Lee Yeon (born 27 February 1995)[1] is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her portrayal of male character Baek Seong-woo in 2022 Netflix-produced South Korean drama Juvenile Justice.[2]
Career
Lee Yeon first made her debut as an actress in 2018 with South Korean film Anonymous. She has appeared in several films and television series, including a cameo as the younger sister of male lead Jung Hae-in's character in South Korean Netflix drama D.P. (2021), which also starred Koo Kyo-hwan as the second male lead.[3][4]
Lee's breakout role comes from 2022 Netflix drama Juvenile Justice, in which Lee's character is a 13-year-old male teenager Baek Seong-woo, who was charged with murdering a young schoolboy in the drama's first two episodes. Despite being a female and her Korean age of 28 at the time she portrayed Seong-woo, Lee's acting and transformation as a cold-blooded murderer was positively reviewed and applauded by audiences and critics.[5][6][7] Lee's performance in Juvenile Justice allowed her to gain a "Best New Actress" award nomination by the 58th Baeksang Arts Awards, but the award was eventually given to Kim Hye-jun.[8][9]
^Moon Ji-yeon (March 17, 2022). "[인터뷰①] '소년심판' 이연 "'여배우인줄 몰랐다'는 반응 기분 좋아"" [[Interiew 1] 'Juvenile Justice' actress Lee Yeon, "It feels good to reply to 'I did not know you are an actress'"]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Daum. Archived from the original on February 27, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
^Do Hye-min (February 28, 2022). "넷플릭스 '소년심판'에서 촉법소년 백성우 연기한 배우 이연의 대반전" ['Juvenile Justice' actress Lee Yeon's shocking transformation into male juvenile offender Baek Seong-woo] (in Korean). Huffington Post. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
^ ab"《少年法庭》13歲少年犯是27歲女演員「李妍」！本人IG曝光曾出演《D.P：逃兵追緝令》" [13-year-old juvenile murderer 'Juvenile Justice' is portrayed by 27-year-old actress Lee Yeon! She reveals in Instagram her past role in D.P.]. Yahoo News (in Chinese). February 27, 2022. Archived from the original on February 27, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
^ abKim Jung-soo (February 28, 2022). "소년심판 13세 소년범役' 이연, 28살 여배우란 사실에 네티즌들 '깜놀' [MD동영상]" ['Boy Judge 13-year-old juvenile criminal' Lee Yeon, a 28-year-old actress, netizens 'shocked' [MD Video]]. My Daliy (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
^"《少年法庭》從第一集就吸引觀眾目光的是她！27歲女演員李妍超反轉！劇中變身未滿14歲的觸法少年" ['Juvenile Justice' first episode spotlight - 27-year-old Lee Yeon attracts attention with shocking transformation into juvenile offender less than 14 years old]. KSD Korea Star Daily (in Chinese). March 1, 2022. Archived from the original on March 21, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
^Kang Min-kyung (November 11, 2020). "신예 이연, '절해고도' 출연 확정..'담쟁이' 이어 열일행보 [공식]" [Rookie Lee Yeon, confirmed to appear in 'Jeohaegodo' .. Followed by 'Ivy' [Official]]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
^Han Mi-hee (October 15, 2021). "'같은 속옷을 입는 두 여자', 부산영화제 넷팩상" ['Two Women Wearing the Same Underwear', Busan Film Festival Netpack Award]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
^Ji Seung-hoon (June 9, 2022). "전도연, '17살 차' 이솜과 자매?...방부제 미모 근황 눈길" [Jeon Do-yeon, '17-year-old car' Esom and sister?] (in Korean). YTN. Archived from the original on June 11, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2022 – via Naver.
^Cho, Yeon-gyeong (August 13, 2024). "이정은·공효진·박소담·이연 '경주기행' 12일 크랭크업" [Lee Jung-eun, Gong Hyo-jin, Park So-dam, Lee Yeon 'Gyeongju Travelogue' cranks up on the 12th]. news.jtbc.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved August 13, 2024.
^Kim Ji-woo (January 13, 2023). "전도연의 또 다른 얼굴, 이연 (일타 스캔들)" [Another face of Jeon Do-yeon, Lee Yeon (one-time scandal)] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023 – via Naver.
^Shim Eun-kyung (November 22, 2022). "[단독]'약한영웅' 이연, 천우희 친구 된다…'이로운 사기' 캐스팅" [[Exclusive] 'Weak Hero' Lee Yeon becomes friends with Chun Woo-hee... 'Beneficial scam' casting] (in Korean). Sports Seoul. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2022 – via Naver.
^Park, Soo-in (August 31, 2023). "국대 개그우먼 김민경, 이연 차선우 주연 '도현의 고백' 출연" [Korean comedian Kim Min-kyung to star in 'Do-hyun's Confession' starring Lee Yeon Cha Sun-woo] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved September 8, 2023 – via Naver.
^Ahn Tae-hyun (April 27, 2022). "D.P.' 한준희 감독 '약한영웅' 크리에이터 합류…신승호·이연 캐스팅" [D.P.' Director Han Jun-hee joins the creator of 'Weak Hero'... Cast Shin Seung-ho and Lee Yeon] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on April 27, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022 – via Naver.
^Ahn Byung-gil (February 9, 2023). "이연 '방과 후 전쟁활동' 뜬다" [Lee Yeon's 'war activity after school' rises] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023 – via Naver.
^"제 58회 백상예술대상" [58 Nominees · Works]. Baeksang Arts Awards (in Korean). April 11, 2022. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
^Ahn Byung-gil (April 11, 2022). "58회 백상예술대상 후보 공개…영광의 주인공은?" [58th Baeksang Arts Awards nominations revealed... Who is the hero of glory?]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
^Cho Yeon-kyung (April 7, 2023). "제59회 백상예술대상, TV·영화·연극 최종 후보 공개" [59th Baeksang Arts Awards, TV/Film/Play Finalists Revealed] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved April 7, 2023 – via Naver.
^Nam, Yoo-jung; Lee, Woo-young (August 27, 2023). "누가 받아도 될 정도로 훌륭한 후보들, 그중 최고는 누구?" [Great candidates to anyone can accept, who is the best of them?]. Naver News (in Korean). Retrieved August 27, 2023.
^Kim, Yang-soo (October 14, 2023). "[종합] '코리아드라마어워즈' 이성민 대상…오정세x김선아 최우수상" [[Overall] 'Korea Drama Awards' Lee Sung-min Grand Prize...Oh Jung-seh x Kim Sun-ah Best Actress]. Joy News 24 (in Korean). Retrieved October 14, 2023.
^Park, Jin-young (October 8, 2023). "[창간19년] 고민시, 올해 라이징스타 1위...김시은·고규필 빛났다" [[19th year of publication] Go Min-si, 1st rising star this year... Kim Si-eun and Ko Gyu-pil shined]. 조이뉴스24 (in Korean). Retrieved November 8, 2023.
