Lee Yoo-mi Biography: Age, Height, Net Worth, Husband, Career, Awards

Lee Yoo‑mi is a South Korean actress whose rise to international prominence began in 2021 with her portrayal of Player 240 “Ji‑yeong” in the Netflix thriller series Squid Game.

That performance earned her a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series—the first Korean actress to receive that honor.

Following that breakthrough, she delivered another notable role in the high‑school zombie drama All of Us Are Dead (2022), where her portrayal of the conniving Lee Na‑yeon drew strong viewer reaction.

Profile

• Full name: Lee Yoo‑mi
• Nickname: Yumi
• Date of birth: 18 July 1994
• Age: 31 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, South Korea
• State of origin: North Jeolla Province
• Nationality: South Korean
• Profession: Actress
• Height: 162 cm
• Weight: 42 kg
• Eye color: Brown
• Hair color: Light brown
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: 1 younger sister
• Spouse: N/A
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Single
• Religion: Christianity
• Ethnicity: Korean
• Net worth: $4 million

Early Life and Education

Lee Yoo‑mi is now 31 years old and was born on 18 July 1994 in Jeonju, South Korea.

She has one younger sister, though details about her parents remain undisclosed.

Lee reportedly spent significant time in the United States during her upbringing, but completed her early schooling in Korea including at Suwon Sohwa Elementary and Seoho Middle School before studying theater at Daejin University.

Personal Life

Lee Yoo‑mi keeps her private life discreet.

She is unmarried and has not publicly discussed romantic relationships.

She is known to have a passion for animals, keeping three dogs and three cats of her own.

While her friendship with fellow actress Jung Ho‑yeon has been noted, there is no indication of romantic involvement.

Career

Lee Yoo‑mi’s acting career began in 2010 with a minor role as a daughter in the thriller The Yellow Sea.

Over the next decade, Lee appeared in several small roles across film and television while attending over 500 auditions.

In 2021, she gained global acclaim for Squid Game.

That same year she appeared in films like Young Adult Matters and Hostage: Missing Celebrity, winning Best New Actress at the 2021 Buil Film Awards and Cine21 Awards.

In 2022 she took on the role of Lee Na‑yeon in All of Us Are Dead and later starred in the JTBC action‑comedy Strong Girl Nam‑soon (2023) and Netflix’s Mr. Plankton (2024).

Her agency, Varo Entertainment, signed her in 2020.

Awards

• Lee Yoo‑mi won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for Squid Game (2021)
• She received Best New Actress at the 2021 Buil Film Awards and at the Cine21 Awards
• She was nominated for Best New Actress at the 2021 Blue Dragon Film Awards

Net worth

Lee Yoo‑mi’s net worth is estimated at $4 million, derived mainly from acting roles, endorsements, and film awards.

Social Media

• Instagram: @leeyoum262
• TikTok: N/A

Filmography

• The Yellow Sea (2010)
• Grape Candy (2012)
• The Russian Novel (2013)
• Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013)
• Rough Play (2013)
• The Avian Kind (2015)
• Like a French Movie (2016)
• Will You Be There? (2016)
• The Whispering (2018)
• Park Hwa‑Young (2018)
• Outdoor Begins (2018)
• Young Adult Matters (2021)
• Hostage: Missing Celebrity (2021)
• Squid Game (2021)
• 365: Repeat the Year (2020)
• Doctor John (2019)
• Voice 2 (2018)
• Just Dance (2018)
• Mental Coach Jegal (2022)
• All of Us Are Dead (2022)
• Strong Girl Nam‑soon (2023)
• Mr. Plankton (2024)
• As You Stood By (2025)