Lee Yul-eum Biography: Age, Net Worth, Height, Mother, Movies, TV Shows, Career

Lee Yul-eum is a South Korean actress who first appeared on screen in the 2013 JTBC drama Can’t Take It Anymore, but it was her portrayal of Shin Ga-young in the mystery series The Village: Achiara’s Secret (2015) that drew wider notice.

Trained in dance and musical theatre, she has since taken on diverse roles in both television and film—most notably as Jo Young-ji in Queen: Love and War (2019) and Yoon Seol-ah in the Netflix hit Nevertheless (2021).

Profile

• Full name: Lee Yul-eum
• Date of birth: February 16, 1996
• Age: 29 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea
• State of origin: Seocho-gu, Seoul, South Korea
• Nationality: South Korean
• Profession: Actress; model
• Height: 165 cm
• Weight: 45 kg
• Parents: Mother – Yoon Young-joo
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Unmarried
• Children: None
• Relationship status: Single
• Religion: Protestant
• Ethnicity: Korean
• Net worth: USD 875,000

Early Life and education

Lee Yul-eum is now 29 years old and was born Lee Hyun-jung on February 16, 1996, in Seoul, South Korea.

She attended Bundang Youngduk Girls’ High School before enrolling at Sungshin Women’s University, where she studied musical theatre.

Prior to her acting debut, she trained in ballet and contemporary dance, skills that have informed her physicality on screen.

Personal Life

In June 2019, Lee participated in the reality series Law of the Jungle in Thailand and was filmed catching and cooking endangered giant clams, leading to an investigation under national park protection laws.

In August 2023, dating rumors linked her to film director Han Jae-rim, though both later denied the speculation at a press event for her 2024 series.

Career

Lee made her acting debut in the JTBC drama Can’t Take It Anymore (2013) and followed with appearances in High School King of Savvy (2014) and the KBS Drama Festival special Middle School Student A (2014).

Her breakthrough came as Shin Ga-young in SBS’s The Village: Achiara’s Secret (2015), earning her the New Star Award at the 2015 SBS Drama Awards.

She went on to star in Save the Family (2015), Monster (2016), Dae Jang Geum Is Watching (2018), Queen: Love and War (2019), and the Netflix romance Nevertheless (2021).

On film, her credits include Beyond That Mountain (2020) and Emergency Declaration (2022).

Upcoming projects include the TVING drama Dear X (2025).

Awards

• New Star Award, SBS Drama Awards 2015

Net worth

Lee Yul-eum estimated net worth is at USD 875,000, accrued from acting and modeling.

Social Media

• Instagram: @yuleumlee
• TikTok: N/A

Filmography

• Can’t Take It Anymore (JTBC, 2013)
• Drama Festival: Boy Meets Girl (MBC, 2013)
• High School King of Savvy (tvN, 2014)
• Drama Special: Middle School Student A (KBS2, 2014)
• Divorce Lawyer in Love (SBS, 2015)
• Save the Family (KBS1, 2015)
• The Village: Achiara’s Secret (SBS, 2015)
• Monster (MBC, 2016)
• My First Love (OCN, 2018)
• Drama Special: My Mother’s Third Marriage (KBS2, 2018)
• Dae Jang Geum Is Watching (MBC, 2018)
• Queen: Love and War (TV Chosun, 2019)
• Touch (Channel A, 2020)
• Nevertheless (JTBC/Netflix, 2021)
• Beyond That Mountain (Film, 2020)
• Emergency Declaration (Film, 2022)
• Urban Myths (Film, 2022)
• Shinjikki (Film, TBA)
• Dear X (TVING, 2025)
• The 8 Show (Netflix, 2024)
• Once We Get Married (TBA)