Lee Min-ji (actress, born 1988)

For other people named Lee Min-ji, see Lee Min-ji (disambiguation).
In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
Lee Min-ji
Lee in 2019
Born (1988-11-01) November 1, 1988
South Korea
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present
AgentNoon Company[1]
Korean name
Hangul
이민지
RRI Minji
MRI Minji

Lee Min-ji (Korean: 이민지; born November 1, 1988) is a South Korean actress. She began her career acting in short films See You Tomorrow (2011) and Safe (2013) as well as independent feature film End of Animal (2011). In 2016, she had her first leading role in the drama film Jane (2016) for which she received several accolades including nominations at the 26th Buil Film Awards, 38th Blue Dragon Film Awards, and 23rd Chunsa Film Art Awards. On television, she is known for her roles in Schoolgirl Detectives (2014), Reply 1988 (2015–2016), The Red Sleeve (2021–2022), and Undercover High School (2025).[2]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2009 Nineteen in 21st Century Na-ru Short film [3]
2010 Incubation Period Hyun-min
Broken Night Cho-hye
2011 See You Tomorrow Hyo-jung
Slip Mi-ae
End of Animal Jang Soon-young [4]
2012 I Am a Fish Mi-jung Short film
The Fish Is Mute Hyun-heup
Summer Semester Park Joo-young
Picnic Together Yoon-joo
Invitation Soo-jung
2013 Where Is My Pepper Eun-ji
Dirty Harry Oh Mi-ja
When the Moon Is on the Wane Jae-ah
Safe Min-ji
2014 Shoooo Ji-eun
VIB Ye-eun's mother
Dear Emily Man-soo's girlfriend
Romance in Seoul Min-ji Segment 6: "Dempsey Roll: Confessions" [5]
Entangled Jung-hye
2015 Bitch Heart Asshole Sam-joo
Chinatown Stowaway mother
The Piper Min-young
The Office Eun-yi
2016 Jane So-hyun
2018 The Vanished Sook-kyung
2021 Zombie Crush: Heyri Min Hyun-ah [6]
2022 Confidential Assignment 2: International NIS agent [7][8]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Schoolgirl Detectives Kim Ha-jae [9]
2015 Reply 1988 Jang Mi-ok
2016 Entourage Mi-na Cameo (episode 14)
2017 I'm Not a Robot Sun-hye
2018 100 Days My Prince Kkeut-nyeo [10]
2019 My Lawyer, Mr. Jo 2: Crime and Punishment Yoon So-mi [11]
Psychopath Diary Oh Min-joo
Eunju's Room Cameo (episode 11)
2020 Kkondae Intern Kim Mi-jin Cameo (episode 1 and 8)
2021–2022 The Red Sleeve Kim Bok-yeon [12]
2023 Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist Deok-hee Cameo (episode 1–2);

Season 2

[13]
Our Blooming Youth Bok-soon [14]
2025 Undercover High School Kim Mi-ran [15]
A Hundred Memories [16]

Television show

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2025–2026 Reply 1988 10th Anniversary Cast member [17]

Web series

Year Title Role Ref.
2014 Flirty Boy and Girl Assistant director

Music video appearances

Year Song title Artist Ref.
2014 "Spring Waltz" Jeon Je-duk

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2010 7th Dubai International Film Festival Special Mention (Muhr AsiaAfrica - Feature) End of Animal Won [18]
2011 37th Seoul Independent Film Festival Independent Star Award See You Tomorrow Won
2012 29th Busan International Short Film Festival Best Actress Won
2016 21st Busan International Film Festival Actress of the Year Award Jane Won
2017 26th Buil Film Awards Best New Actress Nominated
38th Blue Dragon Film Awards Nominated
2018 23rd Chunsa Film Art Awards Best Actress Nominated [19]

References

  1. ^ "이민지 새 프로필, 한껏 성숙한 분위기+무게감 짙은 눈빛 '시선집중'". 브레이크뉴스. 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
  2. ^ "See You Tomorrow". IndieStory. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  3. ^ Lee, Sun-min (4 June 2013). "Safe cast celebrate Palme d'Or". Korea Joongang Daily. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  4. ^ Elley, Derek (13 December 2010). "End of Animal". Film Business Asia. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  5. ^ "Now playing: Romance in Seoul". Korea Joongang Daily. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  6. ^ Kim Yu-jin (June 23, 2021). "좀비크러쉬' 이민지 "독립영화→상업영화 오기까지…운이 좋았죠" [엑's 인터뷰]". xportsnews (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  7. ^ Hwang Chae-Hyun (February 26, 2021). '응팔' 이민지, '공조2'서 현빈·유해진·다니엘 헤니와 호흡 [공식]. Sports Kyunghang (in Korean). Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  8. ^ Kim Ji-hye (August 1, 2022). 공조2', 현빈X유해진에 다니엘 헤니도 가세…9월 개봉 확정 [Cooperation 2', Hyun Bin X Yoo Hae-jin joins Daniel Henney... September release confirmed] (in Korean). SBS Entertainment News. Retrieved August 1, 2022 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Jin, Eun-soo (23 December 2014). "Sleuth drama deals with teen issues". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  10. ^ 이민지, '백일의 낭군님' 합류… 남지현 절친 끝녀役. Chic News (in Korean). May 17, 2018.
  11. ^ ""Neighborhood Lawyer Jo Deul-ho 2" Gets a Massive Cast Update". HanCinema. 2018-11-26.
  12. ^ Han Hae-Seon (May 25, 2021). 이민지, '옷소매 붉은 끝동' 출연..이준호X이세영과 호흡[공식]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  13. ^ Shin Young-eun (January 13, 2023). 유세풍2' 김민재X김향기, 윤내관 계략 밝혀냈다 [Yusepung 2' Kim Min-jae X Kim Hyang-gi, Yoon Nae-gwan's ruse revealed] (in Korean). Maeil Economy Star Today. Retrieved January 13, 2023 – via Naver.
  14. ^ Son Bong-seok (January 13, 2023). 조선정신과 의사 유세풍2' 이민지, 덕희 역 압도적인 연기력 [Chosun Psychiatrist Yoo Se-pung 2' Overwhelming acting skills as Lee Min-ji and Deok-hee] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved January 13, 2023 – via Naver.
  15. ^ Kang, Seo-jung (January 7, 2025). 이민지, '언더커버 하이스쿨' 출연 확정... 서강준·진기주와 호흡[공식] [Lee Min-ji confirmed to appear in 'Undercover High School' starring Seo Kang-joon and Jin Ki-joo]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  16. ^ "'백번의 추억' 짝사랑 맛집, 하트시그널 셋". 스포츠경향 (in Korean). 2025-09-25. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
  17. ^ "박보검·혜리→성동일, 쌍문동 가족 다시 뭉쳤다…'응팔' 10주년 MT 현장". iMBC 연예 (in Korean). 2025-12-01. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
  18. ^ "Seventh edition of DIFF concludes with honouring ceremony for winners of Muhr Emirati, Arab and AsiaAfrica Awards". Dubai International Film Festival. 19 December 2010. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
  19. ^ 제23회 춘사영화제 5월18일 개최..홍상수·김민희 참석하나. Newsen (in Korean). 3 May 2018.
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