# Lee Yoo-mi

Lee Yoo-mi (Korean: 이유미; born July 18, 1994) is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles as Ji-yeong in Squid Game (2021), Lee Na-yeon in All of Us Are Dead (2022), and Gang Nam-soon in Strong Girl Nam-soon (2023). She won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role as Ji-yeong in Squid Game, making her the first Korean actress to win in the category.

## Early life

Lee was born on July 18, 1994, in Jeonju, South Korea.

## Career

She began her acting career in 2010 with her debut in the action thriller The Yellow Sea. In the following years, her work was limited to minor roles in several film and television series.
On September 28, 2020, it was announced that Lee had signed an exclusive contract with Varo Entertainment.
In 2021, Lee rose to prominence outside South Korea for her role as Ji-yeong (Number 240) in the Netflix series Squid Game. Following the series' international success, Lee's follower count on Instagram increased from 40,000 to over 6.5 million in a matter of days. Her performance made her the first Korean actress to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.
In 2022, Lee starred as Lee Na-yeon in the Netflix zombie-themed series All of Us Are Dead. Her performance as the villainous, selfish, arrogant, and rich student (which contrasted with the understandable and selfless Ji-yeong in Squid Game) further elevated her profile.
In 2023, Lee starred in the South Korean TV series, Strong Girl Nam-soon, as the titular character, Gang Nam-soon, a young woman with superhuman strength passed down to her through her maternal line. The series aired on JTBC and is available on Netflix.

## Philanthropy

On July 20, 2022, Lee donated cosmetic products worth ₩3 million to a public foundation for burn patients.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2010 | The Yellow Sea | Kim Tae-won's daughter |
| 2012 | Grape Candy | Seon Joo (young) |
| 2013 | The Russian Novel | Yoo Mi |
| 2013 | Hwayi: A Monster Boy | Yoo Kyung's friend |
| 2013 | Rough Play | Advertisement Girl |
| 2015 | The Avian Kind | So-nyeo |
| 2016 | Like a French Film | Su-bin |
| 2016 | Will You Be There? | Yeon-ah |
| 2017 | Superpower Girl | Maeng Ju-ri |
| 2017 | The Heartbeat Operator [ko] | Hye Eun |
| 2018 | Never Ever Rush | Hana |
| 2018 | Outdoor Begins | Ma-ri |
| 2018 | The Whispering | Byun Ji-eun |
| 2018 | Park Hwa Young | Se Jin |
| 2021 | Young Adult Matters | Yoon Se-jin |
| 2021 | Hostage: Missing Celebrity | Ban So-yeon |
| 2022 | Today's Superpower | Ji-woo |
| 2023 | New Normal | Hyun-soo |
| TBA | Rain Angel | Ye-ji |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | Future Boy | Seo Yeon-doo | |
| 2015 | Cheo Yong 2 | Song Da-jung | Cameo (Episode 6) |
| 2017 | Children of the 20th Century | Mi Dal / Jo Min-hyun | |
| 2018 | Voice 2 | Hwang Hee-joo | Cameo (Episode 3) |
| 2018 | Just Dance | Kim Do-yeon | |
| 2019 | Doctor John | Na Kyung-ah | |
| 2020 | Drama Stage: "Everyone is There" | Lee Gyu-jin | One-act drama |
| 2020 | 365: Repeat the Year | Kim Se-rin | |
| 2022 | Mental Coach Jegal | Cha Ga-eul | |
| 2022 | If You Wish Upon Me | Young woman | Cameo (Episode 16) |
| 2023 | Strong Girl Nam-soon | Gang Nam-soon | |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2018 | A Trivial Afternoon in the City | Sin Na-ra |
| 2018 | It's Okay To Be Sensitive | Ye-ji |
| 2021 | Squid Game | Ji-yeong (Player No. 240) |
| 2022 | All of Us Are Dead | Lee Na-yeon |
| 2024 | Mr. Plankton | Jo Jae-mi |

### Music video appearances

| Year | Song Title | Artist | Ref. |
| 2023 | "Yesterday" | Jay Park | |

## 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 |
| APAN Star Awards | 2022 | Excellence Award, Actress in an OTT Drama | Squid Game All of Us Are Dead | Nominated |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2021 | Best New Actress | Young Adult Matters | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2022 | Best New Actress – Film | Young Adult Matters | Won |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2022 | Best New Actress – Television | All of Us Are Dead | Nominated |
| Buil Film Awards | 2021 | Best New Actress | Young Adult Matters | Won |
| Cine21 Awards | 2021 | Best New Actress | Hostage: Missing Celebrity Young Adult Matters | Won |
| Gold Derby Awards | 2022 | Best Drama Guest Actress | Squid Game | Won |
| Kinolights Awards | 2021 | Actress of the Year (Domestic) | Squid Game Hostage: Missing Celebrity Young Adult Matters | 4th |
| Korean Film Writers Association Awards | 2021 | Best New Actress | Hostage: Missing Celebrity Young Adult Matters | Won |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | 2022 | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series | Squid Game | Won |

### Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement :
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
| Time | 2022 | Next Generation Leaders | Placed | |