Lee Hanee
Lee Hanee (; born March 2, 1983), also known as Honey Lee, is a South Korean actress, model, classical musician and beauty pageant titleholder. She represented her country at the global Miss Universe 2007, and won 3rd runner-up. She has acted in several films and television series. Early life. Lee Hanee is the middle child of three, and has an older sister and a younger brother. Her father was a high-ranking official with the National Intelligence Service. Her mother Moon Jae-suk has a PhD in Korean music history and is a professor at Ewha Womans University  as well as music director of Gimhae City Gayageum Orchestra. Her sister is , a member of the KBS Orchestra of Traditional Korean Music. Lee's maternal uncle is politician Moon Hee-sang (currently Speaker of the National Assembly). Lee graduated from Seoul National University with high honors in traditional Korean music. She received her master's degree from the same university. Career. Beauty pageant. Lee won the 2006 Miss Korea pageant and represented South Korea in the Miss Universe 2007. She managed to break into the Top 5 and was placed 3rd runner-up; Riyo Mori from Japan was crowned  Miss Universe that year. Lee was also named Miss Grand Slam 2007. Music. Lee is a professional gayageum player, a Korean music instrument. She was named a gayageum prodigy by the Kumho Art Center, the most prestigious musical foundation in Korea. She has released four CDs and played in more than 25 countries, including concerts at Carnegie Hall in New York City. In 2017, she participated in the largest-ever mass performance of the gayageum as part of the two-day Uijeongbu International Gayageum Festival. Lee performed at the closing ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics, where she reinterpreted '춘앵무(Chunaengmu )', one of the royal dances of the Joseon dynasty. Lee appeared in the music video For Dynamic Duo (South Korean duo)'s song "Jam". Presumably Lee plays a Honeybee in the video which is a pun on the honeybee themed video. Film and television. Lee Hanee co-hosted Real Time TV Entertainment, on the national TV network SBS, a 12-year-old show focusing on show business, beginning July 18. In 2008, she made her acting debut in the musical "Polaroid" which opened at PMC Daehangno Jayu Theater in Hyehwa-dong, Jongno-gu. She has since starred in musicals "Legally  Blonde", playing Elle Woods and "Chicago", playing Roxie Hart. In 2009, Lee starred in her first television series "The Partner", playing a femme fatale attorney. She next starred in the romantic comedy series "Pasta" (2010), playing a celebrity chef. Lee won her first acting accolade at the MBC Drama Awards, the Best Newcomer award for her performance in the family drama "Iron Daughters-in-law" (2011). In 2011, Lee was cast in her first big screen role in action film, "Hit". She also featured in the disaster film "Deranged" and period comedy "I Am a King" (2012). After appearing in  E J-yong's ensemble mockumentary "Behind the Camera" (2013), Lee starred in the gambling film "" (2014), playing a rich widow. She also appeared in a comedy drama in 2014 called Mondern Farmer which is about a rock band called "Excellent Souls." The band consists of Lee Min-Ki (Lee Hong-Ki), Kang Hyeok (Park Min-Woo), Yoo Han-Cheol (Lee Si-Un) and Han Ki-Joon (Kwak Dong-Yeon). The band decides to move to the countryside. There, the drama series follows their dreams, loves and friendships. Lee then played Queen Daemok in the 2015 historical drama "Shine or  Go Crazy", which depicts a fictional romance between a cursed Goryeo prince and the last princess of Balhae. The same year, she starred in the science fiction film "Sori: Voice From The Heart". In 2016, Lee starred in the comedy drama "Please Come Back, Mister". Lee was praised for her chemistry with co-star Oh Yeon-seo, whom she has acted with in her previous project "Shine or Go Crazy". In 2017, Lee played famous gisaeng Jang Nok-su in the historical drama "The Rebel". She won critical praise for her portrayal, and won several acting awards. The same year , she featured in crime thriller "Heart Blackened" and action comedy film "The Bros". In 2019, Lee starred in the comedy film "Extreme Job" as a narcotics detective. The film became the second-most successful Korean film ever with 16 million tickets sold. The same year, she starred in comedy crime drama "The Fiery Priest" as a prosector. The drama was a commercial success with over 20% in ratings. Both projects proved Lee's versatility and contributed to her rise in popularity. In 2021, Lee starred another SBS drama "One the Woman" with Lee Sang-yoon, Jin Seo-yeon and Lee  Won-keun, making a small screen comeback in two years. She played dual roles as Jo Yeon-joo, a smart but corrupted prosecutor (which is similar to her previous drama "The Fiery Priest") and Kang Mi-na, a illegitimate daughter of a chaebol who is abused by her family and her husband's family. The drama is a hit with last episode achieved 3.2 million viewers and rating of 17.8%. For successful portrayal of dual character with polar opposite personality, she earned a top excellence award and daesang nomination at 2021 SBS Drama Awards. Personal life. Lee has been actively  involved in voluntary work for several organizations such as UNICEF, Compassion and World Vision. She serves as the Goodwill Ambassador for Beauty Mind Charity and Korea Green Foundation. Lee holds a third degree black belt in Taekwondo, and is a scuba diver and a competitive skier. She is of Christian faith and follows a vegetarian diet. Relationship. In February 2013, it was confirmed that Lee was in a relationship with South Korean actor and singer Yoon Kye-sang. On June 11, 2020, it was confirmed that they had broken up. On November 8, 2021, it was confirmed that Lee was  dating a non-celebrity boyfriend. They have been dating since early 2021. On December 21, 2021, Saram Entertainment confirmed that Lee has married today, and the wedding ceremony was held in Seoul where only family members attended. According to Lee’s agency, her husband is a Korean-American office worker. On January 16, 2022, the media reported that Lee was 4 months pregnant with an expected birth date within early June. Later, Lee’s agency confirmed the news.