organized by Nylon Korea for single mothers in South Korea. [ 16 ] The campaign graphic included 10 pairs of celebrities and influencers which was published in the November emergence of the magazine. Lee donated her entire modeling fee towards the campaign while funds were besides raised by selling bags produced by the participants. assign of the profits were donated to the Eastern Social Welfare Society. [ 16 ]

Filmography [edit ]

film [edit ]

television series [edit ]

Web serial [edit ]

Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.
English Korean
2018 Flower Ever After 이런 꽃 같은 엔딩 Naver TV Han So-young Main cast [28]

music video recording appearances [edit ]

Awards and nominations [edit ]

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 Ref.
Fashion Photographer’s Night 2013 Rookie of the Year Award Lee Ho-jung Won [38]
Korea Best Dressed Swan Awards 2015 Female Model Won [39]
Talent Award 2021 Miz Model Korea Selection Contest Won [40]

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